Experience
Darwin’s famous sunset
onboard a legendary DC-3 & while tracing the flight path of the 1942 Bombing of Darwin
Adventure Flights Taking Off 01 July 2026
*Subject to regulatory approval
Gooney Bird (DC-3)
an aviation icon from the 1940s
With its range, reliability and versatitily it transformed air travel woldwide.
Step aboard Gooney Bird Adventures’ iconic DC-3 for an hour-long flight tracing the WWII bombing of Darwin Harbour flight path.
See Darwin’s History from the Air
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 knowledgeable crew about the sunken wrecks and WWII heritage sites.
Returning via Lee Point, Nightcliff Jetty, and East Point, before landing back at Darwin Airport.
Sunset Mindil + Military Flight
Inclusions:
Return Darwin City transfers
30min Sunset Flight
Complimentary beer and champagne
Flights depart
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Season
01 July to 31 August
Capacity
28 seats
2026 Rates
Adult $399.00
Senior $349.00
Child $219.00 (2-16yrs)
Infants (FOC not occupying a seat)
Itinerary
4.00pm
Darwin Pick Up (4 locations)
5.00 pm
Arrive at the aircraft
5.15 - 5.30pm
Take off on your scenic flight
5.45 - 6.00pm
Arrive back at Darwin Airport
Time for photos and Q&A with the pilot
6.30pm
Departure
7.00pm - 7.30pm
Arrive back at Darwin accommodation. Stop at Mindil Beach Markets available on Thursday night.
*Subject to regulatory approvals