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35th Outback Car Trek set to go full throttle with the largest trek post-pandemic

11 Apr 2025

From 29 May to 8 June, the 35th Outback Car Trek will welcome the most trekkers since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.

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19 Jan 2022

Generous NSW recyclers donate $140,000 to the RFDS

The vital work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has received a $140,000 boost thanks to generous NSW residents who donated their refunds from recycling bottles and cans through Return and Earn.

Randall Greenberg and Dugald Saunders
19 Jan 2022

A once in a lifetime experience for Trekker

Outback Car Trek enthusiast Louis De Stoop has for many years been a participant in the annual fundraiser and during an auction of the 2021 event, was the lucky purchaser of a RAAF Simulator experience.

Louis in RAAF Simulator
19 Jan 2022

Get ready to rock out at the Mundi Mundi Bash

Australia’s newest festival, the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, will rock the outback over three jam-packed days in April 2022.

People dancing in the outback
19 Jan 2022

Inspiring outback journey raises funds, awareness for mental health

After walking an inspiring 330 kilometres, Margaret Symes raised much-needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill, and more awareness of rural mental health.

Margaret Symes and Husband
19 Jan 2022

Frontline defence against COVID

2021 was always going to be a big year for the Royal Flying Doctor Service but the COVID pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout made it one of the busiest times in our history.

COVID Clinic
19 Jan 2022

Television show reminder of Flying Doctor’s work leads to support

Watching patient stories come to life on TV gave Colin Cartwright a glimpse into how vital a role the Royal Flying Doctor Service plays in the lives of families across the far distances of rural and remote Australia and led to him leaving a Gift in Will.

Colin Cartwright
22 Nov 2021

Inspiring walk raises funds for Wellbeing Place

Margaret Symes walked 330 kilometres to raise much needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill and more awareness of rural mental health.

Margaret's inspiring walk
13 Oct 2021

New experience and new territories for RFDS

Find out why shearing sheds, hotels and sporting grounds have played such a big role in the work of the Flying Doctor during 2021.

COVID Vaccination NSW