Amazing Experiences 

Edge of the World Helicopter Experience

Take to the air to get an enlivening perspective on Tarkine wilderness, spectacular coastlines, a huge and historic farming property, and the largest windfarm in Australia - on a helicopter ride that’ll leave you breathless.

Helicopter tours offer a unique insight into one of the most rugged and yet diverse regions of the world.

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Conditions and Additional Information

Featured price is per person for 30 minutes flight with minimum 4 people and valid for travel until 31 August 2008.

Minimum/Maximum:

Minimum 1 passender - maximum 5 passengers

Price per person
For travel until 31 August 2008

30 Minute Flight
2 adults $525
3 adults $360
4 adults $280

90 Minute Flight
2 adults $1335
3 adults $895
4 adults $685

For travel from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009

30 Minute Flight
2 adults $575
3 adults $400
4 adults $310

90 Minute Flight
2 adults $1640
3 adults $1110
4 adults $845


Itinerary:
Flight Option 1 - 30 Minutes
Depart from the Tall Timbers grounds and over-fly the Smithton township and the Dick River estuary, onto Robbins Island and the spectacular Robbins passage, then onto the Woolnorth & Studland Bay Windfarms and the historic Woolnorth VDL property. Turn southwest at Cape Grim and take in the north western coast line on return to Tall Timbers.

Flight Option 2 - 80 Minutes
Depart from the Tall Timbers property and over-fly the farmland area of South Forest, Mengha, Nabageena and Trowutta then on to the stunning South Arthur Forest and the 'Edge of the Tarkine Wilderness' heading southwest toward Mt Butler and finally the awesome seascape of Sandy Cape and the wild Tasmanian West Coast.  Heading north west now the aircraft will take you at a breathtaking height above the deserted beaches of Kenneth Bay, Hazard Bay, Couta Rocks, past the mouth of the Arthur River and the Edge of the World, northwest to Bluff Hill Point, Mt Cameron, the Studland Bay and Woolnorth Windfarm and then onto Cape Grim.  Heading South East now we cross the spectacular coastline of Woolnorth point, and over-fly the Walker Channel and Robbins and Walker Island.  Down through the stunning Robbins passage and back over the Duck Bay to the Tall Timbers property.

Conditions

  • Flights will be subject to weather conditions on the day.
  • Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Tour not suitable for children under 3.
  • Passengers must provide weight details for flight as weight restrictions apply.
  • Clients to call the operator direct 24 hours prior to departure to confirm bookings. If no departure clients receive a full refund.
  • Passengers must be able bodied or accompanied by an able bodied person if they have a phyiscal disability, for air safety purposes.

 

  • virgin blue airlines
  • regional express
  • QANTAS
  • jetstar
  • tiger airways
  • tasair
  • spirit of tasmania

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