Nautilus Aviation

$699

With two world heritage listed areas on their doorstep, take in the awesome magnitude and grandeur of the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest on this amazing flight. See famous sites such as Green Island, Arlington Reef and Vlasoff Cay before heading over the Northern Beaches, Double Island and Palm Cove. Glide high above the lush tropical canopy of pristine rainforest, Kuranda, the Barron Gorge, Stoney Creek Falls and Copperlode Dam before returning to Cairns. Tropical North Queensland is diverse in nature and offers attributes that can only be fully appreciated from the air!

Disabled Access

$1150

Need an escape? How about an exclusive helicopter experience to your own piece of paradise?!

Travelling by private charter helicopter, enjoy breathtaking views on route to Havannah Island, a jewel in the sea, located on the southernmost point of the stunning Palm Island Group archipelago.

Following a beach landing the next 2 hours is yours to relax in the shallows, enjoy a stroll along the beach and the sand between your toes or snorkel the islands pristine waters and shallow fringing reef.

A gourmet picnic hamper with sparkling wine served under your private beach umbrella tops off this 5-star shipwreck experience.

Disabled Access

$949

The signature experience in Cairns and the ultimate escape!

Departing Cairns in your private charter helicopter, soak in breathtaking aerial views extending from the tropical rainforest clad coastline and across the azure waters of the Coral Sea before an exhilarating touchdown on idyllic Vlasoff Cay, a jewel in the heart of Australia’s World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef.

For the next 2 hours you can leave the world behind. Relax in the shallows, enjoy the sand between your toes or snorkel the pristine coral reef waters surrounding this secluded tropical paradise.

A gourmet picnic hamper* with sparkling wine served under your private beach umbrella tops off this unique, once in a lifetime experience!

*Please advise any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking

Vlasoff Cay is a public sand cay and as such can not be reserved. On the rare occasion it is occupied on your arrival they will not be permitted to land and passengers will receive an extended reef scenic flight including views of Arlington Reef (one of the largest continuous reef systems in the marine park) before landing at Green Island for snorkelling and lunch.

Disabled Access

From $1115 to $1265

Unique, breathtaking and totally immersive, this is the ultimate Reef and Rainforest experience.

Commencing with a spectacular reef-scenic helicopter flight, marvel at the vibrant colours and sheer expanse of the Great Barrier Reefs thriving coral gardens before touching down in the heart of the oldest continually existing wet tropical rainforest on earth – the Daintree National Park.

Your day includes morning tea; tropical barbecue lunch set amongst the rainforest; one-hour Daintree River Cruise; Alexandra Range Lookout; elevated boardwalk tour; refreshing rainforest swim; exotic fruit tasting, Billy Tea and Damper and a walk on famous Cape Tribulation beach – where Rainforest meets the Reef.

Disabled Access

$399

A scenic helicopter flight over the reef is an opportunity not to be missed! You will be amazed by the stunning blue and green hues of these pristine coral sea waters and their thriving coral gardens, home to the greatest concentration of life anywhere on the planet.

Departing over Port Douglas and famous 4-Mile Beach, enjoy picture-perfect views of stunning Low Isles, comprised of two coral cay islands, 55 acres of fringing reef and a famous lighthouse (circa 1878).

Many of the larger marine species are most easily spotted from the air. As we continue out over Batt Reef, join your eagle-eyed pilot in the search for Sea Turtles, Sharks, Manta Rays, Dolphins, Dugong and even majestic Humpback Whales (Jul-Sep). Do not forget your camera!

Disabled Access

$699

Their most epic scenic flight experience in Port Douglas!

From the lush rainforest covered peaks, seasonal waterfalls and ancient waterways of the Daintree National Park to the premium outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef this flight combines all the highlights from our shorter duration Reef & Rainforest scenic flights into one awe-inspiring 60 minute adventure!

Disabled Access

$499

A scenic helicopter flight over the reef is an opportunity not to be missed! You will be amazed by the stunning blue and green hues of these pristine coral sea waters and their thriving coral gardens, home to the greatest concentration of life anywhere on the planet.

Departing over Port Douglas and famous 4-Mile Beach, enjoy picture-perfect views of stunning Low Isles, comprised of two coral cay islands, 55 acres of fringing reef and a famous lighthouse (circa 1878).

Many of the larger marine species are most easily spotted from the air. As we continue out over Batt Reef, join your eagle-eyed pilot in the search for Sea Turtles, Sharks, Manta Rays, Dolphins, Dugong and even majestic Humpback Whales (Jul-Sep). Do not forget your camera!

Disabled Access

$399

This flight showcases the lush rainforest covered mountains of Mossman and Syndicate at the southern end of the Daintree National Park. Fly over the small sugar farming community of Mossman with views of the Mossman River (crocodile habitat) and through the famous Mossman Gorge.

The traditional home of the Kuku Yalanji people for over 50,000 years, this area boasts steep ravines, hidden seasonal waterfalls and towering rainforest peaks.

Disabled Access

$399

A scenic helicopter flight over the reef is an opportunity not to be missed! You will be amazed by the stunning blue and green hues of these pristine coral sea waters and their thriving coral gardens. This flight includes incredible photo opportunities of picturesque Green Island, Arlington Reef and Upolu Sand Cay.

