Balloon Ride Guide Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, Australia Go Wild Ballooning
Go Wild Ballooning
Hot air balloon rides in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, Australia . 3 options listed.
What stands out Says the Fraser brothers founded it in 1989 and made the first Yarra Valley balloon flight from their family vineyard near Yarra Glen Also flies over Geelong and Port Phillip Bay Weekday bookings must be rebooked on a weekday Winter afternoon private flights (April to August 2027) last 30 to 45 minutes
Options and prices
Yarra Valley Flight
From A$395 per adult (Weekday standard (non-refundable) fare; weekends and public holidays 415; refundable premium fare AUD 40 more; child 6 to 12 from 355; champagne breakfast add 40; CBD transfer add 65)
Length 1 hour in the air, 3 to 5 hours in total including breakfast
Minimum age 6+
Meeting point Chateau Yering Hotel, 42 Melba Hwy, Yering, 1 hour before sunrise
Included Return transfers between the meeting point and the launch and landing sites, Free in-flight photos on most flights, Free parking at the meeting point
Cancellation Pilot cancellations get an emailed rebooking link; valid 12 months. Standard fares non-refundable, premium refundable. No changes within 7 days.
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Melbourne Flight
From A$480 per adult (Standard (non-refundable) fare; refundable premium 520; child 6 to 12 from 430; champagne buffet breakfast add 45)
Length 1 hour in the air, 3 to 5 hours in total including breakfast
Minimum age 6+
Meeting point Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, 1 hour before sunrise
Included Return transfers between the meeting point and the launch and landing sites, Free in-flight photos on most flights, Flight certificate on request
Cancellation Pilot cancellations get an emailed rebooking link; valid 12 months. Standard fares non-refundable, premium refundable.
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Exclusive private flight
From A$1,995 per group (From price, varies with group size, day of the week and location; quoted through an enquiry form)
Group size 2 to 24 in the Yarra Valley and Geelong, 2 to 12 in Melbourne
Included Private balloon, Free in-flight photos, Transfers from the meeting point to the launch and landing sites
Cancellation Non-refundable; no changes within 14 days of the flight. Full payment by bank transfer confirms the booking.
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