COMING EVENTS
PUT ‘EM IN THE DIARY
MAR VIC 31 March Autobella
Italian style on show, supported by Zagame. e. At the Vic College for the e Deaf, 597 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne. ourne. Contact: zag.com.au
APR NSW 25-28 April Capriciation
Celebrating 50 years of Ford Capri and organised by the Capri Car Club at Lavington ington in southern NSW. Lots s of activities including cruises uises plus a show n shine. Contact: capricarclub@yahoo.com.au
VIC 13 April Echuca Swap Meet
In Rotary Park, Rose St, with 200 sites. Cars, parts etc.
Contact:
echucaswap@outlook.com
19 April Make them Shine
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Wharf. A classic car display hosted by the Thunderbird Owners Club of Australia For the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal
The Kids Day Out is open to the public 10am-5pm with free admission. Donations welcome in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital. Contact: Facebook 21 April
Mustang Nationals
Pony cars are big and this promises to be a huge gathering right in the centre of the city. At Birrarung Marr, Melbourne.
Contact: Facebook
28 April Maffra Swap Meet
The Ford Coupe Club of Australia is having its annual display day at the Caribbean Gardens market, 1280 Ferntree Gully Road Scoresby. All 72-78 XA, XB, XC Ford Hardtops and Landau welcome. The club is celebrating its 25th anniversary and should attract a record number of vehicles.
Contact:
Jamie 0400 624 620
SA 14 April Rowley Speedway Reunion
Gilman Speedway on Wilkins Rd, Gilman. Relive the glory days with live and static shows covering pretty much every class imaginable, including cars and bikes. Run by the South Australian Vintage Speedcar Assn. Contact:
SAVSA.com.au
20-21 April (Easter) 18th Falcon GT Nationals
Adelaide. Around 300 of the best Falcon GTs from the 1967 XR to the 2014 FG GTF, with special guest Fred Gibson. Contact:
nafgtc.asn.au/gtnationals/
WA 7 April Monaro Titles & MAX Pinjarra
Sir Ross McLarty Park, Pinjarra. Monaro state titles incorporated with MAX Pinjarra, which is a wider show that promises some 300 vehicles.
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MAY SA 19 May Copper Coast Cavalcade
Largest regional rally in SA for cars up to and Including 1985. Following breakfast assembly, the cavalcade tours Wallaroo, Moonta and Kadina, watched by thousands along the roads and finishes at the Kadina Oval. Over 500 cars attend this major event of the Copper Coast Cornish Festival. Contact:
kernewek.org
NSW 18 May Wheels of Womboin
A show and shine for all things automotive. Located at the Wamboin Community Hall Bingley Way Wamboin from 9.00 am till 1.00 pm. BBQ and coffee available on the day. Last year over 175 automotive dreams made the day. Contact:
president@ wamboincommunity.asn.au
25-26 May Volkswagen Nationals
A full weekend of Volkswagen fun and events. Saturday is the Supersprint at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. Sunday is Show Day at Fairfield City Showground’s, Smithfield Road, Prairiewood. Fun events for all the family, 50 car show categories, enter on the day 8.00am to 4.00pm Contact: david@clubvw.org.au
VIC 11 May Bay City Swap
At the Geelong Showgrounds, Breakwater Rd. Camping on site. Contact:
0417 546 089
QLD 4-5 May Gold Coast Autorama
Big annual get-together at venues TBA. Run by the Gold Coast Anrique Auto Club. Contact:
secretary.gcaac@gmail.com
19 May National Motoring Heritage Day
Cameron Park, Ipswich. Run by the Qld Historic Motoring Council – a massive event for pretty much any historic vehicle. Clubs are very welcome. Contact:
qhmc.org.au
19 May National Motoring Heritage Day
Cameron Park, Ipswich. Run by the Qld Historic Motoring Council – a massive event for pretty much any historic vehicle. Clubs are very welcome. Contact:
qhmc.org.au
26 May Classics by the Coast
All Classic Motor Club CQ is holding “Classics By The Coast” at Bell Park, Emu Park, Queensland on Sunday 26th May 2019. Nominations accepted on the day - $10. Cars must be parked on display by 9.00am. Food and drinks available on the grounds. Fashions By The Coast is once again being held so dress up and enter on the day. Public admission from 9.30am – Gold Coin Donation. Contact: info@allclassicmotorclubcq. com
JUN NSW 2 June Rolling 30
Take your favourite historic toy for a cruise at Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek) and join the Unique
Cars mag crew for a big day out. Cars and coffee on steriods is the theme, so come and join us. More details to come, but pencil it into the diary!
Contact: uniquecars@ bauertrader.com.au
9 June Henry Lawson Festival
Beautiful downtown Grenfell is running its 17th Henry Lawson Festival on this weekend and the local car club runs a show as part of the festivities. That does beg the question of what sort of car would Henry have driven? Look for it on the main street.
Contact: Bill Wheatley (02) 6343 2207
9 June Border Swap Meet
On the last day of Cooly Rocks. 30th Annual Border Swap Meet - Recreation St Park, Florence St Tweed Heads. Contact: Gary 0404 423 317
SEP QLD 14 Sep Gympie Historic Swap & Show
Swap meet at the Gympie Showgrounds, with the show to be run by the Cooloola Classic Car Club. Contact:
gympiehistoricautoclub.com. au
1 Sep Chrysler Expo
The Chrysler Owners Club of Qld (together with Rootes Group, Simca, AMC & Jeep Clubs vehicles) invite you to the 2019 Chrysler Expo Show & Shine & Swap Meet at the Rocklea Showgrounds. This year will also feature presentations of stationary steam engines, historic motorcycles, vintage speed cars, historic ambulances, vintage caravans, Penny Farthing & other historic bicycles and a model train display. Contact: doug@realres.com.au
OCT VIC 19-20 October Maffra Motoring Meander
Open to all vehicles over 15 years of age. It is not a competition, rather a leisurely drive/ride through the countryside over two days, or a one-day section if you choose. Via the Gippsland Vehicle Collection Contact:
MMRally@ gippslandvehiclecollection. org
NOV QLD 24 November Moving for a Cure
All-Holden day in aid of the Cancer Council of Queensland. Judy Holt Park, Old Cleveland Road, East Birkdale. Open to Holdens from 1948 onwards. Promoted by The FX-FJ Holden Club of Queensland. Contact: Les Ross 0448 459 050
NSW 23-24 November Machines & Machiatto
At the St Ives Showgrounds, Sydney. Our Machines & Macchiatos - Triple Shot Super Show, will be a 2-day celebration of machines, entertainment and gourmet food. It is run to raise money for our two amazing charities - Bear Cottage & Cure Brain Cancer. 100 per cent of all profits will go to them. Contact: sam@sydneymachinasocialclub. org