Only from the air can you truly appreciate the beauty, variety and sheer scale of the Great Barrier Reef. Helicopter flights offer a perspective that is impossible to get from the ground, boat, or underwater. You can see vast areas of the reef and its surroundings that are otherwise hard to access while flying with us.
Appreciate the beauty, variety and sheer scale of the Great Barrier Reef from above
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.
What’s included
Headsets fitted with voice-activated microphones
Entertaining inflight commentary from your experienced local pilot
Schedule
Depart Nautilus Aviation Helipad, Townsville Airport, based on request and availability.
Personal items should not exceed 10kg and be carried in a small soft sided bag for easy stowage
For verification purposes, please have the credit card used to make your reservation and a valid photo ID ready at check-in
Minimum passenger numbers required to travel
Weight restrictions apply and weights must be supplied at time of booking
Helicopter flight path and flight time may differ on the day due to adverse weather conditions or air traffic control
All flights are on a shared basis and are not on a private basis unless machine has been chartered
Check-in closes 30 minutes before departure, and you will not be able to check-in after this time. Failure to adhere to check-in times, may result in you missing your flight and forfeiting the fare paid
This stunning scenic flight takes you across the strikingly turquoise waters of the Coral Sea. 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.
The most comprehensive scenic flight experience in the region, it combines 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.
Our Magnetic Island scenic flight commences over Townsville’s waterfront precinct and picturesque Cleveland Bay before showcasing the pristine secluded beaches, rugged coastline, fringing reefs, and turquoise waters that surround this island paradise.
