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Avalon Airshow bigger than ever

Avalon Airshow was back bigger and – unless you were caught in the traffic chaos – better than ever.

A reported 80,000 people a day went through the gates for the public days from Friday-Sunday, while the trade days earlier in the week recorded a whopping 24 per cent increase in attendees compared to the 2019 event.

Geelong Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at the show to capture the sights in the air and the fun had by those on the ground.

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