Hot Air Ballooning

Experience the serenity of floating high above some of the most magnificent scenery in Australia when you take a hot air balloon ride over Victoria. Rides here can be taken over the city, wine country or perhaps even close to mountain ranges.

Begin your balloon adventure near to the heart of Melbourne. Set around the shores of Port Phillip Bay, the Melbourne skyline provides the perfect backdrop for an early morning balloon flight. If the winds are right you will float over the urban criss-cross of Melbourne’s CBD, otherwise you may get to see the parks and gardens of the inner suburbs from a very different point of view.

The farmlands of Victoria turn golden in the early morning light, and there’s no better way to see them than dangling in a basket under a hot air balloon. The Yarra Valley is one of the most popular locations for ballooning in the state. With colourful sprawling vineyards and the Dandenong Ranges in the background, it makes perfect sense. Float with the clouds as you follow the path of the Yarra River, winding its way through one of the country’s premier wine growing regions.

Flights through the Grampians National Park offer a close up view of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in the state. While balloons don’t fly over the mountains, a side by side view is spectacular in itself. After floating past the huge rugged peaks, your balloon will make a gentle landing in nearby open farmland.