Hot Air Ballooning in City & Inner North

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Category: Hot Air BallooningLocation: City & Inner NorthListing: 1

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Balloon Aloft Canberra - group activities in Canberra

Balloon Aloft Canberra (Pialligo)4.5 (95)

From $434pp

Early risers can join the setup and pack-down, drift from treetop height to around 3,000 feet, and finish with breakfast at the Hyatt.

Booking a Balloon Flight

Across the City & Inner North, ballooning is based in Pialligo, where Balloon Aloft Canberra keeps its office. The flights themselves range over the middle of the region, with Lake Burley Griffin, the Parliamentary Triangle and Black Mountain below, depending on where the pilot launches that morning.

Questions to settle before booking a flight over the region:

Is it a gift for two or a group outing? Private two-person balloons suit proposals, while corporate groups can put up to 100 people in the air on one morning.
Can everyone make a pre-dawn start? Meeting is about half an hour before sunrise on Commonwealth Avenue.
How long can the day run? Allow three to four hours, plus an hour for the optional buffet breakfast.
What is the budget? Flights start From $434 per person.
Does anyone want to help? Passengers can lend a hand as the envelope fills, or just take photos.

Launch fields change with the wind, chosen by the pilot each morning rather than fixed in advance.
Routes drift over Lake Burley Griffin, Black Mountain and the national institutions.
The same operator began the annual balloon spectacular held over the Parliamentary Triangle each autumn.
Every flight ends with a glass of sparkling wine on landing.

Booking a region-wide group flight

The fleet spans two-seat baskets to balloons for 24 passengers.
Larger and corporate bookings go through the Pialligo office.
Kids are welcome on flights, so mention younger passengers when you enquire.
Pilots are CASA-approved and know the local breezes.

Common Questions About Hot Air Balloon Flights

Where do City & Inner North balloon flights take off from?

From a launch field picked on the morning to suit the wind, after a briefing on Commonwealth Avenue.

Do balloon flights cross the Parliamentary Triangle?

Sunrise flights over Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle are a highlight, though the wind decides each morning's exact path.

How many people can fly together from Pialligo?

Single balloons carry up to 24, and up to 100 passengers can fly across one morning.

Is ballooning suitable for a proposal in the region?

Balloon Aloft Canberra offers exclusive flights for two set up for proposals, with sparkling wine, or champagne and chocolates on the romantic version.