Join Grand Touring on a War Discovery
experience as we visit several fascinating
locations across the city. We will explore the
history of Darwin and the role that it and it’s
community played throughout the war. After
your hotel pick up, we will visit a variety of
key locations in the Top End’s capital city
including the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service
Facility on Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin Military
Museum and the Darwin Aviation Museum.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, 45 Stokes Hill Road Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800 Australia
Our first discovery will be the Royal Flying Doctors Service where we will learn about Rev John Flynn and his dedication to saving those in need located in remote communities.
Exhibitions include:
-The Bombings of Darwin Experience
-Royal Flying Doctor
-Virtual Reality Experiences
-Walk through a real RFDS aircraft
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Darwin Aviation Museum, 557 Stuart Highway, Darwin, Northern Territory 0821 Australia
The Darwin Aviation Museum is home to 19 civil and military aircraft for visitors to see and explore as well as aircraft wrecks, engines, exhibits and short documentaries. Learn about the
bombing of Darwin, Australia’s aviation history as well as seeing the legendary B52 - Darwin’s Pride and the only one located in the southern Hemisphere.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Darwin Military Museum, Alec Fong Lim Drive Lot 5434, East Point Recreation Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory 0820 Australia
Visit Darwin’s oldest Military History Museum and be captivated by the audiovisual journey that is the Defence of Darwin
Experience. Hear first-hand accounts of men and women who survived the horror of that morning of 19th February 1942.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Darwin, Darwin, Top End, Northern Territory
Stop for a photo on Darwin's Esplanade and enjoy views looking over the water.
View Lyon’s Cottage, the only remaining example
of colonial bungalow style architecture in Darwin
Duration: 15 minutes
