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The season runs from mid-April till 31st October or the first weekend in November.
Enjoy spectacular views from a balloon basket and experience this ancient sport in Northam, the centre of the picturesque Avon Valley. Depending on the wind direction, we shall choose launch locations to try to give you the best sunrise views that the day can offer.
At Liberty Balloon Flights, we give you the finest experience of free flight in a balloon in Australia. View the first light of dawn over the horizon in an activity to enjoy with your loved ones and friends. We fly higher than any other operator in the country to give you the best views, and no, you WILL NOT feel height sick.
This is the full experience of a balloon flight with the personalised service only small groups can receive. Breathtaking views and safety are assured by pilots who have been flying for over 30 years, not only in WA but also for over 20 years in Melbourne. With the added experience of flying up and down the Andes, Patagonia, Mexico, the UK and many countries and cities worldwide, your pilots will make your flight as varied as the winds allow on your chosen day. We like adventure, and we make it SAFE. We call this “The Peaceful Adventure”. Views across the Avon Valley in a morning you will never forget. Participate in the oldest form of aviation, a hot air balloon flight. Breakfast after the flight is on us!
The experience starts early, around 05:00 am or earlier, depending on the month you choose to fly. We will contact you in the evening before your flight to confirm the exact time. We follow the Sun and try to be airborne just before dawn, hence the early start. Of course, dawn is at different times as the months progress so that we will meet a little later in the middle of Winter. Once we meet and after a quick check-in, you will jump into our vehicles, and we will drive you to the launch site we will use that day. We have many locations we use to take off, always depending on the wind direction of the day. If you don’t know, hot air balloons just float, so we simply drift in the breeze. We tend to “fly in” to the valley, so we will drive upwind to take off.
Ballooning is a hands-on experience. There are simple tasks for those who’d like to participate in setting the balloon up for the flight, and there is certainly a job for everyone when we need to pack the balloon away after we have landed! The flight itself will last about one hour, and your pilot will use the winds at different heights to navigate to the most appropriate landing site. At the end of it all, we will drive back to Northam for a well-deserved breakfast.
Passengers exceeding 130kg are encouraged to contact our office staff for assistance in booking.
Information for passengers who book a return shuttle transfer from Perth (Burswood). The pickup point is the bus bay on Glenn Place
(The Kagoshima Park parking space beside the Burswood Park Board). Parking
here is free and has security cameras throughout. The drive from here is just over one
hour, and we will return you to this location after the flight. Meeting
times vary each month in our season, you will be informed of the meeting time
via an SMS from your driver the afternoon before your scheduled flight. We
follow the Sun, so meeting times can range from 4:15am in winter and as early
as 2:15am at the end of our season. If you are unsure on the time for your
scheduled departure please contact toll free 1800 225 566 before 7:00pm any
day.
