I'm sure some people here have gone skydiving. So just wondering what are some good spots around Brisbane (1-2 hour drive is ok too). Any feedback about businesses that do it too would be super!

Caloundra was good. Landed on the beach.

Bit further out but i recommend skydiving over the Swiss Alps from a Helicopter. :)

pro tips noted. even the parachute one

I started the AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) course in November last year so I could jump solo (most accidents happen on tandem jumps) and I also wanted the most from the experience.

First two solo jumps (1 zipline jump @ 3k feet and 1 with instructors @ 10k feet) I did at Ripcord Skydiving at Gatton. Found the guys there to be a great group and the price not too expensive.

I have heard some horror stories about the owner being a rip off merchant though (will charge you $100+ if you lose the $10 plastic ripcord on the hired rig). But the AFF instructors out there were otherwise fantastic and made my first foray into skydiving an absolute pleasure.

If you get the opportunity to jump over the ocean / beach, do it. There are definitely better scenes than the vista that is Gatton. lol


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last edited by Coldy at 19:16:56 11/Dec/12

I actually like you most of the time Faceman.

Heard the one at Byron is awesome and supposedly the highest.