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A 70th birthday gift can be a morning in a hot air balloon over Melbourne, a long lunch with matched wines or a four-course dinner cruise on the Yarra. Each of these is a day the birthday person gets to enjoy, and one the family can ask about afterwards. Book a date yourself or give a voucher and let them pick.
A 70th comes with a table of people looking at what you've brought. A sunrise balloon over Melbourne ending in champagne breakfast at the Sofitel on Collins gives them something to describe, and so does a three-hour dinner cruise on the Yarra or a morning at Alba Thermal Springs with brunch for two. The ideas below are grouped by the kind of day you want to give.
The Hot Air Balloon Over Melbourne with Breakfast lifts off at sunrise and finishes with a champagne breakfast at the Sofitel on Collins, with in-flight photos and video and a digital flight certificate included. The Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience Over Melbourne drifts past Flinders St Station, Albert Park Lake and the Shrine of Remembrance, with a free pickup from CBD accommodation.
In wine country, the Hot Air Balloon Flight over Barossa Valley ends with a cooked Barossa breakfast and a glass of sparkling wine, and the Hunter Valley Weekday Sunrise Hot Air Balloon serves breakfast at a local winery. Passengers need to be able to climb into the basket and stand for the flight.
The Melbourne River Cruise with 4 Course Dinner is a four-course meal with beverages while the city lights come on along the Yarra. For daytime, the 3 Course Lunch Cruise on the Yarra River and the High Tea Cruise on the Yarra River with Sparkling Wine keep things shorter and easier to fit around a family.
In Sydney, the Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise with Lunch passes the Opera House and Harbour Bridge over a buffet lunch with seafood and a complimentary cake. After dark, the Sydney Harbour Sunset 3 Course Dinner Cruise serves a three-course à la carte dinner.
The 4 Course Lunch with Wine Pairing and Bonus Wine at the National Wine Centre of Australia pairs a chef's four courses with matched wines, and the 5 Course Lunch with Wine Pairing at Swinging Bridge Winery adds a vineyard tour and a sommelier-led tasting of the full range. In Sydney, Luke Nguyen's degustation at Botanic House serves modern Asian-inspired courses in the Royal Botanic Garden. If they'd rather be outside, the Picnic Among the Vines with Wine Tasting Masterclass comes with a hamper and an etched wine glass to keep.
The Alba Thermal Springs & Spa Bathing and Brunch has more than 20 pools, a sauna, steam room and plunge pool, followed by brunch at Thyme. The Ultimate Facial and Massage Spa Package combines a facial with a one-hour massage, the Sparkling High Tea at the National Gallery of Victoria serves a three-tiered stand with a glass of Australian sparkling; and the Melbourne Skydeck Cocktails in the Clouds pairs two Bar 88 cocktails with Voyager Theatre VR for two.
To stay overnight, The Hotel Windsor Overnight Getaway with Breakfast is steps from the Fitzroy Gardens and Melbourne's theatre district, and the Hunter Valley chateau stay with wine and cheese comes with a guaranteed 12pm late checkout.
Most of the lunches, high teas and getaways above are for two, so you can pick one that suits and let the family join the celebration afterwards.
Timing is the other worry. A RedBalloon gift voucher is valid for five years, and it can be used toward any experience, so the date, the city and the activity can all change. Some experiences need notice, such as the Alba Thermal Springs booking, which has to be made at least 48 hours ahead.
A day out they wouldn't think to book for themselves is a strong start. The Yarra River dinner cruise and the Alba thermal springs morning with brunch are both popular choices, and a sunrise balloon flight suits someone who likes a view.
Melbourne has a sunrise balloon flight, a four-course dinner cruise on the Yarra, a sparkling high tea at the National Gallery of Victoria, and an overnight stay at The Hotel Windsor. The sunrise balloon flight over the city is a popular option, and the Skydeck cocktails for two add drinks at the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere.
Book one shared occasion for the birthday person and a guest, such as a wine-matched lunch, a harbour or river cruise, or a night away. The sunset harbour dinner cruise in Sydney is a dinner with the harbour landmarks going past, and the Hunter Valley chateau stay for two nights suits a quiet weekend.
It can be, if they're comfortable on their feet. Passengers on the Melbourne flights need to climb into the basket and stand for roughly one hour, and the Hunter Valley flight asks about serious knee, hip or back problems. Mention any conditions to the provider before booking. If that sounds like too much, the Yarra River high tea cruise or a long lunch gives the same sense of occasion with less effort.
Pick by what they enjoy. For a wine lover, the Swinging Bridge Winery lunch with wine pairing includes a vineyard tour and a sommelier-led tasting. For someone who likes being looked after, the facial and massage spa package gives them two hours of treatments. For a city lover, a cruise or helicopter flight over the harbour shows their home from a new angle.
A RedBalloon gift voucher is valid for five years and can be used toward any experience, so a change of date or plan doesn't waste the gift. Individual experiences have their own rules, so check the product page when booking: for example, the Alba Thermal Springs booking has to be made at least 48 hours in advance.
For more ways to mark a birthday, see birthday gifts and birthday days out. The hot air ballooning page has more flights, scenic cruises cover boats, and winery lunches and day spa packages cover the slower days.