Hot air ballooning is a relaxing fun filled adventure suitable for everyone.

Our hot air balloon rides depart from Cessnock Airport in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country in Australia. Hot air ballooning takes place at dawn and last approximately one hour. However, you need to allow 3 - 4 hours for the whole experience.

After meeting and checking in, the pilot will determine the wind speed and direction and decide on a suitable launch site from one of over thirty sites located around the valley. All passengers will be transported to the launch site in our vehicles, and any non-flying participants are welcome to follow in their own cars.

At the launch site the hot air balloon will be rigged and inflated by our ground crew, with passengers able to assist if they choose to do so.

After a final pre-launch briefing, the balloon will ascend into the sky and pilot and passengers will take off. The ground crew will then follow the hot air balloon, to be on hand when your pilot brings you safely back to earth at the conclusion of the balloon ride.

After the hot air balloon has landed the balloon is packed away, we return to Peterson’s Champagne House to enjoy a Champagne Breakfast with your pilot and fellow passenger.

Over a Gourmet Breakfast and Champagne, your flight certificate will be presented and you will have the opportunity to purchase your in-flight photo and other souvenirs of your grand adventure.

Then sit back with a glass of bubbly and reflect on the morning's balloon flight in the company of your fellow balloonists.

  Watch our online video of a balloon ride

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