15 Sunrise Balloon Flights in Australia to Book a Morning Around

1.Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $355Our pick

Start before dawn at Pullman Melbourne on the Park or choose CBD pickup. Global Ballooning Australia takes you to a wind-dependent launch site for about an hour in the air, with setup help, GoPro photos, a digital certificate, and an optional Balgownie Estate buffet breakfast.

“Very well organised event Didn’t enjoy getting up early but the spectacle was worth it Excellent staff and pilots Highly recommended”

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2.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $400

Meet at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins for an early private-car pickup and sunrise flight over the MCG, Yarra River, Shrine of Remembrance, and Flinders Street Station. Pilots including Viktor, Mitch, and Dom handle the flight, followed by breakfast at Sofitel. Children aged six and older may fly.

“A very memorable experience, a magical morning and highly recommend. It was certainly a bucket list item ticked off, and I look forward to my next one already. Professionally managed by Viktor and Mitch, thanks guys!”

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3.Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $426

Meet at Pullman Melbourne On The Park before dawn for a safety briefing and roughly one hour above Melbourne. Your pilot may be Eddie, Steve, Darius, Dave, or Tim. Help with the balloon on the ground, watch the city wake, and add a champagne buffet breakfast if you wish.

“It was our first balloon flight and it was a beautiful experience.”

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4.Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $336

Meet in Yarra Glen or arrange private Melbourne hotel pickup for an early hot-air-balloon flight over wineries, hills, and valleys. Your pilot points out the Yarra’s highlights as the sun rises. The 4 to 5-hour outing ends with a complimentary champagne breakfast at a country club.

“Excellent trip! Really enjoyed it. Shout out to Brian and the team of the rainbow balloon. You guys rock!”

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5.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $365

Meet early at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins or use the pickup option for a roughly four-hour group balloon flight. Pilot Dom and ground support Jason handle the experience as you float above the MCG, Shrine of Remembrance, Flinders Street Station, Albert Park and the Yarra River.

“Unfortunately it was canceled due to weather. I will probably not be returning to Melbourne, so I’m disappointed. However, there’s nothing you can do about the weather!”

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6.Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $364

Meet at The Hotel Windsor before dawn, ride to the launch field, help inflate the balloon, then float for about an hour over Melbourne. Pilots such as Nick and Dan, supported by crew including Steve and Brad, guide the flight by reading winds at different heights.

“Spectacular views of the city, enjoyed flying right over Melbourne city centre. Crew were great ( Brad and Pilot Pete), safety was paramount.”

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7.Hunter Valley: Sunrise Balloon Ride with Bubbly Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 3h 30m · from $261Best value

Join Balloon Aloft for a sunrise flight over Pokolbin, Lovedale, and Rothbury, with pilots such as Sam, Rick, or Blake depending on the day. Help inflate the balloon, float for about 45 minutes, and finish with an à la carte breakfast and sparkling wine at Peterson House.

“10/10 once in a lifetime experience Our pilot Sam was knowledgeable & very good A must book for the HV region 🥰”

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8.Byron Bay: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 4h 30m · from $261

Meet your English-speaking Balloon Aloft team at The Farm Byron Bay, help inflate the balloon, and float above the coast, farms, and national parks at sunrise. Your 270-minute outing ends with a cooked breakfast at Three Blue Ducks. The exact start time arrives the night before.

“Amazing definitely recommend, in the sky for ages lots of fun helping set up and put away, breakfast was lovely and the crew were friendly chatty and informative, if in Byron do it”

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9.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $360

Meet at Sofitel Melbourne or choose CBD pickup, then take a safety briefing and sunrise balloon flight over the city. Pilot Dom and crew members such as Braden, Hendo, and Riley guide the ride, with optional breakfast, champagne, and flight photos available.

“Had a wonderful experience it was so breathtakingly beautiful. Dom was amazing at this job. Would love to know if he ever did any balloon trips in the UK. Really had the most memorable experience. Thank you”

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10.1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 210 - 270 minutes · from $400

Meet at Pullman Melbourne on the Park before dawn for a small-group balloon flight with Global Ballooning Australia. Help inflate the balloon, float above Melbourne for about an hour, and assist with packing up. Pilots such as Clem, Eddie, and Bronni have been praised for clear, friendly guidance.

“The team is polite, energetic, and always willing to help. The weather was a little bit cloudy, but the view was still stunning.”

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11.Camden Valley: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight With Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 4h 30m · from $261

Meet the Balloon Aloft crew near Camden, help inflate the balloon, then rise above the Macarthur region at sunrise. Your English-speaking pilot points out valleys, rivers, and the Blue Mountains before a cooked breakfast. Allow 270 minutes, including transfers and preparation.

“You can’t book the weather obviously but I think they managed to some how. It was brilliant, safe, efficient, fun, perfect”

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12.Sydney: Hunter Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 10 hours · from $388

Leave selected Sydney hotels before dawn for a 45 to 60 minute Balloons Aloft flight over the Hunter Valley. Help inflate the balloon, watch the sunrise, then enjoy breakfast and sparkling wine at Peterson House Winery before returning to Sydney.

“Great experience, beautiful day, friendly people. Very happy with the day.”

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13.Geelong: Balloon Flight at Sunrise with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $290

Meet before sunrise at Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong, ride to a suitable launch site, help prepare the balloon, and float above Geelong, Port Phillip Bay, the Bellarine Peninsula, Barrabool Hills, and the Barwon River. The four-hour outing ends with return transport and a champagne breakfast.

“This was amazing! Professional, kind, humorous staff that made everything very comfortable and exciting. The views from the air were absolutely stunning and the photos from our ride were outstanding as well. We will definitely be back for another ride!”

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14.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $395

Meet at Sofi’s Lounge at the Sofitel, or choose CBD, Southbank, or Docklands pickup. After a safety briefing, fly over Melbourne’s CBD at sunrise with pilot Dominic or another English-speaking pilot, then enjoy a champagne breakfast and in-flight photos.

“What a blast! :-D Absolutely loved every minute of the flight! Everything perfectly prepared, you could see the crew takes care of every detail, so you know you are in the best hands. I am so scared of heights that I don't even walk out onto balconies above 2nd floor, but flying the balloon is a totally different experience - your brain is kinda cheated and you perceive it all like being in some dream/a movie (no, I didn't drink anything). Balloon floats very gracious, doesn't make any sudden/scary moves. The views are spectacular. Our pilot Dominic is a world champion in 2018, so I felt super safe. Make sure…”

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15.Balloon Flight at Sunrise with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $401

Meet at the Hotel Windsor before dawn, help prepare the balloon, and fly for about an hour over Melbourne with an experienced pilot. Peter and Thor may guide the hands-on setup. Finish with a gourmet five-star breakfast, but expect early hours, weather risk, and some work during inflation and pack-up.

“Breakfast was good but unorganized. Flight was amazing! Didn’t realize I was going to have to work and get dirty. Had fun but just wasn’t expecting it.”

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