Experience Darwin's famous sunset onboard a legendary DC-3 and while tracing the flight path of the 1942 Bombing of Darwin.
The Gooney Bird (DC-3) is an aviation icon from the 1940s. With its range, reliability and versatility it transformed air travel worldwide.
Join Gooney Bird Adventures for a breathtaking 30-minute flight along Darwin's spectacular coastline. Soar aboard the iconic Douglas/Dakota DC-3 and relive the dramatic moments of WWII as you fly over historic bombing sites and shipwrecks.
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Sunset Mindil + Military Flight
Join Gooney Bird Adventures for a breathtaking 30-minute flight along Darwin's spectacular coastline. Soar aboard the iconic Douglas/Dakota DC-3 and relive the dramatic moments of WWII as you fly over historic bombing sites and shipwrecks that tell the story of the 1942 Bombing of Darwin.
Flight Path Highlights:
• Taking off from Darwin Airport and heading towards the coastline.
• Flying past Mindil Beach, the Sailing and Trailer Boat Club, and East Point.
• Cruising back towards Darwin City.
• Circling above Darwin Harbour, with aerial views of Stokes Hill Wharf - the area hardest hit during the bombing raids.
• Hearing a live commentary from our knowledgable crew about the sunken wrecks and WWII heritage sites.
• Returning via Lee Point, Nightcliff Jetty, and East Point, before landing back at Darwin Airport.
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