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Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility

Alice is a major base for this airborne medical service that treats people living and traveling in the vast Outback. After a A$3 million redevelopment in 2012, the visitor center now provides great insight into the work the RFDS does. Guided tours run every half-hour from 9am to 4pm; allow another 30 minutes or so to browse the museum and listen to some of the recorded conversations between doctors and patients. You can explore a replica fuselage of a Pilatus PC12 or test your hand at the throttle in a flight simulator. It also has a cafe, gift shop, and art gallery.