Hot Air Ballooning

With such a lot of scenic countryside, it’s not surprising that Australia has a long tradition of hot air ballooning. The first ever balloon flight in the country happened on the first of February in 1858, when William Dean pioneered his coal gas balloon, the ‘Australasian’, from the northern banks of the Yarra seven miles across the city of Melbourne. The Yarra is still a popular spot for ballooning today, though you will no longer need to wonder if your craft will lift off the ground or not!

Hot air balloons will now take you over some of the most picturesque places in the country. Imagine floating silently over the Grampians, watching the stars disappear over the deserts of the Northern Territory, or seeing the rivers of Australia’s farmlands and forests turn golden in the early morning light. These are the sorts of scenes you can expect to see when you take to the skies in a hot air balloon ride over the Land Down Under.

The champagne breakfast on arrival is a tradition that has not been forgotten in Australian ballooning. It was started by the French after the first ever successful balloon flight in 1783, and many balloon flights offer a sunrise flight accompanied by champagne upon arriving back to earth. It’s the perfect way to celebrate your flight and end a romantic journey into the skies.