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There's a beat right before you jump when the platform disappears and it's just you and the drop. Bungee jumping turns weeks of nerves into a few seconds of freefall, then a rebound that gets replayed in their head for weeks after. Book it for yourself, or hand someone the push they've been waiting for.
Bungee jumping in Australia is currently concentrated in Tropical North Queensland, with Cairns as the hub. The decision here is about format rather than city: a single tower jump, a two-jump package, a bungy and jungle swing combo, or a giant swing if you want the drop without the cord. Duration, inclusions, and age, weight and health requirements all vary by operator and are confirmed during booking rather than listed here, so check the specific package before you commit.
Cairns is home to the region's bungy tower, and there are two ways to do it. The Tower Bungy Jump with Transfers is the classic single drop: climb the tower, step off, and let the cord do the rest, with pickup and return transfers included so you don't need to arrange your own transport to the drop zone. Want more time in the air? The Cairns Skypark Bungy Jump Package runs out of Smithfield and pairs a standard jump with a running jump, giving you two different jump styles in one session.
If one drop isn't enough, the Bungy Jump and Jungle Swing Combo pairs a jump from the 50-metre Cairns Bungy Tower with the Minjin Swing, a giant jungle swing, in a single 60-minute session. It suits anyone who wants two different kinds of freefall in the one visit, without giving up a full day to do it.
Not keen on the cord? The Cairns Rainforest Giant Swing swings two people out across the rainforest canopy at once instead of dropping them on a bungy line, with photos of the moment included in the price. It's built for two, so it works as well for a couple as it does for friends who want to jump together, and instant booking means the date can be locked in straight away.
A bungee jump gift comes down to one choice: a date they get to pick themselves, sent through a RedBalloon voucher. It suits the person who's talked about jumping for years and never quite booked it, or the one who needs someone else to make the call for them.
Buy a RedBalloon gift voucher and let them choose their own jump date, or a different bungee jumping package entirely if a swing sounds more their speed. It's redeemable across the full range of RedBalloon products, so the gift still lands even if bungee jumping isn't quite right for them.
A bungy jump doesn't typically hurt. It's over in a few seconds: a step off the platform, a freefall, then the cord catches and rebounds. Most of what you'll feel is the rush of the drop rather than pain. If you'd rather ease in, the Cairns Rainforest Giant Swing swings you out across the canopy instead of dropping you on a cord, with no rebound at all.
A single jump is over in seconds, but the full session runs longer once the harness fitting and the walk up the tower are added. The Cairns Skypark Bungy Jump Package books out two hours for two jumps, a standard drop followed by a running jump, while the Bungy Jump and Jungle Swing Combo fits a jump and a swing into 60 minutes.
A bungy jump drops you on a cord that rebounds after the fall. A giant swing, like the Cairns Rainforest Giant Swing, swings you out across the rainforest canopy on an arc instead, with no cord and no rebound.
Yes, a bungee jump can be booked at short notice. The Cairns Skypark Bungy Jump Package and the Cairns Rainforest Giant Swing both show instant booking, so a date can be locked in without waiting on confirmation. The Tower Bungy Jump with Transfers is worth booking a few days ahead if you need pickup arranged.
It comes down to how much time you want in the air. The Tower Bungy Jump with Transfers is a single drop for anyone who wants the classic jump done in one go. The Cairns Skypark Bungy Jump Package doubles it with a standard jump and a running jump over two hours, and the Bungy Jump and Jungle Swing Combo pairs one jump with the Minjin Swing in a single 60-minute session.
A few more experiences worth a look: Skydiving for tandem and indoor jumps across Australia, Hot air ballooning for dawn flights over wine country and coastline, Bridge climbing experiences for guided climbs on Story Bridge, Adelaide Oval and more, Jet boating for high-speed rides on the Gold Coast, Sydney and beyond, and Flying experiences for helicopter tours, jet flights and more in the air.