Many of the larger marine species can be most easily spotted from the air. Inflight sightings have included Sea Turtles, Sharks, Manta Rays, Dolphins, Dugong and even majestic Humpback Whales (Jul-Sep) during their annual migration from Antarctica, stopping by briefly to give birth and raise their calves in our warm tropical waters.

Disabled Access

$960

Join for one of Australia’s most unique and enviable heli-golfing experiences!

Departing Cairns, enjoy an exhilarating 20 minute scenic flight along the regions picturesque tropical coastline including views over the quaint seaside village of Palm Cove, neighbouring Double Island and famous 4-Mile Beach before a VIP landing in the majestic grounds of the Mirage Country Club, Port Douglas.

Designed by five time British Open winner Peter Thomson, together with renowned architect Michael Wolveridge, this challenging 18 hole (6200m) course is rated one of the country’s finest resort courses, consisting of 6 x par 3’s, 6 x par 4’s and 6 x par 5’s.

Boasting lush tropical gardens and trademark aquatic driving range this slice of golfing paradise lies between the sparkling waters of the coral sea and the lush mountain backdrop of the Daintree Rainforest.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resorts Feast Restaurant set within the heart of the resort amongst two hectares of sparkling blue lagoons and surrounding palm trees.

After lunch you will join your scenic flight back to Cairns.

Disabled Access

$499

Visually spectacular and historically significant, this 40-minute flight takes you over the northernmost point of the Australian mainland, the iconic Tip of Australia. Fly over the strikingly turquoise waters of the Arafura Sea, along deserted white beaches, low-lying wetlands, volcanic rainforest-covered peaks and seasonal waterfalls that flow out to fringing reefs teeming with wildlife. Do not forget your camera!

Disabled Access

$399

Rise above the waters of the Coral Sea and take in the stunning scenery of Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island, an area that can only be truly appreciated from the air. Watch as rugged cliffs give way to the island’s dense National Park rainforests and blend into the stunning secluded bays that encase this island playground. The return voyage to Townsville encompasses panoramic views of the city, Townsville Port, Castle Hill, the Ross River and the Strand, offering you an exceptional perspective of this diverse region.

Disabled Access

$499

This diverse 45 minute flight combines the major highlights of our 30 minute Magnetic Island scenic with an extension to the heritage-listed Cape Cleveland Lighthouse (circa 1879).

From the southern entrance to Cleveland Bay we hug a 40km stretch of biologically diverse low lying coastal plain with numerous rivers, creeks, freshwater wetlands, beaches, mangrove estuaries, saltpans and coastal swamps. Your eagle eyed pilot will be on the lookout for any wildlife along the way including the infamous Saltwater Crocodile!

Tracking back to base, we fly past the mouth of the Ross River as it flows down from the foothills of the Hervey and Mount Stuarts ranges, past the Quayside Terminal, the Strand and the Townsville city skyline, dominated by the landmark 286 metre (928ft) pink Granite monolith known as Castle Hill (Cootharinga).

Disabled Access

$699

Situated just off the coastline northwest of Townsville, The Palm Island group is a visually spectacular archipelago of 13 individual tropical islands that deliver one of the most photogenic scenic flight experiences in the region.

Only one island in the group, Great Palm Island, has a significant population of permanent residents, the rest apart from a luxury tourist resort on Orpheus Island, are uninhabited.

Standing out like gems in the strikingly turquoise waters of the Coral Sea each island is uniquely different with small bays and sandy beaches, surrounded by a network of spectacular coral reefs showcasing every hue of blue and green imaginable.

As we return to base, enjoy sweeping views over Magnetic Island and the city of Townsville.

Disabled Access

$950

The most comprehensive scenic flight experience in the region, combining all the incredible highlights of our 60 minute Palm Island Group Scenic Flight plus a circuit of Australia’s largest Island National Park, Hinchinbrook Island.

Visible from afar, the islands mountainous backbone has weathered into spectacular jagged peaks, reaching 1142m (3746ft) at their highest point, being the often mist-covered summit of Mount Bowen.

From here, seasonal creeks descend into stunning waterfalls (Mulligan and Zoe Falls) or in other areas through the islands rainforest and open woodland forming abundant estuaries flowing out to sea.

The views around Hinchinbrook are spectacularly punctuated by abrupt headlands giving way to countless secluded coves and pristine sandy beaches which stretch along much of the islands eastern shoreline.

Disabled Access

$949

One of the most brag-worthy experiences in Port Douglas and the ultimate escape!

Departing Port Douglas in your private charter helicopter, soak in breathtaking aerial views extending from the tropical rainforest clad coastline and across the azure waters of the Coral Sea before an exhilarating touchdown on idyllic Undine Cay, a jewel in the heart of Australia’s World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef.

For the next 2 hours you can leave the world behind. Relax in the shallows, enjoy the sand between your toes or snorkel the pristine coral reef waters surrounding this secluded tropical paradise.

A gourmet picnic hamper* with sparkling wine served under your private beach umbrella tops off this unique, once in a lifetime experience!

*Please advise any allergies or dietary requirements at time of booking

Undine Cay is a public Sand Cay and as such can not be reserved. On the rare occasion, it is occupied on our arrival we will not be permitted to land and will continue on an extended reef-scenic flight to an alternate secluded beach. Unfortunately, being a coastal location, snorkelling would not be possible.

Disabled Access