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  Hot Air Ballooning in South Australia

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Adelaide Ballooning - Balloon flights in Victoria and South Australia are better done in Autumn and early Winter than in Spring and Summer. Although a good day is good at any time, we lose more flights in Spring and Summer to strong winds, rain, high ambient temperatures and total fire bans than we lose in Autumn and Winter to fog, wind and rain. In South Australia, we are based at Strathalbyn
Balloon Adventures - Balloon Adventures was started way back in 1986 and has flown thousands of very happy people, of all ages. Click Here to See Our Ballooning Movies We meet you at the picturesque Peter Lehmann Wines in the world famous Barossa Valley, one hour before sunrise. From there our fun and highly experienced team checks the prevailing wind conditions and chooses the best launch site for the day, which may be from any one of 17 different sites throughout the picturesque country side.
Places of Interest

Adelaide Bipalnes - Based at the scenic, charming and country Aldinga Airfield, Adelaide Biplanes is all about delivering some of the most awesome flying experiences it is possible to imagine.

Adelaide Central Market - Offering not only fresh fruit and vegetables, most of which are grown within one hours drive of the market, you will also find one of the largest ranges of meat and fish along with the gourmet specialities introduced by the waves of immigrants and their families who call Adelaide home.

Barrossa Valley Estate Winemakers - Barossa Valley Estate's Cellar Door and Functions Centre is a contemporary new building amongst the rolling hills of Marananga.

Buladelah Mountain Park - Pleasant forest setting for daytime picnics, barbecues, playground and toilet
facilities available. Network of walking trails, traverse historic alunite mining areas leading to spectacular lookouts over the Bulahdelah area.

Alligator Gorge - Alligator Gorge within Mount Remarkable National Park is the premier natural attraction in the Southern Flinders Ranges. This spectacular gorge cuts through ancient quartzite by the Alligator Creek is easily accessible to visitors.

Devil's Peak Walking Trail - It may take one-and-a-half to two hours for the return journey but you will see a large variety of native vegetation, wild flowers, and birds and get fantastic panoramic views at the summit, which is 670 metres above sea level.

Flinders Chase National Park
- Kangaroo Island is known for its amazing wildlife experiences and some of its best attractions are found in Flinders Chase National Park.

Parndana Wildlife park - The park features Kangaroo Island's largest collection of rare and protected birds, including Black Cockatoos, parrots, hawks, eagles, owls, kookaburras and curlews. finches, doves and quail are housed in a large walk-through aviary with a raised viewing platform.

Brayfield Park Lavander Farm - Set amongst a backdrop of native trees, visitors can walk amongst the many rows of lavender, watch and listen to the many birds, wander through the herb gardens, display gardens and rosemary hedges or go for a longer walk through the native pines. See many different varieties of lavender at all different stages of flowering. The best flowering times are December and January each year

Rainforest Retreat - Rainforest Retreat is one and a half acres of amazing gardens. Birds are in abundance singing all day and fragrant perfumes are wafting everywhere. Water wise, pesticide and weedicide free, "Secret" gardens beckon you to go beyond the next corner. You will feel lost but very content in our little piece of paradise.

Climate
South Australians enjoy hot dry summers with mild nights and cool winters. In summer temperatures average 24öC, and in winter the average is 13öC.

South Australia is the driest of the states and territories. Its average annual rainfall is 528 mm, but only 20% of the state receives an annual average of more than 250 mm. The other 80% which receive less than 250 mm can be classified as deserts. Rain is most common during May and the winter months.

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