Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride from Gold Coast & Brisbane

Rise into the early morning sky on a hot air balloon flight with expert commentary. Choose a shared experience or a private flight over the Gold Coast Hinterland; breakfast options add time at a vineyard, while the express option keeps the focus on ballooning.

• Taste wines at O'Reilly's Vineyard with the breakfast options
• Meet O'Reilly's Vineyard alpacas with the Gold Coast shared-transfer breakfast option
• Enjoy sparkling wine, orange juice and a light snack aboard the private flight

Itinerary

1. Start with pickup or a self-drive meeting point. For Gold Coast Shared Transfers, Flight with Vineyard Breakfast, pickup is scheduled for 03:50 and may run early or late. For Brisbane Self Drive, Flight with Vineyard Breakfast, meet at Nerang at 03:50; the alternative meeting point is 14 Kidston Street, Canungra. For Gold Coast Private Flight with Vineyard Breakfast, pickup time varies by season.
2. Experience the balloon flight. With the Gold Coast shared-transfer option, your balloon experience starts around 07:00–07:30. With the Brisbane self-drive option, take a 1-hour guided tour in Nerang at 07:00. With the Gold Coast private-flight option, enjoy the scenic drive to the Gold Coast Hinterland, then watch the balloon inflate before taking off on your guided experience at 06:00.
3. Continue to the vineyard. With the Gold Coast shared-transfer option, arrive at O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards at 08:00. The Gold Coast private-flight option lists landing and return at 08:30, followed by a private transfer to the vineyard.
4. Enjoy breakfast. The Gold Coast shared-transfer option includes breakfast at O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards. With the Brisbane self-drive option, breakfast is at 08:00 at 852 Lamington National Park Road. With the Gold Coast private-flight option, enjoy breakfast and Australian sparkling wine in a private area at O'Reilly's Vineyard; the menu may change with the season and ingredient availability.
5. Return. The Brisbane self-drive option returns to Nerang at 09:45. Both Gold Coast options include a return shuttle at 10:30.

What's Included

• Digital photo package and pilot-signed commemorative flight certificate
• Sparkling wine with every option
• Full hot breakfast with the shared-transfer and self-drive breakfast options; gourmet breakfast with the private option
• Admission to O'Reilly's Grand Homestead, vineyard and grounds with the shared-transfer and self-drive breakfast options
• Air insurance levy with the breakfast options

Important details

• Ages 3+ only. For Gold Coast shared-transfer bookings, ages 3–17 require a paying adult. For Brisbane self-drive bookings, ages 13–17 require a paying adult. For express and private bookings, ages 3–12 require a paying adult; ages 13–17 may fly without an adult but require a responsible adult throughout the rest of the tour.
• Child tickets cover ages 3–14 for the Gold Coast shared-transfer option and ages 3–12 for the Brisbane self-drive and express options. Adult tickets start at age 15 for Gold Coast shared transfers and age 13 for Brisbane self-drive.
• The Brisbane self-drive and private options require climbing a 1.2-meter foothold ladder into the basket without assistance. The express option requires negotiating steps and climbing into the basket. The express and private options require standing throughout the flight.
• The private option is unsuitable during pregnancy or after diving the previous day. The express option excludes pregnancy after 12 weeks and is unsuitable after diving the previous day.
• The Gold Coast shared-transfer option is not recommended during pregnancy or for high blood pressure, epilepsy or other serious medical conditions. For express and private flights, seek medical advice before booking if you have a medical condition or accessibility needs.
• The Gold Coast shared-transfer, Brisbane self-drive and private options are not wheelchair-accessible. The Brisbane self-drive and private options are also not stroller-accessible.
• Bring valid ID for the Gold Coast shared-transfer option.
• For express and private flights, flying is not permitted if alcohol, drugs or prescription medicine impair your judgment. For shared-transfer and self-drive flights, apparent intoxication may result in refusal without a refund.
• Do not wear heels, slippers or skirts for the Gold Coast shared-transfer, express or private options. Do not bring large bags; handbags and backpacks cannot be carried aboard express or private flights.
• Digital photos depend on the camera functioning. For express and private flights, camera failure does not qualify for compensation or a refund.
• Departure and pickup times vary seasonally and are assigned rather than chosen. Arrive 15 minutes before departure for the Gold Coast shared-transfer and private options, or 10 minutes before departure for Brisbane self-drive. Late arrivals and no-shows for shared-transfer, self-drive and express bookings forfeit the experience without a refund.
• Brisbane self-drive bookings for parties of 3 or fewer use a date range, with the flight date finalized shortly before departure.
• The Gold Coast shared-transfer option does not run on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.