Hunter Valley hosts its first big balloon fiesta

Australia’s most established hot air balloon business, Balloon Aloft, will top-off year-long 30th birthday celebrations with a big balloon bonanza in the Hunter Valley!

At their invitation, some 30 hot air balloonists will to take to the skies in a glorious display of camaraderie and colour on the October long weekend.

Enthusiasts and lovers of this thrilling sport will see this event as a ‘must do’ and are encouraged to book early and take part in this first-ever Hunter Valley event. 

As it is a long weekend bookings are at a premium – for accommodation and as passengers on the 30 balloons.

Organiser, Matthew Scaife of Balloon Aloft, said within even a week of sending out this suggestion to balloonists around Australia it was apparent it was welcome and warmly received.   ‘From the Hunter Valley hospitality community to our colleagues around the country the response has been fantastic,’ he said.

Pilots and passengers of the Balloon Aloft Hunter Valley Fiesta - October 2 and 3 - will enjoy a special breakfast at Peterson’s Champagne House after the flight.  The festivities will flourish as photos are shown-off and flight experiences compared.

Anyone who loves the thrill of flight already knows that gliding over vineyards and native bush at this height is a special memory.   Award winning Balloon Aloft has provided this experience for thousands of travellers.

Ask about balloons sizes for your group, large or small.  They can carry between two and 16 passengers, and are flown by experienced pilots.

• Pricing and bookings are all on Balloon Aloft’s website –  www.balloonaloft.com.

Balloon Aloft is Australia’s most experienced hot-air ballooning tour operator, having carried tens of thousands of passengers during its nearly 30 years in the industry.  The company has been decorated with regional, State and national tourism awards and was a finalist for best adventure tourism operator at the 2010 NSW Tourism Awards. The company was winner of the adventure tourism category at the 2010 Hunter and Central Coast Awards for Excellence in Tourism Balloon Aloft has six bases around Australia – Sydney, the Hunter Valley, Canberra and the Gold Coast.  All balloons and pilots are regulated and approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.  See www.balloonaloft.com