Geelong helicopter rides: Best scenic flights from Geelong

The best Geelong helicopter rides head to the Bellarine Peninsula and Bells Beach. But there are several scenic flight options from the Geelong Waterfront.

Geelong, on the western side of Port Phillip Bay, is one of the best places in Australia to take a helicopter flight.

Geelong Helicopters offers a series of scenic flight options from its base at the Geelong Waterfront.

The quickest, and cheapest of these Geelong helicopter rides, is a five minute flit around Corio Bay. This flight is largely about getting a taste for being in a helicopter, but there’s still plenty to see. Top sights include Eastern Beach, Point Henry and the salt pans.

3 Geelong experiences to book in advance

A water bike tour along the coast.
A sunrise balloon flight – see the bay, hills and river from above.
Rent an electric picnic boat on the Waterfront.

Cheapest Geelong helicopter rides

The five minute Victorian helicopter rides from Geelong Waterfront cost from $85 per person.

But there are several longer flight options that pack in more sights. There’s a 10 minute flight over Geelong City, a 12 minute ride that follows the Barwon River and a 20 minute flight that heads over Barwon Bluff.

Another 20 minute option follows the Surf Coast.

Scenic helicopter flights from Geelong to the Bellarine Peninsula

The longest Geelong helicopter rides end up being the most satisfying, however. The half hour Bellarine Peninsula flight takes in Portarlington, Indented Head and the Melbourne skyline. You’ll also see mussel farms and the Bellarine Peninsula wineries down below. Arguably the coolest sight are the two heads of Port Phillip, lining up opposite each other. This scenic flight from Geelong costs $335 per person.

The other half hour option, also costing $335 per person, heads to iconic surf spot Bells Beach. On the way, it takes in Lake Connewarre, Torquay, Point Addis and Point Danger.

Other things to do in Geelong include admiring Buckley Falls, hot air balloon flights and the Museum of Play and Art.

The best places to stay in Geelong

The top Geelong accommodation options are:

For an affordably-priced, good quality motel: Parkside Motel.
For fabulous apartments near the beach: Vue Apartments Geelong.
For a family-friendly hotel with an indoor pool and balconies in each room: Novotel Geelong.
For a facility-packed holiday park: Tasman Holiday Parks Geelong.