Why you should visit the Gold Coast Hinterland thi…
The Gold Coast Hinterland is a great place to visit in winter. The cool morning air and warm colours make for a perfect backdrop for a scenic flight in a hot air balloon. With…
Picture perfect morning for hot air ballooning
There is no such thing as a bad day for ballooning on the Gold Coast or Cairns. Despite a foggy drive to the base where the hot air balloons are stored, the fog quickly…
Hot air ballooning as the fog gently lifts
This morning saw a shallow blanket of fog over the Mareeba valley as our expert team selected a launch site to make use of the gentle southerly flow. Once in the air, we were…
The Atherton Tablelands as the sun rises
There's something truly magical about the Atherton Tablelands from the air at dawn. As the sun rises and the momentum of cool air from the night continues, Bob's up early with his…
Time to celebrate!
A huge congratulations and shout out to Jackson and Georgina who got engaged this morning on their privately chartered balloon flight. With a blanket of cloud providing a picture-…
How to propose in a hot air balloon
Or, "Josh and Willow get engaged in a hot air balloon!". It's early morning as Rob (otherwise known as Brownie) arrives at Mantra Portsea Resort at Port Douglas, Far North…
5 top tips before you go ballooning
🔔 UPDATED GUIDE AVAILABLE! We've taken our hot air ballooning advice to new heights! Check out our New and Improved: 10 Essential Tips for Your First Hot Air Balloon Ride for the…
Redeem Cairns Holiday Dollars with Hot Air Balloon…
NOTE: To qualify for this deal you MUST first have a valid "Cairns Holiday Voucher". Please check your voucher is valid BEFORE calling to book…, Terms and conditions: Our hot air balloons have a maximum number of people that they can fly so all Cairns Holiday Dollars bookings are subject to availability. All our…
Flying in a hot air balloon - a strange yet wonder…
We recently had the privilege of hosting seasoned travel writer Tiana Templeman, a collaboration made possible by Destination Gold Coast. Tiana, armed with her evocative…
Cairns Airport hot air balloon display
An early start for our dedicated team as we installed our hot air balloon basket against a scenic backdrop of the Atherton Tablelands. Visitors to Cairns Airport and locals…
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