Byron Bay Ballooning
Byron Bay Ballooning
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
About
Based right here in the Byron Bay region, Byron Bay Ballooning has been offering spectacular sunrise balloon flights since 2005. Our sunrise balloon flights launch daily to take in amazing views of Byron Bay and the surrounding regions. No two mornings are exactly the same; you could be taking in stunning views of the ocean or the hinterland, Mount Warning or the surrounding areas of Bangalow, Mullumbimby, Nimbin or Lismore. Byron Bay Ballooning rides last for approximately 1 hour and your entire morning's adventure, including the Celebration Breakfast at the Three Blue Ducks Restaurant, The Farm usually lasts approximately 3.5 - 4 hours.
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

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Colin
Brisbane, Australia64 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
We booked with flexi tickets (due to the predicted rain), and the flight was confirmed. The booking was easy, the meeting was easy. A fairly long drive in the bus from Byron Bay to south of Lismore for the take-off. The flight was nice, though not terribly scenic due to the location and low cloud cover. We flew over Lismore and farmland, so views were limited. Just bad luck on the day I suppose.

The drive back to The Farm wasn't quite as long. We had ordered breakfast at The Farm before leaving - the coffees (Lattes ordered with sugar) arrived without sugar and lukewarm - my wife had downed hers (it was a pretty small glass) before the sugar even arrived - an early start and late breakfast meant we were hanging out for a nice big hot coffee, but no such luck. My bacon & egg roll was nice, but nothing special, and my wife's avo & poached eggs (ordered with hard eggs) arrived with super-soft eggs that ran over the plate and were not eaten. Definitely not a "celebration" breakfast. Apparently no champagne due to a "Responsible serving of alcohol" regulation ?

So the flight was good with average "scenery" and breakfast was under-whelming.
Written 15 March 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts about your flight. We are so sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your celebration breakfast at Three Blue Duck @ The Farm. It's a very popular destination in the area and our passengers usually thoroughly enjoy the meals there. I understand that, due to the high volume of breakfast orders, they do not usually make alterations to our menu, other than for dietary requirements. I'm very sorry that this spoiled the day for you.  Kind regards, Peta Balloon Aloft
Written 16 March 2023
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Amanda V and Tobes L
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Fantastic experience at an awesome location! Great experience with an awesome crew! So many great memories and fantastic views !
Written 2 January 2022
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time with our crew and enjoyed the views. It's always our goal to create lasting memories for our guests and we are glad to have accomplished that for you. Thank you for choosing us and we hope to see you again in the future!
Written 2 May 2023
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Liz B
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • Couples
My husband gave me a ride in a balloon for our anniversary last week. Our ride started at the Channon Showgrounds and we landed on a farm in Eltham. The views were spectacular. Our pilot was extremely obliging and the support crew were all passionate about the region!!! Highly recommended!!!
Written 5 December 2020
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Skye
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
This sophisticated and utterly delightful adventure was seamless from the moment we were greeted by the super friendly and professional staff early in the morning to dusting off our last delicious pastry and champagne after our flight. Thank you Lui and all of the crew - you were all such a pleasure. Stunning Byron hinterland is most certainly best viewed from this vantage point! The sensation of floating in a giant balloon was incredible and we felt so safe and happy with our highly experienced Pilot (Thomas). Honestly one of my favourite experiences in life. It would make THE perfect adventure, anniversary, birthday or marriage proposal experience!!! Oooh la la!
Written 2 February 2020
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DIANNE S
Adelaide, Australia3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019 • Couples
I can’t praise this company highly enough. Very professional and friendly staff even at 4.30am when we met them. We departed in the middle of a rainforest on a glorious morning. Pilot Thomas was a pro and felt extremely safe. Finished with great coffee and gourmet breakfast. Thoroughly recommend the experience ‘5 stars’
Written 16 September 2019
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Hey Dianne, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a great review - we really appreciate it! We're so happy that you had a lovely morning with us - come back any time! Cheers The Byron Bay Ballooning crew
Written 16 December 2019
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Lou
4 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Couples
An amazing experience!!!!. Awesome views. Lovely people. Very exciting, but felt very safe in experienced hands. Felt a bit rushed on at breakfast. Didn't get to finish before it was all cleared away.
Written 31 August 2019
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Hey there, Thanks so much for leaving us a review - we really appreciate it! We're also sorry you felt a bit rushed at breakfast, we will take this feedback on board for the future. Cheers The Byron Bay Ballooning crew
Written 16 December 2019
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Col R
Lennox Head, Australia163 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
Had a fabulous first balloon adventure with this first class organization.

The pilot was professional and informative and the flight was gentle and a true life experience.

We felt completely safe and really enjoyed the trip and the champagne breakfast to follow.

A hint for other adventurers- be flexible This outing is totally weather dependent. Launching and landing sites are not known in advance. Rest assured though, this is not at the whim of the operation. Wind changes and strength determine where and if a flight occurs. We observed continuous radio coms between staff in various locations and they sent several helium balloons up to test the potential flight path.

We had a great time and were very impressed at the procedures and staff.
Written 29 July 2019
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Susan H
15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Family
Wow, what a wonderful experience with a wonderful company. The staff were so welcoming and professional and made the experience all the more enjoyable. The pick up service from our accomodation was a life saver and made it possible for us to do the hot air balloon ride. The breakfast at the end was so enjoyable and had a great variety of food to choose from. The champagne was a lovely touch as well. Thank you to the wonderful people who were involved throughout...James our pick up driver, Louie the organiser, Thomas as pilot and all the other guys in the crew, You guys do an incredible job and make this experience all the better for us all.
Written 27 July 2019
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Anniebee
australia28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
Just did a balloon flight over the hinterland of Byron. It was a unique experience. Soft, beautiful, calm. Staff were professional and super friendly. A great way to enjoy this part of the world. Highly recommended.
Written 16 July 2019
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Agustina Pini
Buenos Aires, Argentina21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Friends
I've done the ballooning and i found it more than amazing!!! I'm claustrophobic and scared of hights, I've never been able to do any of these activities. The crew were super lovely, and for my surprise, I was not scared at all!! Super smooth and beautiful landscape and experience. 100% recommended and worth every cent!!!
Written 15 July 2019
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