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This is your sign to book that Hot air Balloon flight over Melbourne
This is your sign to book that Hot air Balloon flight over Melbourne
Catching the sunrise over Melbourne
Catching the sunrise over Melbourne
We are kicking off AFL Finals with an epic giveaway. For the next 10 bookings between now and Grand final we are giving away 10 AFL Sherrin footies. Bookings must be with 2 or more passengers in the booking. Jump on it while stock lasts ?
We are kicking off AFL Finals with an epic giveaway. For the next 10 bookings between now and Grand final we are giving away 10 AFL Sherrin footies. Bookings must be with 2 or more passengers in the booking. Jump on it while stock lasts 🔥
The best view in the city
The best view in the city
A quiet Sunday morning drifting over Melbournes suburbs
A quiet Sunday morning drifting over Melbournes suburbs
Cruising over the north part of Port Phillip Bay, also known as Hobsons Bay
Cruising over the north part of Port Phillip Bay, also known as Hobsons Bay
Did you capture us flying past you this morning in Melbourne?
Did you capture us flying past you this morning in Melbourne?
Playing follow the leader ?
Playing follow the leader 🎈
Flying over the MCG while they set up for the LA Rams vs 49ers, NFL match in Melbourne
Flying over the MCG while they set up for the LA Rams vs 49ers, NFL match in Melbourne
1000ft above Melbourne
1000ft above Melbourne
Chris explains how he uses the altitude and winds to steer the balloon ?
Chris explains how he uses the altitude and winds to steer the balloon 🎈
The views are always worth the early wake up ? ? Book a flight with us to create memories that will last a lifetime
The views are always worth the early wake up 😍 🎈 Book a flight with us to create memories that will last a lifetime
Cruising through Melbourne CBD.
Cruising through Melbourne CBD.
Quiet Sunday morning spent flying over Melbourne CBD
Quiet Sunday morning spent flying over Melbourne CBD
Ticking this one off the bucket list ?
Ticking this one off the bucket list 🎈
Flying down Collins Street, Melbourne
Flying down Collins Street, Melbourne
Chris lining up the most scenic route right over the middle of the CBD. Melbourne being the only city in the world you can fly over a balloon over ?
Chris lining up the most scenic route right over the middle of the CBD. Melbourne being the only city in the world you can fly over a balloon over 🎈
Come join us for a sunrise over Melbourne ?
Come join us for a sunrise over Melbourne 🎈
Chris showing us how he set up an inflation tank to heat the balloon before we fly allowing us to have maximum fuel for the flight.
Chris showing us how he set up an inflation tank to heat the balloon before we fly allowing us to have maximum fuel for the flight.
Melbourne from above ?
Melbourne from above 🌆
Just the casual morning office view ?
Just the casual morning office view 😍
The Melbourne Traffic report, brought to you by Chief Pilot Chris
The Melbourne Traffic report, brought to you by Chief Pilot Chris
7:30am on top of Melbourne CBD
7:30am on top of Melbourne CBD
Spotting a PAM from above Melbourne
Spotting a PAM from above Melbourne
POV: inside a hot air balloon
POV: inside a hot air balloon
7:30am floating above Melbourne CBD
7:30am floating above Melbourne CBD
So worth the 5am wake up ?
So worth the 5am wake up 😍
The worlds first form of aviation ?
The worlds first form of aviation 🎈
Flying over Melbourne CBD with a beautiful sunrise ☀️
Flying over Melbourne CBD with a beautiful sunrise ☀️
A beautiful sunrise over Melbourne
A beautiful sunrise over Melbourne
Getting clearance to 2000ft above Melbourne
Getting clearance to 2000ft above Melbourne
Beautiful morning flying over Melbourne ?
Beautiful morning flying over Melbourne 🎈
Chris showing us how he helps the fan inflate the balloon. ?
