The first fully accessible hot air balloon in NSW takes to the sky above the Hunter Valley vineyards. The balloon's basket was designed by Australian manufacturer Kavanagh Balloons, with funding help from the NSW government and Cessnock City Council. It includes bench seating with variable height and cushioning features, a custom access gate, and adjustable harnesses. A Vietnam veteran and Maitland local who became a quadriplegic after a motorcycle accident in northern NSW in 2011, was the first official flyer. Words can’t describe the silence up there, and the enormity of the view. What do you think LiveTribers? Would you fly on NSW’s first fully accessible hot air balloon?
Posted by on 19 Dec 2023
