Great Ocean Road Skydiving

Skydiving on the Great Ocean Road means a tandem jump from up to 15,000ft, with up to a minute of free fall over cliffs, beaches and the Surf Coast. The listings here come from Skydive Australia at Barwon Heads and a Torquay operator, and some include return transfers from Melbourne. Browse more things to do on the Great Ocean Road activities page.

Skydive Australia at Barwon Heads

Skydive Australia jumps from Barwon Heads Airport at Connewarre, a 1.5-hour drive from Melbourne CBD, with up to a minute of free fall at speeds reaching 220km/h. It operates 7 days a week from 8am, and the whole outing is a 4-hour affair. Every listing covers a safety briefing, safety equipment, a personalised certificate and Australian Parachute Federation personal accident insurance.

The listings differ mainly by how you get there. The Great Ocean Road Weekday Tandem Skydive runs Monday to Friday at 8am with return transfers from Normanby Road in Southbank, next to Stop 125 on tram line 96, and the weekend tandem skydive with transfers collects from the same stop. The weekday skydive up to 15,000ft and the weekend skydive up to 15,000ft meet you at the drop zone, which suits anyone driving.

Torquay skydive with a Bells Beach landing

The Tandem Skydive Over Great Ocean Road is based at 325 Blackgate Road in Torquay and runs daily except Tuesdays, with departure times between 8am and 3pm. A 20-minute flight climbs to up to 15,000ft before the jump, and the landing is on Bells Beach. Plan on a 3-hour outing, with a jumpsuit supplied.

Skydiving over the Yarra Valley

The Tandem Skydive over the Yarra Valley is the closest option to the city, jumping from Lilydale Airport in Yering, a 45-minute drive from the CBD. Sessions run at 7.30am, 9am, 11am and 1pm, with up to a minute of free fall and a 5 to 7-minute canopy ride over the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges. It sits on this page but doesn't fly over the Great Ocean Road coast.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Great Ocean Road skydive?

The Skydive Australia listings use the Barwon Heads Airport drop zone at 1421 Barwon Heads Road, Connewarre, and the Torquay listing is based at 325 Blackgate Road.

How long does a Great Ocean Road skydive take?

Plan on a 4-hour outing for the Skydive Australia listings and a 3-hour one for the Torquay listing, which includes a 20-minute flight before the jump.

Can I skydive over the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne without driving?

Yes. The Great Ocean Road Weekday Tandem Skydive and the weekend listing with transfers both collect from Normanby Road in Southbank.

What is the minimum age for a Great Ocean Road skydive?

The Skydive Australia and Torquay listings set a minimum age of 16, and anyone under 18 at the Torquay drop zone needs parent or guardian consent.

What should I wear for a Great Ocean Road skydive?

The Torquay listing asks for comfortable clothing and sneakers or runners, with no big boots, high heels or open sandals, and Skydive Australia asks you to leave valuables at home.

Choose a Great Ocean Road skydive by drop zone and how you're getting there, then book it online for the day you want to jump.