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Australian Capital Territory - Canberra and NSW surrounds 5 2
New South Wales - Blue Mountains 4 2
New South Wales - Central Coast 1
New South Wales - Hunter Valley 1
New South Wales - Mid North Coast 9
New South Wales - New England 1
New South Wales - Newcastle 2
New South Wales - Northern Beaches 8
New South Wales - Riverina 1
New South Wales - South Coast 4
Northern Territory - Alice Springs 1
Queensland - North Queensland 1
Queensland - North Queensland - Cairns 2
Queensland - South Queensland 1
Queensland - South Queensland - Canungra 4
Queensland - South Queensland - Sunshine Coast 5 3
South Australia 6 1
Tasmania - North-West 1
Tasmania - South East 8
Victoria - East Coast 14 4
Victoria - East Inland 19 2
Victoria - West Coast 14 1
Victoria - West Inland 13 4
Western Australia - Albany and South Coast 10 2
Western Australia - Esperance 2 1
Western Australia - Geraldton and Midwest 7
Western Australia - Goldfields 1
Western Australia - Margaret River and Southwest 11 1
Western Australia - North-West - Gascoyne 1
Western Australia - North-West - Kimberley 3
Western Australia - North-West - Pilbara 2
Western Australia - Perth Region 10 1
Western Australia - Wheatbelt 9 5

Australian Capital Territory - Canberra and NSW surrounds
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Honeysuckle
  • PG launch
  • HG launch
Lake George (Collector) About 40 minutes north of Canberra on the road to Sydney. Inland Ridge E PG2 / HG Supervised 3000ft/910m asl, 730ft/220m agl
Lake George (Geary's Gap) About 30 minutes north of Canberra on the road to Sydney. Inland Ridge Closed. PILOT NOTIFICATION RE TEMPORARY SITE CLOSURE - DECEMBER 2015: Please be advised that launching or landing on the escarpment from Geary's site at Lake George is not to be used until further notice. Yass Valley Council have formally advised the ACTHPA that paragliding and hang gliding operations are not to be conducted from that site until such time as the necessary permissions have been established. This does not affect operations from the South launch and activities can continue as usual from this launch. The ACTHPA Committee have been working with the Yass Council and we will respond accordingly. Significant updates that change the status of flying operations will be provided as they come to hand, and regular updates on progress will be reported at club meetings. I am seeking your understanding and support by not flying at this site at this time, so as to not compound and complicate the matter further. To assist the committee in maintaining the site, one of the factors is to demonstrate how long we have been flying at the site by providing evidence. Anyone that has evidence of us Hang Gliding before 1970 can you please approach the ACTHPA committee with details? Thank you. Please note: there is no camping allowed on the lake bed.

Please refer to http://www.acthpa.org for current status of this site.
Lake George (South Launch) About 30 minutes north of Canberra on the road to Sydney. Inland Ridge E PG2 / HG Supervised 2400ft / 730m ASL, 180ft / 56m AGL
Lanyon About 20 minutes south of Canberra just past Tuggeranong. Inland Hill W PG2 / HG Supervised 900m ASL, 250m AGL
Pig Hill About 20 minutes east of Canberra just past Uriara. Inland Hill Closed. As of 2018-03-16, hang gliding and paragliding activities are not permitted at this site until further notice. The ACTHPA committee will be speaking with the relevany parties in the near future to ascertain whether a mutual agreement can be achieved to continue to use this site.
Spring Hill About 20 minutes north of Canberra on the road to Yass. Inland Hill SW-NW PG4 / HG Intermediate 870m (2850') ASL, 200m (650') AGL

New South Wales - Blue Mountains
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Mount Ovens North of Great Western Highway, Approx 10km East of Bathurst. West; HG < 15 knots, PG < 10 knots HG Restricted: Conditions: 5 - 10 knots with strict SO supervision - Ideal conditions only. VHFOPS rating.
HG Intermediate: Conditions: 5 - 15 knots with SO supervision. VHFOPS rating.
HG Advanced: Conditions: < 15 knots. VHFOPS rating.
PG2 & PG3: Not suitable.
PG4: Conditions: 0 - 10 knots with SO supervision. VHFOPS rating.
PG5: Conditions: < 10 knots. VHFOPS rating.
Mount Rankin Off Howards Drive, Mount Rankin. Approx 15km by road from Bathurst. ESE, Strength: HG < 15 knots, PG < 15 knots HG Restricted: Conditions: 5 - 10 knots with strict SO supervision. VHFOPS rating.
HG Intermediate: Conditions: 5 - 15 knots with duty pilot supervision. VHFOPS rating.
HG Advanced: Conditions: < 15 knots. VHFOPS rating.
PG2 & PG3: Conditions: 0 - 10 knots with SO supervision. VHFOPS rating.
PG4: Conditions: 0 - 10 knots with duty pilot supervision. VHFOPS rating.
PG5: Conditions: < 15 knots. VHFOPS rating.
Mt Blackheath
  • Main launch
  • North ramp
 		Mount Blackheath, at the end of Mount Blackheath Road. Approx 7km from Blackheath by road. Inland Mountain Main launch: WSW - WNW, HG < 15 knots, PG < 15 knots. North ramp: N-NE, HG < 10 knots, PG < 10 knots. Main launch: HG Restricted: Conditions: 5 - 10 knots with strict SO supervision or Adv pilot with exp at site.
HG Intermediate: Conditions: 5 - 15 knots with SO supervision
HG Advanced: Conditions: < 15 knots
PG2 & PG3: Conditions: 2 - 10 knots with strict SO supervision
PG4: Conditions: 0 - 10 knots with SO supervision
PG5: Conditions: < 15 knots.
North ramp: See launch details below. 		1040m asl, 300m agl
Sofala On Razorback Road, Approx 10km East of Sofala. South, HG & PG < 15 knots HG Restricted: Conditions: < 10 knots with SO supervision.
HG Intermediate: Conditions: <10 knots with duty pilot supervision.
HG Advanced: Conditions: <15 knots.
PG2 & PG3: Conditions: 0-10 knots with SO supervision.
PG4: Conditions: 0-10 knots with duty pilot supervision.
PG5: Conditions: <10 knots.
Table Rock Megalong Valley, Approx 30 minutes drive from Blackheath. Closed. Currently closed due to land owners withdrawing access permission. Please dont attempt to fly this site as it may worsen relations and prevent any future return of access.
Wolgan Wolgan Valley, Approx 30 minutes drive North of Lithgow towards Newnes (4WD Only). Closed. Currently closed due to no maintainence by the site owner. No current BMHGC Inc. members have any experience flying from this site. Information here from historic club records only.

