We were wowed by the view of the 12 Apostles from the accessible lookouts, but soaring above the coastline gave us a different perspective that was simply, incredible.
Braeden loves a helicopter trip and happily strapped in with 12 Apostles Helicopters for a flight.
12 Apostles Helicopter review
On arrival, we made a beeline for the viewing platforms to check out the 12 Apostles from the accessible lookouts before the crowds arrived. Once we’d finished there we walked across the car park to check in for our flight.
We were treated to a helicopter flight which took us over the 12 Apostles to London Bridge and showcased the incredible Great Ocean Drive coastline. The flight is a quick, but spectacular, sixteen minutes, so it was easy for us to fit in on a travel day.
As a family of four we were in the larger of the two helicopters in operation on the day and shared it with three other people. Braeden likes to be in the middle of a helicopter. For some reason he’s a nervous window seat passenger when it comes to helicopters so we’ve learnt to keep him in his comfort zone. Amelia and I sat up front with the pilot and one other passenger.
My tips after our flight include try to sit on the left-hand of the helicopter (behind the pilot) for the best view of the 12 Apostles on the return to the base. That’s the money shot in my opinion.
I also recommend wearing dark clothes so you get less reflection of your clothing on the windows when you are taking photos. And if possible wear dark shoes. Selfie sticks and bags are not allowed in the helicopter, just phones and cameras. You can leave them in the office with staff.
We are lucky to have done quite a few helicopter flights and we have never had a stool to assist with getting into the aircraft. It made it much easier but it is still a challenge transferring Braeden. All his work in the gym comes into play and Hubby has to use quite a bit of muscle-power to assist.
Once Braeden is on the stool he is taller than Hubby so it just takes a bit of time to get it all together. We found the staff from 12 Apostles Helicopters to be attentive and helpful. It should be noted that they are unable to physically assist with the transfer, so it is important to have someone with you that can assist if you need assistance.
The helicopter was super comfortable and it was happy smiles all around. Braeden won’t wear the headphones but always had a smile on his dial when I turned around to see how he was going.
We were fortunate to be at the 12 Apostles on a blue-sky day and this definitely added to the experience and clarity of the coastline from the helicopter.
Our pilot provided commentary during the flight about the coastline, the remaining apostles and London Bridge.
We were back at the base after a comfortable flight with staff ready and waiting with Braeden’s wheelchair.
We were hosted for our flight with 12 Apostles Helicopters but as always our opinions are our own.
If you’d like to check out the various flight options or make enquiries, you can visit the 12 Apostles Helicopters website.
If you are travelling the Great Ocean Road you may find our other reviews helpful –
Tips for visiting the Twelve Apostles
Apollo Bay – accessible beach and beach wheelchair
Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool
