Discover Ipswich Magazine 2020

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ADVENTURE

“My Fiancé organised a private helicopter ride with Jesse from Pterodactyl Helicopters to take us to a private location down by the river, where we were greeted with a gorgeous Teepee set up from The Soul Nook Collective. This is where the man of my dreams asked to spend the rest of his life with me!” TripAdvisor Traveller Missmaddis0n, 21 September 2019

Heli- picnic tour

Peter Wilkes was flying high after his girlfriend said “Yes” during a heli-picnic tour on the banks of the Brisbane River in Ipswich.

“We went to a nice spot on the river bank, I went down on one knee.” After Jessica said yes, they celebrated with a glass of bubbly before being picked up and flown to Spicers Hidden Vale for a mini-break. The team at Spicers were awaiting their arrival with more champagne. “It was very special, relaxing and exciting.” “She had no idea where we were going, then she saw the bell tent.” The couple plan to marry in November 2020. Heli-picnic tours are offered by Pterodactyl Helicopters in conjunction with The Soul Nook Collective. They are held on private land that is totally secluded. Once you have been

Mr Wilkes said he had kept his intentions to propose to Jessica a secret, even making her cover her eyes when driving through the entrance to Pterodactyl helicopters Lake Manchester HQ. “It was hard to keep it a secret,” he told us. Mr Wilkes had been building up to a big proposal in Paris, stringing his girlfriend along for months by taking her on many proposal worthy holidays and to beautiful locations including a gondola ride along the Brisbane River. But on August 11 last year, after the couple arrived to a secluded spot on the Brisbane River where The Soul Nook Collective had set up a beautiful bell tent and lunch spread including champagne, which came in handy, he decided to pop the question.

dropped off the helicopter leaves you and your date to eat lunch and relax. The helicopter rides can include a scenic flight over Ipswich, lunch, drinks and last for as long as you like (weather permitting), you just need to be picked up before the sun sets. The picnic package starts at $1,530 for two people.

something extraordinary? looking to do Whether it’s making a jaw-dropping entrance at an event or wedding, getting the adrenalin pumping with a low-level river run flight, visiting local wineries or taking on an authentic Aussie pub-crawl. The experienced team at Pterodactyl Helicopters has a selection of once-in-a-lifetime helicopter tours where getting there is half the fun.

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