You'll be hard pressed to find a ballooning company likes ours - we have the BEST pilots, crew and office team in the industry! Check out our extensive qualifications in our team profiles. Safety over profit - you're in very safe hands! Fourth generation family owned & operating since 1992.
We're proud WINNERS at the Victorian Tourism Awards (VTA) & listed in the Hall of Fame! The Awards encourage businesses to meet and exceed industry standards, innovation, professionalism and collaboration.
Feedback is taken very seriously. We pride ourselves on offering the ultimate experience to all passengers!
Global has shared a sunrise with over 150,000 people from all around the world over the course of 33+ years – and it never gets old!
Daily flights scheduled. All flights are weather dependent - safety is our number 1 priority.
Experience Australia’s #1 Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flights
Fly with Global Ballooning Australia – proudly owned by Australia’s only fourth-generation aviation family and trusted for over 30+ years. With more than 150,000 passengers flown and thousands of 5-star reviews, we’re renowned for safety, professionalism, and unforgettable sunrise ballooning adventures across Melbourne, the Yarra Valley, and Mansfield.
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Gift Vouchers
Balloon flight gift vouchers include:
- Instant email delivery
- Luxe Balloon Magnet
- 3-year validity (unless stated otherwise)
Bold, exciting and memorable, this is an unforgettable gift!
Corporate
Global Ballooning Australia has decades of experience and oodles of innovation when it comes to giving your business an edge. We’ve worked with some of Australia’s most prestigious travel, media and hospitality companies, using the magic of hot air balloons to spread the messages of these brands / productions.
Customer Star Ratings
I’d like to express my gratitude to Global Ballooning for such a pleasant and stress free experience. I was doing this adventure on my own, as it was a gift from my fiancé, and found the communication and easy-to-read instructions…
It was unforgettable experience with the two greatest pilots – Pato and Lilli who helped me to unfold the romantic proposal without hiccups! The balloon was fantastic both visually and the smooth ride we had was fantastic.
Highly recommend this experience. Both Steve and Mark were experienced, knowledgeable, funny and informative. Being able to fly over the city is a unique experience you won’t get anywhere else, due to air space rules.
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