Brisbane's closest Hot Air Balloon Flights - City & Country views - 1 hr flight!
Overview
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
- In-flight program transport in air-conditioned vehicles and an open balloon basket!
- Sit down after flight restaurant breakfast
- Professional Chief Pilot & Inflight Guide with over 34 years experience
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Self drive arrangements to meeting point required eg Own or rental car, Taxi, Uber or stay local
Meeting Location
14 Queen Victoria Parade
Ipswich QLD 4305, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Ipswich Visitor Information Centre
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ipswich
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ipswich (pass by)
Brisbane Region (pass by)
Somerset Dam (pass by)
Wivenhoe Dam (pass by)
Scenic Rim (pass by)
Ipswich
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fourthchild Licensed Cafe Restaurant
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children (6 - 12 years) must be accompanied by an adult. No infants allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Helicopter Tours customers.
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 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.
- In-flight program transport in air-conditioned vehicles and an open balloon basket!.
- Sit down after flight restaurant breakfast.
- Professional Chief Pilot & Inflight Guide with over 34 years experience.
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase).
- Self drive arrangements to meeting point required eg Own or rental car, Taxi, Uber or stay local.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Brisbane's closest Hot Air Balloon Flights - City & Country views - 1 hr flight! is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Brisbane’s closest Hot Air Balloon Flights – City & Country views – 1 hr flight! will be included in your confirmation email from City Helicopter Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What'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
- In-flight program transport in air-conditioned vehicles and an open balloon basket!
- Sit down after flight restaurant breakfast
- Professional Chief Pilot & Inflight Guide with over 34 years experience
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Self drive arrangements to meeting point required eg Own or rental car, Taxi, Uber or stay local
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children (6 - 12 years) must be accompanied by an adult. No infants allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
