Brisbane's closest Hot Air Balloon Flights - City & Country views - 1 hr flight!

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Ipswich, Queensland

From $329.59

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Watch the sunrise as you glide over the Greater Brisbane region including heritage city of Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset countryside, on a 1-hour scenic hot air balloon flight. Located just 30-minutes west of Queensland's capital city Brisbane, Ipswich offers the best of both worlds with a mix of both country and city views. You'll experience uninterrupted views over the Greater Brisbane region, Scenic Rim and Somerset countryside along with the Great Dividing Range as a backdrop. This unforgettable sunrise balloon flight is topped off with a delicious restaurant breakfast and a commemorative flight certificate.

This personal and professional boutique ballooning experience has been operating for over 20 + years in the Greater Brisbane region, with each flight undertaken by the owner, operator and Chief Pilot who has over 30 years ballooning experience.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights provides a boutique hot air ballooning experience showcasing spectacular city & country views of the Greater Brisbane region encompassing Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset countryside whilst aloft in a balloon wicker basket for an approx 1 hour flight time. How program takes 3 - 4 hours however. Once up in the air you’ll see hot air ballooning is all about the views. With Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights you’ll have the opportunity to soak in where city life and country charm collide just a 30-minute drive west of Brisbane. 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. Our office NOT meeting point
2. Ipswich Visitor Information Centre
Floating Images meet all our passengers at the Ipswich VIC to commence the ballooning program including scenic views from above of the Greater Brisbane region including Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset country regions.
3. Ipswich
Once we depart the Ipswich VIC we board our vehicle to the mornings launch site, a short drive within the region depending on the wind speed & direction for the morning. Once at the launch site, passengers can assist in the inflation process of the balloon if they wish, or just stand back watch, take photos & enjoy. Once inflated, all passengers embark the balloon basket and enjoy the flight in the well experienced pilots hands.
4. Ipswich
As our ballooning program commences in Ipswich, passengers have scenic views from above as they float gently by. 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.
5. Scenic Rim
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 & Lockyer valleys and their quaint country towns.
6. Somerset Dam
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 & Lockyer valleys and their quaint country towns.
7. Ipswich
After the approx 1 hour flight time around the Greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Scenic Rim & Somerset regions we then land the balloon, pack it all up, hope back in our vehicle and head back to Ipswich, the Ipswich VIC and then to the restaurant for the after flight breakfast.
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If you are joining the Floating Images after flight breakfast as part of your ballooning program inclusion, then passengers will enjoy the ambience, views and culinary skills at Fourth Child Restaurant for breakfast.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children (6 - 12 years) must be accompanied by an adult. No infants allowed.
• Disabled passengers are able to balloon, although limitations do apply due to the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASA) regulations. CASA requires that all passengers are able to embark and disembark a balloon basket unassisted for safety reasons. No wheelchair facilities are available. Disabled persons participating in the balloon flight do so at their own risk and the company accepts no liability for any damage or injury caused. As the flight is for approximately 1 hour, passengers must be able to stand unaided for the duration of the flight. (ie: no additional aids such as seats, walkers, sticks or crutches are permitted in the basket). If in doubt, an able bodied person (friend or relative) must accompany the "slightly infirm" passenger.
• Weight notification: For flight manifest purposes all passengers’ names and estimated weights (in kilograms). Please advise the booking office if any client is over 90 kilograms, or have any medical issues. As weight is an important factor in a hot air balloon; passengers weighing 115 Kg or over attracts a 50% surcharge. Due to safety factors passengers over 130kg cannot participate in hot air ballooning.
• During any Government Health &/ or Covid restrictions, all passengers will be required to follow the FIHABF Health/ Covid 19 Policy & Safety Plan requirements, and comply with all Federal Government and Queensland Health requirements imposed at the time of your flight. Please familiarize yourself with any Government & Health authority mandates including the wearing of face masks and how it applies to you, prior to your flight. By booking tickets to attend this ballooning experience you accept these participation entry requirements.

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Posted By : Desda_C
It was something to tick off their bucket list and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience, company was great with information of the area they went across and breakfast was a great treat to top off the morning.
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 17:59:00

Posted By : 78grego
A delightful, fun, and memorable 4.5 hour experience. The pilot was draw everyone into a cohesive and friendly group with his quirky nature. The balloon ride was exceptional and the breakfast delicious. The perfect experience to celebrate that special milestone in life! Thanks Graeme.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 22:50:28

Posted By : mortyt202
A balloon ride is something everyone should do at least once. Graeme and his crew are very professional made it a great experience. I will be recommending this to all my family and friends.
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 19:26:33

Posted By : ashan43
Excellent all round. Had a blast. Great set up, great views, would do it again. Wish we had better weather to do it all year round.
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Posted On : 2024-03-10 03:18:36

Posted By : D883IXvanessar
I've got to admit that hubby really had to talk me in to this one - but I'm so glad he did! We went as a family, to reflect on a significant event - and the experience could not have been more positive. Graeme's 30+ years of experience and obvious competency as an operator put at all at ease from the get go - and the views were amazing! A most beautiful and surreal experience! Thanks, Graeme and Team for a lasting memory...
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Posted On : 2024-01-25 19:24:13

Posted By : leandre1ac
The team at Floating Images Hot Air Balloons were fantastic.
Great service from booking to our departure on the day.
As a person that was somewhat anti Ballooning I found our flight to be so good that I would visit aga8n and recommend the experience to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-01-15 18:33:59

Posted By : Poppy H
I purchased our hot air balloon experience for my Husband as a Christmas gift it was something he had always talked about wanting to do. Thanks to Graham and his team our hot air balloon was brilliant. Graham was so informative throughout the trip and pointed out different places and had interesting stories about each place. Graham made the ride so smooth that it really did just feel like we were floating, it felt so relaxing and calming throughout the flight. The breakfast was fine, I would still recommend including the breakfast as it was nice to chat with Graham and the other passengers after the trip and it was lovely to join together before heading on our way.

A few things that may help other people, I have a fear of heights and wasn’t sure if I would be able to manage. Because I am short the basket was quite high and was around chest height this made me feel more secure then if I was on a balcony (which I can’t do if it is on to high a level). Once we were up in the air the height didn’t bother me (which was surprising) and as mentioned I ended up feeling very relaxed and calm while up in the sky.

My Husband has a bad back but was able to climb into the balloon using the little foot holds and said he was fine through the trip as he was able to lean on the edge of the basket if his back was giving him issues.

I would highly recommend Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights it was one of the best things we have ever done and we enjoyed every moment.

Thanks Graham, Ruth, Kate and Graham we can’t thank you enough for such a wonderful bucket list experience.

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Posted On : 2024-01-05 02:48:03

Posted By : anitaaC5665PU
Soaring gently above the world, the hot air balloon ride was nothing short of magical. The sunrise painted the sky in hues of orange and gold, casting a breathtaking panorama.Floating with the wind, the sense of tranquility was surreal. A truly unforgettable experience. Graeme, our pilot was also very knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 01:09:42

Posted By : carolynpR9606VT
Hot air is usually associated with all talk, but this was just the opposite.
With Captain Graeme you'll have an amazing adventure that will stay with you long after the Balloon has landed.
The wonderful team and my lovely fellow passengers made it even more memorable.
Absolutely worth every cent!
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Posted On : 2023-12-19 17:52:03

Posted By : coryleaver
It was a great day and Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights crew were exceptional. We will be recommending to family and friends
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Posted On : 2023-12-13 00:26:03