Tandem Skydive Western Australia
Whether you want to experience the ultimate Tandem Skydive or earn your Solo Skydive License, skip the tourist factories and fly with career professionals at our dedicated inland skydive school. Take your entire group to altitude quickly and comfortably in our modern Cessna 208 Caravan.
Tandem Skydiving
The fastest, easiest way to experience skydiving. No experience needed you're harnessed to an instructor.
Learn to Skydive Solo
Master the skies with our AFF course that runs over 5 days. This is the beginning of your journey to achieving your internationally recognised A-License.
Experience A Rush like no other
WA’s most inclusive skydiving community at Hillman Farm, Darkan. There are no elitist attitudes on your dropzone, just passionate professionals ready to welcome you into the sport.
Train All Year. Jump All Year.
We are Western Australia's only full-service, year-round dropzone. While seasonal operators shut down, our private airfield in Darkan keeps flying. We train sport skydivers, deliver Tandem Skydive experiences, and certify the next generation of instructors and coaches.
Learn directly from APF-certified Chief Instructors with 25+ years of experience and over 20,000 combined descents in a dedicated, no-rush training environment.
Our inland location offers more jumpable days and consistent weather than coastal operations.
Skydiving
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you're a first-timer or a future professional, Hillman Farm in Darkan is the premier home for skydiving in WA. With over 50 years of history, our private airfield offers a relaxed, 'no-rush' environment that’s perfect for learning. Because we are inland, we benefit from more consistent, jump-friendly weather than coastal sites.
Safety is our absolute obsession. As an APF accredited facility, we adhere to the world's most rigorous safety standards. Every parachute has an AAD, and training is overseen by Chief Instructors with over 25 years of experience.
Being inland, we enjoy more stable conditions than coastal locations. If it's unsafe, we won't jump; it's that simple. Should the weather prevent us from operating, we offer 100% flexible rescheduling or full refunds.
Yes, but it's simple! Your training is conducted onsite with your instructor and takes only 15–20 minutes. We make it easy, stress-free, and fun.
Please allow 2–3 hours for your experience. This covers check-in, meeting your instructor, safety training, the flight to altitude, and the jump itself. Sometimes we have to wait for winds or clouds to pass.
Your day at Hillman Farm flows like this:
- Arrival & Check-in: Paperwork (Approx. 10 mins).
- Preparation: Gear up & training (15–20 mins).
- The Flight: Climb to altitude (30 mins).
- The Jump: 60s freefall + 5–7 min parachute ride.
- Wrap up: Post-jump debrief before you head out as an official skydiver!
Skydiving Training & Tandem Experiences in WA
Premier Skydiving in the South West
Based at Hillman Farm Airfield in Darkan, The Skydive School is the premier high-altitude destination for the South West. Strategically located for easy access from Bunbury, Perth, and Albany, we provide the region's only dedicated, full-service training facility.
WA's Only Year-Round, Full-Training Dropzone
As Western Australia’s only year-round, full-training dropzone, we are uniquely positioned to offer consistent instruction when others cannot. While many coastal and regional operations are forced to shut down during the summer months, our inland location at Hillman Farm ensures your skydiving training remains uninterrupted. Whether you are traveling from Perth for an intensive solo course or seeking a Tandem Skydive near Bunbury, our private airfield provides the professional, no-rush environment you need to progress through all seasons.
The Ultimate Tandem Skydive Experience
If you are looking for the best Tandem Skydive in WA, our facility offers an unmatched experience. Strapped to our elite APF-accredited instructors, your tandem jump is more than just a quick thrill, it is a personalised introduction to human flight. Enjoy breathtaking inland views, a comfortable ride to altitude, and a 60-second freefall that you will never forget. Our staff are hand picked, no egos and here because they love to share our sport of skydiving. It's not only a job for us, its a lifestyle.