New South Wales - Central Coast
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Crackneck Lookout Coastal E-SE PG4 / HG Intermediate 105m / 345'

New South Wales - Hunter Valley
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Glennies Ridge - Lake St Clair (Little Europe) Inland ridge SW-NW PG3 / HG Intermediate 1950ft/596m asl

New South Wales - Mid North Coast
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Bartletts Reserve - NE Bonnys South of Port Macquarie. Small Coastal Ridge PG4 / HG Advanced 18m asl
Crescent Head
  • S launch
  • E launch
 		About 350km northeast of Sydney. Coastal E-S
Grants Headland - SE Bonnys South of Port Macquarie on Ocean Drive. Coastal Dune E-SE PG3 / HG Supervised 35m asl
Harrys Lookout In Port Macquarie. Coastal Ridge ENE-ESE PG3 / HG Supervised 35m asl
Indian Head South of Port Macquarie. Coastal Ridge SSE-ESE 35m asl
Middle brother
  • SE
  • SW
 		SW, SE PG4, HG intermediate SE 1800' / 548m, SW 1590' / 485m asl
Nellies Overlooking the Lansdowne Valley, 20km inland from St Johns River. WNW-SW 1680' / 515m asl
North Brother Lookout Near Laurieton. Mountain near coast NNE-E 465m asl
Rocky Beach In Port Macquarie. Small Coastal Ridge ENE-ESE PG4. Not suitable for HG.

New South Wales - New England
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Manilla - Mt Borah
  • West launch
  • East launch
  • South launch
  • Northeast launch
 		Near Tamworth, 350km N of Sydney. Inland Hill All PG2, HG Intermediate 820-880m / 2500-2700ft asl

New South Wales - Newcastle
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Catherine Hill Bay (Catho's) Coastal ESE PG3 / HG Intermediate 125ft, 38m
Strzelecki lookout Strzelecki lookout car park, Memorial Drive, Bar Beach Coastal cliff S- ESE HG Intermediate, PG3 250ft, 75m

New South Wales - Northern Beaches
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Bungan Sydney's Northern Beaches. Coastal Cliff with grass slope above. Grass area slopes away from cliff edge. Best in ENE as it allows flights along ridge above beach without turbulence from Bungan Headland. Strictly PG5 (not recommended for HG) 100' / 30m
Cooks Terrace Sydney's Northern Beaches. Coastal Cliff HG: NE-E, PG: East. Site will accommodate ENE to ESE for PG2. PG4 rated pilots may fly NE ridge in NE wind direction. PG4 with the following exceptions:
  • PG2/PG3 but only after approval from a trained SPHGC Safety Officer or a Duty Pilot before each launch.
  • PG2 need direct on-ground supervision from a trained SPHGC Safety Officer or a Duty Pilot during the period of their operations.
HG Advanced. 		130' / 40m
Long Reef NE Sydney's Northern Beaches. Moderately steep coastal hill. North East PG2 (as per SAFA requirements) / HG Supervised 100' / 30m
Long Reef SE Sydney's Northern Beaches. Steep coastal hill, covered in grass, scrub and shale. South to South East PG2/3 under the supervision of an SPHGC Safety Officer or SPHGC Duty Pilot. HG Advanced 30m / 100' AMSL
Mona Vale Sydney's Northern Beaches. Coastal Cliff with grass slope above. Narrow chute launch between low trees on cliff edge. South to South East. Flight characteristics change with slight wind direction variation. Best in S-SSE. Do not launch in SSW due to rotor from upwind headlands and beachside trees. PG4 (not recommended for HG) 66' / 20m
Newport Sydney's Northern Beaches. Small coastal cliff plus high coastal hill. South to South East PG4 in front of the road. Otherwise PG5. HG Intermediate. 80' / 25m
Turimetta Sydney's Northern Beaches. Mixture of coastal cliffs and steeply sloping faces with many knolls South East but will tolerate ESE PG4 / HG Intermediate 60' / 20m
Warriewood Sydney's Northern Beaches. Coastal Cliff North East. Does not tolerate too much deviation from straight on at launch before flying characteristics change. PG4 / HG Intermediate 130' / 40m

