Flying boat trip round Port Philip Bay

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Flying boat trip round Port Philip Bay; Anyone done this?
Topic Started: 9 Oct 2004, 08:49 AM (796 Views)
Anya4oz	9 Oct 2004, 08:49 AM Post #1
Addicted Member Posts: 238 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: 9 September 2004	We're thinking about doing the flying boat 1-hour trip round the bay. Wondered if anyone had taken it, and if it was good...? Cheers, Anya.



Bordy	9 Oct 2004, 10:13 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 4,676 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: 8 September 2004 Migration Status Citizen My Location Ferntree Gully	Didn't even know about it. If you do it let me know how it was, always looking for things to do when my sister & family come over at Xmas.



Anya4oz	9 Oct 2004, 11:18 AM Post #3
Addicted Member Posts: 238 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: 9 September 2004	Bordy Oct 9 2004, 10:13 AM Didn't even know about it. If you do it let me know how it was, always looking for things to do when my sister & family come over at Xmas. All I know so far is that you can get the flying boat from the pier down here in Williamstown. I'll find out more & let you know. It looks fun though! Cheers, Anya.



leh	13 Oct 2004, 05:27 AM Post #4
Addicted Member Posts: 186 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: 9 September 2004	Anya, Please do post more on this. My son will be joining me for a few days when I'm in Melbourne in January and I'm looking for possible touristy things to do. It'll be his 19th birthday too so any ideas as to a special birthday treat - I wondered about the swimming with dolphins. Has anyone done this? How cold is the sea in January, do we need to use wet suits? leh



OzTennis	13 Oct 2004, 09:05 PM Post #5
Legend Posts: 2,569 Group: Members Member #81 Joined: 20 September 2004	Anya4oz Oct 9 2004, 11:18 AM Bordy Oct 9 2004, 10:13 AM Didn't even know about it. If you do it let me know how it was, always looking for things to do when my sister & family come over at Xmas. All I know so far is that you can get the flying boat from the pier down here in Williamstown. I'll find out more & let you know. It looks fun though! Cheers, Anya. The Melbourne City skyline flight is on my 'to do' list for one day A. http://www.seaplane.com.au/ Also on the list is a 'balloon sunrise' flight around the CBD and another in the Yarra Valley whilst staying at Chateau Yering. http://www.balloonsunrise.com.au http://www.chateau-yering.com.au/ (but have a look at the price of a ballooning package under packages!) OzTennis :flag:



NeilS	21 Oct 2004, 12:01 AM Post #6
Member Posts: 42 Group: Members Member #80 Joined: 19 September 2004	Don't know if anyone saw 'The Great Outdoors' programme on TV a week or so ago, but the lady reporter did Williamstown to the Baths Restuarant in Sorrento by seaplane. The pilot took her over the MCG and the Bayside suburbs. It looked fun. Think the price was around $85.



Anya4oz	21 Oct 2004, 07:57 AM Post #7
Addicted Member Posts: 238 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: 9 September 2004	NeilS Oct 21 2004, 12:01 AM Don't know if anyone saw 'The Great Outdoors' programme on TV a week or so ago, but the lady reporter did Williamstown to the Baths Restuarant in Sorrento by seaplane. The pilot took her over the MCG and the Bayside suburbs. It looked fun. Think the price was around $85. Damn! I missed it! There's a full circle, right round the bay one that we want to do; must get on with organising it. Will post details once we've been on it. Cheers, Anya.



OzTennis	25 Oct 2004, 07:30 PM Post #8
Legend Posts: 2,569 Group: Members Member #81 Joined: 20 September 2004	Anya4oz Oct 21 2004, 07:57 AM NeilS Oct 21 2004, 12:01 AM Don't know if anyone saw 'The Great Outdoors' programme on TV a week or so ago, but the lady reporter did Williamstown to the Baths Restuarant in Sorrento by seaplane. The pilot took her over the MCG and the Bayside suburbs. It looked fun. Think the price was around $85. Damn! I missed it! There's a full circle, right round the bay one that we want to do; must get on with organising it. Will post details once we've been on it. Cheers, Anya. And 'Coxy' was at Gem Pier, Commonwealth Reserve etc last night. My father has put it on a tape for us 'Williamstown exiles'. Apparently he is also looking for the best fish and chip shop in Melbourne and he visited the one in Syme Street, next to Sam's - not Mussels or Top of the Bay which I consider better?? OzTennis :flag:



Frogger	15 Sep 2005, 05:14 PM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #380 Joined: 15 September 2005	I did the dolphin swim with some friends in March. Very enjoyable - amazing to see them up close. It wasn't that cold, but wetsuit was required (and provided). Basically they drag lines behind the boat, and whiz around to wherever the dolphins are. You then jump in and hold on to the line. You're not allowed to touch them though. There's no promise as to how much time you'll have with them, just depends on how playful they're feeling. I thought it was worthwhile for just a few up close viewings. We also visited a seal colony. Might be worth checking if the drdging of the bay has impacted the tours though.


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