Enjoy the enchanting experience of a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the picturesque Avon Valley, near Perth, WA with the Tourism Award winning team at Windward Balloon Adventures.
Celebrating over 28 years of flying, Windward Balloon Adventures is Western Australia's Premier hot air ballooning company, holding a prestigious position as the oldest and most experienced operator.
Our reputation for professionalism, safety and excellence is at the heart of our operations as we continuously strive to exceed our passengers’ expectations, delivering a quality adventure experience and leaving them with memories that will last a life time.
Operating between April and November, Windward invites you to experience the romance and adventure of the worlds oldest and most pure form of flight. Departing from Northam, a short drive from Perth, flights lift off just before sunrise, allowing you to witness from the air the first signs of dawn shedding light over the patchwork of colours within the Avon Valley.
Drifting gently over the valley for up to an hour allows you plenty of time to take in the panoramic views of this rural landscape with its rolling hills, lush green fields and meandering streams.
After the flight celebrate in style with a sumptuous breakfast and champagne in the French tradition.
Scenic Flights Daily from April to late November
Windward Balloon Adventures offers guests the enchanting experience of a deluxe sunrise balloon flight over the picturesque Avon Valley.
Your adventure begins just before sunrise in the departure lounge of the Windward ballooning hangar at the Northam Airfield. Following check-in and a hot coffee (or two!), guests are transferred out to the launch site on-board the Windward bus.
At the launch site it's all hands on deck as the pilot and ground crew unload the basket and inflate the balloon.
Once aboard the balloon, your pilot will run through vital in-flight Information including balloon safety and the importance of ballast! We wait a few moments for some final happy snaps and a quick wave to the ground crew before the balloon is released and we drift gently towards the clouds. Once aloft enjoy the spectacle of seeing the first signs of dawn shed light over the Avon Valley, a glorious patchwork of colours.
Drifting over the valley for up to an hour allows you plenty of time to take in the panoramic views of this rural landscape with its rolling hills, lush green fields and meandering streams. Flying low over rivers and streams, you can catch a reflection of the colourful balloon shimmering on the water, or pick leaves from the tops of nearby trees! As you gently float over the fields of the Avon your Pilot will provide an informative commentary on the region and the activities it hosts, as well as the history of ballooning and the science behind flying.
After disembarking its all hands on deck once again as you discover the art of repacking the balloon before being taken to the Fountain Restaurant at historic Fitzgeralds Hotel to celebrate your experience in style with a sumptuous breakfast, champagne and certificate of flight presentation by your Pilot.
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