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Exclusive private ballooning experience, small group charter flight: 2 to 4 passengers.
Highlights
- Experience breathtaking sunrises as you float silently in a private balloon, creating unforgettable memories with loved ones.
- Celebrate special moments high above the clouds, surrounded by stunning landscapes and intimate company.
- Savour the serenity of a boutique balloon flight designed for small groups, ensuring a personal and tailored experience.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities and convenient carparking, making your ballooning adventure accessible and hassle-free.
Perfect for Proposals, Anniversaries, Family Gatherings, or VIP Moments
The smaller, boutique hot air balloon is perfect for groups of 2 to 4 passengers, making it ideal for intimate moments and small, exclusive gatherings. Imagine proposing to the love of your life with a panoramic view of the sunrise or celebrating an anniversary high above the clouds. It’s also an exceptional choice for groups of family, friends, or VIP clients seeking a unique and memorable experience together. Floating Images specializes in providing you with a tailored experience that’s personal and breathtaking.
Create Lasting Memories with an Intimate Ballooning Experience
Imagine a serene, magical morning as the sun rises, casting hues of pink, orange, and gold over the landscape below. Floating silently through the sky in a private hot air balloon with your loved one or closest companions, you’re surrounded by the beauty of nature as you begin an unforgettable adventure. Whether it’s a romantic proposal, a special anniversary, or an exclusive experience with family, friends, or VIP clients, our exclusive balloon flight is designed to offer you the most memorable moment in the sky.
Itinerary highlights
Exclusive Hot Air Balloon Flight
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 and Lockyer valleys and their quaint country towns.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.floatingimages.com.au/plan-your-trip/accessibility-with-floating-images/
Operation information
Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights – Queensland Country
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 33 years experience across 3 continents, with the last 22 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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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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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
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