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Essendon Airport Melbourne Zoo Melbourne CBD MCG Melbourne Star Arts Centre Flemington Racecourse Westgate Bridge Bolte Bridge Station Pier St Kilda & Luna Park Albert Park Lake & F1 GP circuit South Melbourne Beach Point Cook Aerodrome Williamstown Beach Point Ormond Brighton Beach Boxes Moorabbin Airport Werribee Zoo Avalon Airport Exhibition Building and Museum HMVS Cerberus Patterson River Mornington Peninsular Mount Martha Red Hill Royal Botanic Gardens Rye Portsea The Heads Point Lonsdale WWII Armaments Barwon Heads Swan island Barwon Heads Airfield Cheetham Salt Pans Geelong Waterfront Corio Bay Jack Rabbit Terindah Estate Torquay

Essendon Airport

heli hangar

Melbourne's main airport from 1921 to 1970. Now a thriving commercial hub, and home to the air ambulance, police helicopters, and of course us!

Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo

Established in 1862, it is Australia's oldest zoo and home to over 320 species from around the world.

Melbourne CBD

108 and Eureka Buildings

The vibrant heart of Melbourne, packed with shopping, dining, and cultural experiences.

MCG

MCG

Fly over the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia's premier sporting venue, and witness the grandeur of this iconic stadium from above.

Melbourne Star

Melbourne Star

Offering stunning 360-degree views of Melbourne from its giant observation wheel in Docklands.

Arts Centre

Arts Spire

The National Gallery of Victoria, home to an extensive art collection, marked by its striking Arts Centre spire.

Flemington Racecourse

Flemington Racecourse

Iconic for the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most famous horse race, held every November.

Westgate Bridge

Westgate Bridge

Spanning the Yarra River, this vital transport link connects Melbourne's western suburbs to the city.

Bolte Bridge

Bolte Bridge

A key link in Melbourne's freeway network, offering panoramic views of the city and docks.

Station Pier

Station Pier

Melbourne's main passenger terminal for cruise ships, rich in history and bustling with activity.

St Kilda & Luna Park

Luna Park

A historic amusement park in St Kilda, famous for its iconic entrance and vintage rides.

Albert Park Lake & F1 GP circuit

Albert Park Lake

The Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, set around Albert Park Lake, hosts the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix annually.

South Melbourne Beach

South Melbourne Beach

A family-friendly beach offering calm waters, sandy shores, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Point Cook Aerodrome

Home to the Royal Australian Air Force Museum, it is the birthplace of military aviation in Australia.

Williamstown Beach

bay

The most famous beach in the West. This beach is best known for its expansive sandy areas and offers one of the best vantage points for a sunrise over the city.

Point Ormond

Melbourne's Beaches

A popular scenic lookout point offering sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay and the Melbourne skyline. You may also see parachuters on their descent as you fly past!

Brighton Beach Boxes

Helicopter Ride over Brighton Beach boxes

Brighton Beach is famous for its colorful beach boxes, which have been a Melbourne landmark since the late 19th century. These iconic structures, once built for privacy, now represent a cherished piece of the city’s coastal heritage.

Moorabbin Airport

Moorabbin

A busy training airport, and home to the Australia National Aviation Museum.

Werribee Zoo

Werribee Zoo, officially known as the Werribee Open Range Zoo, opened in 1983 and is located in Werribee, Victoria. It features an expansive open-range environment that allows visitors to see a variety of African and Australian wildlife in settings designed to mimic their natural habitats.

Avalon Airport

Flying overhead Avalon Airport in a Helicopter

Named after the mythical island of Arthurian legend, Avalon hosts the Australian International Airshow.

Exhibition Building and Museum

Melbourne Museum

A cultural precinct housing the museum's diverse collections and the UNESCO-listed Royal Exhibition Building.

HMVS Cerberus

HMVS Cerberus

Over 170 years old, these gardens feature a diverse collection of plants and offer a peaceful escape from the city bustle.

Patterson River

Carrum

The Patterson Cut, a man-made river constructed in 1878 to drain coastal swamplands in what is now Carrum, has since become a popular boating destination.

Mornington Peninsular

Frankston

The Mornington Peninsula is famed for its stunning beaches, which offer diverse recreational activities. Its coastline features both sheltered bays and rugged surf beaches, attracting visitors for swimming, surfing, and relaxing.

Mount Martha

Mount Martha offers a scenic, less commercial escape where bushland meets the coast, featuring safe swimming beaches with colourful bathing boxes and wide sandy stretches.

