Launched to mark Grillo’s arrival on Australian soil, VH-8BQ is the living embodiment of our commitment to Australia. Flying 100 days per year in the natural basin of the Yarra Valley, the balloon rides the stable dawn winds generated by the bordering highlands of the Dandenong Ranges and Australia’s Great Dividing Range. As one of the largest balloons ever to fly over the city of Melbourne, VH-8BQ mesmerises 18 passengers with the beauty of the dawn; an experience that once lived, is never forgotten. Images taken by: Nick Da Fonseca, Clara Davies.