Tales from the Skies
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre Water Level: Current Status
Water levels in Kati Thanda / Lake Eyre have decreased in the last month but theres a brilliant white cover to be seen over the exposed dry areas of the lake. There’s still a chance of more rain…
Why The Kimberley Should Be In Your 2025 Plans
Towering ochre cliffs, ancient rock art predating written history, and waterways untouched by crowds, the Kimberley is a place where nature still reigns. Our touring pilot, Jacob Gatt, has visited the region numerous times and is excited to be exploring again this year. “Seeing the Kimberley from the air, then setting foot on the ground,…
Unforgettable by Design: Bespoke Air Tours across Australia
Discover Australia your way with our bespoke air tours. Designed for travellers who want to choose each destination on their itinerary, these tours are tailored to suit your interests and needs and have space for up to 11 guests.
The Experience Makers: Queenstown
A tour with Australian Air Safaris is a chance to experience the people, places and customs of our nation’s most extraordinary destinations. Anywhere you land, you’ll be greeted by a local with extensive knowledge and access. It’s these relationships we have which truly elevate your trip, taking you from ordinary visitor to special guest. From…
The Experience Makers: King Island
In our forty plus years of flying to Australia’s most extraordinary places, we’ve befriended a wonderful assortment of hoteliers, restauranteurs, tour guides and other local characters in communities across the nation. We’d like to introduce you to some of the people, such as King Island’s Ian Johnson and Lucinda Dengerink, who make our tours so…
The Joy of Air Touring
If you’ve wondered what air touring is, who is going or where you can go, this is for you. We dive into some of our favourite things about Air Touring and what makes Australian Air Safaris so special.
Kirkhope Aviation’s air touring division expands nationally, becomes Australian Air Safaris
Kirkhope Aviation, which has been operating small group air tours by private aircraft throughout Australia for 49 years, is expanding and rebranding. From today, the air touring division of the company will be known as Australian Air Safaris.
Top five locations for a scenic flight in the Australian Outback
We’ve seen so much of Outback Australia, so here are our five top destinations to take a scenic flight over. How many have you checked off your list?
Dining with Skippy: serving up local fauna at the Prairie Hotel
There’s one particular story I really get a kick out of telling particularly international guests. It’s about the Prairie Hotel. The reaction from foreigners is almost unilaterally one of shock, followed by mild outrage that eventually morphs into intrigue. The Prairie is a pub in South Australia that’s infamous for serving up native Australian wildlife, and making…
Fine Food Flights
Kirkhope Aviation in conjunction with the Restaurant & Caterers Association is delighted to be offering our first Fine Food Flight to King Island, featuring King Island Dairy and Wild Harvest Restaurant. This 2 day tour, designed for hospitality professionals, offers an insight into some of the best produce and cuisine on offer in Tasmania. Departing…
6 Things To Do When You Visit Birdsville, Queensland
Birdsville, Queensland, is a long way from anywwhere. Situated in the far south-western corner of the state on the border of the Simpson Desert, even Mt Isa is a 12 hour drive away, and Brisbane a whopping 25 hours on the road. Despite it’s remote location, it attracts tens of thousands of visitors annual. Here…
Accessible outback travel by air
Has Accessibility always been a problem when you think about travelling to the Australian Outback? Australia is a HUGE country. It can be difficult to get around, and it’s not the most accessible place. We’ve got more than 34,000km of coastline. To drive from one side to the other (Perth to Brisbane) takes more than 45…