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One-Hour Early Morning Private Hot Air Balloon Flight for Up to Four with Optional Breakfast Upgrade Available
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One-Hour Early Morning Private Hot Air Balloon Flight for Up to Four with Optional Breakfast Upgrade Available

Book up until 31 March 2025

Marvel at the sky awash in sunrise hues as you gracefully float through the early morning sky on a private hot air balloon flight from Ipswich. High above the world waking up, share moments destined to become cherished memories as you glide from city to countryside. Whether it’s a proposal, anniversary celebration, or entertaining VIP guests, Floating Images crafts a tailored experience for your special occasion. To make your day even more unforgettable, upgrade to include a delectable hot breakfast at Fourth Child Café & Restaurant upon returning to solid ground.

Inclusions
  • Valid for two to four people (*must be aged 6+ and minimum height 120cm)
  • Approximately one-hour balloon flight over Ipswich, the Scenic Rim and Somerset regions
  • Private hot air balloon flight
  • Personalised in-flight commentary
  • Passengers can assist with the inflation and deflation of balloon (optional)
  • Free parking at the central city meeting point
  • In-flight photography will be taken on most flights, with the opportunity to purchase photos at breakfast
  • A personalised commemorative flight certificate
  • Insurance and GST
  • Upgrade to add hot breakfast at Fourth Child Café & Restaurant
  • Available on request: Monday – Friday: Your flight will meet 45 minutes before sunrise
    • (Approximate times: 4am in Summer, 4.45am–5.30am in Autumn & Spring, 6am in Winter)
  • Bookings valid to 31 March 2025

Breakfast Highlights (choose one):

  • Bacon and Eggs: Served with your choice of sourdough, Turkish, dark rye, white, English muffin or gf bread and grilled tomato (GFO or DFO)
  • Eggs Benedict: Choice of bacon, wood-smoked ham or pulled pork with barbecue sauce, served with poached eggs, wilted spinach, house-made hollandaise served on English muffins, sourdough, Turkish, dark rye or gf bread (GFO)
  • Breakfast Burger: With bacon, egg, house-made potato rosti, chutney, cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach on a sourdough bun (GFO or DFO or VO)
  • Smashed Avocado: With crumbled feta, poached eggs, pine nuts and dukkha served with a coriander and citrus verde on sourdough (V, DFO, GFO)
  • Biscoff Lotus Pancakes: Buttermilk pancakes, Lotus crumb, Biscoff sauce and mixed berries, served with ice cream
  • All breakfast items include your choice of a pot of loose-leaf tea, a barista-made coffee or juice

*Please note: Menu is subject to change

Overview
Availability: By request
Duration: Flexible
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Location

14 Queen Victoria Parade, Ipswich, Queensland

Things to know

  • Bookings are by request only. Bookings must be submitted at least 72 hours in advance
  • Please note: Floating Images will be in contact within 1–3 business days to confirm your booking and arrange a time with you directly. Your flight is only confirmed when Floating Images has emailed you directly to confirm this
  • They will also request passenger weight details from you, for flight manifest purposes
  • Individual Passenger Booking (1–3 passengers)
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 8 and 14 days prior to flight date & time* – will incur a $25 cancellation/alteration fee per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight.
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 72 hours (3 days) and 7 days prior to flight date & time* will incur a rebooking fee of $50.00 per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight.
    • Any flight altered or cancelled within 72 hours prior to flight date & time* will forfeit the full fare per person and will not be refunded
    • Missed flight: If you fail to show up for your flight or do not arrive in time for the flight and you miss your scheduled flight date; the full flight fare (100%) is forfeited and no rebook or refund will be made. You may send someone else in your place if you wish – please notify the name and estimated weight of any replacement person at least 12 hours prior to your flight time
  • Group Passenger Booking (4–10 passengers)
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 8 and 14 days prior to flight date & time* – will incur a $25 cancellation fee per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 5 and 7 days prior to flight date & time* will incur a rebooking fee of $50.00 per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight
    • Any flight altered or cancelled within 5 days prior to flight date & time* will forfeit the full fare per person and will not be refunded
    • Missed flight: If you or any member of your group, fails to show up for the flight or do not arrive in time for the flight and miss the scheduled flight date; the full flight fare (100%) is forfeited and no rebook or refund will be made. You may send someone else in your place if you wish – please notify the name and estimated weight of any replacement person at least 12 hours prior to your flight time

Changes to Booking:

