Global Ballooning Australia (GBA) prides itself on being Australia’s most professional hot air ballooning company. Our focus is on our passengers’ comfort, safety and enjoyment. Global Ballooning Australia is headed up by Kiff Saunders – our Director and Chief Pilot. He brings a huge wealth of aviation experience to the company. With over 25 years of flying experience and having flown balloons in over 10 countries around the world, including 3 world ballooning championships, Kiff is Victoria’s most experienced balloonist. He is responsible for training many of the commercial hot air balloon pilots flying in Victoria today and his achievements have been recognised by his induction into the Australian Ballooning Federation Hall of Fame. Kiff also holds the ‘Absolute Australian Altitude Record’ for hot air ballooning. With 17 balloons and over 90,000 passengers flown safely, we welcome you to join our dedicated team to experience the joy of ‘lighter than air’ balloon flights over Melbourne or the Yarra Valley.

Whether you want to show your staff how much you appreciate them or impress your clients, Wine Compass corporate wine tours will ensure your entire group has a fantastic time. Tailored to meet the needs of all kinds of groups, both large and small, we’ll guide you on a palate-pleasing tour of the best wine and produce that the beautiful Yarra Valley has to offer. We’ve run hundreds of private wine tours and have a knack for creating a unique experience that works for the specific dynamics of your corporate group. Choose from the Yarra Valley’s best wineries, breweries, distilleries, chocolate and cheese makers, restaurants for your gourmet lunch stop, and more, or leave it in our capable hands to create a custom itinerary. Ask us about our popular blind test tasting competition to add a little extra fun to your corporate wine tour! To make sure everyone coming along on our corporate wine tours are having a great time, Wine Compass fully customises our itineraries. That means you can rest assured your staff, boss or clients are going to enjoy a day out to remember! Rather than tackling the headache of organising a corporate event yourself, leave it to […]

Designated, Personal Tour Driver Service Driven Indulgence has two truly unique and special stand out features to offer you for a discerning private and bespoke tour. Firstly, George your host and driver is a long term resident, primary producer and horticulturist in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. He is personally acquainted with the wineries, experiences and ‘salt of the earth’ people you’ll meet on your tour.  He is well equipped to share the best the region has to offer. Secondly, apart from offering small group, private and tailor made tours in a luxury and spacious European people mover, Driven Indulgence is the only Yarra Valley tour operator with the practical and affordable option of a ‘Designated Tour Driver Service’ in your own car. Your Tour, Your Way You can select which wineries you would like to visit or George suggest venues that suit your preferences in style, budget and taste. The Yarra Valley has exceptional places to visit aside from iconic and boutique wineries. Driven Indulgence also visits: • Gin, craft beer and cider microbreweries • Chocolate, Cheese gourmet produce & artisan foods • Wildlife Sanctuary, garden and flower farms • Steam train, hot air balloon & helicopter rides • Historic homesteads, galleries & […]