Chris showing us how he helps the fan inflate the balloon. 🎈
Flying with the light winds over Melbourne
Flying with the light winds over Melbourne
Floating over South Yarra coming into land at Fawkner Park
Floating over South Yarra coming into land at Fawkner Park
Flying over Melbourne using the northerly winds ?️
Flying over Melbourne using the northerly winds 🌬️
Beautiful morning flying past Melbourne CBD
Beautiful morning flying past Melbourne CBD
A beautiful sunny morning flying over Melbourne ☀️
A beautiful sunny morning flying over Melbourne ☀️
Good morning from above Melbourne
Good morning from above Melbourne
Seeing Melbourne from above is a Must!! ? ?
Seeing Melbourne from above is a Must!! 😍 🎈
Take advantage of our Mid Week Sale. WINTER MIDWEEK SPECIAL $457.00 no b’fast $497.00 with b’fast Non-refundable MIDWEEK ONLY Valid to purchase: until 30 Aug Valid to fly: until Monday 31 August (ie must have flown by that date)
Take advantage of our Mid Week Sale. WINTER MIDWEEK SPECIAL $457.00 no b’fast $497.00 with b’fast Non-refundable MIDWEEK ONLY Valid to purchase: until 30 Aug Valid to fly: until Monday 31 August (ie must have flown by that date)
Chief Pilot Chris explaining how we Steer. ?
Chief Pilot Chris explaining how we Steer. 🎈
Burn baby burn ?
Burn baby burn 🔥
Waiting for the sunrise over Melbourne ?
Waiting for the sunrise over Melbourne 🌅
Magical winter mornings above Melbourne.
Magical winter mornings above Melbourne.
Lucky for our passengers, Pilot Chris could probably navigate Melbourne with his eyes closed. From spotting iconic landmarks to pointing out hidden gems below, there’s not much he doesn’t know about the city he calls home.
Lucky for our passengers, Pilot Chris could probably navigate Melbourne with his eyes closed. From spotting iconic landmarks to pointing out hidden gems below, there’s not much he doesn’t know about the city he calls home.
Sunrise on cue ☀️
Sunrise on cue ☀️
Flying past the tallest buildings in Melbourne
Flying past the tallest buildings in Melbourne
Melbourne from above. ?
Melbourne from above. 😍
Flying over Melbourne, couldn’t ask for better weather ☀️
Flying over Melbourne, couldn’t ask for better weather ☀️
2000ft above Melbourne
2000ft above Melbourne
On route, Reservoir to South Yarra. ✈️
On route, Reservoir to South Yarra. ✈️
Chief Pilot Chris explaining how he rotates the balloon with a ventilation vent on the side of the balloon, allowing you to get the best views from all sides ???
Chief Pilot Chris explaining how he rotates the balloon with a ventilation vent on the side of the balloon, allowing you to get the best views from all sides 😍🎈📸
Beautiful autumn sunrise over Melbourne
Beautiful autumn sunrise over Melbourne
Support the Great cause ??❤️ @fightmnd
Support the Great cause 🙌🏽❤️ @fightmnd
Sun creeping over the horizon in Melbourne
Sun creeping over the horizon in Melbourne
Melbourne Traffic report from BalloonMan
Melbourne Traffic report from BalloonMan
The William Barak building from above.
The William Barak building from above.
Flying over Melbourne CBD
Flying over Melbourne CBD
Some moments from the air ?
Some moments from the air 🎈
Flying from Reservoir to South Yarra
Flying from Reservoir to South Yarra
Beautiful ANZAC morning in Melbourne
Beautiful ANZAC morning in Melbourne
When your colleagues fly past ??
When your colleagues fly past 👋🏼
A beautiful sunny landing in Melbourne
A beautiful sunny landing in Melbourne
The oldest and slowest form of aviation ✈️
The oldest and slowest form of aviation ✈️
We love a proposal mid flight ???
We love a proposal mid flight 😍🎈💍
6:45am above Melbourne
6:45am above Melbourne
Sunrise over Melbourne
Sunrise over Melbourne
High above the city ?
