Displays
Main Floor
The story begins here: enter into the early days of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and John Flynn’s vision to create a Mantle of Safety for the people of the Outback.
- Experience the beginnings of the Royal Flying Doctors Service with self guided informative storyboards and displays.
- Engage in various interactive displays including “The Mantle of Safety” Film, Magic Lantern Slideshow and touch interactive Kiosks with Honour Roll and History of John Flynn Place displays
- See models and replica displays including a Quarter Scale Model of the aircraft Victory, a portable organ and the unique Cloncurry landscape aerial view carpet.
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Radio Gallery
The Radio Gallery combines history with innovation of technology.
- View a selection of historic films on the Ernst Henry Outback Theater
- See an original pedal radio alongside the history of genius inventor Alfred Traeger
- Follow along with the adventures and accomplishments of key members of Flynns team like Fred McKay and Les Mckay.
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Mezzanine
- Experience an engaging live recorded conversation between patient and flying doctor
- Observe the use of medical charts and RFDS issued medical chest used to diagnose and treat isolated and remote patients
- Experience the education lifestyle for remote children with the “School of the Air” radio system and history
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The Fred McKay Art Gallery
The Fred McKay Art Gallery is located on the top floor of the John Flynn Place Museum, housing a unique assortment of local art.
- Observe the collection of local and regional artists with the exhibition of the Annual Ernst Henry Memorial Art Show winners.
- Experience temporary displays and special exhibitions varying throughout the year!
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Courtyard and Gardens
Reflect and relax in the shaded Courtyard and Cloncurry Gardens.
- View a replica of John Flynn’s Dodge used on his outback journeys.
- A tree planted in honour of Rev. Fred McKay in 2000.
- The Australian Inland Mission Memorial Cloister with plaques commemorating Mission and Flying Doctor pioneers; this was relocated in 2003 from the site of the former Presbyterian Church, the original home of the Flying Doctor Service.