New South Wales - Riverina
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Conargo (Deniliquin)
  • Conargo Tow Strip
  • Conargo North Tow Strip
  • Pretty Pine Tow Strip
 		Near Conargo and Deniliquin. Tow paddocks

New South Wales - South Coast
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Cambewarra Near Nowra, 120km S of Sydney. Ridge soarable, thermals E-S HG Intermediate with inland experience / PG5 2225ft / 680m
Hill 60 Coastal NE PG2 / HG Supervised 200ft / 60m
Stanwell Park - Bald Hill
  • The Point
  • East Launch
 		About 40km south of Sydney. Coastal S-E PG4 / HG Intermediate 600ft/180m
Tongarra Overlooking Macquarie Pass, 90 km SSW of Sydney. Escarpment behind coast NE 620m / 2030ft asl

Northern Territory - Alice Springs
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Mt Gillen - West Gap, South Face S, SSW

Queensland - North Queensland
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Eungella
  • Chalet
  • Caravan Park
 		75km W of Mackay. Inland ENE-SE 660m asl/ 460m agl

Queensland - North Queensland - Cairns
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Gillies Lookout 40km South West of Cairns. Inland mountain range SE-NE HG Advanced / PG5 2,450ft / 750m ASL
Rex Lookout 40km N of Cairns. Coastal E-SE HG Supervised, PG4 55m / 170ft

Queensland - South Queensland
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Dalby Aerodrome Darling Downs South East Qld. Aerotowing 1131ft / 345m

Queensland - South Queensland - Canungra
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Beechmont - Rosin's Lookout Gold Coast hinterland. SSE-NE HG Supervised / PG2 1738ft/530m ASL
Flying Fox Gold Coast hinterland. N-E PG2, HG Intermediate 1990ft/606m ASL
Hinchcliffe's (Hart's, Flattop) Gold Coast hinterland. SE-S PG2, HG Intermediate 1730ft/527m ASL
Mt. Tamborine Gold Coast hinterland. NW-SW PG4; PG2 if under supervision of Instructor or Club SO. HG: Supervised 1916ft/584m ASL

Queensland - South Queensland - Sunshine Coast
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Alexandra Headland Closed.

May 2020:

As you may know, changes to the runway geometry will soon be implemented at Sunshine Coast Airport. As a result of these changes, the current areas of operation at Point Cartwright and Alex Headland (as described in clause 3.1 of LOA 3318) will no longer be segregated from operations to or from Sunshine Coast Airport.

In such circumstances, Airservices will no longer be able to provide approval for hang gliding operations in Port Cartwright and Alex Headland as contemplated by clause 3.2 of LOA 3318.

Accordingly, please accept this letter as notice of termination of LOA 3318, effective 15 May 2020. Hang gliding operations in the affected areas will not be possible on and from this date.
Gerrards Lookout 7 km south of Montville Inland ridge ENE-E Supervised = PG1, PG2 375m / 1230ft
Mt. Widgee SE HG Adv, PG5 2,035ft, 620m
North End Sunshine Beach S-SSE All levels 33m / 108ft
Point Cartwright Closed.

May 2020:

As you may know, changes to the runway geometry will soon be implemented at Sunshine Coast Airport. As a result of these changes, the current areas of operation at Point Cartwright and Alex Headland (as described in clause 3.1 of LOA 3318) will no longer be segregated from operations to or from Sunshine Coast Airport.

In such circumstances, Airservices will no longer be able to provide approval for hang gliding operations in Port Cartwright and Alex Headland as contemplated by clause 3.2 of LOA 3318.

Accordingly, please accept this letter as notice of termination of LOA 3318, effective 15 May 2020. Hang gliding operations in the affected areas will not be possible on and from this date.
Rainbow Beach - Carlo Sand Blow 180km N of Brisbane. Coastal NNE-ESE PG2 / HG Supervised 90m / 295ft
Sunrise Beach Closed. Nov 2020: Closed until further notice.
Teewah Beach 15km N of Noosa. E All Levels. Intermediate skills required for launch. Experienced pilots required on launch to assist with take offs. 30m / 98ft

South Australia
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Barn Hill (The Bluff) ~180 km north of Adelaide, ~20km NNW of Snowtown. ~ 10km SW of Redhill ~ 5km E of Mundoora. Inland Hill Main ridge SW-SE, small W face. Best ridge lift in due S. Best wind direction for XC ~ SSW. PG2/ HG Supervised 1100' / 335m asl, 550ft / 168m agl
Cape Jervis 85 km from Adelaide, south on the Fleurieu Peninsula. WSW-WNW Supervised HG, PG2 200'/60m asl
Eucla Eucla (pop. 86) is the easternmost locality in Western Australia, on the Eyre Highway a few km west of the South Australian border.
Myponga Cliffs 5km south of Sellicks beach, 50 km south of Adelaide. Coastal ridge / cliff Closed. Closed due to legal access issues. Do not attempt to access or fly here. Contact SAHPGA for current status.
Ochre Point - Maslins 40km south of Adelaide off Karko Dve just North of Maslins beach. NW-SW Supervised HG, PG2 170'/50m asl
Sellicks Beach 1 km south of Sellicks Beach shop. 45km south of Adelaide. Coastal ridge / cliff NW- WSW (best WNW) HG Intermediate, PG2 200' / 60m
Tunkalilla Remote beach location east of Deep Creek. 80km south of Adelaide. Coastal ridge ~ 10 km SE - SSW PG2 / HG Supervised, top landing HG Intermediate 280'/85m asl, 250' agl