High above the city 🌆
Chief Pilot Chris, explains how he uses the winds and different altitudes to steer.
Chief Pilot Chris, explains how he uses the winds and different altitudes to steer.
When it’s cheaper to fly to work than drive, choose @balloonman ?
When it’s cheaper to fly to work than drive, choose @balloonman 🎈
Melbourne just has that magic ?
Melbourne just has that magic 🪄
Chief Pilot Chris showing us how he uses a top mounted parachute to open and close allowing for hot air to release and cool the inside air which results in reduce lift. This allows him to street up or down in altitude.
Chief Pilot Chris showing us how he uses a top mounted parachute to open and close allowing for hot air to release and cool the inside air which results in reduce lift. This allows him to street up or down in altitude.
Nothing like a beautiful sunrise balloon flight over Melbourne
Nothing like a beautiful sunrise balloon flight over Melbourne
Floating over Melbourne CBD
Floating over Melbourne CBD
The Dawn Crew
The Dawn Crew
3000ft above Melbourne, does it get any better?
3000ft above Melbourne, does it get any better?
Have you ever seen Melbourne from 2000ft above?
Have you ever seen Melbourne from 2000ft above?
Join us for breakfast at the @grandhyattmelbourne
Join us for breakfast at the @grandhyattmelbourne
Memorable moments aboard a BalloonMan flight ?
Memorable moments aboard a BalloonMan flight 🎈
The History of the First Balloon Flight ?
The History of the First Balloon Flight 🎈
Grand Hyatt Buffet Breakfast, ?‍?
Grand Hyatt Buffet Breakfast, 🧑‍🍳
Chief Pilot Chris catching up on the morning News in Melbourne ?️
Chief Pilot Chris catching up on the morning News in Melbourne 🗞️
Watching the sunrise from 4000ft above Melbourne
Watching the sunrise from 4000ft above Melbourne
Balloon Man floating through the city ?
Balloon Man floating through the city 🎈
Flying over Melbourne CBD on a still morning ?
Flying over Melbourne CBD on a still morning 🤩
The view is always worth the wake-up call ⏰
The view is always worth the wake-up call ⏰
Have you experienced being 2000ft above Melbourne?
Have you experienced being 2000ft above Melbourne?
Above Melbourne CBD ?️
Above Melbourne CBD 🏙️
High above Melbourne floating over the City & Aus Open ?
High above Melbourne floating over the City & Aus Open 🎾
Early mornings above Melbourne, it doesn’t get better than this ?
Early mornings above Melbourne, it doesn’t get better than this 🤩
Chief Pilot Chris explains how he got hooked on ballooning ?
Chief Pilot Chris explains how he got hooked on ballooning 🎈
Just another amazing day above Melbourne ??
Just another amazing day above Melbourne 😍🎈
Wishing Everyone a very Merry Christmas from the Balloon man team ?? ?
Wishing Everyone a very Merry Christmas from the Balloon man team 🎄🎅 🎈
Sunrise over Melbourne ?
Sunrise over Melbourne 🤩
Come Fly over Melbourne with us this summer ?
Come Fly over Melbourne with us this summer 😍
Best city in the world. Melbourne ?
Best city in the world. Melbourne 😍
No question is too silly… But some of them definitely make our day ? ? Drop a curious comment and we’ll answer some next flight!
No question is too silly… But some of them definitely make our day 😂 🎈 Drop a curious comment and we’ll answer some next flight!
Chief Pilot Chris, running us through how he steers the balloon. One of our most asked questions. If you have any questions leave them in the comments and we will try to answer them on our next flight ? ?
Chief Pilot Chris, running us through how he steers the balloon. One of our most asked questions. If you have any questions leave them in the comments and we will try to answer them on our next flight 🫡 🎈
6:00AM Over Melbourne CBD
6:00AM Over Melbourne CBD

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