SkyTrike Locations - Ballarat, VIC

Travelling time about 75 minutes from Melbourne CBD

Ballarat SkyTrikes day and time zone availability

Legend:

- Platinum Flight - Dawn - 10am	- Silver Flight - 11am - 3pm
- Gold Flight - 4pm - Dusk	- Unavailable Day/Timeslot

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

The grid above shows the days of the week and the time zones operating at this location. If the time zone is displayed, bookings are available at that particular time on that particular day of the week. When you proceed to this location's booking calendar simply press the time zone of your choice on the date you require and the first available flight in that zone will be offered.

Flight Routes

Flight 1: Mt Ercildoun & Lake Burrumbeet
This route will take us in a north-west direction from the Ballarat Airport over the Western Highway to Mt Ercildoun. Situated at the foot of Mt Ercildoun is the Ercildoun Homestead, a historic homestead once being the home of author Colleen McCullock (Thornbirds). From Mt Ercildoun we will fly in a south-westerly direction to pass by Lake Burrumbeet before returning to the Airport.

Flight 2: Mt Cole & Challicum Hills Windfarm
We will head from the Flight Park in a westerly direction to encompass a view of the Mt Cole State Forest renowned for its scenic beauty of forest, waterfalls and contrasting topography. From here we head in a west-south-westerly direction flying within sight of the Challicum Hills Windfarm, the largest windfarm in Australia, with the Grampians forming a memorable backdrop. The Western Highway will be the navigational guide towards the east returning us to the Airport.

Location - Road Directions

From Melbourne

We are located on the Western Highway 1½ hours drive from the Western Ring Road or Tullamarine Airport. Ballarat Airport is just off the Western Highway to the left. Turn off at the Learmonth Rd. exit (5th Ballarat exit) travel along Learmonth rd. towards city; approx. 800 Metres and Airport entry is on the right (well signposted) then follow the signs to the Aviation Museum where SkyTrikes is located.

Ground transport contacts

Train: Daily trains travel from Melbourne to Ballarat

Bus:
From Melbourne: Buses travel to Ballarat
From Adelaide: Buses travel from Adelaide to Ballarat

Local Weather Information

On the day of your 'fly in the sky' you can call our SkyTrikes weather line on 0417 382 428 to make sure your location is OK.