14 days’ notice is required to change a booking you have made

  • Comfortable layers
    • Sunglasses and a hat, plus wear sturdy and enclosed shoes suitable for morning dew or long grass (no sandals, open-toe shoes or high heels permitted)
    • White clothing is not recommended – it gets dirty!
    • Dress as though you are going for a morning bushwalk

On request

Availability:

  • Available on request: Monday – Friday: Your flight will meet 45 minutes before sunrise. (Approx: 4am Summer, 4.45am–5.30am Autumn & Spring, 6am Winter)
  • Not valid: Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
  • Bookings valid to 31 March 2025
  • Departure Point: In front of the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your check-in time. Late arrivals and no-shows voids offer
  • Breakfast Upgrade: After flight, breakfast is served five minutes from the Information Centre at Fourth Child Restaurant, 215 Brisbane Street, Ipswich Restaurant. Customer parking is available either on the street (beware some parking is metered some street parking is free) or off-street behind the restaurant

Important:

  • Check-in time for flights varies based on the time of sunrise and fluctuates depending on the time of year
  • This is a private hot-air balloon charter
  • Rate is valid for minimum two and a maximum of four people
  • There are no weight restrictions for any of the flights. At the time of booking the weight of each passenger is collected to ensure proper weights and balances of the hot air balloon
  • Flight time is approximately 60 minutes. Your entire experience will be approximately 3–4 hours
  • Transfers are not included

Terms & Conditions:

  • After-flight restaurant breakfast component of this tour may not be available on Public Holidays, pending external restaurant supplier opening hours. Guests will be notified prior to flight if this is to occur
  • This experience is not suitable for children under 6
  • Minimum height of 120cm tall applies for all passengers
  • No pregnancies at the time of flight
  • No broken bones or recent surgery at the time of flight
  • Passengers must be able to stand for the duration of the flight (approximately 60 minutes)
  • Passengers should be able to jump off the second step of a ladder
  • Must be in good general health
  • A signed waiver of liability is required for all guests flying and/or riding in the vehicles
  • Flights are subject minimum passenger numbers, weather and flying conditions and may be altered or cancelled at the discretion of Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights
  • Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings, injuries, or damages sustained from participation in hot air balloon tours or tethered hot air balloon rides
  • If a passenger is 15 or more minutes late to check-in for their hot air balloon tour, Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights has the right to cancel the passenger(s) hot air balloon tour and no refund applies

Cancellations:

  • Individual Passenger Booking (1–3 passengers)
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 8 and 14 days prior to flight date & time* – will incur a $25 cancellation/alteration fee per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight.
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 72 hours (3 days) and 7 days prior to flight date & time* will incur a rebooking fee of $50.00 per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight.
    • Any flight altered or cancelled within 72 hours prior to flight date & time* will forfeit the full fare per person and will not be refunded
    • Missed flight: If you fail to show up for your flight or do not arrive in time for the flight and you miss your scheduled flight date; the full flight fare (100%) is forfeited and no rebook or refund will be made. You may send someone else in your place if you wish – please notify the name and estimated weight of any replacement person at least 12 hours prior to your flight time
  • Group Passenger Booking (4–10 passengers)
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 8 and 14 days prior to flight date & time* – will incur a $25 cancellation fee per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight
    • Any flight altered or cancelled between 5 and 7 days prior to flight date & time* will incur a rebooking fee of $50.00 per person. This may be charged directly at the time, deducted from your refund or credit will held against the re-booking of your flight
    • Any flight altered or cancelled within 5 days prior to flight date & time* will forfeit the full fare per person and will not be refunded
    • Missed flight: If you or any member of your group, fails to show up for the flight or do not arrive in time for the flight and miss the scheduled flight date; the full flight fare (100%) is forfeited and no rebook or refund will be made. You may send someone else in your place if you wish – please notify the name and estimated weight of any replacement person at least 12 hours prior to your flight time
  • Please Note: *Refers to Flight date & time – based upon flight time on the day of travel

Changes to Booking:

  • 14 days’ notice is required to change a booking you have made

Please Note:

  • Maximum purchase limit of one per person applies
  • Bookings for this offer are limited and subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer
  • Entire value must be used in one visit; any unused portions will be forfeited, and cannot be used at a later date

Important:

  • The destination you are travelling to may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your visit
  • We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are located on the terms and conditions page of our website
Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights

Take to the skies for the flight of your life with boutique ballooning company, Floating Images, located only 30 minutes west of the Brisbane CBD. With only one flight per day with a maximum of ten passengers with owner and chief pilot Graeme Day, enjoy glorious views whilst floating majestically over Ipswich, the Scenic Rim and Somerset with a local who has over 30 years of ballooning experience.

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