Balloon Festivals Australia

An hour's drive from Cairns, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and the Australian coastline, the Atherton Tableland Plateau provides the best conditions to see the 10 or more hot air balloons that are launched every day.

If you are driving through this region, this wonderful hot air balloon festival free show is available for viewing generally from 6am to 7.30am. There are plenty of viewing platforms to get the best perspective on the spectacular