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Activitate Ipswich, Australia
Brisbane's closest Hot Air Balloon Flights - City & Country views - 1 hr flight!
4,9
(275 de recenzii)
4 ore
din 5
275 de recenzii
Despre activitate
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
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Pe scurt
- Durată
- 4 ore
- Confirmare
- Confirmare imediată
- Bilet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Cel mult 10 persoane
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–10
- Ghid scris
- coreeană, chineză, japoneză, engleză
- Ghid
- engleză, franceză
- Organizator
- Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights
Vârste: Copii (6–12 ani) · Adulți (13–99 ani)
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Commemorative Flight certificate
- Inclus: Optional participation in the behind-the-scenes inflation & deflation process of the balloon
- Inclus: Approx 1 hour balloon flight with scenic city & country views
- Inclus: Professional Chief Pilot & Inflight Guide with over 34 years experience
- Inclus: In-flight program transport in air-conditioned vehicles and an open balloon basket!
- Inclus: Sit down after flight restaurant breakfast
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Nu este inclus: Self drive arrangements to meeting point required eg Own or rental car, Taxi, Uber or stay local
Itinerar
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Oprirea 1
Trecere fără oprire
Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights provides a boutique hot air ballooning experience showcasing spectacular city & country views of the Greater Brisbane region encompassing Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset countryside whilst aloft in a balloon wicker basket for an approx 1 hour flight time. How program takes 3 - 4 hours however.
Once up in the air you’ll see hot air ballooning is all about the views. With Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights you’ll have the opportunity to soak in where city life and country charm collide just a 30-minute drive west of Brisbane.
The geography and climate make this area ideal for hot air balloon flights. Ballooning is the best way to view South-East Queensland’s diverse natural landscape as you float over the rich agricultural land, valleys and mountain ranges of the Ipswich, Scenic Rim and Somerset regions. While in the air there is no doubt our Chief Pilot Graeme will point out a few gems to explore once back on land. Our office NOT meeting point
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Ipswich Visitor Information Centre
10 min
Floating Images meet all our passengers at the Ipswich VIC to commence the ballooning program including scenic views from above of the Greater Brisbane region including Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset country regions.
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Ipswich
30 min
Once we depart the Ipswich VIC we board our vehicle to the mornings launch site, a short drive within the region depending on the wind speed & direction for the morning.
Once at the launch site, passengers can assist in the inflation process of the balloon if they wish, or just stand back watch, take photos & enjoy.
Once inflated, all passengers embark the balloon basket and enjoy the flight in the well experienced pilots hands.
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Ipswich
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As our ballooning program commences in Ipswich, passengers have scenic views from above as they float gently by.
From the balloon it is possible to see almost all of the Greater Brisbane area including:
The heritage city of Ipswich, Queensland’s oldest provincial city, with its beautiful old heritage buildings, churches, homes, classic Queenslander-style houses, parks and gardens
The skyline of Brisbane, Mt Coot-tha and Moreton Bay
Flinders Peak, Mount Walker, Cunningham’s Gap and Mount Tamborine
The Bremer and Brisbane Rivers and Wivenhoe Dam
The stunning peaks of the Great Dividing Range, McPherson and D’Aguilar ranges
The agricultural Brisbane, Fassifern and Lockyer valleys and their quaint country towns.
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Brisbane Region
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Whilst aloft you can see the suburban sprawl and cityscape & skyline of the Brisbane region.
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Somerset Dam
Trecere fără oprire
The geography and climate make this area ideal for hot air balloon flights. Ballooning is the best way to view South-East Queensland’s diverse natural landscape as you float over the rich agricultural land, valleys and mountain ranges of the Ipswich, Scenic Rim and Somerset regions. While in the air there is no doubt our Chief Pilot Graeme will point out a few gems to explore once back on land.
From the balloon it is possible to see almost all of the Greater Brisbane area including:
The heritage city of Ipswich, Queensland’s oldest provincial city, with its beautiful old heritage buildings, churches, homes, classic Queenslander-style houses, parks and gardens
The skyline of Brisbane, Mt Coot-tha and Moreton Bay
Flinders Peak, Mount Walker, Cunningham’s Gap and Mount Tamborine
The Bremer and Brisbane Rivers and Wivenhoe Dam
The stunning peaks of the Great Dividing Range, McPherson and D’Aguilar ranges
The agricultural Brisbane, Fassifern & Lockyer valleys and their quaint country towns.
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Wivenhoe Dam
Trecere fără oprire
Whilst aloft, you have the potential to see across the Somerset Countryside and across to the Wivenhoe Dam
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Scenic Rim
Trecere fără oprire
The geography and climate make this area ideal for hot air balloon flights. Ballooning is the best way to view South-East Queensland’s diverse natural landscape as you float over the rich agricultural land, valleys and mountain ranges of the Ipswich, Scenic Rim and Somerset regions. While in the air there is no doubt our Chief Pilot Graeme will point out a few gems to explore once back on land.
From the balloon it is possible to see almost all of the Greater Brisbane area including:
The heritage city of Ipswich, Queensland’s oldest provincial city, with its beautiful old heritage buildings, churches, homes, classic Queenslander-style houses, parks and gardens
The skyline of Brisbane, Mt Coot-tha and Moreton Bay
Flinders Peak, Mount Walker, Cunningham’s Gap and Mount Tamborine
The Bremer and Brisbane Rivers and Wivenhoe Dam
The stunning peaks of the Great Dividing Range, McPherson and D’Aguilar ranges
The agricultural Brisbane, Fassifern & Lockyer valleys and their quaint country towns.
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Ipswich
30 min
After the approx 1 hour flight time around the Greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset regions we then land the balloon, pack it all up, hope back in our vehicle and head back to Ipswich, the Ipswich VIC and then to the restaurant for the after flight breakfast.
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Oprirea 10
o oră Intrarea inclusă
If you are joining the Floating Images after flight breakfast as part of your ballooning program inclusion, then passengers will enjoy the ambience, views and culinary skills at Fourth Child Restaurant for breakfast.
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.
Punct de întâlnire
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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.
Punct de final
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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.
Cum folosești biletul
- Exact meeting/ departure time will be advised in final reservations details forwarded/ emailed to customers within 24 hours of your Viator/ online booking; and must be reconfirmed the night prior to the flight when passengers call Floating Images between 7.00 - 7.30 pm for final flight, time & weather confirmation.
- All transfers within our flight program are included for our guests only in our tours (i.e. meeting point to launch site, landing site and to the restaurant if required). Brisbane CBD or suburb pick-up transfers are not included. Your personal Brisbane accommodation transfers to the ballooning experience meeting point (Ipswich VIC) are an additional service and cost. Easy to arrange early morning ballooning transfer options are available for our customers if required, via alternative operators, at an additional cost depending on your budget and preference. Please request details or refer to operators direct website for links.
- Comfortable layers of outdoor clothing to match the season, sunglasses, a hat or cap and sturdy shoes for the morning dew or long grass are recommended. No open foot wear or high heels are permitted. White clothing is not recommended.
- The final confirmation of your flight is subject to change due to the final passenger number and suitable weather conditions on the day of the flight.
- Please ensure you receive the suppliers flight confirmation details and supply all additional information requested for manifest purposes direct to supplier prior to your flight.
++ Please provide your email address to the supplier ([email protected]) or check the customer booking portal for details.
This operator requires you to contact them directly prior to this tour/activity.
Anulare
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Bine de știut
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children (6 - 12 years) must be accompanied by an adult. No infants allowed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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