Tasmania - North-West
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
The Don Head Coastal hill NW-N PG3, HG - supervised

Tasmania - South East
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Eaglehawk Neck Coastal E-NE Lower launch: PG2, HG supervised, upper launch: PG4, HG intermediate Lower launch: 25m (asl), upper launch: 350m (asl)
Kempton Hill Inland hill E-NE PG2, HG supervised 355m launch (asl), 195m lz (asl), 160m (agl)
kunanyi - Mount Wellington Mountain NNE-ENE PG5, HG advanced 1230m launch (asl)
Lemon Hill NE-E or W-WSW PG2/PG3 – HG supervised/intermediate
Mary Ann Bay Coastal cliff NW-N PG4 1230m launch (asl)
Single Hill NNE-SSE PG2, HG supervised
Tunbridge Tier Inland hill NNE-E PG5, HG advanced 885 launch (asl), 320m LZ (asl), 565m (agl)
Winton Hill Inland Hill SSW-SE PG2 / HG Supervised 165m launch (asl), 40m LZ (asl), 125m (agl)

Victoria - East Coast
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Arthurs Seat Near Dromana, Mornington Penisula, 50km S of Melbourne. Large Coastal Hill Closed. This site is currently prohibited by Parks Victoria.
Cairns Bay 90km S of Melbourne. Coastal S - SSW - SW PG4 / HG Intermediate 100' / 30m asl
Cape Liptrap 150km SE of Melbourne. Coastal Cliffs W,SW PG4 / HG Intermediate 300' / 90m asl
Craigie Rd, Mt Martha 50km S of Melbourne. Coastal Cliff Closed. [July 2015] Until further notice can we ask all members not to fly at Craigie Rd. The local council is concerned about the possibility of land slippage. Discussions are underway to hopefully rectify this situation.
Eagles Nest Cape Patterson 100km SE of Melbourne. Coastal Cliff SE PG4 / HG Intermediate (PG2 / HG Supervised?) 120'/ 35m asl
Fisher Street, Phillip Island On Phillip Island. Low coastal cliffs. NNW-NW 12m / 40ft
Flinders Golf Club 75km S of Melbourne. Coastal cliffs S, SSE PG2 / HG Supervised 114' asl, 35m asl
Flinders Monument 75km S of Melbourne. Coastal cliffs E Advanced HG, PG5 120'/40m asl
Grossard Point, Phillip Island On Phillip Island. Low coastal cliffs. NW at 10-15kn PG4 / HG Intermediate 17m / 55ft
Kilcunda 100km SE of Melbourne. Coastal Dunes S-SW PG2 / HG Supervised 50' / 15m asl
Mentone 20km S of Melbourne. Coastal Closed.

Within controlled airspace around Moorabbin airport. As per Section 4.7 (e), Section 6.5.10 and Section 6.5.11 of the SAFA Operations Manual, flying within 16 km of a controlled aerodrome or below 3000 feet within 8 km of an aerodrome with regular public transport services is prohibited. This is regardless of whether flights are below 300 feet or greater than 25 metres from roads or buildings.

In 2010, the VHPA applied for an exemption for this site. CASA declined, stating: "The area surrounding Red Bluff and Mentone is one of high traffic density with both fixed wing and helicopter traffic transiting, often at 500 to 600 feet, as well as being in close proximity to final approach of the NDB A approach. Given these circumstances and the potential impact on the safety of other airspace users CASA cannot approve the establishment of hang gliding and paragliding operations at these locations, even with the controls proposed in your application."
Phillip Island 85km SSE of Melbourne. Coastal
Portsea 65km S of Melbourne. Coastal dunes/cliffs S-SW up to 20kts maximum PG2 / HG Supervised 70' / 20m asl
Potters Road, San Remo 90 km southeast of Melbourne via the Bass highway, just ouside San Remo. Grassy coastal cliff Southerly PG2 / HG Supervised in bowl, PG5 / HG Advanced otherwise 45m/150ft
Red Bluff In suburb of Black Rock, 20km S of Melbourne. Coastal SSW-WSW 9-15kn PG5 (PG4 Supervised) 20m ASL
Rhyll, Phillip Island On Phillip Island. Low coastal cliffs. East to NNW, North is best. 10 + Knots. PG5 / HG Advanced 16m / 52ft
Shoreham 75km S of Melbourne. Coastal Cliff E - ESE PG4 / HG Intermediate 80' / 24m asl
Sunnyside Near Mornington, 50km S of Melbourne. Coastal Cliff Closed. Since March 2016: Temporarily closed whilst development works take place on the golf course and other launch options are being considered.

