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  Hot Air Ballooning in New South Wales

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Aussie Balloontrek - Canowindra is a natural unspolit historic town with it's quiet pace, scenic beauty and striking panorama. here we offer you excitement, thrills, romance and new experiences when you stay in Canowindra and fly with Aussie Balloontrek.
Balloon Aloft Hunter Valley - The Hunter Valley is Australia's premier wine region located 2 hours drive North of Sydney. Balloon Aloft is Australia's oldest and most experienced balloon company, having started their operations in the Hunter Valley in 1980. Sunrise flights are held daily all year round. We meet approximately one hour before dawn at the Cessnock Airport, which is located on Wine Country Drive in Pokolbin.
Balloon Aloft Sydney - Come fly with Sydney's premier balloon flight company. Balloon Aloft is Australia's most experienced hot air ballooning company, with over 27 years experience flying balloons you can be assured you are in the safe hands of professionals. Weekday flights meeting at Pullman hotel, Sydney Olympic Park. Weekend flights from Camden Airport.
Balloon Joy Flights - Join us for an early morning Balloon Flight over the picturesque Belubula Valley and experience the magic and tranquility of an airborne adventure. We meet at dawn when the winds are calm and stable. Your mornings activities last about 3 hours and finish with a beautiful champagne breakfast and flight certificate at our winery.
Balloon Safaris - If you are in the Hunter Valley looking for the best value hot air balloon ride, then fly with Balloon Safaris. We offer the best value champagne hot air ballooning experiences, with our balloon flights operating daily out of the Hunter Valley Wine Country. Being in our hot air balloons aloft the vineyards is an experience you will cherish forever.
Byron Bay Ballooning - We invite you to join us on our daily sunrise flights over Australia's Ballooning Paradise - the Byron Bay Hinterland. We are a family owned local company, committed to this magnificent piece of paradise we call home, and look forward to sharing it with you on one of our flights. Thomas Dattler, Chief Pilot, has been flying over the Byron Bay Hinterland in Balloons, Gliders and Motorplanes for over twelve years and knows it better than anyone.
Cloud 9 Balloon Flights - Cloud 9 Balloon Flights offers you a number of Romantic Ballooning packages, including weekend getaways and Gourmet Adventure flights that are guaranteed to warm you up from the inside out. It’s easy to relax and enjoy your balloon flight when you fly with the safest and most experienced operator in Sydney and the Hunter Valley. Our staff are dedicated to giving you a professional, personal service.
Global Ballooning Pty Ltd - You will fly over the majestic Camden Valley for approximately one hour, followed by an enticing Champagne breakfast at teh Camden Airport..
Hunter Valley Hot Air Ballooning - Experience the magic of flying over the Hunter Valley vineyards at sunrise in a Hot Air Balloon. Hot air ballooning is a pursuit like no other, fun, exciting, visual, peaceful and utterly addictive. Whether you are a single person joining one of our groups or a couple looking for that something special, each and every champagne balloon flight makes for an unforgettable and breathtaking aerial adventure.
Places of Interest

Sydney Aquarium - Complete with glass tunnels, living coral, brilliantly coloured tropical fish and of course Sharks.

Sydney Observatory - Historic Sydney Observatory is a museum about astronomy and its history. Our regular program of exhibitions, films, talks and night viewings gives you a glimpse of the history of astronomy and its history. Complete with state of the art 16 inch Telescope and a Planetarium.

The Harbour Bridge - With stunning Sydney Harbour and city views, the Harbour Bridge has a museum and also offers tours across the top of the Arch. Bookings are essential!

Western Plain Zoo - Large Zoo with animals from all around the world. Elephants, giraffes and lumbering rhinos as well as lions, tigers and zebras. In fact, over 800 other animals. You can take a early Sunday morning zoo walk to explore their night quarters. Set in natural settings, the zoo is large, so plan your visit, or better, come back the next day.

Sydney Opera House - The Opera House is situated at Bennelong Point, named after Bennelong, an Aboriginal. Originally captured on Governor Phillips orders, to help the First Fleet Colonials learn the language and customs of the locals.

The Blue Mountains - The Blue Mountains offer majestic views and great bushwalk experiences.

Bondi Beach - 1km long, this south facing beach can attract more than 40,000 visitors on a typical summer weekend.Offering topless sunbaking, swimming and great surfing for boards and bodies, it is popular with Australians as well as international tourists.

Garigal National Park - is located 12 kilometres north of Sydney central business district. Garigal National Park offers bush and sandstone country with great water views.

Royal National Park - is situated on 15,080 hectares and was the second national park in the world. Walk the coast for magnificent views, or experience the variety of habitats, including heath, rainforests, open woodlands and estuarine systems.

Thredbo - is a beautiful part of Australia that attracts visitors from all walks of life at all times of the year. Whether its a weekend away with your friends, a romantic sojourn, your annual holiday or a short break, Thredbo, open 365 days a year and is truly a resort for all seasons.

Climate
If you hate those very hot days and those bone-chilling cold days, New South Wales may just be perfect for you. This state lies in the temperate zone and the climate is generally free from extremes of heat and cold. The annual average temperature is between 12öC and 21öC (53öF-69öF).

The greatest heat is usually experienced in the north-west; with 51öC as the highest shade temperature ever recorded. The coldest area is in the Snowy Mountains, where one has to live through long periods of winter frosts and snow.

Rainfall varies throughout the state, averaging 1,138 mm. The far north-west receives the least, less than 180 mm annually.

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