Weather, Meeting Time,  Flight Information & Transport

Weather / Meteorology

• Weather & Meteorology
  • Our flying locations are chosen as they provide calm, cool air, suitable for flying hot air balloons
  • The majority of flights do proceed on the scheduled day
  • Commercial Pilots, trained in meteorology, re-evaluate the weather several times each morning
  • Avoid following Melbourne weather forecasts, in particular long-range forecasts that provide an overall view of the whole day & are not necessarily relevant to early morning hot air ballooning
  • Pilots have registered access to detailed weather reports from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) specific to ballooning in our flying locations
  • We see the sunrise on most flights
  • Hot air ballooning is a weather dependant activity
  • No aviation flight or activity is ever 100% guaranteed as weather is not an exact science
  • If your flight is cancelled by the pilot, we email a link so you can rebook & fly on another day

Approximate Balloon Meeting Time

Your pilot will provide you with the exact meeting time when you check-in via mobile phone the evening before your flight. You are not able to choose the meeting time. Be prepared for an early start !

Winter      05:45  – 06:30 am

Spring      04:15 – 05:30 am

Summer   04:00 – 05:00 am

Autumn    05:15 – 06:00 am

BONUS Free In-Flight Photography

Available on most flights at pilots discretion

Flight Certificate

Post flight all passengers receive via email a souvenir Flight Certificate as a memento of their hot air balloon flight experience with Go Wild Ballooning in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley

What to Wear & What to Bring

Ground & Air Temperature – are similar however, balloon burners do radiate heat
Clothing Layers –mornings are often cool so wear layers that you can easily remove as the day warms
Casual Outdoor Clothing –  we often land in farm paddocks, dress accordingly for an outdoor activity
Balloon Burners – can drip water that may discolour or damage clothing
Jacket & Sturdy Shoes – wear a jacket & sturdy, protective, outdoor shoes, high heels & thongs are not allowed.  We often launch & land in uneven agricultural / long grass paddocks
Change of Shoes & Socks – the ground is often dewy so bring a spare pair of shoes and socks that you can change into after your flight.

Hat & Sunglasses – wearing a hat is recommended, the burners radiate heat.  Mornings that are cloudy or sunny can also be very glary, don’t forget your sunglasses
Long Hair – before inflation, during the flight & upon landing, all passengers are to tie up long hair (below collar length) and tuck it into their clothing / jacket for the duration of the experience
Scarves – before inflation, during flight & upon landing, scarves and all loose items of clothing must  be tucked into jackets for the duration of the experience or removed & left in the retrieve vehicles
Water Bottle – you may be with us for up to 4 hours, please bring your own personal water bottle especially during the warmer months