6 am - Meet your hosts at the Bradman Wheelhouse and settle in for a chef-inspired tasting platter of local delicacies matched with complimenting beverages... perfect for feeling the refreshing vibe of the river and appreciating the sunrise and river sounds. Enjoy your Moroccan decor and private venue for 3 hours for up to 4 persons. 

9 am - Walk the short distance to our Seaplane base. Kick your shoes off in the sand and get your feet wet. You will be briefed all about the seaplane and safety standards, climb aboard the Wilga 80, and taxi out and become a part of the Maroochy River vista that so many people enjoy... the amazing water takeoff!
Your pilot, Shawn, will guide you along your Noosa River Seaplane Adventure as you follow the Maroochy River to the coast, then you bank slowly north over Mudjimba Island, and follow the beaches north past Mt Coolum, around the beautiful Noosa Heads National Park to the Noosa River and return following the same route. Listen to air traffic control and Shawn will land where the winds dictate on Maroochy River. Taxi back to base and enjoy photos with the pilot and aircraft... you will find it impossible to wipe the smile off your face. 

The Sunset Experience: 
3 pm -  Meet your pilot and crew at our Bradman Avenue Seaplane base. Kick your shoes off in the sand and get your feet wet. You will be briefed all about the seaplane and safety standards, climb aboard the Wilga 80, and taxi out and become a part of the Maroochy River vista that so many people enjoy... the amazing water takeoff!

Your pilot, Shawn, will guide you along your Noosa River Seaplane Adventure as you follow the Maroochy River to the coast, then you bank slowly north over Mudjimba Island, and follow the beaches north past Mt Coolum, around the beautiful Noosa Heads National Park to the Noosa River and return following the same route. Listen to air traffic control and Shawn will land where the winds dictate on Maroochy River. Taxi back to base and enjoy photos with the pilot and aircraft... you will find it impossible to wipe the smile off your face as you walk the few metres to your boat house luxury picnic. 

3.45 pm - Meet your hosts at the Bradman Wheelhouse and settle in for a chef-inspired tasting platter of local delicacies matched with complimenting piccolos of wine or champagne and sparkling water ... perfect for feeling the calming vibe of the river and enjoying the approaching sunset. Enjoy your Moroccan decor and private venue for 3 hours for up to 4 persons. 

Variations:
Number of Passengers. You can book for 2, 3 or 4 passengers. The max combined weight per flight is 200kg. We need a minimum of 2 fares per flight. The aircraft takes 3 passengers. To book for 3 passengers, your combined weight needs to be 200kg or less. When booking for 4 persons, you would fly on consecutive adventures of 2 persons each. 

Picnic: The Wheelhouse Luxury Picnic is the same price for 1 to 4 persons. Please select the picnic "Maroochy River Boathouse Luxury Picnic for 1 to 4 persons" on the Extras part of this booking process. 

Combinations. If you choose to have 4 guests, all guests do not need to participate in our seaplane flights. A minimum of 2 persons need to be flying to book this experience. Please only include those guests flying in this part of the booking process. You can indicate a total number of picnic guests in the comments section.

Timing: You can start your sunrise picnic at 6 am or anytime thereafter to 9 am. You can start your sunset picnic anytime from 3-4 pm. If you have multiple guests, they can choose to enjoy the boathouse and watch you take off. 

(3 hour Wheelhouse Picnic + 30 minutes of flight time, allow 45-50min for the seaplane adventure.)

What's Included:

Flight inclusions

• Beachside safety briefing
• 30-minute Seaplane Adventure Flight
• Bose Noise-Cancelling Headsets
• All safety equipment 
• Interactive guide by your Pilot 
• Photo support

• River ambiance and personal service 
• Food & Beverage catering for four (4) people 
• Bottled & Sparkling water
• 3 hours at the Wheelhouse on Bradman
• Low set table on rug, with blankets and cushions (chairs available upon prior request).
• Table set with greenery, crockery, cutlery, ice bucket, linen napkins and glassware, with a Moroccan style twist.
• Use of a Bluetooth speaker to play your favourite tunes.
• Message board (available upon prior request)
• Lanterns, mood lighting and styling props.

Sunrise Inclusions:

• Seasonal local breakfast pack from Thistle in the Woods.

Sunset Inclusions:

• Seasonal local charcuterie/canape board from Thistle in the Woods.
• Local gift hamper (must be +18).