Take a scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef for an unforgettable experience on the reef! Take a heli ride over iconic places as Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach & Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. Explore the best places for Great Barrier Reef scenic flights - such as Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville, Magnetic Island, Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays. Barrier Reef Australia offers the biggest range of scenic flights across the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Explore Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet from the seat of a helicopter
Hill Inlet is the places you will see the shimmering sands from the top of the lookout point and gaze over at Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef.
The Barrier Reef Australia team break down the information on helicopter scenic flights in Cairns so you can choose the best one to suit your holiday experience.
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