Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Which port is it possible to go Hot Air Balloon riding In Australia ? THANKS Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Which port is it possible to go Hot Air Balloon riding In Australia ? THANKS Marty Most hot air ballooning is a Dawn experience, and your ship usually hasn't docked early enough. There is a lot of activity in the Hunter Valley, but I don't know of any cruises that dock early enough to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 21, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Most hot air ballooning is a Dawn experience, and your ship usually hasn't docked early enough. There is a lot of activity in the Hunter Valley, but I don't know of any cruises that dock early enough to get them. Is there a cruise ship port near by ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Is there a cruise ship port near by ?? Newcastle. I'd suggest arrive a few days early in Sydney, spend a day or two in the Hunter Valley (a wine and tourist area) and do a flight one morning, Baloons Aloft are great. You might even get to wave to Mrs Gut as they often land in the paddock of her school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspqld Posted May 21, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I'm fairly sure you could do hot air balloon flights from most capital cities in Australia. Melbourne probably having the most to choose from in the inner city. But they usually depart before dawn, so it is unlikely you would be able to do one during a cruise unless you had a rare overnight stay. Before or after a cruise shouldn't be a problem. Maybe check out cruises of interest and then google balloon rides for that embark/debark port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 21, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted May 21, 2016 We have overnights in these ports Sydney, Hobart, Perth, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspqld Posted May 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2016 We have overnights in these ports Sydney' date=' Hobart, Perth,[/quote'] check out redballoon for options in syd and perth. Not sure about hobart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 22, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Try this mob http://scenesabove.com.au/en/venues/hot_air_ballooning/tasmania/oTown-1115403 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 22, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Try this mob http://scenesabove.com.au/en/venues/hot_air_ballooning/tasmania/oTown-1115403 Sorry should have said that's Hobart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted May 22, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 22, 2016 And this happened yesterday in Melbourne http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/hot-air-balloon-with-10-passengers-hovering-above-water-near-aspendale-20160520-gp0frn.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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