• Many marriage proposals are conducted on our Great Barrier Reef helicopter flights from Townsville to the Wheeler sand cay.
• This is the ultimate helicopter flight from Townsville to see the Great Barrier Reef and land on a remote sand cay in the middle of the reef.
• Taking off from Townsville you can see the city sights, Magnetic Island and the vista of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Take a scenic helicopter flight from Townsville out over the Great Barrier Reef and land on a remote sand cay in the middle of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. The perfect way to see the lace like coral formations from your seat in a helicopter.

All up the Townsville and Great Barrier Reef scenic helicopter tour takes around two hours and enables you to see so much more of the reef than you thought possible.

Your helicopter pilot lifts off from the airport at Townsville and begins his commentary through the headsets pointing out places of interest in Townsville city and then begins tracking out over the Great Barrier Reef with Magnetic Island in the distance.

Within 30 minutes of flying time we have Wheelers sand cay in our sites and we prepare for a landing so that guests may alight from the helicopter and dig their toes in the super soft creamy white sand and paddle around in the sand cay shallows.

Our remote sand cay helicopter scenic flights are a top choice for romantic proposals and for cruise ship passengers who are looking for the ultimate unique Great Barrier Reef tours from Townsville. 

Book your helicopter flight from Townsville today and enjoy this brilliant tour with friends and loved one’s.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Townsville city

Departure Time

As per confirmed booking details

Departure Instructions

As per confirmed booking details

Destinations

• Townsville city
• Wheeler Sand Cay
• Great Barrier Reef

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Closed on Christmas Day

Duration

Approximately 2 hours

Fitness Level Required

Low, Medium

Restrictions

• Maximum seat weight limits of 109kg in the R22 and 136kg in the R44 apply.
• Minimum passenger numbers apply

Weight: Up to 136 Kg / 300 Lb

Additional Information

The supplier reserves the right to refuse anyone who in the opinion of the pilot is in a state of intoxication, or is not fit to fly.

Soft bag not to exceed 5kg

Minimum age is 3 - Subject to body weight - Please enquire

Cancellations within 72 hours incurs full fees