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NOV QLD 9-11 November Noosa Hill Climb
The Noosa Beach Classic Car Club’s Hill Climb is an Australian classic featuring all your favourite tin tops, open wheelers and hillclimb specials. Competitors have included Vern Schuppan, Kevin Bartlett and Dick and Steve Johnson. This event will focus on Historic and Sportscar classes. Contact: noosacarclub.com.au
NSW 10-11 November Surf to Summit b
This bi-annual event looks special and is run by the Cooma Car Club. It runs over two days from Cooma to the NSW south coast and back to the Snowy Mountains. Contact:
coomacarclub.com.au 25 November Northern Beaches Muscle Car Show Annual event that’s bigger than the proverbial Ben Hur, Proceeds to a good cause, namely Pancare.
Facebook Contact: WA 24 November GM Owners Day
General Motors Owners Day (GMOD) is Western Australia’s premier showcase event for all makes and models of vehicles produced under the General Motors banner – and it’s all for a great cause. Steel Blue Oval, Bassendean. Contact:
VIC 11 November
Jitterbug to Boogie Woogie
Run by the Gipplsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra, you’re encouraged to bring along a car. Gold coin donation. Trophies for best-presented vehicles. Contact:
gippslandvehiclecollection. org.au
18 November Heartkids Car & Bike Show
10th annual event at the Penola Catholic College in Broadmeadows in the north of Melbourne. Featuring cars and bikes and in aid of Heartkids. . Contact:
Louisa 0409 383 354
17-18 November Bendigo Swap Meet
Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Bendigo. The Veteran, Vintage and Classic Car Club of Bendigo invites you to join the 15,000 enthusiasts who attend Australia’s biggest swapmeet, run annually for 40 years. 1700 sites offer an unrivalled wealth of tools, parts and memorabilia. A display of historic Fordson tractors will be a feature.. Contact: bendigoswap.com.au
23-25 November Geelong Revival
Huge event with sprints, classic car displays, motorcycles and much more. Contact:
geelongrevival.com.au
TAS 24 November Italian Car Display
On the parliament lawns in Hobart and hosted by Club Motori Italia. Contact:
ACT 18 November Torana Nationals
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the A9X Bathurst win by Brock & Richards. Vikings Park, Erindale. Contact:
torananationals.com.au
DEC VIC 2 December Show us ya wheels
Numurkah, Vic. On display will be around 500 Cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, street cars, modifieds, hot rods and more. Lots of kids activities. This year will also feature a Postie Bike Muster and the “Chuck a Motor On It” competition. Contact: Damien 0490 186 641
TAS 1-3 December Monaro Nationals
Big gathering celebrating 50 years of Monaro. Some events start November 30. There will be a show and shine at Windsor Park and a Launceston street will be closed off for an event featuring cars, music and food on December 1. Car entries will be open until about October and anyone could enter if they owned a Monaro, working or not working. Contact: monaroclubtasmania.com
9 December Classic Car Charity Run
All car enthusiasts and car clubs most welcome - vintage to modern. Hot food and drinks available at venue, spot prizes. Non perishable food donations in lieu of toys please. Campbelltown memorial oval. Contact:
Rod 0408 314 309
15 December Forcett Hall Swap Meet
Swap Meet at Forcett Hall, Arthur Highway Forcett. Come along and get rid of the stuff cluttering up your shed or find that item that you have been looking for. Contact:
0409 978 457
SA 1-2 December Adelaide Motorsport Festival
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is designed to attract local, interstate and international competition cars and motorcycles. Both competitors and spectators are encouraged to dress up in period-costume on the Sunday. This will not only help portray an accurate re-creation of motorsport of the past, you might even win a prize for best dressed on the day. The Victoria Park Sprint will be held over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of December and is open to open-wheelers, touring cars, sports and racing cars from the 1930s to current, with a focus on pre 1996 models. Contact: adelaidemotorsportfestival. com.au
28-30 December Early Holden Nationals
The Australian Early Holden Federation holds this event every two years, and this time it’s at Murray Bridge SA. It coincides with the 70th anniversary of the 48-215. Contact:
fxfjholden.com
WA 9 December Perth Motorsport Festival
Barbagallo Raceway. Perth Motorsport Festival is putting on a huge show with 10 plus burnout cars doing power skids down the track with Australia’s two time Summernats winner, Burnout King, Matt James, big field of endurance racing, drift cars, drag cars, Formula Vees, HQs and Hyundais, several street car clubs with some amazing cars. Contact: wasssca@gmail.com.au
NSW 9 December Maddie Hill Car & Bike Show
In support of a breast cancer cause. Hot rods, show cars, cruisers, motor cycles, classics, street machines and muscle cars all welcome. Newcastle Kart Racing Club, Cameron Park. Contact:
Barry 0418 427 937 15 December Tilligerry Swap Meet
Tilligerry RSL Sports Club Grounds in Tanilba Bay. Cameron Park. Contact:
Geoff 0421 903 811
JAN VIC 20 January Eastlink Great Australian Rally
The EastLink Great Australian Rally is run by the All British Classics Car Club Vic Inc., which is inviting car clubs as well as private individuals to participate in the event with vehicles 25 years or older. Full details including the application form for car clubs and vehicle owners are now available.. Contact: greataustralianrally.com.au
ACT 3-6 January Summernats
Summernats delivers four days of high octane
extreme auto action including Australia’s top street machine judging competition, the world’s biggest and best burnout battle, two nights of massive concerts, horsepower heroics, and more. It’s all set against a backdrop of burnt rubber, rock and roll, and one of Australia’s biggest motor retail trade shows, as we search for the Street Machine Summernats Grand Champion. Contact: summernats.com.au
NSW 13 January All American Day
Ballina Rugby League Grounds in Bentinck Street. More than 200 vehicles - from muscle cars to classic Holdens and Cadillacs to hot rods and street machines Contact:
mustang.org.au
20 January All American Day
The Mustang Owners Club of Australia NSW Inc hosts the Annual All American Day at Castle Towers Shopping Centre, Castle Hill. Extended car park for a bigger display and undercover facilities in case of rain. Entry exclusively for American built vehicles. Contact: mustang.org.au
TAS 26 January WHEELS WINE & DINE
The East Coast Car Club presents Wheels, Wine and Dine on the 26th January 2019 at Georges Bay Esplanade, St Helens. Cars, boats and bikes on show by the bay. Contact:
FEB VIC 17 Feb All Ford Day
The Geelong All Ford Day is huge and this year will be at Sutcliffe Reserve in Corio. You’re advised to register well in advance if you plan to display. Contact:
allfordday.org.au
17 Feb Daylesford Motorfest
Promises to be huge, with over 1000 vehicles of all makes, shapes and sizes. Contact:
daylesfordmotorfest.com
SA 17 Feb Murray Bridge Swap Meet
Run by the Rotary Club. Murray Bridge Showgrounds Contact:
John 0428 132 889
TAS 3 Feb Wheels in the Park
Geeveston’s sixth annual Huon Aquaculture Wheels in the Park car and bike show is becoming a leading car event in Tasmania. It draws entrants from around the state. Contact:
GeevestonWheels.com.au