Founded by pilot Tim Sabre, we brought parakiting to Australia and New Zealand, and we fly the gear we sell.
Paragliding Shop was founded by Tim Sabre, a free-flight pilot who believes you should be able to buy your gear from people who actually fly it. We are based on Sydney's Northern Beaches and in Byron Bay, and ship right across Australia and New Zealand.
We are the team that brought parakiting to Australia and New Zealand. Today we stock parakites from Ozone and Swing, plus the harnesses to match.
We have been an Ozone dealer for more than seven years and also stock Swing, Niviuk, GIN and Dudek: paragliders, paramotor wings, speed wings, harnesses, reserves and accessories.
We do things a little differently too. FLY NOW PAY LATER™ lets you spread the cost of new gear interest-free, we take trade-ins and trade-ups, and we can arrange demo flights so you can try before you buy. Delivery is free on every wing within Australia and New Zealand.
For new pilots, we run tandem flights and Learn to Paraglide courses with Chief Flight Instructor Greg Hurst and his team of qualified tandem pilots and instructors at Sydney Paragliding. Hundreds of pilots have learned with Greg since 2010.
Our team is a crew of instructors, national champions, test pilots and adventurers who fly every type of wing we sell, from parakites and speed wings to paramotors and competition gliders. When you talk to us, you get real advice from pilots who live for this sport, across Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
Greg is the Chief Flight Instructor for Sydney Paragliding and Paragliding Shop. A former PE teacher, he represented Australia in whitewater and slalom kayak and canoeing in the 1970s. In the 80s he became a pioneer of the fitness industry, co-founding Australian Fitness Network, the Australian Institute of Fitness, Les Mills International and Fitness Australia, and earning federal and international honours for his work. Since turning his focus to paragliding in 2010, Greg has run courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced pilots. Hundreds have flown with him, from first tandem flights and learn-to-fly courses to cross-country safaris and SIV manoeuvres. He leads a talented team of qualified tandem pilots and instructors.
Tim has 12+ years in the air across paragliding, speed flying, XC, paramotoring (PPG) and parakiting. He founded Paragliding Shop and led the launch of parakiting in Australia and New Zealand, first with Flare, then the Dudek Touch, and now the Ozone Vapor. He loves high-speed, high-energy dynamic and proximity flying, from the dunes to big mountains.
@tim__sabre
One of the most decorated pilots in Australian paragliding history. Gareth is an 11-time Australian Paragliding Champion and has represented Australia at the FAI Paragliding World Championships. He races Ozone's top competition wings, so when he talks glide, speed and wing choice, it comes from years at the front of the field.
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Kari is Australia's Female Paragliding Champion and a podium regular on the world stage. She has medalled at the FAI Paragliding World Championships and finished on the podium at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal, flying Ozone competition wings. Canberra-based, she learned to fly around Lake George and is living proof Australian pilots can race with the world's best.
@kari.j.ellis
Kiwi speed flyer Scotty brings the fast, close-to-terrain side of free flight to the team. He came to speed flying from skydiving, and his flying features in the film The Descensionists. Curious about speed wings? He's the one to ask.
@scotty_dobbo
Brett flies everything, all the time. An experienced pilot across paragliding, paramotoring (PPG) and parakites, he's our demo partner for Victoria and Tasmania. Want to try a wing before you buy? Brett's your man south of the border.
@brett_rumpf
Gellért is a big mountain speed wing pilot based in Chamonix, under Mont Blanc. He flies Ozone and lives for hike & fly: walk up, launch, and come down fast and close to the terrain. For anything speed wing or alpine, he's the one to ask.
@punkosti.gellert
Kristina is our daredevil test pilot, flying out of Lake Garda in northern Italy. If there's a new wing to push to its limits, she's first in the harness.
@kristina_raskina
Philip is an experienced parakite pilot who loves the freestyle side of the sport, and he takes it under power too, flying paramotors (PPG). If you want to see what a parakite can really do, follow Philip.
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Coralie is our cross-country specialist and an Ozone Ambassador. She's all about going the distance, reading the sky and linking thermals to fly as far as the day allows. Thinking about your first XC wing or flight? Coralie's your guide.
@coralie_wk
TP is a World Wingsuit League World Champion and pro athlete, flying with Phoenix-Fly wingsuits and Atair canopies. He brings the fast end of human flight to the team, and his eye for speed and terrain carries straight across to dynamic wing flying.
@tpmunroeLove flying and want to share it? We're looking for pilots to join us as ambassadors, demo partners and content creators.
Apply below ↓We're always looking for passionate pilots to join us as ambassadors, demo partners, instructors and content creators. Whether you fly paragliders, parakites, speed wings or paramotors, tell us about yourself and how you'd like to be involved.
Never flown before? Take a tandem flight with an experienced instructor, or learn to fly yourself on a full paragliding course.
30 to 40 minutes in the air with an experienced tandem pilot on Sydney's Northern Beaches, Byron Bay or Stanwell Park. No experience needed, and you can even take the controls.
Learn with Chief Flight Instructor Greg Hurst and the Sydney Paragliding team. Hundreds of pilots have trained with Greg since 2010. Open to anyone in Australia, no experience needed.
Tim was A+ to deal with. I called him for stock availability and he went above and beyond by helping me work through (multiple times) what harness solution would suit me best. Excellent knowledge about the sport, its sub-disciplines and the equipment. Thanks again!
Excellent experience dealing with Tim at Paragliding Shop! He was extremely friendly, responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the whole process. Great customer service and a genuinely pleasant buying experience. Highly recommended!
Tim was awesome to deal with and got me an amazing deal on a new Ozone glider. Great communication, support and service. Beautiful wing, took me straight to base. Stoked.
Fast, reliable, friendly, supportive, even spent hours with me on site teaching me to fly. Ongoing support even a year after purchase.
Just bought some gear here. They gave some good advice on the phone and it was dispatched within the hour!
Awesome customer service, I ordered a glider and Tim provided me with consistent updates on the delayed delivery time.
Excellent products and service. They went above and beyond helping me with every step. Bought Flare Moustache and absolutely love flying it!!
Great service - right time right price for me, prompt ordering and delivery. Looking forward to new adventures on my new wing - thanks Tim!
Very happy with the paragliding shop. Great customer service with a nice price point. My Zero 3 is an absolute weapon. Ozone is the bomb.
Has the best customer service in Australia and sells the best paragliding brands for sure!
Not sure which wing, size or harness suits you? Call 1300 815 570 or get in touch and we’ll help you get it right.
