Broken Hill Base

Take off!

Broken Hill Hangar 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

Hours

9.00 am to 5.00pm Mon to Fri

11.00am to 4.00pm Sat and Sun

Admission Costs

Adult $5.50

Child (six and over) $2.20

Group and concession discounts apply

Information

Tel 08 8080 3714

2006-2007 Mission accomplished!

19,468 patients assisted
4,371 telehealth consultations conducted
1,363 clinics conducted
330 emergency evacuations carried out
422 inter-hospital transfers performed
581,282 kms flown
1,978 landings executed