Dubbo Base
Take off!
Dubbo Base was established to provide increased medical coverage for patients in western NSW. Since its first flight in August 1999, over 5,000 flights have been flown from this Base to more than 50 locations across central and northwestern NSW.
Our mission
- to provide 24 hour emergency retrievals
- to facilitate inter-hospital air transfers
- to administer the Rural Aerial Health Service (RAHS) bringing the expertise of medical specialists to the rural communities in our region
- to provide training and placements for medical, health science and nursing students in our partnership with the School of Rural Health of the University of Sydney
Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service Dubbo Base
Opened in July 2011, the Education Centre at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Dubbo Base is a "must see" attraction.
- See the live saving work this Australian icon does for people who live, work and travel in remote Australia
- Hear how Reverend John Flynn visualised a "mantle of safety" over remote Australia more than 80 years ago
- Learn about the development and operations of the Dubbo Base and see RFDS history and memorabilia
- See real life medical footage of RFDS doctors, nurses and pilots doing their job
- Buy a Flying Doctor souvenir from the shop and help keep the Flying Doctor in the air
Open Tuesday to Saturday 1pm to 4pm
Admission $2.00 adults & $1.00 children (4 to 15 years)
Groups welcome but must be pre-booked. Enquiries to Terry on 0407 444690.
Located off Cooreena Road on the northern side of the Dubbo Airport.
Our supporters
In addition to donations from individuals, governments and organisations across the country, we are fortunate enough to enjoy the generous support of the Dubbo community. The Dubbo Support Group (DSG) met a large proportion of our start up costs in 1999 and has continued to fundraise on our behalf.
Fast facts
- our territory includes Dubbo, Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Cobar and Bourke, but we also reach as far as New England and the NSW North coast
- we operate one King Air B200 plane which carries out emergency aerial evacuations as well as non urgent inter-hospital transfers
- our team consists of one doctor, four pilots, four flight nurses, an engineer and a base manager