Go Wild Ballooning vs Global Ballooning
Two balloon operators in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, Australia. Go Wild Ballooning starts at A$395 and Global Ballooning at A$495. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Go Wild Ballooning
- Says the Fraser brothers founded it in 1989 and made the first Yarra Valley balloon flight from their family vineyard near Yarra Glen
- Also flies over Geelong and Port Phillip Bay
- Weekday bookings must be rebooked on a weekday
- Winter afternoon private flights (April to August 2027) last 30 to 45 minutes
Yarra Valley Flight
- From
- A$395 per adult
- Length
- 1 hour in the air, 3 to 5 hours in total including breakfast
- Min age
- 6+
- Cancellation
- Pilot cancellations get an emailed rebooking link; valid 12 months. Standard fares non-refundable, premium refundable. No changes within 7 days.
Melbourne Flight
- From
- A$480 per adult
- Length
- 1 hour in the air, 3 to 5 hours in total including breakfast
- Min age
- 6+
- Cancellation
- Pilot cancellations get an emailed rebooking link; valid 12 months. Standard fares non-refundable, premium refundable.
Exclusive private flight
- From
- A$1,995 per group
- Group
- 2 to 24 in the Yarra Valley and Geelong, 2 to 12 in Melbourne
- Cancellation
- Non-refundable; no changes within 14 days of the flight. Full payment by bank transfer confirms the booking.
Global Ballooning
- Says it has flown since 1992
- Also flies at Mansfield and at the Mildura balloon festival
- Says it is the only Victorian balloon operator to offset 100% of its operational emissions
- Children under 12 must fly with an adult; unaccompanied 13 to 17 year olds need approval
Yarra Valley Flight Only
- From
- A$495 per adult
- Length
- Approximately one hour in the air
- Cancellation
- Free changes over 7 days out; AUD 50 per person from 7 days to 48 hours; none within 48 hours. Refunds cost AUD 25.
Melbourne Flight Only
- From
- A$605 per person
- Cancellation
- Free changes over 7 days out; AUD 50 per person from 7 days to 48 hours; none within 48 hours. Refunds cost AUD 25.
Yarra Valley Private Flight
- From
- A$2,950 per group
- Length
- Approximately 1 hour in the air
- Group
- 2 to 150 passengers across multiple balloons
- Cancellation
- Free changes over 7 days out; AUD 50 per person from 7 days to 48 hours; none within 48 hours. Refunds cost AUD 25.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, Australia.