Chances are if you've flown in a hot air balloon either here or overseas, it was made at Australia's only hot air balloon factory. 9News
Hot air balloons are a lavish way to see the scenery around Australia and the rest of the word.
The family firm is nestled in a far from luxurious industrial unit in Sydney's north, from where it makes and ships balloons as far afield as Africa, where they are used for safaris.Phil Kavanagh, 75, set the Kavanagh Balloons up in 1979 after getting involved with the creations via Sydney University Balloon Club.
And he has kept count of how many balloons he and his team has crafted over the decades - just over 600.
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