Getting here
The Flying Doctor Visitor Experience is located at the Airport Precinct on Judy Jakins Drive in Dubbo, NSW.
Address and contact
21 Judy Jakins Drive, Dubbo, NSW, 2830.
At the Dubbo Airport Precinct.
Phone: 1800 VISITRFDS or 1800 847487
Email: dubboenquiries@rfdsse.org.au
Opening Hours
Our regular Visitor Experience opening hours are:
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
Sunday: 9am - 3pm
Public holidays: 9am - 3pm
CLOSED: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Anzac Day, and Good Friday.
Bad weather? No problem. Our experience is indoors so you can have a great time - rain, hail or shine.
UPCOMING CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS:
DECEMBER 2024
Normal trading up until Tuesday 24th December and open Christmas Eve 9.00am to 5.00pm.
- Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day - CLOSED
- Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day -CLOSED
- Friday 27 December – open normal trading hours
- Tuesday 31 December - New Year’s Eve – open normal trading hours
- Wednesday 1 January 2025 - New Year’s Day – CLOSED
JANUARY 2025
- Sunday 26 January 2025 - open normal trading hours 9.00am to 3.00pm
- Monday 27th January - Public Holiday - open 9.00am to 3.00pm
*Outback Trek Café opening hours are slightly different from the Visitor Experience opening hours*.
Our regular Café opening hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9am-2.00pm
Tuesdays: CLOSED
Saturday & Sunday: 9am–2pm
Public Holidays: CLOSED
The kitchen closes at 1.30pm.
To book a table please call 02 5820 0301
UPCOMING CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS:
DECEMBER 2024
• Tuesday 24 December - Café CLOSED every Tuesday
• Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day - CLOSED
• Thursday 26 December - Boxing Day - CLOSED
• Friday 27 December - Normal Café trading hours
• Tuesday 31 December -Café CLOSED every Tuesday
• Wednesday 1 January 2025- New Year’s Day – CLOSED
JANUARY 2025
• Sunday 26 January - normal trading hours
• Monday 27 January 2025 - Public Holiday - CLOSED
• Tuesday 28th January 2025- Café CLOSED every Tuesday
• Wednesday 29th January – normal trading hours
Tickets
Tickets:
- Adult: $23
- Children 4-15 years: $15
- Children under 4 years are FREE
- Concession: $20
- Family (1 adult 2 children): $38
- Family (2 adults 1 child): $50
- Family (2 adults 2 children): $58
- Family additional child: $13
Group bookings and School Group bookings are available.
You can buy tickets when you arrive or buy your tickets online. (Dubbo LGA residents please buy tickets at the centre*).
With every ticket you purchase you’ll be supporting our work to save lives and bring primary healthcare to Australia’s outback communities.
Buy your ticketsTransport options in Dubbo
Free Parking
Driving to our Visitor Experience in Dubbo? You can park your car here for free. Towing a caravan or trailer? No problem. You can use our dedicated parking.
Taxis
You can book or hail a Taxi easily in and around Dubbo. You can choose from a range of operators, two of the larger ones include:
Book a taxi online with Dubbo Taxis or call 131 008
Hire cars
Hire a vehicle are available from Avis, Budget, Hertz or Thrifty.
Getting to Dubbo
However you’re travelling, it’s a simple journey
Dubbo is the gateway to rural New South Wales. It’s fairly easy to get here, wherever you’re coming from. You’ll find help to plan your trip and all sorts of resources at Visit Dubbo.
Flying
The flight from Sydney to Dubbo takes about an hour. The airport here is one of Australia’s main regional airports. You can choose from four major airlines providing about 200 flights a week to and from Dubbo.
Once you get here, the airport’s is nearby the ‘A day in a life’ Visitor Experience. You will require a quick taxi drive to get here.
Want to explore flight options? Visit the four main flight providers and choose the option that best suits you.
● Qantas
● Regional Express
● Fly Corporate
● Fly Pelican
Driving
If you’re coming by car, it’s a five to six hour drive from Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle. Have some extra time? Enjoy the beautiful scenic route. You can even stop along the way to explore the region's wonderful wineries, historic villages and other attractions.
Accessibility
Here at the Flying Doctor Visitor Experience, we’re committed to making sure that everyone gets to enjoy our experience. You’ll find accessible parking and building design along with fully accessible amenities, to make everyone’s visit easy and enjoyable
Important information
*As a local resident of the Dubbo LGA you enjoy 25% off the regular RFDS Visitor Experience ticket price. To receive this discount please buy these tickets directly at the centre. Proof of residency in postcode 2818, 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2827, 2830, 2831, 2842, 2868, 2869 must be shown at the time of purchase.
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