Spring wouldn’t be spring in Canberra without Floriade. In 2020, Floriade has been reimagined with the annual spring celebration moving from its traditional home in Commonwealth Park to bloom across Canberra. With so much changing this year, Floriade: Reimagined (12 September – 11 October 2020) has been designed to allow the community to connect safely…
Want to enjoy a balloon flight with just you and your partner (and our pilot of course), or perhaps a special experience for your family? During winter our exclusive flights for 2 are just $1800 . A family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children aged 6-12) can enjoy a balloon flight from just $2000….
After many weeks of being grounded, we are looking forward to getting our passengers back in the air. Flights will resume from 19 June. During our shutdown we have been undertaking maintenance and deep cleaning of our balloon baskets and vehicles and doing some training flights over different parts of Canberra. Thank you to everyone…
Although we are currently unable to conduct passenger flights due to the COVID-19 crisis our pilots are out flying to maintain their licences and researching new flying areas. We look forward to a return to passenger flights as soon as considered safe and restrictions are eased! Our crew have been keeping busy with a maintenance…
You may have seen a balloon in the sky today! Our pilots will fly occasionally over the next month; these are practice flights to keep their licenses current. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions we can’t fly passengers just yet. We are using our spare time to clean and maintain our ballooning equipment so we…
Unfortunately we have had to suspend our flight operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with the Prime Ministers advice as to the time of the pandemic and his recommendations, we are suspending our flight operations until 31 August. This time frame is subject to review and if we can recommence operating sooner, we…
The T-Rex Balloon will be the star of this year’s Enlighten Canberra Balloon Spectacular. Spectators can see T-Rex inflate in front of Old Parliament House early each morning during the Spectacular, 7-15 March, or look up and you might just see him flying overhead. Passengers can book a flight during the event, but not in…
Thanks to the National Gallery of Australia, Skywhale will make two appearances* during Enlighten. You can see Skywhale on either– Friday 6 March, from 8pm, tethering and “glowing” part of the Illuminations display– Monday 9 March at sunrise during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. * Flights/tethers are weather permitting
Spring is an awesome time to fly over Canberra. Our parks and gardens are full of new growth and blossoms and of course we have Floriade (14 Sept-13 Oct) – the largest flower show in the Southern hemisphere. If you are thinking of coming to Floriade’s Nightfest (3-6 October), book your flight soon as this…
Balloon Aloft Canberra are offering a special rate of $300 per person for flights booked during August (normally $380 weekends, or $330 weekdays). flights must be taken in the month of August 2019. All flights are early morning and include: · Approximate 45-60 minute balloon flight over/around Canberra (depending on the wind direction)· Australian sparkling wine…
With more than 35 years of experience conducting balloon flights over Canberra, “Balloon Aloft Canberra” are acknowledged as the leaders in commercial hot air ballooning. All Flights are conducted by CASA approved pilots. Your safety and enjoyment are our primary consideration at all times.
