Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights – Brisbane
Highlights
- Experience breathtaking views over Ipswich and the Scenic Rim during a one-hour hot air balloon flight.
- Float gracefully above Greater Brisbane's landscapes, soaking in the beauty of nature and wildlife.
- Enjoy personalised attention with a maximum of 10 passengers for an intimate ballooning adventure.
- Celebrate special occasions or tick off your bucket list with a unique flight experience in Brisbane.
Floating Images is Brisbane’s closest hot-air ballooning company. Simply drive 30 minutes west of the Brisbane CBD to experience a one-hour city and country balloon flight. Brisbane CBD accommodation transfers are available.
Passengers enjoy glorious views whilst floating majestically over the heritage city of Ipswich, the Scenic Rim and Somerset countrysides. Explore Greater Brisbane’s big backyard from the air with Floating Images!
You know you’re in good hands as Floating Images’ Owner/Chief Pilot Graeme Day has over 34 years of experience across 3 continents, with the last 24 years based in the local region, so he knows the weather, geography and history very well. They offer a boutique ballooning experience with only 1 flight per day and a maximum of 10 passengers, giving you their full personal attention.
Floating Images’ flights are ideal for any visitors, families and friends. Balloon rides are a great way to celebrate one of life’s special enquiries occasions, weddings, tick an item off your bucket list, incentive or reward your team on a corporate outing or simply just indulge and just spoil yourself.
Floating Images is proud to be one of only two Sustainable Tourism certified hot air balloon operators in Queensland through Ecotourism Australia’s globally recognised certification program.
For “the flight of your life” call or book online for flights, gift vouchers or enquires.
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Greater Brisbane Hot Balloon Flight and Restaurant Breakfast
Brisbane’s closest hot air balloon operator offering an unique opportunity to combine a city and country balloon flight. 30 minutes drive from Brisbane Central Business District. Experience the magical sensations and adventure of ballooning.
Imagine gently floating over this region’s picturesque countryside, passengers can discover and admire the breathtaking scenery as it gently unfolds before their eyes, enjoying the glorious views over the heritage city of Ipswich and the beautiful Scenic Rim and Somerset region.
The balloon program commences at sunrise includes: Meet and greet passengers at the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre, inflation and deflation of balloon participation, one hour balloon flight, restaurant champagne breakfast, commemorative flight certificate. All vehicle transfers from their pre arranged meeting point. Please allow three to four hours.
Possible views from the balloon; the heritage city Ipswich – it’s classic Queenslanders, heritage buildings and homes, the Great Dividing, McPherson and D’Aguilar ranges, Flinders Peak, Mount Walker, Mount Coot-tha, Mount Tamborine, Moreton Bay, the skyline of Brisbane Central Business District, Wivenhoe Dam, Brisbane, Fassifern and Lockyer valleys, Brisbane and Bremer Rivers.
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Accreditations
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ATEC Accessible & Inclusive Host
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ATEC India Host
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ATEC Indonesia Host
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ATEC Japan Host
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ATEC Korea Host
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ATEC Muslim Host
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ATEC Tourism Trade Ready
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Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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Sustainable Tourism Certification by Ecotourism Australia
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- Ipswich Tourism Operators Network (ITON)
- QLD – Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA)
- QLD – Destination Scenic Rim
- Redland City Council
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