Red Hill

Red Hill

Red Hill, named for its rich red soil, spans land in the Kangerong, Wannaeue, and Balnarring parishes. One of two mountainous regions during the flight, you'll watch this elevated town drift pass at the same level as the helicopter.

Royal Botanic Gardens

Botanical Gardens and CBD

Over 170 years old, these gardens feature a diverse collection of plants and offer a peaceful escape from the city bustle.

Rye

Rye
Rye Front Beach is a sought-after location, especially during the holiday season. From a helicopter, you can see its stunning coastal expanse, featuring a nearby camping reserve and a picturesque beach.

Portsea

Portsea with golf course

As Melbourne expanded in the late 1830s, the demand for lime for construction grew, leading to the establishment of several kilns on the limestone-rich Mornington Peninsula. In the early 1850s, a typhus outbreak among passengers arriving at Port Phillip prompted the creation of a quarantine station near Portsea in 1852, and the first Portsea pier was built in the 1860s.

The Heads

The Heads

Pilots play a crucial role in navigating "The Rip," also known as "The Heads," due to its treacherous conditions. They are specialised mariners who guide ships safely through this narrow waterway, ensuring safe passage through the strong tidal flows and rocky seabed

Point Lonsdale WWII Armaments

At the historic "old" end of Point Lonsdale near the lighthouse, several WWII bomb shelters and armaments are still visible. These include a concrete cell that formerly housed a laser detection system for enemy ships, and a series of shelters with features like artillery cannons, machine gun mounts, and obscure steps.

Barwon Heads

Barwon Heads

Barwon Heads-Ocean Grove, a coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula, had a population of 22,035 as of the 2021 census. Originally known as Point Flinders, it has a rich history with ties to the Wathaurong people and became a popular holiday resort in the early 20th century, with significant landmarks including a historic golf club and a former bridge, which was replaced in 2009.

Swan island

Swan Island

Swan Island, a sand barrier island in Victoria, Australia, is situated near Queenscliff and serves as a location for the Queenscliff Golf Club and a Defence training facility. Historically significant for its military use and notable for its critical role in bird conservation, Swan Island is accessible via a restricted one-lane bridge and features a diverse environment with salt marshes and lagoons.

Barwon Heads Airfield

Barwon Heads Airport is a small airfield primarily serving light aircraft for scenic flights, private use, and flight training. The airport features two runways, basic facilities including a flight training school, a seafood shop, and hosts skydiving operations.

Cheetham Salt Pans

The seasonal pink coloration in the Cheetham Salt Plans is primarily caused by Dunaliella salina, a halophilic microalgae that produces carotenoids, and Halobacteria, which generate pigments contributing to the reddish hues. These microorganisms thrive in the highly saline environments of the salt pans, where Cheetham Salt has developed its operations since establishing Australia's first successful salt works in Geelong in 1888.

Geelong Waterfront

The Geelong Waterfront, redeveloped from a disused port in the 1990s, is now a vibrant tourist and recreation area featuring attractions like the Baywalk Bollards, Deakin University's campus, and the historic Carousel Pavilion.

Corio Bay

The local Wautharong people originally named the bay "Jillong" and the surrounding land "Corayo," but by the late 1830s, these names were Anglicised to "Corio" and "Geelong" after European surveyors mapped the area. The bay received three new artificial reefs in 2021 to bolster fish populations and the local fishing industry.

Jack Rabbit

Entry to the restaurant at Jack Rabbit.

Jack Rabbit Restaurant on the Bellarine Peninsula is renowned for its innovative and experimental cuisine, earning accolades such as Best Menu of Local Produce and Best Customer Service at the Golden Plate Awards 2022. Add a winery lunch stopover to your flight for $500 to give yourself and your fellow passengers a chance to enjoy the best of Victoria's culinary offerings.

Terindah Estate

Terindah estate

Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls, The Shed Restaurant at Terindah Estate offers breathtaking panoramic views of the vineyard and sweeping vistas of the bay.Dine indoors or al fresco from their à la carte menu. Add a winery lunch stopover to your flight for $500 to give yourself and your fellow passengers a chance to enjoy the best of Victoria's culinary offerings.

Torquay

Torquay Lighthouse

The Torquay area is renowned for its surf beaches, including Jan Juc, Bells Beach, Point Impossible Beach, and Southside Beach. It was once the site of the Offshore Festival and is home to major surf brands like Rip Curl and Quiksilver, with attractions such as Surf Coast Plaza.