About Us

Geelong Helicopters has been operating scenic flights from the Geelong Waterfront, Yarra Street Pier since 2005. We offer a helicopter service covering Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and the Melbourne region.

Geelong Helicopters has flights to virtually anywhere, and flights to suit all budgets. For example, priced from $138 two people can go for a local flight, taking in the sights of Corio Bay.

Everyone has a window seat in our Robinson 44 helicopters, with views you simply don't get from a plane or seaplane.

Generous group/family discounts available, so contact us to find out more information.

We are also able to provide helicopter Joyflights from your property or event, whether it be a special occasion or for fundraising we may be able to help you with the helicopter wow factor.

If you may have something suitable please contact us.


Fleet

Robinson R44

Geelong Helicopters primarily operates Robinson R44 helicopters. The R44 is a four seater (Pilot + 3 Passengers) piston powered helicopter. The design enables every person in the aircraft to have a window seat and therefore an amazing view of the surroundings.

One of our R44s has fixed floats which gives us the ability to land on water if necessary and gives us an extra safety margin when operating over the water.

Engine Lycoming 540 Piston 6 Cylinder
Horsepower 260 bhp
Seats 4 (Pilot + 3 Pax)
Cruise Speed 100 Knots (185 Kph)
Max Weight 1089 Kg
Fuel Consumption 60 Litres/Hour
Fuel Capacity 185 Litres

Bell Jetranger

The Bell 206 Jet Ranger is a two-bladed, single-engine turbine helicopter, manufactured by Bell Helicopter. Our Jet Rangers are used primarily by our operations in Southern New South Wales for firefighting, long-lining and other aerial work.

Engine Allison 250-C20J turboshaft
Horsepower 420 shp (310 kW)
Seats 5 (Pilot + 4 Pax)
Cruise Speed 100 Knots (185 Kph)
Max Weight 1451 Kg
Fuel Consumption 140 Litres/Hour
Fuel Capacity 416 Litres


Helicopter Safety

Geelong Helicopters prides itself on excellence in safety as well as service. SAFETY is paramount in our business. All of our flights and experiences start with a thorough pre-flight safety brief where our pilots and ground crew will show you how to safely enjoy your helicopter experience.

Our Helicopter Safety briefing poster is available for download below:

Helicopter Safety Poster


Terms and Conditions

All flights, bookings and gift voucher purchases with Geelong Helicopters are subject to our Terms and Conditions, which can be found at the link below:

Geelong Helicopters Terms and Conditions