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There is another way to enjoy Tropical North Queensland and all its beauty, and it is from the air. Scenic flights provide a great opportunity to really understand the vastness of the Great Barrier Reef, the grandeur of North Queensland's National Parks and the magnificence of the many islands scattered around its waters. It's an experience not to be missed and that you will never forget.
SCROLL DOWN FOR A VERY COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THE COMPANIES OFFERING SCENIC FLIGHTS. TO SEE OTHER TOURS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
CAIRNS ADVENTURE MICROLIGHTS
PO Box 608, Kuranda
Phone (Dave) 0408 064 682 / (Tracey) 0418 963 796
www.cairnsadventuremicrolights.com.au
Adventure Microlights is an exciting new Cairns Highlands business offering trial instructional microlight flights over the beautiful Atherton Tableland.
Dave Keough, an experienced HGFA (Hang Gliding Federation of Australia) Chief Flying Instructor and an Atherton Tableland local, has been flying hangliders for 20 years. Turning his attention to microlights, he has been introducing people to this wonderful sport for the past 5 years.
Microlighting is a strictly regulated aviation sport which comes under the supervision of CASA, Australia’s Aviation Safety Authority. All Cairns Adventure Microlights aircraft are certified to CASA requirements and meticulously maintained.
KESTREL AVIATION SERVICES
Cairns General Aviation Terminal, Cairns
Phone / Fax (07) 4045 1372
www.kestrelaviationservices.com.au
Kestrel Aviation Services is an aircraft charter, tour & scenic flight company based in Cairns, Far North Queensland. As a family owned company, they are committed to providing a personalised service to all their guests that fly with them.
Kestrel Aviation Services offer a choice of services ranging from half hour scenic flights and full daytrips, which showcase the best locations in Far North Queensland, through to freight charter, general charter and support services for mining & industry. They also have tropical island escapes, where you can get away from it all for a day and recharge those batteries. Scenic flights are available on demand, and are the perfect way to see a lot of the local area in a short time. Everyone has a window seat and the aircraft has recently been fitted with all new windows enabling clear, distortion free photos.
BARRIER AVIATION
81 Sir Robert Norman Street, Aeroglen, Cairns
Phone (07) 4035 9359 / Fax (07) 4035 9624
Mobile 0405 759 764
www.barrieraviation.bigpondhosting.com
To take you anywhere anytime!
You haven’t really seen the Great Barrier Reef before you have seen it from the air. Barrier Aviation offers several scenic flights to the reef for a very affordable price. Prices starting at $69 pp, when booking 3 people, for a 30 minutes flight to Green Island.
Our most popular scenic flights are going to the reef, but we do also offer Scenic Flights to other destinations like Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation, Daintree and the Tableland. Our Scenic Flight aircrafts have the wings positioned above the cabin, to give the best possible view. Everyone gets a window seat and one of our aircrafts has a photo window which we will keep open on request to give you excellent photos without shadows and reflections. Welcome on board !
CAIRNS SEAPLANES
Shop 2/21 Sheridan Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 4307 / Fax (07) 4041 2540
www.cairnsseaplanes.com
Truly admire the Great Barrier Reef and Cairns!
Cairns Seaplanes have been conducting scenic flights for the past 15 years. Specialising in scenic tours of the Great Barrier Reef by air, the wonders of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are so much more incredible flying over the reef in one of their comfortable and safe seaplanes.
Cairns Seaplanes offers flights to island and cay destinations as well as reef scenic flights for spectacular views you will always remember. At an altitude of 500 feet enjoy the view of reefs, islands and coral cay's as well as marine life – whales, manta rays, schools of tuna and turtles being a regular treat. This magnificent 45 minute flight will provide you with memories lasting a lifetime. With only a small number of guests on each flight, you will enjoy personal attention from Cairns Seaplane's crew of experienced and safe pilots, who will make sure your scenic flight will be luxury personified.
SAVANNAH AVIATION
Phone (07) 4745 5177 / Fax (07) 4745 5211
Tollfree 1800 455 445
www.savannah-aviation.com
Let Savannah Aviation fly you away!
Don't miss our spectacular outback locations. Take the weekend off and go fishing at Sweers Island, Burketown or Karumba. All you need to do is pack your rods and Savannah Aviation will organise the rest.
Or perhaps you would prefer to go bushwalking at Lawn Hill and Hell's Gate, finishing the day with a relaxing paddle in a canoe, or a fully guided tour. Your favourite Camel Races are on and you don't feel like driving, or you just feel like getting away for a couple of days and have somewhere else in mind. Contact Savannah Aviation and they will organise a trip for you, no matter how small or large your group is.
AIR WHITSUNDAY
Whitsunday Airport, Airlie Beach (MAP)
Phone (07) 4946 9111 / Fax (07) 4946 9100
www.airwhitsunday.com.au
Experience the wonder of the Whitsundays!
Air Whitsunday offer a wide range of scenic flights over the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Some of Air Whitsunday scenic flight tours also offer snorkelling inside Hardy Reef and this is what makes Air Whitsunday's tours unique. Hardy Reef is a convenient location for both the first time snorkeller and the more experienced, thanks to the coral lagoon it creates.
Along with their snorkelling tours to the reef, Air Whitsunday also provide day trips to island resorts, picnics at Whitehaven Beach, scenic flights with the added bonus of a water landing and with the Whitsundays being so well known for its yachting compatibility, what could be more romantic than being picked up from your yacht by seaplane for any of their amazing scenic flights tours.
SKYSAFARI
Phone (07) 4099 3666 / Fax (07) 4099 1669
www.skysafari.com.au
Life changing experiences await!
Through these incredible helicopter flights we present for you the wonders and beauty of Tropical Australia.
Such exciting opportunities will increase your appreciation for the vastness and diversity of this world renowned region. Departing abeam Cairns, experience the Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage class rainforest and the most powerful of all outback locations in Australia. Take in the city, Lake Morris, Barron Falls, surrounding Islands and the Northern beaches or the islands of our most massive living structure from directly overhead. Welcome to your Skysafari.
AHOY PLANE SAILING SEAPLANES
Cooktown (MAP)
Phone (07) 4069 5232 / Mobile 0434 848 232
www.ahoyplane-sailingseaplanes.com.au
Reef, Scenic or combined flights!
Don't expect reef as above when viewed from the surface, you'll be disappointed.....The only way to experience Nature's true beauty and spectacular splendour lies from the air.
Rainforest, Coastal and Outback savannah can look great from a far but get in amongst it and you don't see the wood for the trees! To appreciate the breathtaking beauty and perspective of nature's wonders, many world heritage listed, is from the air and what the high winged amphibious aircraft facilitates perfectly.
Flights include: REEFS: Offshore Reef - Cooktowns nearest reef - (55kms 20 mins), Offshore Reefs - 3 of Cooktowns nearest reefs - (70kms 25 mins);
SCENIC: Coastal North - Gorgeous Coast, amazing coloured sands - (120kms 40 mins);
REEF & SCENIC Combinations: Cook's Tour - Retrace Endeavour's journey averting tragedy - (120kms 40 mins)
Wonders of Nature - Reefs, Islands, Sandhills, Coast and Rainforest - (185kms 1hr). Customised flights can be arranged.
