Melbourne’s Bay by helicopter

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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 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, 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.

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

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.

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

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, 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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.