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Fleet Helicopters Scenic Flights and Heli-Adventures

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Address: Armidale Airport
Armidale, NSW 2350

Fleet Helicopters offers unique scenic flights and adventures over the spectacular Oxley Wild Rivers Gorges. These include the Flight of the Six Gorges, the West Kunderang Wilderness Adventure and Heli-fishing.

People from all walks of life are now able to experience some of the deepest gorges and least known terrain in Australia.

Tours

  • Flight of the Seven Gorges The pilots favourite flight through some of the most spectacular and rugged gorges in Australia. The pilots favourite flight through some of the most spectacular and rugged gorges in Australia.

    Including: Dangars Gorge and waterfall, Gara Gorge and cataracts, Blue Hole, Armidale city, Metz Gorge, Bakers Creek Gorge, Hillgrove Mine, Wollomombi Gorge and falls (the highest in New South Wales), Chandler and Mihi Falls and the Macleay River Gorge.

    Duration: Approximately 60 minutes.

    Special cruises and itineraries operate on selected dates

    Start Locations: Highlights:
    Armidale Airport, Armidale
    Travel by: Duration:
    Helicopter Half Day or less.
    Price*:
    $400.00-$700.00 Tour - All Inclusive $400 per person minimum 2 people, $700 for one (weight dependent).
  • Gorge Discovery A great introduction to gorge flying, this trip includes Dangars Waterfall and Gorge, Gara Gorge, A great introduction to gorge flying, this trip includes Dangars Waterfall and Gorge, Gara Gorge, Mushroom Rock and the Blue Hole with a view over Armidale - Australia's highest city.

    Duration: Approximately 30 minutes.

    Special cruises and itineraries operate on selected dates

    Start Locations: Highlights:
    Armidale airport, Armidale
    Travel by: Duration:
    Helicopter Half Day or less.
    Price*:
    $250.00-$350.00 Tour - All Inclusive $250 per person minimum 2 people, $350 one person only (weight dependent).
  • Heli-Fishing and Heli-Adventure Activities Enjoy a 100 per cent hassle free experience where everything is organised for you. Food, fishing Enjoy a 100 per cent hassle free experience where everything is organised for you. Food, fishing licences, and all your camping and fishing gear. Step out of the helicopter, pick up a rod and cast your cares away.

    Depart Armidale Airport for a stunning flight over the Wild Rivers Gorge network. Experience this unique flight as you hug the bends and curves of the Macleay River with the mountain gorges looming up on each side. Your return flight is just as spectacular. Climb out the Dangars or Gara Gorge and onward to the highest city in Australia, Armidale

    West Kunderang is a 20,000 acre working cattle property owned by the McRae family. The area is surrounded by the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and offers numerous wilderness streams and gorges. The only access is by helicopter or by four wheel drive through locked gates. Its location in the heart of the gorge country makes this the ideal base for discovering some of the best natural bass water available.

    The best fishing is November to April.

    Special cruises and itineraries operate on selected dates

    Start Locations: Highlights:
    Armidale airport, Armidale
    Travel by: Duration:
    Helicopter Extended, Full Day, Half Day or less, Tailored.
    Price*:
    $750.00-$2000.00 Tour - All Inclusive All heli-fishing adventures are individually tailored - please contact for a quote
  • Trial Introductory Flight Take the opportunity to pilot a helicopter yourself - Your skilled instructors will provide you Take the opportunity to pilot a helicopter yourself - Your skilled instructors will provide you with a thorough pre-flight briefing and then get you up and have you hands-on flying the aircraft within 30 minutes - an experience like no other!

    Gift vouchers available.

    Special cruises and itineraries operate on selected dates

    Start Locations: Highlights:
    Armidale Airport, Armidale
    Travel by: Duration:
    Helicopter Half Day or less.
    Price*:
    $300.00-$500.00 Tour - All Inclusive $300 per person under 109kg in Robinson R22 - other aircraft poa.
  • West Kunderang Wilderness Adventure One of the most encompassing gorge experiences on offer, this flight combines stunning canyon flying One of the most encompassing gorge experiences on offer, this flight combines stunning canyon flying and a landing deep into the heart of gorge country.

    You will leave from the Armidale airport, fly over Armidale city and down into the rugged and untouched world of the Macleay River valley and Oxley Wild Rivers National Park Wilderness area. Land at a secluded spot on West Kunderang Station beside the river and enjoy a picnic lunch and maybe a dip in the river. Your flight back to civilisation will take you back up the Macleay River valley into the stunning Gara Gorge and back home to Armidale.

    Duration approximately: two to three hours (one and a half hours flight time).

    Special cruises and itineraries operate on selected dates

    Start Locations: Highlights:
    Armidale Airport, Armidale
    Travel by: Duration:
    Helicopter Half Day or less.
    Price*:
    $575.00-$990.00 Tour - All Inclusive $575 per person minimum 2 people, $750 one person only in R22 2 seat helicopter (max 85kg). Over 85kg one person $990

Contact

Contact Information
www.fleethelicopters.com.au
Armidale Airport
Armidale, NSW 2350
Phone: (02) 6772 2348
Fax: (02) 6772 7654
-30.528109982 151.619224548

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