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Cairns & Far North Queensland Australia

Ballooning

Always wanted to try ballooning - the Cairns region has some of the best weather for ballooning in the World and so trips go year around and are rarely cancelled. It's also one to the cheapest places to go flying you'll find anywhere. The trips go inland to the Atherton Tablelands and take off at first light at Mareeba, finishing around 10am and can connect directly to a Great Barrier Reef tour or drop you in Kuranda.

Ballooning with Hot Air. Includes a hot breakfast, champagne & transfers

Champagne Balloon Flights. Offers a slightly cheaper trip that doesn't include breakfast.

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef Region in Tropical North Queensland is a wonderful place to plan your next holiday or gateway. Discover the beauty of Australia's tropics. You can swim with bright colorful fish and coral in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Escape to one of the many tropical islands or walk through some of the oldest rainforests. Enjoy many different holiday activities including Great the Barrier Reef, Adventure tours , Food and Wine , Relaxation , Cruises , Outback , Shopping, Rainforest , Indigenous Art and Culture. Tourism plays a major part in the Cairns economy. According to Tourism Australia, Cairns is the fourth most popular holiday destination for international tourists in Australia. The city also attracts many local Australian holiday.

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