2a. Greater Brisbane Scenic Hot Air Balloon Flight Only - 1 Hour Flight & No Breakfast Experience
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This tour is just ballooning!!
Picture yourself in the balloon basket floating majestically and effortlessly over patchwork country and city landscapes, admiring a breathtaking view gently unfolding as dawn breaks. The magic and romance of flying in a hot air balloon can be easily experienced with our most popular balloon package.
From the air you will soak in a bird’s eye views of the heritage city of Ipswich, Great Dividing Range mountains, Brisbane city skyline, Scenic Rim and Somerset countryside. We are proud to offer this unique opportunity to take in panoramic city and country sights.
Floating Images is the closest hot air balloon company to Brisbane and the longest founding owner-operator in the South East Queensland region. Every flight is taken by owner and Chief pilot Graeme Day, who has 30+ years of ballooning experience and loves to share his passion for ballooning. Graeme’s deep knowledge of the local region after flying here for 20+ years, humour and storytelling make his in-flight commentary both informative and entertaining
Our meeting point is an easy 30-minute drive from Brisbane, and we can also be reached by train or bus.
Enjoy our most popular 1-hour balloon flight program – without breakfast. You’ll experience the same magic, beauty and bird’s-eye views of Greater Brisbane from a hot air balloon, but without the post-flight breakfast and coffee.
Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flight standard “no breakfast” package includes:
– Approximate 1-hour balloon flight over Ipswich, Scenic Rim and Somerset regions – a city to countryside flight
– Every flight is with Chief pilot Graeme who has 30+ years ballooning experience
– a boutique ballooning experience with no more than 10 passengers per flight
– Personalised in-flight commentary
– 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 (usually presented at breakfast)
– 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
Please note: Breakfast is not included with this package option but can be added if you wish to join.
Group booking discounts may apply (4 or more persons). Please contact us directly for a quote.
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.
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FLOATING IMAGES HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS MEETING DETAILS:
THE START TIME IS OUR DEPARTURE TIME.
PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO NOMINATED START TIME to allow for parking, collecting your camera gear, passenger check in & a quick restroom stop if needed at the VIC public toilets (we have the key) – as there are no toilet facilities in the balloon basket -prior to Graeme – the Chief Pilot collecting you at the VIC car park for your ballooning experience. You won’t miss the ballooning rig in the car park!
MEETING LOCATION:
IPSWICH VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE CARPARK
Queens Park, 14 Queen Victoria Parade, Ipswich
FREE CUSTOMER PARKING IN THE VIC CAR PARK AREA
Please note for Self-Drive Customers – Free Parking is available at the meeting point.
AFTER FLIGHT RESTAURANT BREAKFAST IS HOSTED 5 Minutes from the VIC 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.
Our Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights Meeting Point Map is attached below for your information.
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Views spectacular, weather brilliant, it is Queensland, other guests great.


Amazing experience great pilot
And !!!!!!an amazing soft landing
Would do again !!!
Mickey


Great views and easy transaction.










You're in great hands with Chief Pilot Graeme providing trivia, insight and genuine humour that made the ride above the skies of Ipswich a pleasant, warm and insightful journey.
Perfect for kids, couples and families alike, Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights certainly know how to put on a show. It's a one in a life time experience for both and definitely a memorable morning you won't forget.


Very relaxing and peaceful
Graeme was super lovely and informative & his team were hands on!
Early morning wake up is worth it!!














I also highly recommend the included Cafe breakfast afterwards. The food was great very value value. It really helped make a full morning out of the experience and was a nice way to finish up the tour.






Thank you for sharing your passion for balloon flying. We loved that all crew were so friendly. It was evident you all love what you do.
Being scared of heights I was nervous at first. I always felt safe and after a few minutes relaxed to enjoy the whole experience.





Would highly recommend.


Was a wonderful experience, breakfast with everyone afterwards was really nice. We would 100% do it all again!












Great service from booking to our departure on the day.
As a person that was somewhat anti Ballooning I found our flight to be so good that I would visit aga8n and recommend the experience to everyone.


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Thank you so much
Jemma


A few things that may help other people, I have a fear of heights and wasn’t sure if I would be able to manage. Because I am short the basket was quite high and was around chest height this made me feel more secure then if I was on a balcony (which I can’t do if it is on to high a level). Once we were up in the air the height didn’t bother me (which was surprising) and as mentioned I ended up feeling very relaxed and calm while up in the sky.
My Husband has a bad back but was able to climb into the balloon using the little foot holds and said he was fine through the trip as he was able to lean on the edge of the basket if his back was giving him issues.
I would highly recommend Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights it was one of the best things we have ever done and we enjoyed every moment.
Thanks Graham, Ruth, Kate and Graham we can’t thank you enough for such a wonderful bucket list experience.









Dawn and Darrell





In 2019 I booked flights for my husband and son for their 70th and 40th Birthdays and they thoroughly enjoyed it and didn’t stop talking about it for quite a while. I then decided that I had to do it too and I am so so glad I did.
Booking was easy to do over the phone but is equally easy to do via their internet page.
We were kept very well informed after the booking was made and nothing was too much trouble with any additions I made, like extra breakfast bookings.
Information was given regarding where you could stay locally in Ipswich, either motels or caravan parks
A truely awesome experience from booking to goodbyes after flight breakfast.