Goldrush Ballooning

Name: Goldrush Ballooning
Address: 260 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa, VIC, 3678, AU
Telephone: +611300255666
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

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Fly with Goldrush Ballooning in the King Valley or Mansfield, NE Victoria. A great experience and gift idea for any special occasion.

Australia's greatest landscapes are best seen from above, gently, without noise and with time to take it all in. North East Victoria's High Country is one such a landscape, and travelling across it by balloon is magical.

08/10/2024

A frosty morning at Brown Brothers Milawa airfield for Japanese pilot Katsura who is working on a conversion to an Australian balloon licence.

26/09/2024

A big shout out to the team at Visit Melbourne who visited and produced this great snapshot of our Canola Flights. Also and who have helped make this experience a thing - thanks guys🙏🏼🌼🥂🌼

17/09/2024

The GRB team are watching a very exciting finish to the Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett 2024 gas balloon race in Europe. The balloon teams have been flying into their 3rd day and have around 100km to fly to the Atlantic coast of Portugal. Since launching in Munster, Germany they have flown 2,000km. Full details at https://gordonbennett2024.de/en/

01/09/2024

A shout out to Tourism Australia who created this beautiful reel around our Canola Flights🌼

29/08/2024

Temora has some great accommodation options and Harberton House is definitely one of them🥂. Whether you’re ballooning across The Canola Trail, or visiting the Temora Aviation Museum we definitely recommend Harberton House💯🌼☺️

06/08/2024

It was great to have balloon manufacturer Peter Kubicek stop by in north east Victoria recently. Goldrush scored a flight in the Kubicek demonstrator balloon that has a basket with a door. Peter works with his team of 140 technicians producing balloons in Brno, Czech Republic and was in Australia for 2 weeks.

02/08/2024

Flashback to our morning above the Canola🌼🌼🌼with the delightful and engaging James Tobin and the Weekend Sunrise crew🤞🏻☺️

22/07/2024

Just one month until our first Canola Flight of the 2024 season! Experience the magic✨🌼of a balloon flight over a sea of yellow canola flowers🌼 Join us in Temora or Benalla for an unforgettable adventure!

19/06/2024

We’re out enjoying the sights this morning, including Mount Glenrowan, Winton Wetlands, and the solar PV. Launched from Wangaratta aerodrome and headed for Benalla airport🥂😎

28/05/2024

With so much crop sown all our fingers are crossed for good rain! We're definitely looking forward to flying everyone across the canola this spring. A big shout out Terri Cowley for this great article in the April / May edition of Outback Magazine all about our Canola Flights.

Victoria's Goldrush Ballooning has added something different to its hot-air experiences: mid-year flights over blooming canola fields. Story Terri Cowley Photo Goldrush Ballooning It's taken about half an hour to unpack the trailer and set everything up in an open paddock owned by the gun club in th...

25/05/2024

Mount Buffalo’s winter vistas taken over the last few weeks - and there maybe snow on it next weekend❄️😎

06/04/2024

Are you floating around the Milawa region this weekend and are wondering where you can wine and dine the day away?

Don’t worry the region has you well and truly covered!

And if you feel like taking the more relaxed approach, just grab your picnic supplies and venture out in the stunning country side! 🧺🥖🧀🫒🍾🥂

27/03/2024

Happy Easter everyone. Unfortunately the Balloon Fiesta is not on this weekend. Enjoy the beautiful Easter weather🥂🍾☺️

14/03/2024

Easter is not far away folks and the North East Region will be turning it on as we always do!!! There’s so much to see and do here, especially if you’re the “outdoorsy” type.

Get lost in one of our iconic mazes. Go on an adventure in an underwater cave. Explore our outdoor sculpture trail around the wetlands. Go hunting for the ever illusive Fog Bow in the morning and see a spectacular High Country Sunset in the evening. Jump on a bike and explore our fantastic network of bike trails or even mountain bike parks for the more adventurous thrill seekers… and that’s not even 1/2 of what you can get up to!

Don’t worry if you’re not that way inclined though, there’s plenty of slower more leisurely activities to enjoy too, but that’s for our next post, we can’t share all our secrets in one go! 🤫😁

And of course… you can always come fly with us!

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07/03/2024

Are you joining us for a flight this long weekend?

Wondering what else you can do while you’re here?

Why not wander to a waterfall, meander your way through our plethora of wineries, wind your way to a little piece of paradise, get your VROOM on, or tap your toes to some truly grooving tunes…

There’s SO much happening in our region this weekend you’d be crazy not join us, there’s literally something for everyone!!!

In order….

#1 .wines Prosecco Bar
#2 Lake William Hovell
#3 Dine with .milawa
#4 Visit a lookout!
#5 Try a beer and wine tasting
#6 Swim in a waterfall
#7 Tap your toes to live music
#8 Visit the “All GM Day” in

…and that’s not even half of what you can do!

Don’t forget the Taste of Rutherglen is happening too.

So much to see and do, get out there and enjoy!

01/03/2024

Are you staying in the King Valley whilst ballooning with us and want to create the perfect afternoon grazing board?

Well guess what?

You need venture absolutely no further than Milawa and Oxley to find ALL the produce you’ll ever need for a charcuterie board with something for everyone.

