Skydiving, hang gliding, parasailing and ballooning
Must do
Discover the beauty of New South Wales from the air on board a scenic flight or ride.
In the air adventures in NSW
From skydiving, hang gliding and parasailing to hot air ballooning and helicopter rides, New South Wales offers the perfect conditions and wide open spaces to get your feet off the ground.
If you've ever wanted to fly, then parasailing 100 metres above a beautiful Port Stephens seascape will get you pretty close. Fly solo or in tandem, stay dry or get wet while you enjoy 10 exhilarating minutes off the ground before returning a boat.
Stanwell Park offers Sydney's longest established and most popular hang gliding centre, while North Wollongong's Skydive the Beach allows you to experience the incredible rush of falling from Australia's highest altitude of 14,000 feet above the beach.
If you're seeking a peaceful and tranquil flying experience, try Aussie Balloontrek which flies over the picturesque beauty of Canowindra; the hot air capital of Australia. Precision Helicopter Tours offer scenic flights around the Coffs Harbour Coast.
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Paragliding, Wollongong
Paragliding from Bald Hill, Wollongong. Image Tourism Wollongong
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Balloon Festival, Canowindra
Hot Air Balloon festival, Canowindra, Central NSW
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Parasailing, Shoal Bay
Parasailer at Shoal Bay, Port Stephens, North Coast. Image Port Stephens Tourism
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Hot air ballooning, Canowindra
Hot air ballooning in Canowindra at sunrise, Central NSW. Image Evolving Images
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Hang gliding
Hang gliding at Stanwell Park. Image Tourism Wollongong
Don't miss things to do
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Skydive the Central Coast Wyong, North Coast
Skydive the Central Coast operates on Saturdays and Sundays and does not offer a pick up service. Allow half a day for your skydive....
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- Half Day or less.
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Lighthouse Flight
Byron Bay, North Coast
This is the flight for those who just want to find out what flying is about and also to see Byron Bay and surrounds. It's a lovely scenic coastal ...
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- Half Day or less.
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Byron Air Experience Flight
Byron Bay, North Coast
Being airborne in a two-seater microlight is probably the nearest thing to what the essence of flying might be. Typically a microlight cruises at abou...
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- Half Day or less.
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Extreme Velocity
Port Macquarie Area, North Coast, Port Macquarie
Experience the extreme thrill of simulated skydiving without having to jump out of a plane! Australia's only outdoor vertical wind tunnel allows you t...
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Byron Beaches and Headlands Flight
Byron Bay, North Coast
This is the best way to see Byron Bay and surroundings from the air and it is the perfect introduction to the aviation sport of flying microlight! Fro...
www.byronbaymicrolights.c- Additional Information
- Half Day or less.
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Skydiving NSW Drop Zone
Taree, North Coast
Jump from 8,000 to 12,000 feet, freefall for up to 50 seconds with highly experienced instructors to guide you through the most thrilling sport known ...
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Tandem Hang Gliding
Byron Bay, North Coast
Go tandem hang gliding above the famous Cape Byron nature reserve and scenic Lennox Head.Transport is supplied from Byron Bay. The tandem hang gliding...
www.byron-lennoxhangglidi- Additional Information
- Half Day or less.
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Parasailing
Nelson Bay, North Coast
Fly solo or tandem or travel as observer to watch your friendsFeel the thrill and enjoy breathtaking views of Port Stephens as you soar 150 metres int...
www.portstephensparasaili- Additional Information
- Half Day or less.
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Tandem Skydive plus DVD
Coffs Harbour, North Coast
Receive a 15 minute DVD of your jump edited to music. It takes approximately two hours for a Tandem Skydive and DVD. Enjoy up to 50 seconds freefall, ...
www.coffsskydivers.com.au- Additional Information
- Half Day or less.
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Corowa Jump Shak
Corowa, Country NSW
The home of Skydive Victoria. Come and learn to skydive or do a tandem jump with a qualified instructor. They have a variety of packages available wh...
www.skydivevictoria.com.a- Additional Information
- Half Day or less.
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