Welcome to the Cairns Base!

The following information will provide an introduction to our office to help you settle in quickly.

RFDS

Base Information

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Getting to the base

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Accessing the base

  • On your first day, please ask for your manager at reception
  • After hours, use your staff swipe card or contact the Base Support Manager
  • HOW TO GET A STAFF SWIPE CARD

Accessing the base car

  • Collect keys from Base Support Manager.
  • If after hours, the keys will be on the reception desk in an envelope with your name on it and car registration number.

Arranging travel

The Base Support Manager will coordinate all your flight and accommodation bookings. You should expect to receive communication from RFDS via email to confirm all your bookings. QLD health staff book in to travel out to clinics where they provide Allied Health services.

Nearby Facilities

  • Groceries:  The local IGA is open 8am to 7pm on weekdays. On weekends, it is open 9 am to 5pm.
  • Coffee and Gift Shop: Charlottes Nest (owned by one of our flight nurses)
  • Milk Bar on Alfred
  • Rusty Lane (drive-thru)
  • Butchers: Dunnes Meats, Western Butchery, IGA
  • Bakery: Heinemanns Bakery in Alfred Street

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