Victoria - East Inland
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Eagle Rise Near Beechworth, 210km NE of Melbourne. Inland ridge S, SE, SSW HG only - Intermediate 1,200'/365m agl, 1,850'/565m asl
Gundowring (Savhill)
  • SW-NW launch
 		40km SSE of Albury/Wodonga, in the north end of the Kiewa valley. Inland ridge NNW, SSW PG2 / HG Supervised 2100' / 640m amsl, 1310' / 400m agl
Landscape 70km N of Melbourne. Inland hill N to W HG Advanced / PG5 1400'/425m agl, 1804'/550m asl
Locksley Field 33km north of Seymour on the Hume highway. Air field 540'/165m asl
Manny's Near Beechworth, 210km NE of Melbourne. Inland ridge S-SSW PG2 / HG Supervised. PG2 require PG4/SO supervision. HG Sup require HG Int supervision. 496m asl, landing 250m asl
Mt Broughton (Thistle Hill) 95km NE of Melbourne. Inland hills SW PG2, HG Intermediate 2100'/650m asl 1200'/ 360m agl
Mt Buffalo Near Bright, 220km NE of Melbourne. Inland mountain NE Gorge launch HG Advanced, HG Int under HG Adv supervision, unsuitable for PG. Reed's launch PG5, PG4 under FI/SSO supervision. 4527' / 1380m amsl, 975m / 3200ft agl
Mt Dandenong 30km E of Melbourne. Inland mountain WNW Advanced HG. PG5 (with advanced inland experience and ground handling skills) 1460'/ 445m agl, 1935' / 590m amsl
Mt Donna Buang Near Warburton, 90km NE of Melbourne. Inland mountain range Light to moderate S or light N Advanced HG only 3100' / 945m agl; 3540' / 1080m asl
Mt Elliot
  • Main launch (north-west)
  • North-East
 		Near Corryong, 320km NE of Melbourne. Inland mountain N, NE PG4 / HG Intermediate 2000' / 600m agl, 2952' / 900m amsl
Mt Emu
  • Emu 1
  • Emu 2
 		Near Mt Beauty, 230km NE of Melbourne. Inland Mountain SW (Emu 2: NW) PG4 / HG Intermediate. PG2 require FI/SSO supervision. PG3 require PG5 supervision. HG Sup require HG Int supervision. 1360m / 4460' asl, 975m / 3200' agl
Mt Mittamatite Near Corryong, 320km NE of Melbourne. Inland Mountain E PG4 / HG Intermediate 2000' / 610m agl, 2985' / 910m amsl
Mt Terrible 115km ENE of Melbourne. Inland Mountain NE PG5 / HG Advanced 4215' / 1297m asl, 3152 ft / 970m agl
Murmungee South of Beechworth, North East Victoria. Inland ridge SSW PG4. PG2 and PG3 require FI/SSO supervision. Closed to HG due to no suitable bombout. 1200'/ 365m agl, 2428' / 740m amsl
Mystic Near Bright, 220km NE of Melbourne. Inland, Ridge, Mountain N (valley wind) PG4 / HG Intermediate. PG2 and PG3 require PG4 supervision. HG Sup require HG Int supervision. 797m / 2614' asl, 477m / 1564' agl
Tawonga Gap Near Mt Beauty, 220km NE of Melbourne. Inland mountain ridge NE PG4 / HG Advanced. PG2 and PG3 require FI/SSO supervision. HG Sup and HG Int require HG Adv supervision. 3182' / 970m amsl, 610m / 2000ft agl
The Paps
  • North
  • West
  • East
  • South
  • South west
  • South east
 		Near Mansfield, 120km NE of Melbourne. Inland hill Various launches face, N, W, E, SW, S & SE PG4 / HG Intermediate 1060' to 1320' (320m to 400m) agl, 700m / 2300' asl (N launch)
The Pines (Buckland Ridge) Near Beechworth, 210km NE of Melbourne. Inland ridge Closed. Nov 2013: The pines site is no longer available to fly. Nearby Eagle Rise is only flyable for the local schools, closed to free flyers. Check with the locals for current status. Murmungee a few km to the east can offer an alternative.
Three Sisters (Flowerdale) Near Flowerdale, 60km NNE of Melbourne. Inland hill Light to moderate N or S PG2 / HG Supervised (North), PG4 / HG Intermediate (South). 750' / 230m agl, 1444' / 440m amsl
Warrigal Rocks Near Yea, 90km NE of Melbourne. Inland Closed. 1992: No suitable landing areas.
Yarragon Near Leongatha, 120km SE of Melbourne. Inland Hill N PG2 / HG Supervised (PG4 / HG Intermediate?) 900' / 275m agl, 1378' / 420m amsl

