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By Sharlene Baldo

Jun 20, 2025

Colourful hot air balloons decorated the skies at the Balloon Association of Victoria competition. Photos by Rene Martens. Photo by Contributed

Winter is well and truly settling in, and what better way to enjoy the chill than by taking a ride on a hot air balloon?

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Hot air balloons took to the skies for the Balloon Association of Victoria competition on Saturday, June 14 at Benalla, and some residents said they could be seen drifting near Violet Town and Dookie.

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