4 July 2025
Whether you're chasing a new personal challenge, trying to overcome a fear, or helping your kids build life-long confidence, choosing the right activity makes all the difference. In Australia, from surf lessons to obstacle races, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to adrenaline and self-growth.
But if you’re looking for a thrilling, empowering, and completely unique experience that’s safe, accessible, and unforgettable, indoor skydiving at iFLY Australia should be at the top of your list.
In this post, we’ll explore how indoor skydiving can build self-esteem, reduce fear, and create long-lasting confidence, and how it stacks up against other confidence-building activities across Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
Confidence is more than just a buzzword. It fuels personal growth, helps us embrace new challenges, and builds emotional resilience. For kids, it helps develop independence and self-worth. For teens, it eases social anxiety. And for adults, it empowers us to lead, speak up, and try new things, whether it’s at work or in life.
The problem? Confidence doesn’t just appear. You build it by doing things that challenge you, and succeeding at them.
Physical movement and sport have long been associated with mental wellness and confidence building. When you push your body, face a fear, or hit a personal milestone, you naturally grow your inner belief in what you can achieve.
In Australia, people are drawn to all kinds of self-affirming physical activities. Here are a few confidence-building experiences that are popular, and how indoor skydiving compares.
Confidence-building activities in Australia
Surfing is deeply ingrained in Australian culture. Catching your first wave is a big confidence booster, but learning to surf takes time, coordination, and a fair bit of resilience. It’s fantastic for those who love water and don’t mind a few wipeouts.
Pros: Skill progression, strong community cultureLimitations: Weather and tide dependent, not ideal for all ages or abilities
Climbing challenges fear of heights, strengthens muscles, and helps develop focus. It’s a great indoor sport with visible milestones (literally!) as you get better.
Pros: Great for goal-setting, mentally engagingLimitations: Requires grip strength and may feel intimidating to beginners
These events push people to their limits physically and mentally. They’re ideal for adults who want to tackle something gritty, social, and exhausting.
Pros: Major mental toughness builder, team-based confidenceLimitations: Not suitable for children or those with accessibility needs
Now enter iFLY Australia’s indoor skydiving experience, a uniquely thrilling, safe, and empowering way to conquer fear, gain confidence, and literally lift off.
You step into a vertical wind tunnel and within seconds, you’re flying. The sensation is similar to freefall skydiving, but without planes, parachutes, or heights.
Here's why iFLY is the ultimate confidence-building activity in Australia:
For many first-timers, the idea of flying -even indoors- brings nerves. But the beauty of indoor skydiving is that you’re guided every step of the way by trained instructors, who help you overcome those nerves in a completely safe, supportive environment.
Confronting fear and then conquering it? That’s a massive win for confidence.
Unlike obstacle courses or surfing, indoor flying is accessible to almost everyone. That means parents, grandparents, and kids can all fly together, and celebrate that shared sense of accomplishment.
From your first “stable flight” to learning how to control your movements in the wind tunnel, the sense of achievement comes fast and strong. This helps build not just confidence, but competence—and those feelings are closely linked.
You’re never flying alone. Your instructor is with you, cheering you on and helping refine your technique. That kind of 1:1 encouragement goes a long way in building self-belief.
When you try something out of the ordinary and succeed, it leaves a lasting imprint. You don’t forget the first time you fly. That story becomes part of how you see yourself: someone bold enough to try, strong enough to succeed.
Absolutely. Here’s how indoor skydiving compares to other activities in terms of value, safety, and experience:
At iFLY Australia, a first-time flight package starts at just $71.95, and includes:
We’ve got you covered across Australia with tunnels in:
Whether you're booking for yourself, your child, or as a gift, you're never far from an iFLY tunnel where confidence takes flight.
And if you're wondering, "What’s indoor skydiving like?", here’s the short answer: it's like nothing else you've ever tried. You’ll float on air, feel completely weightless, and walk out grinning from ear to ear.
The real magic of iFLY isn’t just in the flight, it’s what happens after. The ripple effect of trying something new, bold, and successful spreads into every area of life.
Confidence builds with action, and flying is one unforgettable action. Don’t let us be the ones to tell you, hear what Matt had to say after flying:
“Speaking as someone who doesn’t always feel the most confident, I found indoor skydiving surprisingly helpful. Once you’re in the tunnel, your only real job is to relax, breathe, smile widely and trust your instructor and the wind. That moment of letting go and focusing on the present can be incredibly grounding. It’s a small thing, but it leaves a big impact. You walk away with a quiet sense of ‘I can do more than I thought.’”
Indoor skydiving isn’t just for thrill-seekers, it’s for confidence seekers. If you’re looking for a powerful, joyful, all-weather activity that delivers on both fun and personal growth, iFLY is the answer.
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