The Bedtime Story of John Flynn

In this Nightline Bedtime Story, Cheralyn Darcey guides you through the remarkable life of John Flynn, the man who believed that the isolation of the Australian outback should never mean isolation from care, connection or hope. Born in the dust of rural Victoria, Flynn saw a young nation whose heart was beating far beyond its cities. He understood that people living in vast and lonely landscapes deserved more than silence and struggle.

This gentle, reflective episode follows Flynn’s early years, his calling to serve remote communities and the quiet determination that led to one of Australia’s greatest achievements, the creation of the Australian Inland Mission and eventually the Flying Doctor Service. It is a story of vision, compassion and a belief that even the most unreachable places can be touched by humanity.

Settle in, slow down and travel back to a time when one man’s dream carried light into the furthest corners of the country.

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