Sydney Private Aboriginal Cultural Helicopter Experience

On Country by Air is a private cultural helicopter experience that begins before you leave the ground. Arrive at the Aero Logistics Helibase in Mascot for a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by local custodians, followed by a native flavours morning tea. Board your private helicopter for a scenic flight over Sydney, with live Aboriginal storytelling from a facilitator who flies with you. Whole-aircraft charter, just your group, a licensed pilot and your facilitator. The Southern route covers Bidjigal, Dharawal and Gweagal Country, taking in the Royal National Park, coastline and rock engravings. The Northern route covers Gadigal, Cammeraygal and Guringai Country, past the skyline, Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Harbour to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Natcha Cultural Tours is Aboriginal-owned, founded by Eric Brown, descendant of the Yuin, Bidjigal, Dharawal and Gundungarra peoples. Choose 35 or 45 minutes, Robinson R66 or Bell 407. Ecopass accredited.

Meeting point

Meet at Aero Logistics Helibase, Mascot NSW 2020, Sydney. On-site parking is available at the helibase. Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure. Your experience of the Welcome to Country ceremony and morning tea begins on the ground before the flight.

Pickup

Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.

Ticket type

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Operated by

Natcha Cultural Tours

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Meeting point: Aero Logistics Helibase, Mascot NSW 2020, Sydney. On-site parking is available at the helibase.
• Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure. Your experience of the Welcome to Country ceremony and morning tea begins on the ground before the flight.
• Hotel and cruise-terminal transfers are available on request. Contact to arrange before your tour date.
• 7 days notice is preferred to secure your preferred departure time. For requests inside 7 days, please contact the operator directly to confirm aircraft availability.
• This is a private charter of the whole aircraft. Minimum 1 guest. Maximum 3 paying guests on the Robinson R66, or 5 paying guests on the Bell 407. The Aboriginal cultural facilitator occupies one seat on every flight. Aircraft type is confirmed at booking based on your group size, passenger weights and availability.
• Accurate individual passenger weights are required at the time of booking and re-confirmed at check-in. Where an actual weight materially exceeds the weight provided at booking, seating or aircraft allocation may be adjusted for safety reasons. All passengers must follow crew safety instructions at all times.