#136 Having a Ball in Broken Hill!

The Flying Doctor

In this very special episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast, we're taking you on a remote rural road trip to the famous outback community of Broken Hill. And we have a Golden Ticket to one of the region's premier events! From Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to Mad Max, the remote red dirt region made world-famous on the silver screen is known as outback Australia's 'city in the desert'. It is also home to the largest RFDS base in Australia - operated by the RFDS's South Eastern Section - and providing medical services across NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, southwest Queensland and Northern SA. As Australia's first ever heritage-listed city, and the longest continuous mining community, the remote far West NSW community of Broken Hill and surrounds is tight-knit, hard-working and resilient. And while the original RFDS base was first established back in 1936, the Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary was founded soon after that - with a mission to raise funds, education and awareness around remote and rural health services and the work of the RFDS...including via its celebrated annual Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary RFDS Ball!

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us...and we’d love to hear from you! Tell us what you’re loving (or not so much) about the podcast by completing our quick 5-minute survey here : https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Podcast-Survey-2025/. Your feedback will help shape future seasons of The Flying Doctor Podcast. As a thank you, you’ll also go in the draw to win an RFDS prize pack filled with merch and other goodies! (Survey closes June 20, 2025). The winner will be contacted via email and/or text on June 21. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to [email protected]. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together. And if you're keen to track down the Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary and their world-famous Christmas Puddings, you can find them on Facebook at Royal Flying Doctor Service Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary | Facebook

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