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The main theme of this event is balloon of numerous kinds and sizes. This premier balloon event attract scores of viewers across the nation and internationally who count up to almost 20,000. Alike the other festivals of Australia, this event too has various venues but the most popular location for Canberra Balloon Fiesta is the foreground of Old Parliament House.
The viewers look into the spectacular sky filled with balloons of various sizes and designs, making up beautiful patterns in the open air.
Novotel is a brand of chain of hotels, which have sponsored the Canberra Balloon Fiesta for the year of 2007. Numerous hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes fill the sky above Old Parliament House, which is clearly visible from all the high rise establishments of Canberra. Skilled balloon pilots and crews from various parts of Australia and the world participate in the Canberra Balloon Fiesta.
The special shapes of the balloons, including a house or a giant frog and Picasso's head are the highly demanded ones among the viewers. Dozens of balloons takes off from the ground and forms a photographic reflection in the pond at Old Parliament House. Canberra Balloon Fiesta is an event that occurs for a number of days in the territory, provided if the weather is favorable.
