The Appliances Online blimp is the only helium airship in the southern hemisphere. Picture: Kieren L Tilly
Wagga residents basking in the rare winter sun got an unexpected surprise on Sunday when they looked up at the blue sky.
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A helium airship, the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere, was doing the rounds over the skies – a rare occurrance for a regional city.
The Appliances Online blimp is making its way from Sydney to Adelaide during August.
The ship was launched in 2014 and is 39 metres long, 13.4m tall and 11m wide. Its maximum speed is about 72km/h.