Victoria - West Coast
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Barwon Heads (13th Beach)
  • HG launch 40W
  • PG beach launch 30W
 		90km SW of Melbourne, Via Geelong. Coastal dunes S-SW HG Supervised / PG2
Bells Beach
  • Southside
  • Jarosite
 		Near Torquay, 90km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Cliffs S - E PG2 / HG Supervised Southside: 35m, Jarosite: 75m asl
Bells Beach - Winkipop Near Torquay, 90km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Cliffs SE - E HG Adv / HG Int supervised by HG Adv / PG forbidden 100' / 30m asl
Eumeralla (Red Rocks) Near Anglesea, 100km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Cliffs Closed. This site is not on the current Parks Victorian Licence.
Flaxmans Hill Near Warrnambool, 240km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Cliffs SW PG4 / PG2 supervised by PG4 / HG Int / HG Sup supervised by HG Int 180' / 55m asl
Grannies Grave Warrnambool, 240km SW of Melbourne. Coastal dunes S PG4 / PG2 supervised by PG4 / HG Int / HG Sup supervised by HG Int 60' / 18m asl
Johanna About 30km W of Cape Otway, 180km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Cliffs S-SSW PG4 / PG2 supervised by PG4 / HG Int / HG Sup supervised by HG Int Saddle launch: 200'/60m asl
Levy's Point Beach Warrnambool, 240km SW of Melbourne. Coastal dunes SW
Logans Beach Warrnambool, 240km SW of Melbourne. Coastal dunes SSW-SW PG4 / PG2 supervised by PG4 / HG Int / HG Sup supervised by HG Int 60' / 18m asl
Marriners Lookout Apollo Bay, 160km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Hill SE PG2 / HG Supervised 750' asl, 230m asl
Mt Meuron Via Wye River, 160km SW of Melbourne. Large Coastal Hill S, SSE PG4 / HG Intermediate 450' / 140m asl
Ocean Grove 90km SW of Melbourne, via Geelong. Coastal Dunes S-SSW PG4 / PG3 supervised by PG4 / HG Intermediate 45' / 15m asl
Portland
  • Murrells Beach
  • Murrells Beach NW
  • Bridgewater Bay
  • Discovery Bay
  • Dutton Way
  • Golf Course / Harbour Trust Road
  • Nuns Beach
  • Cape Bridgewater Seal Cliffs
  • Bishops Rock/Shelleys Beach
  • Amos Road - Whites Beach
 		Portland area, 320km WSW of Melbourne. Dunes & cliffs Various - all except N Various - PG2 / HG Supervised to PG5 / HG Advanced Various - 30' - 400' / 9m - 120m asl
Spion Kop (Fairhaven, Aireys, Moggs)
  • Spion
  • Mad Max
 		Near Aireys Inlet, 130km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Hill SSW to SSE PG2 / HG Supervised - Students prohibited 150' / 45m asl
Teddys Lookout Above Lorne, about 70km SW of Geelong. Coastal hills SSE-ESE PG5 / PG4 supervised by PG5 / HG Advanced - not recommended 110m / 350ft asl

Victoria - West Inland
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Ben More Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland Ridge SW PG2 / HG Supervised 1000'/300m agl, 2050'/625m amsl
Ben Nevis Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland Mountain W, NW PG4 / HG Intermediate 1350' / 410m agl, 2400' / 730m amsl
Birchip Tow Paddock 280km NW of Melbourne. Flatlands All - 280'/ 85m asl
Cave Hill Near Beaufort, 140 km west of Melbourne. Inland Mountain W, WSW Experienced Intermediate - HG only 1200' / 360m agl, 3182' / 970m amsl
Colliers Gap Near Beaufort, 140 km west of Melbourne. Inland Mountain N to NE Advanced - HG only 1100' / 335m agl, 2297' / 700m amsl
Elmhurst Hill Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland hill Closed. Flying at this site has been suspended subject to approval from new landowner.
Gordon
  • South launch
  • South-East launch
 		Near Ballarat, 100km W of Melbourne. Inland Hill S, SE PG2 / HG Supervised (PG4 / HG Intermediate?) 400'/ 120m agl, 2200'/670m amsl
Grampians 220km WNW of Melbourne. Closed. Changes in visitor infrastructure makes launching from the site unsafe for hang gliders and paragliders. Operations have been suspended by agreement with Parks Vic.
Mt Buangor Near Beaufort, 140km west of Melbourne. Inland Mountain S, SSW Advanced, HG only 1850' / 560m agl, 3182' / 970m amsl
Mt Buninyong Near Ballarat, 100km W of Melbourne. Inland hill E -ESE PG5 / HG Advanced 600'/ 180m agl
Mt Elephant Derrinallum, 130km W of Melbourne. Inland Closed. The Mt. Elephant management committee currently does not allow any sports including hang-/paragliding. There is a reopening effort underway by the Dynasoarers club, but do not fly here while the site is still closed.
Mt Hollowback
  • North launch
  • South launch
 		Near Ballarat, 100km W of Melbourne. Inland hill N and W PG2 / HG Supervised 300'/ 90m agl, 1800' / 545m asl
Mt Langhi Ghiran Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland Closed. 1997: Road Closed
Mt Lonarch Near Ballarat, 100km W of Melbourne. Inland Mountain E or light NE PG4 / HG Intermediate with minimum Int. Glider 1350' / 410m agl, 2559' / 780m amsl
Mt Sugarloaf Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland Mountain N PG4 / HG Intermediate 1250' / 380m agl, 2300' / 700m amsl
Mt Tarrengower Near Maldon, 120km NW of Melbourne. Inland hill W-WNW HG Advanced; PG5 250m agl, 1739' / 530m amsl
Werribee Gorge Near Bacchus Marsh, 40km NW of Melbourne. Inland - Side of Gorge N, NE PG5 / HG Advanced 500' / 150m above valley floor, 918' / 280m amsl

