Broken Hill Base
Take off!
Operations began at the RFDS Broken Hill Base in May 1936.
Broken Hill is the corporate headquarters for the South Eastern Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and our Executive Director, Capt Clyde Thomson GM, is based here.
Our mission
- to provide 24 hour emergency retrievals
- to offer 24 hour telephone and radio GP consultations
- to operate a network of primary health clinics where patients can access community health nurses, dentists and allied health professionals
- to facilitate inter-hospital air transfers
- to offer training for medical and health science students in partnership with the University of Sydney, Department of Rural Health.
Fast facts
- our territory includes far west NSW, southwest QLD and eastern and northern South Australia
- our land coverage is approximately 640,000 km²
- we operate three King Air B200 aircraft
- our team consists of the Executive Director, eight doctors, six flight nurses (including a Women’s, Child and Family Health Nurse), five pilots, five engineers, a dentist, a medical secretary and 23 managerial/ administrative staff
First class facilities
Broken Hill is the only RFDS base in Australia where visitors can see a working RFDS Base in action every day of the week!
Guided tours are available describing the full extent of our aeromedical services. Visitors can view the communications room and, via a viewing platform, they can see our medically outfitted aircraft and the hangar.
Visitors are also welcome to browse through the Mantle of Safety Museum and watch a ten minute film about RFDS operations at Broken Hill.
Flying Doctor merchandise can be purchased from the souvenir shop (or from our online shop). All proceeds from sales and admissions go directly towards the vital work of the RFDS.
Mantle of Safety museum
Open 7 days, Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday-Sunday and public holidays 10- 3.
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Adults $5.50 Children six and over $2.20 Tel 08 8080 3714
Group discounts apply: concession cards accepted. Closed on Christmas Day only.