Balloon Flight Melbourne
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An Aerial City Like No Other
There’s nothing quite like watching Melbourne wake up from the quiet calm of a hot air balloon. At sunrise, the city is bathed in soft light, the Yarra River glistens, and iconic landmarks like the MCG, Australian Open Tennis Centre, and Royal Botanic Gardens slowly come to life.
Liberty Balloon Flights offers year-round balloon experiences over Melbourne, with the main season running from November to May. Flight paths vary depending on wind conditions, offering a dynamic and unique view every time. Launch sites may include Williamstown, Albert Park, or Moorabbin, with landings often in the city’s leafy eastern suburbs or scenic parks like Royal Park.
These flights provide a calm and awe-inspiring way to experience the city from a completely new perspective. It’s not about speed or adrenaline – it’s about floating gently and taking it all in.
A sunset flight experience designed to deliver calm, wonder, and connection with Victoria’s largest, most vibrant city. Liberty Balloon Flights offers a flight only option to help create a more affordable flight experience over Melbourne, while still delivering all the magic!
- Melbourne Meeting Point: Arrive 1.5 hours before sunrise at The Hotel Windsor, Spring Street – your central meeting spot to connect with fellow passengers, pilots, and crew before the adventure begins Link to meeting point – HERE.
- Parking: Our parking recommendation is Lansdowne Street, located between the Treasury Gardens and the Fitzroy Gardens. It is unlimited parking on the CBD side of the road at reasonable rates (free on Sundays) and is a 5-minute walk from the meeting point.
- Launch Site Transport: Travel with our team from meeting point to selected launch field
- Post-Landing Collection: Ground crew picks up passengers from landing site
- Total Duration: Approx. 4 hours
- Melbourne meeting location: The Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
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Great teamwork
Nick, our pilot was great. Friendly and informative and a perfect landing.
We got very lucky with the weather, beautiful views over the city including the sunrise over the MCG.
Our meet time was 4:15am for the 6am sunrise then we were back at the hotel by 8am.
Pete is very experienced and knowledgeable about the navigation of the hot air balloon. He inspired confidence throughout the flight by his focus on details, communication with his crew on the ground, and by his systematic operational approach during the take off, flying, and landing. I completely felt safe flying with Pete being in control of the balloon, allowing me to enjoy the view of the beautiful city of Melbourne!
Brad and Paul are Pete's support crew, operating efficiently on the ground and demonstrating exemplary teamwork during the takeoff and landing.
Thank you Pete, Brad, and Paul for an unforgettable experience that I had flying with you, as I would gladly repeat it all over again.
We had the pleasure of flying twice with Liberty Balloons in the last month and it was an unforgettable experience.
Our pilot on both occasions was Peter and we truly couldn’t have been in safer hands. He has a great sense of humour and an incredibly calming nature about him (which helps at 3,000 ft in the air!). Paul and D’Artagnan are both hardworking, efficient, friendly and knowledgeable.
We took off this morning from Caulfield Racecourse where we were lucky enough to experience an incredible sunrise whilst travelling over the MCG and CBD before landing at Royal Park. The views were stunning and truly unforgettable.
Liberty Balloons has an obvious commitment to ensuring everyone has the best experience possible. The experience itself is absolutely incredible, but the team’s organisation, commitment to safety and warm nature is the reason the experience operates seamlessly. I would recommend flying with Liberty Balloons to anyone and everyone!
The views over the Melbourne area (CDB region) were breathtaking — the sunrise, the peaceful glide, and the beautiful landscape below made it truly unforgettable. Brian shared interesting insights about ballooning and the area, which added so much to the experience.
Brian also gave us a short training session on how to load and unload the balloon, and I hope we executed it properly.
Everything was well-organized and professional, yet warm and personal at the same time. We couldn’t have asked for a better morning. Highly recommend Liberty Balloons to anyone looking for a memorable and magical adventure! 🎈
A lifetime of experience. Thanks Liberty Balloon Flights.
We were always well informed and included in the entire process. Beyond our expectations. Loved it!!
It is really had a wonderful moment for air ballon via Liberty ! Highly recommend!!!
Our flight was led by Dan and Rob, who were not only punctual and professional but also absolutely hilarious. From the moment we arrived, they created a fun and relaxed atmosphere while still ensuring every step of the process—from setting up the balloon to landing—was safe and well-organized.
The views over Geelong were simply breathtaking. During the flight, Dan and Rob kept us informed with clear instructions and commentary, helping everyone feel comfortable and at ease throughout the journey.
This was truly a memorable way to celebrate a special occasion, and I can’t recommend it enough. If you're looking for a unique, bucket-list experience, this is it!
The staff are so nice and experienced. Detailed explanation let me enjoy more.
Recommend to others!
Would definitely use this company to try the Geelong trip next time!!
Would definitely use this company to try the Geelong trip next time!!
Brian and Stephen were both friendly and professional, making us feel safe every step of the way. 100% would recommend to everyone!
We had a lovely experience flying with Liberty balloon. Had a smooth flight with our pilot Dan who also kept us entertained throughout the flight & gave us proper instructions. Steven did a good job with helping us take off &land , and pack up the balloon.☺️
I’ve been in Melbourne less than 2 weeks and this has been a memorable experience I would recommend to all.
The dynamic duo of Dan and Steven were great, friendly and professional. I’m sure the rest of the team follow suit.
What an unforgettable experience! At 70 years old, I finally checked a lifelong goal off my bucket list, and I couldn’t have asked for a better company to do it with than Liberty Balloons.
The flight across Melbourne was absolutely breathtaking—the views were exceptional, and seeing the city from above at sunrise was simply magical. Dan, our pilot, was outstanding. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable, but he also made sure our safety was the top priority, which made me feel completely at ease. His professionalism and passion for ballooning truly shone through.
Our spotter Thor was there when our landing spot was decided to get the basket and balloon repacked.
From start to finish, the experience was seamless, well-organized, and one I will cherish forever. If you’ve ever thought about taking a hot air balloon ride, don’t hesitate—Liberty Balloons is the way to go! Highly recommend!
Although I was nervous to begin with, they did a great job at keeping us involved in the process so we had nothing to worry about.
Overall, would definitely return and next time with more people!
Pete and Dart were the best hosts, they kept us well informed as well as entertained the whole time.
Top blokes who seem to love what they do and we got to be apart of it all.
Definitely worth it.























































































