About Us
Melbourne Seaplanes has been operating out of Williamstown since 1997.
Background
Seaplanes have been operating in Williamstown since the 1930s’ and during World War II there were permanent moorings set up by the Harbour Trust for Catalina flying boats.
Today, Melbourne Seaplanes have revived seaplane flying in Williamstown to allow local and overseas tourists the opportunity to view our great city skyline and surrounding bays and coastal beaches from the air. Departing from a purpose built pontoon right in Williamstown and using Hobson Bay waters as our airfield.
Personnel
Melbourne Seaplanes is operated by local husband and wife team, Brett and Barbara Audas. Rod Gunther, with over 30 years experience, takes care of flying and training while Barbara manages the terminal and bookings.
Over the years Melbourne Seaplanes has built up and improved the facilities for our customers and introduced different services to cater for all kinds of experiences.
Our Seaplane
The aircraft used are designed in the factory to have float landing gear fitted. They feature a powerful 520 cubic inch (8.5 litre) motor producing 300 horsepower (224 kw.) which allows exceptional performance. Four to five passengers, depending on weight, can be carried in comfort to view our magnificent bays and coastal waterway. Their good handling and excellent reliability have made these aircraft the bench mark for this type of operation.
Location
Melbourne Seaplanes is situated at 126c Nelson Place, Williamstown.
Services commence at 9.30am. Bookings are preferable. The seaplane flights depart from a purpose built floating marina situated on the water front off Commonwealth Reserve just a short walk from our office.
Flights
We offer many different flight packages or can tailor a special flight with fly/dine packages to Sorrento, Portalington, Geelong or picnics on beautiful secluded beaches.
A fantastic way of viewing Melbourne and the magnificent sights of Port Phillip Bay and coastal beaches from the comfort of a seaplane. A great opportunity for people to show interstate and overseas visitors our beautiful city.
It is our intention to provide a safe, professional reliable and interesting service with attention to individuals’ requirements long into the future.