The Skydive School

Name: The Skydive School
Address: Hillman Farm Airport, Darkan, WA, 6392, AU
Telephone: 0415 486 422
Price range: A$399–A$949

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Tandem skydive above the Wheatbelt at Hillman Farm, Darkan

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Tandem freefall with arms out against a clear blue sky

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Freefall over the South West with the jump plane overhead

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The Skydive School is a dedicated skydiving school at Hillman Farm Airport in Darkan, just over two hours' drive from Perth and around an hour and a half from Bunbury. Skydivers have been jumping at Hillman Farm for 50 years, making it one of Australia's longest-running dropzones, and the school is accredited by the Australian Parachute Federation.

First-timers can take a tandem skydive harnessed to a qualified instructor, with no experience needed. After a short briefing, guests climb to altitude for up to a minute of freefall with sweeping views over the farmland and forests of the South West, followed by a gentle parachute ride back to the airfield. Photo and video packages are available.

For those who want to fly solo, the five-day Accelerated Freefall course takes complete beginners to solo skydiving. Two instructors fly beside each student in freefall for the first stages, and small class sizes mean personal coaching throughout. Students stay on site in the bunkhouse or campground, with hot showers and a sauna, and the course is the first step towards an internationally recognised skydiving licence.

The inland airfield avoids the coastal sea breezes that ground many dropzones, so skydiving and training run all year round. Friends and family are welcome to watch the landings, and many visitors make a day of it with a scenic country drive.

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Tandem Skydive

A tandem skydive at Hillman Farm is the easiest way to experience freefall, with no experience or training needed. Each guest is harnessed to a qualified tandem instructor, who handles the parachute and guides every step of the jump. After a briefing of around 20 minutes, guests board the aircraft for the climb to jump altitude. Guests can choose a lower jump with a short burst of freefall, or the full-altitude jump from 14,000 feet with around 60 seconds of freefall at up to 200 kilometres per hour, with views across the farmland, forests and lakes of the South West and Wheatbelt. Once the parachute opens, there are a few peaceful minutes under canopy before a gentle landing on the airfield, right in front of waiting friends and family. Video and photo packages let guests relive the jump and share it. Tandem skydivers must be at least 16 years old, with parental consent for those under 18, and a weight limit applies for safety.

From $399 to $489 per person

Learn to Skydive Accelerated Freefall Course

The Accelerated Freefall course at Hillman Farm takes complete beginners to solo skydiving in five days, with no previous experience or tandem jump required. Courses start every Wednesday morning, all year round, with a maximum of four students. The course begins with a full day of ground school covering equipment, freefall body position, canopy flight, landings and emergency procedures. Over the following days, students complete ten progressive skydives. Two instructors fly alongside each student in freefall for the first stages, and students deploy, steer and land their own parachute from the very first jump, guided by radio from the ground. Video debriefs follow every jump. Course students stay on site in the bunkhouse or campground, with hot showers and a sauna, and parachute packing lessons are included. The course is the first step towards a skydiving licence recognised around the world, which is awarded on performance rather than a set number of jumps. Students must be at least 16 years old, with guardian consent for those under 18, and a weight limit applies.

From $949 to $3635 per person