Where are the Flying Doctors based in Australia?
Where are the Flying Doctors based in Australia? RFDS bases are operated by: Central Operations – with bases at Adelaide Airport, Alice Springs Airport and Port Augusta Airport, and health services at Andamooka, Marla and Marree.
What town is the Royal Flying Doctor service based?
The RFDS base at Bankstown began operations in July 1994. Bankstown Base is the home of the Rural Aerial Health Service (RAHS) which the RFDS operates on behalf of NSW Health. While administration and coordination of RAHS flights takes place at the Dubbo Base, the majority of flights are made from Bankstown.
Where is the flying doctors set?
The Flying Doctors is a drama series set in the fictional town of Coopers Crossing and based on the work and lives of the men and women of the outback medical service.
Where in Australia is RFDS filmed?
The show is filmed on location in and around Broken Hill, charting the dramatised lives of the doctors, nurses, pilots and support staff in the Royal Flying Doctor Service as they navigate retrievals across some of the most inhospitable places in the country.
How many RFDS planes are there in Australia?
The RFDS national fleet is 81 planes strong and is growing each year.
Is there still a Flying Doctor service in Australia?
The Flying Doctor operates from numerous bases, health services and other facilities (including marketing, fundraising and public relations as well as the national office) across Australia.
Is the Royal Flying Doctor service only in Australia?
The RFDS is a national, charitable, health organisation delivering primary healthcare and 24-hour emergency services for those that live in rural and remote Australia.