Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility (RFDS Museum)

While you won’t want your tour of the Australian Outback to require their services, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations and visitors center in Alice Springs is well worth a visit. Learn all about the incredible history of the RFDS and how it has shaped life in the outback, then visit the interactive museum where you can discover what it's like inside the planes via the flight simulator or experience life in the early days of the service by trying the Traegar pedal-powered radio—the primary means of communication for many years. Some half-day sightseeing tours of Alice Springs include a stop at the museum.

• The Royal Flying Doctor Service tourist facility is a must-see for history buffs and families.
• The museum is accessible to wheelchair users.
• On-site facilities include a café and public restrooms.

The center is south of the post office in the Heritage Precinct of Alice Springs. Parking is available on-site.

The museum is open daily throughout the year (except major holidays). Tours of the museum run every half-hour.

Visitors to the RFDS facility in Alice Springs have the opportunity to hear the story of the organization from its founder, Reverend John Flynn. This life-size hologram is the only of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.