There is a host of big car events coming up in the next couple of months...
MARCH CAR EVENTS
VIC
3 March
Italian Auto Icons display
Classic and modern Italian cars and motorcycles – a very popular annual event in the heart of the famous restaurant district in Carlton.
Time is 10.00am-3.00pm in Lygon St, Carlton between Faraday & Elgin Streets. Entry is free.
This year’s feature is a combined tribute to Maseratis, (in particular the Maserati 250F) Reg Hunt’s success with his Maserati 250 F and the 1956 Australian Grand Prix.
Read more about the event here
Contact: italianautoicons.com
| See our gallery from a previous event here
3 March
Isabella & Marcus Show
Held at Bicentennial Park, Chelsea (Melb), this is a massive annual show. In aid of a childrens brain cancer cause.
Contact: isabellandmarcusfoundation.org
| See our gallery from the 2016 event here
9-10 March
Minis on the Murray Muster
This year’s event includes runs, meetings and more, with a show on the Sunday.
Contact: minisonthemurraycarclub.com.au
15-17 March
Chryslers on the Murray
All Chryslers welcome to the largest Chrysler car show in Australia. The 2019 event will be a weekend full of entertainment and activities, seminars, scenic drives, photo shoots, raffles, ‘show and shine’ and more.
Contact:
alburywodongachryslerclub.com
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| See our gallery from a previous event here
24 March
Mercedes-Benz Concours
Located at the deaf children facility, 527 St Kilda Rd Melbourne. Gold coin donations to the cause.A good way to see some stunning Benzes.
Contact: concours@mbcv.org.au
31 March
Autobella
Italian car show will be held in the beautiful gardens of the Victorian Deaf Institute 597 St Kilda Rd Melbourne (enter via High St). Italian food and coffee, children’s play ground. All Italian cars welcome. Run by the Fiat car club.
Contact:
fiatclub.org.au
Peter 0414 867 280
| See our gallery from a previous event here
NSW
11-17 March
Military 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
16 March
Can Cruise
Cudgegong Cruisers Inc. in conjunction with volunteers from Can Assist – Mudgee & Districts Branch will be holding the annual Can Cruise, a major fundraiser. Open to any type of vehicle – muscle cars, hot rods, utes, customs, vintage, veteran, bikes, anything that is registered. Starts at Mudgee Showgrounds.
Contact: Facebook
17 March
Cambden Car Show
The Camden Car Show is being hosted by the ‘55 ’56 ’57 Chevrolet Club and at the Camden Showgrounds. Open to all makes of classics, customs, rods, bikes and street machines. Live music, food stall and family fun day. Supporting RSAC.
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or contact John 0418 238 919
24 March
Southern Cross Street Cruisers Show & Swap
Big show for cars and motorcycles at the Orange Showground. Pretty much any interesting vehicle is covered.
Contact: Facebook
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
10 March
DLRA Speed Week
Annual get-together for the optimists of this world. Held at Lake Gairdner. Spectators welcome, but you need to be self-sufficient.
Contact: DLRA.org.au
TAS
10 March
All Japanese Car & Bike Show
Probably the best example of minimalism in show organisation we’ve ever seen. It happens on the lawns of Parliament House in Hobart. The organisers assure us entry is free and there are no forms to fill out.
Contact: Rod 0408 831 309
WA
4 March
Gozzy Classic Car Show
Calling all classic car owners…classic, vintage, exotic and prestige car owners its time to stake your claim on the car scene in Perth. Returning to the Gosnells Hotel in 2019 is The Gozzy Classic Car Show & Shine on Monday 4 March on the Labour Day long weekend. Cash priozes for some categories.
Contact: Facebook
APRIL CAR EVENTS
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
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
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
MAY CAR EVENTS
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
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: sectretary.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
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JUNE CAR EVENTS
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@primecreative.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
SEPTEMBER CAR EVENTS
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
OCTOBER CAR EVENTS
TAS
25-28 April
Simca AGM & Show
This year’s annual get-together is in Launceston and includes Aronde, Vedette, Matra etc.
Contact: doug@realres.com.au
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