Built for airborne operations
A purpose-built heliport in the heart of the Gold Coast, a dedicated engineering base, and an infrastructure unmatched in the region — the foundations behind more than thirty years of safe flying.
Established in 1992, Gold Coast Helitours is the area's largest private helicopter operator, owned and operated by well-known local businessman Scott Menzies.
With an impeccable maintenance and safety record across more than thirty years of commercial operations — and an engineering and operational infrastructure unmatched in the region — Gold Coast Helitours is equipped like no other operator to offer corporate charter, joy flight and aerial work services.
Marina Mirage headquarters
Our operational headquarters sit at the Marina Mirage Heliport, in the heart of the Gold Coast's business and tourist district — a state-of-the-art, purpose-built hangar housing four of the company's helicopters, with fuel supply systems, security monitoring, alarms and 24-hour on-site security patrols.
Located on the eastern side of the Broadwater with its own mooring facilities, the base is unique in the region — landing pads for up to four helicopters at once, plus executive offices and lounges. The pads carry full night-landing capacity with navigation and flood lighting for ultimate convenience and safety.
A helipad that goes to sea
Gold Coast Helitours owns and operates a fully mobile marine helicopter landing pad — purpose-built on a fully approved and surveyed motorised pontoon.
It lets us position special operations anywhere within the area's waterways at very short notice, opening up locations no fixed base could reach.
A major player in the tourism sector, Gold Coast Helitours provides joy flights and entertainment packages for domestic and international visitors alike. As the operator of choice for major Queensland events — the Gold Coast 500 Supercars and the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show among them — we are the only city-based commercial helicopter company with the capacity to move large numbers of passengers to and from major events on a non-stop rotating basis.
Behind the scenes, our engineering base at Southport — remote from the operations base — is a large, dedicated facility where our engineering staff carry out preventative and routine maintenance across the entire fleet. It is this infrastructure, and our professional presentation, that has earned a reputation for efficiency and safety.
Visit the heliport
Find us at Marina Mirage, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach — a short drive from Surfers Paradise, with tram, ferry, bus and taxi access nearby.