Twenty-Minute Scenic Flight

Twenty minutes aloft with Island Scenic Flights, from A$200, sweeps the whole island into view: The Neck, Adventure Bay and the southern sea cliffs. The listing is new and no guest reviews have appeared yet.

Overview

This 20-minute flight with Island Scenic Flights leaves from the Bruny Island airstrip at Great Bay and gives you a fast, concentrated loop over the island's best-known landmarks. The route runs over The Neck, then drops into Adventure Bay before swinging around the dolerite cliffs of Fluted Cape and past the blowhole along the South Island's rugged coast. The return leg crosses the island's mountainous interior and takes in Satellite Island, Alonnah and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel before landing.

You fly in a maintained Cessna with large panoramic windows, and every passenger gets a window seat, which matters if photography is the main draw. Pilots are local and fly with headsets, offering commentary on the coastline, beaches and wilderness below as you go.

It suits travellers who want aerial views without committing to a longer charter. Note there is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to the airstrip on Bruny Island Main Road at Great Bay. Food, drinks and transport to the meeting point are not included.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the airstripMake your own way to 2179 Bruny Island Main Rd, Great Bay. Hotel pickup is not included.
2. Take off from Great BayThe Cessna departs the Bruny Island airstrip and climbs over the island.
3. The Neck and Adventure BayThe flight crosses The Neck and continues into Adventure Bay for coastal views.
4. Fluted Cape and blowholeYou circle the dolerite cliffs of Fluted Cape, the blowhole and part of the South Island's rugged coastline.
5. Cross-island returnThe route crosses the island's mountainous regions, passing Satellite Island, Alonnah and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel before returning to the airstrip.

What To Expect From The Tour

A short aerial loop with guaranteed window seats, pilot commentary over headsets and a strong emphasis on photo opportunities. Here is what to sort out before you book.

• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup. You need to be at 2179 Bruny Island Main Rd, Great Bay, in time for your flight, which usually means driving yourself or arranging transport on the island.
• Camera ready. The listing highlights aerial photo opportunities of the coastline and blue waters, with large panoramic windows on the Cessna. Have your camera accessible before boarding, since the 20 minutes pass quickly.
• Commentary. Pilots fly with headsets and share commentary on Tasmania's southern coast, beaches and wilderness.
• Food and drink. Food and drinks are not included, and the flight itself is short enough that this rarely matters. Eat before you arrive if you have a long drive to Great Bay.
• Timing. Flight duration is 20 minutes, counted from the listing as time in the air. Arrive in good time so the flight is not missed.
• Weather sense. The listing makes no specific weather promises beyond the described route over coastline and mountainous regions. Familiarise yourself with the cancellation terms before booking in case conditions force a change of plan.

Common issues. The main practical limits come from the listing. No hotel pickup is provided, so you must arrange your own transport to the airstrip at Great Bay. Food and drinks are excluded. Weapons and sharp objects, smoking, vaping, alcohol and intoxication are not allowed. The stated cancellation policy allows you to cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

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