Whilst i was with 486 maintenance SQN and then 37 SQN when 486 disbanded in 99, the C-130's flew pretty much everywhere. Darwin, Amberley, Tindal, Townsville, Pearce, Learmonth and Edinburgh were all common destinations in Australia.
Outside of Oz, well the USA, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand were all common destinations depending on operational needs, what exercises were being conducted etc.
Of course with operations in Afghanistan and Iraq the Middle East is also now a destination for the aircraft. Two aircraft are based in the Middle East to support operations there.
You'll find them going to other locations as well, again depending on operational needs like supporting peace keeping operations in Vanuatu or the Tsunami relief operations in Indonesia for example. I was even with a C-130 SAR crew in Mauritius for 12 days back in the mid 90's.
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