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JAN NSW 13 January North Coast Street Machines chines
This is the 29th show. Ballina Rugby League Grounds ds in Bentinck Street.
More than 200 vehicles es - from muscle cars to classics and hot rods.
Contact: mustang.org.au
20 January All American Day
The Mustang Owners Club of Australia NSW Inc hosts the Annual All American Day at MacArthur Sq, Campbelltown. Supports the Childrens Hospital Westmead. Entry exclusively for American built vehicles. Contact: mustang.org.au SA 20 January All Holden Day
A non-trophy event presented by the FB-EK Holden Car Club at Wigley Reserve, Glenelg Contact:
Richard 0432 505 997
QLD 19 January Rosewood Show n Shine
A charity event in sunny Rosewood, 2.00-7.00pm, offering a bundle of trophies. Contact:
Barbara 0412 140 239
26 January Australia Day Show n Shine
Lots of activities at the Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club.
Contact:
VIC
6 January Drysdale Autopro Show
Come along and check out the classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and bikes and be entertained by live music and plenty of fun activities for the kids. At the Drysdale reserve.
Contact: Facebook
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.
Contact: greataustralianrally.com.au
All January Jitterbug to Boogie-Woogie
The Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra has a fresh show on at the moment, which changes over in March. Look for a host of asutomotive highlights from the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
Contact: gippslandvehiclecollection.org.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
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: Facebook
26 January Kombi Converge
Swansea Recreation Ground. Food, local wines, market stalls and entertainment. RSVP for camping. Contact: Facebook
WA 12 January Hot Summer Nights
Hot Summer Nights 6 is hosted by Cranksters and is being held on the at the Claremont Showgrounds. 5.00-9.00pm.
Contact: Facebook
Motorvation 33
Motorvation 33 returns with Friday Night Bump In, movies and camping and a full on everything goes one day show on Saturday 19 January at the Perth Motorplex in Kwinana Beach. January 18 is for entrants only and features a Bump In, drag race and movie night. January 19 is a full on event day. Drive your car, your way. Cruising with the family or spirited tyre spinning with a mate.
Contact: Motorplex.com.au
FEB NSW 1-3 Feb Riverina Rumble
Wagga Wagga Beach Caravan Park. This is a super casual weekend to wind the clock back to when life seemed simple, everything was a breeze, it was all about a having kool time, some kool kroozing. So why not kick back for a yack, enjoying a coffee or a frothie and most of all spend a weekend spent with like minded old skoolers across a range of generations but all sharing a common theme and interest of everything oldskool. Yep kool old vehicles, your pride and joy, be it hot rods, rat rods, bikes, longroofs, and caravans.
Contact: Facebook
03 Feb Bathurst Swap Meet
Organisers of this one at the Bathurst showgrounds point out it is a pukka swwap meet, with vehicles, parts and tools. Run by the Bathurst Historic Car Club. Contact: bathursthirstoriccarclub.com
16 Feb Gerringong Car Show
Hosted by the local Lions Club, it happens at an oval just 200m from the centre of town and the lcals reckon there are some pretty nice drives to get there. All welcome.
Contact: Keith 0401 777 130
24 Feb Jesmond Old School Show
Heaton Park, Mordue Pde, Jesmond. All pre 2000 cars welcomed, plus this year bikes are invited as well. Contact: Facebook
VIC 2 Feb Kaniva Car & Bike Show
This is the 17th annual event, at the Kaniva Recreation Reserve. This year features 2-door cars and trikes. There’s plenty of room if you want to show off your latest or part-completed project. Contact:
3 Feb Swanpool Motor Festival
This show n shine is an annual event and makes some interesting promises: Being a country town we will be offering a glass of wine or beer from local wineries and breweries to sip whilst patrons mingle amongst the cars displayed on the oval. Our Motor Festival will also include displays of racing cars, including transporters, tractors, trucks, buses, bikes and anything else that has an engine. Contact: swanpoolanddistrict.com.au
15-17 Feb Adventure Travel Film Festival
This international event seems to have picked up a lot of traction over recent years and the Australian version is held in Bright. Well worth considering if you’re looking for a different weekend away - and, yes, there are car-themed flicks. Contact: adventuretravelfilmfestival. com
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 All American Display
Incorporating a ‘man cave alley’, this one has been running in Gembrook for 25 years. Always a big show. Contact:
emeraldrotary.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
MAR NSW Military 11-17 March Vehicle Gathering
Part of a larger ‘swim-in’ event, this gathering in Corowa lays claim to be the biggest ex-military vehicle get-together in the country. Locations are the Ball Park Caravan Park plus the local showgrounds. Includes a swap meet.
Contact: corowaswim-in.org
SA 10 March Swap Meet
Formerly the Campbelltown swap meet, and hosted by the SA Rod and Custom Club at Kilburn Oval.
Contact: Scott 0412 555 723
APR VIC Echuca 13 April Swap Meet
In Rotary Park, Rose St, with 200 sites. Cars, parts etc. Contact:
echucaswap@outlook.com
NSW 25-28 April Capriciation
Celebrating 50 years of Ford Capri and organised by the Capri Car Club. Lots of activities including cruises plus a show n shine. Contact:
capricarclub@yahoo.com.au
MAY NSW Bay 11 May City Swap
At the Geelong Showgrounds, Breakwater Rd. Camping on site. Contact:
0417 546 089