Ballooning

 Windward Balloon Adventures is Western Australia's oldest and most experienced Commercial Balloon Operator, offering Champagne Balloon Flights over the picturesque Avon Valley from April to late November.  The Avon Valley is the ultimate place to experience the enchantment of a hot air balloon flight. Balloons have been flying over the Avon for almost 40 years.  This rural landscape, with its rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering streams provides a picturesque setting for the oldest, and purest form of flight.

From the air, witness the first signs of dawn shed light over the countryside, a patchwork of colours and patterns formed by ploughed paddocks, lush pasture, and developing crops. After the flight celebrate your experience with a champagne breakfast in the French tradition. The flight lasts for approximately 45 mins - 1 hour, but the memories will last a life time.

Skydiving

Skydive Express operates a world class skydiving centre, located one hours drive east of Perth in the lush Avon valley near the historical & tourist town of York. It capitalises on Western Australia’s great weather, un-congested airspace and open farmlands.

Comprising a purpose built 1,000 m² air conditioned complex and private airfield, it includes a café, swimming pool, sauna and licensed bar. Two aircraft that are customised for skydiving and numerous parachute systems are an integral part of the business.  The professionalism of its operations and exceptional customer service has led Skydive Express to the forefront of skydiving in Western Australia and to be acknowledged with over ten tourism awards including wins in the 2001 & 2002 Western Australian Tourism Awards (Adventure Tourism).

Aeroclub

The aim of the Northam Aero Club is to create and foster an interest in aviation in the minds of the people living in country areas of the State, and also to bring together and foster friendships of any persons interested in aviation. Although the Training School operates all year round, the Clubrooms and bar, which are operated on a voluntary basis, are only open weekends, and here you can enjoy social activities, or swap an aviation yarn or two with friends in air-conditioned comfort.

Gliding

Located 130 km east of Perth Western Australia, Beverley Soaring Society is a dynamic club providing trial flights and pilot training from novice through to the adventure of cross- country flying and racing. Our panel of qualified, highly-experienced instructors are rostered each weekend to teach the skills of soaring to anyone from a teenager through to airline pilots with thousands of hours experience.

The Gliding club of Western Australia is situated at Cunderdin in the heart of the Wheat Belt, only one and a half hours drive from Midland. The club was established in 1944 and moved to Cunderdin in 1959, being the longest established club in the state. GCWA has grown to be a close knit club with not only a strong lean towards Cross-Country flying, but also a social group of friends.

The Avon Region offers many excellent paragliding sites including hills for foot launching & paddocks for tow launching. This exhilarating sport offers the convenience and portability of an affordable 20kg aircraft which can be carried in a back pack. Paragliders come in a range of classes from novice pilot wings offering maximum stability to high performance competition designs for the more experienced pilots. The West Australian Paragliding Academy, & the Cloudbase Paragliding Club will help you to Paraglide in the Avon Valley.

Hang gliders and paragliders from the Western Soarers club can often be seen soaring above Mt Bakewell near York, just over an hour's drive from the centre of Perth. Contact the club through its website www.westernsoarers.com or click on www.flywa.com.au to find out more about hang gliding and paragliding in WA

Microlighting

Sky Sports, is a Western Australian Microlighting school who are a registered RAA Training Facility and provide professional flight training 7 days a week. On site accommodation, childrens play area. Bring the Family.

Blue Sky Aviation is a leader in recreational pilot flight training for people in Australia and from around the world and is located in the town of Beverley, only 1.5 hours from Perth, Western Australia via the Brookton or Great Southern Highway. We specialise in accelerated flight pilot training with one-to-one instruction that allows each student to set his/her own pace. Blue Sky Aviation offers two-week intensive recreational flight training courses for individuals who are looking for a new exciting hobby and freedom.