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The Great Hot-Air-Balloon CaperAustralia's bi-centennial celebrations were in 1988. (This of course marking the two-hundredth anniversary of Sir Arthur Phillip's landing at Sydney Cove and commencement of European settlement). After the success the year before for the Wyong Centenary events, Wyong Drama Group had the honour to be responsible for arranging events for the local celebrations of the bi-centenary.
To the horror of those in the basket, the rope tethering the balloon snapped and the cast went sailing away amid great consternation from the spectators. Shaken, they landed safely in the middle of a nearby swamp, alongside the old Pioneer Dairy at Tuggerah. They were able to compose themselves, fold up the huge silken balloon, and in the great tradition of all theatrical folk, the show went on that night!
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A feature of these celebrations was
to be tethered hot-air balloon rides. The first
ascent of the day included the organisers of the event, most of whom were from
Wyong Drama Group and scheduled to appear in the play (Lady Chatterly's
Bunyip) that evening.