You can even hire a bike and do the trail while collecting all your ingredients along the way! Stay tuned and we’ll be sharing some AMZAZING places to wine and dine very soon!!!

29/02/2024

The magical High Country from aloft, . . . always dramatic - Mt Buffalo and the Henley Ridge☺️

25/02/2024

Launching from De Bortolis’ at Moyhu on crisp morning headed for Wangaratta aerodrome.

Address

260 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road
Milawa, VIC
3678

Telephone

+611300255666

Website

http://www.goldrushballooning.com.au/

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A big shout out to the team at Visit Melbourne who visited and produced this great snapshot of our Canola Flights. Also #seehighcountry and #jamesofbright who have helped make this experience a thing - thanks guys🙏🏼🌼🥂🌼

A shout out to Tourism Australia who created this beautiful reel around our Canola Flights🌼

Immerse yourself in colour and lift your spirit with a Canola Flight this Spring. #canolaflights #seeaustralia #canolatrail #travelgram #exploreaustralia #farmingaustralia#aussiebucketlist #travelerau #hotairballoon #seehighcountry #enjoybenalla #feelnsw #visitriverina #goldrushballooningaustralia

Canola season is coming

Fly the canola this spring

Wishing all our wonderful guests, partners and locals a great New Year🥳. A little of our flight from Milawa this morning🥂👌🏻😎 #Lancemore Milawa #Brown Brothers Winery #Milawa Gourmet Region

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Milawa & Mansfield Sunrise Flights

Your safety, enjoyment and comfort is Goldrush’s paramount interest. Goldrush is staffed by experienced profesional pilots with a 100% safety record. They are supported by wonderful team who are committed to sharing our organisations passion for lighter than air flight with you. Goldrush flies all year round and it is our company policy to always put safety first. Goldrush Ballooning is certified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

King Valley – Gourmet Ballooning at its best

The picturesque King Valley offers fantastic ballooning and Goldrush Ballooning are delighted to partner with Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard to create the perfect gourmet ballooning experience. From the vineyards and patchwork of fields, the views expand to the Ovens River, spectacular Mt Buffalo, Mt Stirling and the High Country beyond. Get a real sense of this fertile valley from aloft and the enormous potential of the region to produce European wine varietals and gourmet produce.

Victoria’s best value balloon flight is in Mansfield

Mansfield is nestled in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, an area well-known for its stunning scenery and great ballooning. See across to Mt Buller, Mt Timbertop and down to reaches of Lake Eildon from the air. Goldrush Ballooning offers Victoria’s best value balloon flight in Mansfield.

For both experiences we meet around 30 minutes before first light to allow us to fly in the perfect conditions at sunrise. Our expert crew will provide you with informative details throughout, and invite you to be involved in the inflation and deflation process if you wish.

There is a short drive to the launch field, where it takes 30 minutes to inflate your balloon, and once ready you'll be invited to climb aboard. We give a full passenger safety briefing before take-off and the experience is safe, friendly and professional. The ground crew follows and meets the balloon at it's landing. At the landing, the balloon is quickly packed, and your crew will drive you back to the meeting point.

After the flight we top off your experience with a delicious breakfast which is optional. In Mansfield we breakfast at Coffee Merchant, a local institution deliciously up with the best cafes Melbourne has to offer. In Milawa, we celebrate your flight with a delicious Prosecco breakfast at Brown Brothers.

The complete activity lasts between 3 and 4 hours and is suitable for ages 7 to 97.

Your experience includes:

o Easy parking at our meeting points in Mansfield and Milawa

o Transfers in our 4WD Sprinter to the launch site, and return from the landing

o A full passenger safety briefing before take-off

o Spectacular one hour sunrise balloon flight across the Victorian High Country

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

o Hosting by our expert team who keep you informed throughout

o Delicious post flight breakfast - optional and highly recommended.

Meeting Details

The meeting time varies with the season and is usually around 30 minutes before first light. We also require you to call our Duty Pilot the night before your flight to confirm final arrangements. All these details will be sent to you in your Flight Booking confirmation email.

Prices per Guest

King Valley - Adults: $385 Child: $365 (7 to 12 years old)

Breakfast: $30 for flying guests, and $35 for non-flying guests

Mansfield - Adults: $340 Children: $300 (7 to 12 years old)

Breakfast: $25 for flying guests, and $30 for non-flying guests

Check out our website to make a Booking, order a Gift Certificate or for full details of the experiences. You can contact us here for information or assistance.

About Us

Our team are led by Paul Gibbs a World Bronze Medalist and 5 times National Ballooning Champion. Paul has 33 years of ballooning experience including flying thousands of guests across the City of Melbourne, establishing a ballooning operation in Chile’s Atacama Desert, and heading up the Australian Ballooning Federation contracted by CASA to train, check and oversight Australia’s 300 recreational balloon pilots.

Paul is ably assisted by small group of hand picked and experienced professional pilots each with a 100% safety record.

Goldrush also has a wonderful support crew who you may meet or speak to along the way. Goldrush's entire team are committed to sharing their passion for lighter than air flight with you. We fly all year round, however when conditions dictate we will cancel a flight as it is our company policy to always put safety first. Goldrush Ballooning is certified by CASA operating under Air Operators Certificate C569224-9.