Brisbane's closest Hot Air Balloon Flights - City & Country views - 1 hr flight!

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Brisbane Hot Air Balloon Flight - city & country views!

About this activity

Watch the sunrise as you glide over the Greater Brisbane region including heritage city of Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset countryside, on a 1-hour scenic hot air balloon flight. Located just 30-minutes west of Queensland's capital city Brisbane, Ipswich offers the best of both worlds with a mix of both country and city views. You'll experience uninterrupted views over the Greater Brisbane region, Scenic Rim and Somerset countryside along with the Great Dividing Range as a backdrop. This unforgettable sunrise balloon flight is topped off with a delicious restaurant breakfast and a commemorative flight certificate.

This personal and professional boutique ballooning experience has been operating for over 24+ years in the Greater Brisbane region, with each flight undertaken by the owner, operator and Chief Pilot who has over 33+ years ballooning experience.

We provide small group ballooning experiences - with a max. 10 guests only, each flight is professional & personal for all involved

What's included

✓Commemorative Flight certificate
✓Optional participation in the behind-the-scenes inflation & deflation process of the balloon
✓Approx 1 hour balloon flight with scenic city & country views
✓Professional Chief Pilot & Inflight Guide with over 34 years experience
✓In-flight program transport in air-conditioned vehicles and an open balloon basket!
✓Sit down after flight restaurant breakfast

Not included

✕Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
✕Self drive arrangements to meeting point required eg Own or rental car, Taxi, Uber or stay local

Meeting and pickup

As Brisbane’s closest hot air ballooning company, we offer breathtaking city & countryside flights over Greater Brisbane - Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset. We meet at the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre, just 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD. Third party transfer options available at additional cost.

Good to know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children (6 - 12 years) must be accompanied by an adult. No infants allowed.
Disabled passengers are able to balloon, although limitations do apply due to the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASA) regulations. CASA requires that all passengers are able to embark and disembark a balloon basket unassisted for safety reasons. No wheelchair facilities are available. Disabled persons participating in the balloon flight do so at their own risk and the company accepts no liability for any damage or injury caused. As the flight is for approximately 1 hour, passengers must be able to stand unaided for the duration of the flight. (ie: no additional aids such as seats, walkers, sticks or crutches are permitted in the basket). If in doubt, an able bodied person (friend or relative) must accompany the "slightly infirm" passenger.
Weight notification: For flight manifest purposes all passengers’ names and estimated weights (in kilograms). Please advise the booking office if any client is over 85 kilograms, or have any medical issues. As weight is an important factor in a hot air balloon; passengers weighing 110 Kg or over attracts a 50% surcharge. Due to safety factors passengers over 130kg cannot participate in hot air ballooning.
During any Government Health &/ or Covid restrictions, all passengers will be required to follow the FIHABF Health/ Covid 19 Policy & Safety Plan requirements, and comply with all Federal Government and Queensland Health requirements imposed at the time of your flight. Please familiarize yourself with any Government & Health authority mandates including the wearing of face masks and how it applies to you, prior to your flight. By booking tickets to attend this ballooning experience you accept these participation entry requirements.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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