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Hot air ballooners head to Benalla ahead of world championship

Floating on air: The skies above Benalla will be full of hot air balloons as some of Australia's best practice ahead of the world championship. Photo by Contributed

Some of Australia’s top hot air ballooners will be based in Benalla from May 21 to 23 ahead of the 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship.

Eight balloons will soon be en-route to the Rose City to be hosted by the Balloon Association of Victoria at Benalla Airport.

If you keep an eye to the sky you will see them practising before heading to Szeged, Hungary, for the world championship, which takes place in September.

Competitive: The 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship will take place in Szeged, Hungary. Photo by Contributed