Western Australia - Albany and South Coast
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Back Beach Near Albany. Coastal Cliff SW PG2 / HG Supervised 120m
Dingo's Beach Near Albany. Coastal Ridge Closed. The National Parks service currently do not allow flying from this site, which previously offered an alternative to Shelley beach in stronger winds. The only way to fly it now is to fly across from Shelley Beach (it’s the next beach to the east). If interested in flying here contact HGAWA to see if it can be included as a flying site in future revisions of the National Park Management plan. Fantastic white beach, away from the tourists, and enough rocks around the edge for a little thermal or two.
Lowlands Beach Near Albany. Low Coastal Ridge E, SE PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 30m
Muttonbird Beach Near Albany. Low Coastal Ridge S-SW PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 20m
Parry Beach - Point Hillier 70km W of Albany. Coastal Ridge/Cliff E-NE PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 50m
Perkins Beach Near Albany. Bushy Dune SSE PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 5m
Point King - Albany Town In Albany. Coastal Ridge SE PG4 / HG Intermediate 20m
Porongorups About 50km N of Albany. Inland Mountain Range N, W, S Not a rated site 500m+
Sand Patch Near Albany. Coastal Ridge SW PG4 / HG Intermediate 150m
Shelley Beach Near Albany. Coastal Ridge ESE-SSE PG2 / HG Supervised 85m
Stirlings About 100km N of Albany. Inland Ridge Closed. The biggest hills in the southwest, but access for flying has not been agreed with the National Park authorities.The National Park Management plan specifically forbids flying from Bluff Knoll and Hamilla Hill, although it has been flown from in the past. The Park management plan has provision to work with the HGAWA to approve flying sites in the Park in future. Please contact the HGAWA if .you are interested in doing this. The peaks are mostly covered with low scrub, in a few places it is possible for a paraglider to launch if you don't mind the possibility of line damage. Landing options are also few and far between, but there are some old gravel pits beside the main roads which provide reasonable landing grounds. The National Park does not permit landing in car parks or on roads. Towing up nearby and trying to thermal across the ranges is an option, but landings areas could still be a problem.
Windy Harbour D'Entrecasteaux National Park Low Coastal Ridge W, ? ? 0 - 30m

Western Australia - Esperance
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Frenchman's Peak 30km East of Esperance. Inland Hill Closed. Spectacular walkup site in Cape Le Grand National Park. Flying from this site is not permitted in the National Park Management Plan. If you wish to fly here contact HGAWA to see how National Parks can be approached to request flying permission.
Observatory Point - Twilight Beach On the coast very near Esperance. Coastal Ridge SE? Supervised (PG) 200m?
Wagga (80m dunes) On the coast west of Esperance. Coastal sand dunes SE++ Closed 200m+

Western Australia - Geraldton and Midwest
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
City View Near Geraldton. Table Top Hill SW-W PG2 / HG Supervised 200ft / 60m AGL
Horrocks Beach Near Geraldton. Coastal Ridge SSW-NW PG2 / HG Supervised 300ft / 90m AGL
Kalbarri North Coastal - Zuytdorp Sea Cliffs 130km N of Geraldton. Coastal Ridge SW-NW Supervised - Advanced 0 - 300ft / 90m AGL
Kalbarri South Sea Cliffs 120km N of Geraldton. Coastal Ridge SW-NW PG4 / HG Intermediate 300ft / 90m AGL
Lynton Farm 70km N of Geraldton. Coastal Ridge SW-NW PG2 / HG Supervised 300ft / 90m AGL
Mount Rennie Near Geraldton. Table Top Hill SSW to SSE PG4 / HG Intermediate 300ft / 90m AGL, 615ft / 190m ASL
Wozza's Knob Geraldton. Table Top Hill SE, NE, W PG2 / HG Supervised 200ft / 60m agl

Western Australia - Goldfields
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Kalgoorlie - Lake Perkolilly Near Kalgoorlie. Towing HG/PG/WM/PPG All PG2 / HG Supervised

Western Australia - Margaret River and Southwest
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Brunswick Junction 200km south of Perth on the south west highway. Inland Hill W PG2 / HG Supervised About 600ft / 180m
Bunbury Back Beach 150km south of Perth. Low Coastal Cliff / Dune WSW-WNW PG4 / HG Intermediate (PG2 / HG Supervised with conditions) 50ft / 15m
Conto Springs 15km south of Margaret River. Coastal Ridge WSW-WNW PG2 / HG Supervised 200ft / 60m
Cosy Corner 30km south of Margaret River. Coastal Ridge S-SSW PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 100ft / 30m
Dalyellup 150km south of Perth. Coastal Ridge Closed. January 2011: On hold - Do not fly. We're hoping that we may be able to reopen it soon.
Greenhills 40km south of Margaret River. Coastal Ridge SW PG2 / HG Supervised 250ft / 75m
Injidup 30km north of Margaret River. Low Coastal Ridge/Dune SW-NW-NE PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 70ft / 20m
Moses Rocks 20km north of Margaret River. Low Coastal Ridge WNW PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 60ft / 20m
Point Matthew 50km south of Margaret River. Coastal Ridge SE-S PG Intermediate, HG Advanced 100ft / 30m
Sarge Bay 50km south of Margaret River. Coastal Ridge SE-S PG4 / HG Intermediate 0 - 20ft / 6m
Yallingup - Rabbit Hill 35km north of Margaret River. Coastal Ridge W PG2 / HG Supervised 10m
Yallingup - Three Bears 40km north of Margaret River. Coastal Ridge W PG2 / HG Supervised

