26 Apr 2024
I’m embarrassed to admit we knew very little about the bombing of Australia in WWII. Our history education was very Eurocentric and the Commonwealth contributions of Australia, New Zealand and Canada are often overlooked. The bombing of Darwin display was very educational and well done. Between the bombings and the cyclones, Darwin has had a rough history.
We also found the Royal Flying Doctor Service display very interesting. We have been watching the RFDS TV series and you don’t appreciate the tight confines the doctors and nurses work in until you go into the plane they have in the museum. I liked the variety of videos and physical displays to look at.
Definitely worth a visit. The staff were all friendly and helpful. We enjoyed chatting to them.