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Saturday 3 September, 3.30pm at the Ballina RSL

The Northern Rivers Aero Club is raising money to rebuild after a 1-in-500 year flood earlier this year devastated the facilities, planes, equipment and their historic memorabilia.

Courtesy of QBE, the Northern Rivers region will be treated to an aerobatic display by Matt Hall. Matt is the reigning Red Bull Air Race World Champion and former Royal Australian Air Force top gun fighter pilot. Matt placed third in his world championship racing debut in 2009 and has since accumulated seven wins and 25 podiums.

Hall will display in front of the Ballina RSL, over the Richmond River and return to the RSL to give a keynote talk with 100 per cent of ticket sales proceeds going directly to Northern Rivers Aero Club. 

Saturday 3 September, 3.30pm at the Ballina RSL. Search ‘Northern Rivers Aero Club’ on Eventbrite for tickets.

To make a donation search ‘Northern Rivers Aero Club’ on GoFundMe.


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