1E. Galvanized - Historical Hot Air Balloon Flight Package

Galvanized Festival Experience Tour -  available from 29 August – 8 September 2024. 

Experience first-hand, man’s oldest form of flight – a hot air balloon. Explore, see and learn about the history and geography of Queensland’s oldest provincial city of Ipswich, the Great Dividing Range, Brisbane’s skyline and the countryside of the Scenic Rim and Somerset.

Participate in the inflation of the balloon, 1 hour flight over Ipswich and its countryside, assist with packing up the balloon. Floating Images’ Chief Pilot Graeme shares the magic, romance, history and sense of adventure the first French balloonists experienced in 1783.

Learn about the history, stories & how hot air balloons operate with Floating Images Chief Pilot who was trained in France – the birthplace of ballooning. Graeme Day has over 32 year’s commercial balloon experience on 3 continents. Australia’s only balloon pilot to have flown over Mt Blanc, Europe’s highest mountain. Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights is Ipswich’s only CASA approved aviation business for over 23 years.

All passengers are invited to join in the fun of inflating and deflating the giant balloon. Graeme stays with guests from start to finish and is happy to explain any aspect of how a hot air balloon flies and operates. 

Share the thrill of this morning adventure with your family, friends or visitors.

Our meeting point is an easy 30-minute drive from Brisbane, and we can also be reached by train or bus. 

• Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flight standard package includes:

  -  Approximate 1-hour balloon flight over Ipswich, Scenic Rim and Somerset regions – a city to countryside flight
  -  Restaurant breakfast after the flight
  -  Every flight is with Chief pilot Graeme who has 32+ years ballooning experience
  -  a boutique ballooning experience with no more than 10 passengers per flight
  -  Personalised in-flight commentary including the history of ballooning
  -  Passengers can assist with inflation & deflation of balloon (optional)
  -  Free parking at the central city meeting point
  -  Transportation during the flight experience
  -   In-flight photography will be taken on most flights, with the opportunity to purchase photos at breakfast
  -   A personalised commemorative flight certificate
  -   Insurance & GST
  -   Peace of mind that you have chosen to fly with an owner-operator.

  Please allow 3-4 hours for your balloon experience.
  

  Optional extras:

  • In-Flight digital images download to purchase
  • Extra breakfast participants

Group booking discounts may apply (4 or more persons). Please contact us directly for a quote or discount code. 

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Floating Images operates morning balloon flights year-round, offering you a unique opportunity to explore the beautiful region from the air.
We look forward to welcoming you on board soon.

 You can learn more about ballooning with us on the Balloon Experience page. If you have any questions we also have an FAQs page, or we’d love to hear from you personally via phone or email.

Galvanized is the Ipswich City’s festival of heritage, showcasing some of the best heritage experiences and events Ipswich has to offer across 11 days from 29 August – 8 September. 
Be transported back in time by visiting iconic venues and historic sites and participating in open days, tours, demonstrations, workshops and social events of yesteryear.

****************PUBLIC HOLIDAY NOTE *************

 After-flight restaurant breakfast component of this tour may not be available on Public Holidays, pending external restaurant supplier opening hours. Customers will be notified prior to flight if this is to occur.

If availability for this tour (#1, 3 or 4) is unavailable, please check our Flight & No Breakfast Tour listed (#2) for availability!  
This tour (#1, 3, 4)  may be unavailable only due to the fact that the restaurant is closed on this day. Our ballooning experience will still be operating and taking to the skies…. so check out (#2) and don’t miss out!