Goldrush Ballooning

Goldrush Ballooning offers High Country balloon flights around Mansfield and north east Victoria at dawn. Live the romance and excitement of a hot-air balloon flight and experience a glorious sense of freedom and adventure.

Flights last an hour, the memories a lifetime. Take in the beautiful scenery and awaken to a new perspective.

Your flight experience begins in Mansfield before dawn and return to sumptuous breakfast at Mansfield Coffee Merchant. Your local Mansfield pilot has 22 years flying experience and much local and high country knowledge. Suitable for ages seven to 97. The entire experience lasting three to four hours.

Goldrush Ballooning love flying over other north east Victorian areas such as the Kings and Ovens Valleys, the wine areas of Milawa and Rutherglen, and north eastern towns like Benalla, Glenrowan, Shepparton and Euroa. Contact Goldrush Ballooning particularly if you have a group to fly and they will curate a flight to your liking.

Goldrush Ballooning provides a professional service with safety as their first priority. Goldrush Ballooning operates under Air Operator's Certificate C569224-08 issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

A one-hour Canola Flight above the brilliant yellow canola fields around the northeast Silo Art Trail north of Benalla. 

Be immersed in colour. The psychology of colour defines yellow as the colour of happiness, positivity, and energy - this balloon flight across the brilliant yellow canola fields will bring optimism and enthusiasm to your life. 

Goldrush's Canola Flights are conducted above the expansive bright yellow canola fields around the Silo Art Trail in northeast Victoria, meeting at the Gliding Club of Victoria, Benalla aerodrome. 

The Goldrush Ballooning Canola Flight experience includes:

 Transfers in the 4WD to the launch site, and return from the landing; A full passenger safety briefing before take-off; Spectacular one-hour sunrise balloon flight across the canola fields.

 In-flight photography during the flight, to prove you were there. 

Hosting by the expert team who keep you informed throughout.

A glass of King Valley Prosecco and chocolates after the flight.

Limited Flight Season - The canola fields are only in flower in August and September, therefore the availability of this flight is limited and seasonal.

A spectacular one-hour flight across the Mansfield basin. Goldrush Ballooning's Mansfield flight is Victoria's Best Value Balloon Flight.

Mansfield is nestled in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, an area well-known for its stunning scenery and great ballooning conditions. Surrounded by rolling hills you will fly gently between the Delatite and Broken Rivers with spectacular views down to the northern reaches of Lake Eildon, Mt Timbertop, Mt Buller, and the Great Dividing Range.

The Goldrush Ballooning Mansfield Flight package includes:
Spectacular one hour sunrise balloon flight; All in-flight photography; three year validity on all Gift Certificates and Flight Bookings; Easy parking at our meeting point in Mansfield; Hosting by our expert team who keep you informed throughout.

A delicious and optional Prosecco Breakfast after the flight is available at Mansfield's renowned Coffee Merchant for $30 per person. The complete activity lasts between three and four hours and is suitable for ages 6 to 96. The meeting time varies with the sunrise time throughout the year and is usually around 30 minutes before first light. Full details are contained in your booking confirmation email.

A beautiful one hour balloon flight in the King Valley. 

Take in the beautiful King Valley and surrounds in your balloon at dawn. From the vineyards and patchwork of fields, the views expand to the King and Ovens Rivers, spectacular Mt Buffalo, and the High Country beyond. Get a real sense of this spirited wine region from aloft and the enormous potential of the region to produce European wine varietals and gourmet produce. Complete the experience with a Prosecco breakfast afterwards.

The Goldrush Ballooning King Valley Flight Experience includes:
Spectacular one hour sunrise balloon flight across the King Valley; In-flight photography during the flight, to prove you were there; Easy parking at Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard; Hosting by their expert team who keep you informed throughout.

A delicious and optional Prosecco Breakfast after the flight is available for $30 per person. The complete activity lasts between three and four hours and is suitable for ages 6 to 96. The meeting time varies with the sunrise time throughout the year and is usually around 30 minutes before first light. Full details are contained in your booking confirmation email.