Western Australia - North-West - Gascoyne
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Cape Couvier Gascoyne region, about 500km north of Perth. Coastal Ridge W-NW PG2 / HG Supervised 300ft / 90m

Western Australia - North-West - Kimberley
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Bastion
  • Sunset/West Launch
  • North Launch
 		Kimberley, 450km SW of Darwin. Big Hill SW-NW, NW-NE PG2 / HG Supervised 1100ft / 330m
Mt Harrison Kimberley, 450km SW of Darwin. Inland Ridge NW-NE PG2 / HG Supervised 800ft / 250m
Wyndham Towing Kimberley, 450km SW of Darwin. Tow All PG2 / HG Supervised 4km long tow strip

Western Australia - North-West - Pilbara
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Mount Nameless Pilbara region, about 1500km north of Perth. Mountain All Lots
Table Mountain Pilbara region, about 1500km north of Perth. Table Top Hill All PG2 / HG Supervised Big

Western Australia - Perth Region
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Avalon 60km south of Perth. Low Coastal Dune NW PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 50ft / 15m
Burns Beach Northern Perth. Low Coastal Dune SW-W PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 50ft / 15m
Cottesloe Perth. Low Coastal Cliff / Dune W PG5 with induction / HG Advanced with induction 50ft / 15m
Gingin 70km north of Perth. Inland Ridge SSW-SW PG2 / HG Supervised 100ft / 30m agl
Mosman Park Perth. Sheer Cliff Closed. Currently closed.
Mullaloo Beach Northern Perth. Low Coastal Dune W PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 50ft / 15m
Quinns Rocks Northern Perth. Low Coastal Dune W Supervised with Intermediate supervision 0 - 50ft / 15m
Seabird 80km north of Perth. Low Coastal Dune W PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 50ft / 15m
Serpentine 40km south of Perth. Inland Ridge SW-WNW PG Intermediate or Supervised with Advanced supervision / HG Intermediate 400ft / 120m agl
Two Rocks Beach 50km north of Perth. Low Coastal Dune W PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 50ft / 15m
Warnbro 40km south of Perth. Low Coastal Dune SW-W PG2 / HG Supervised 0 - 50ft / 15m

Western Australia - Wheatbelt
Name Location Type Conditions Rating Height
Masters 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Closed. Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club to check on the current access arrangements. This site is privately owned, and the current owners have not granted permission for pilots to enter or fly from their land.
Mount Bakewell (lower launch) 90km east of Perth. Inland Ridge SSE-SSW PG: Supervised with Advanced Supervision / Intermediate with Site Induction; HG: Intermediate theory + 15 hours 400ft / 120m agl
Mount Bakewell (top launches) 90km east of Perth. Inland Ridge E-S PG: Supervised with Advanced Supervision / Intermediate with Site Induction; HG: Intermediate theory + 15 hours 840ft / 255m agl
Mt Nardie, Toodyay 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Closed. At the time of writing 1 May 2004 access to this site is closed. Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club to check on the current access arrangements. If you wish to contact the owner please go through the club.
Noondeening Hill 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Closed. Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club to check on the current access arrangements. This site is privately owned, and the current owners have not granted permission for pilots to enter or fly from their land.
The Range, Toodyay 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Closed. Due to change of ownership from 30 June 2007 the previous arrangement for permission to use this site has lapsed. The new owner has requested no-one enter the property. HGAWA representatives will be meeting with the new owners to try to get permission to use the site for flying again. In the meantime no-one is to enter the site. Please spread the word to pilots who may not be aware of this, to ensure no-one inadvertently enters the site without permission. This web page will be updated as soon as the status changes. Check with the HGAWA (Rick Williams) or your club if you want to check on the current status.
Westonia Tow Paddocks Near Westonia. Towing HG/PG/WM/PPG All PG2 / HG Supervised 350m asl
White Lakes Farm, Toodyay 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge SE PG: Intermediate with Site Induction / HG: Intermediate theory + 15 hours 70ft / 20m agl
Whitfield Hill (Wicklow) 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Closed. May 2003: This site is closed to hang gliding and paragliding until further notice as a result of change of ownership. Please do not tresspass on this private property. Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club, to check on the current access arrangements. This site is privately owned, and the current owner have not granted permission for pilots to enter or fly from their land.
Windmill Hill, Toodyay 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge NW PG: Intermediate with Site Induction; HG: Advanced (not recommended) 300ft / 90m agl
Wyalkatchem 200km east of Perth. Tow Paddock Any PG2 / HG Supervised
York - Greenhills Towing
  • John Salmon's
  • Penny's (Closed)
  • Humphrey's
 		100km east of Perth. Tow Paddock All PG2 / HG Supervised
York Airstrip 100km east of Perth. Airstrip towing NE/SW PG2 / HG Supervised
York Silos - Gwambygine Hill 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge NE PG: Supervised; HG: Intermediate theory + 15 hours 200ft / 60m agl