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Victoria

CAR SHOW EVENT
(Highlighted in pink are shows PINKY is announcing)

 January 1st 2009       

19th Annual Picnic In The Park.   Mornington Park Vic. Map ref. 104, D10.        

A picnic day for the hot rodders and their families. Free entry will help you enjoy beautiful beaches, local hotels and restaurants,and all day shopping a short stroll away.  This is a sanctioned event for all A.S.R.F. class vehicles. 

For further info pleas ring Garrie Oliver on (03)59756017 or   0427 864 691.

23-26 January

44th Annual Victorian Hot Rod Show, VIC

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Come in and see Australia's top Hot Rods, street machines, wild chopper bikes, customs, mini rods, low rider cycles and competition vehicles. The atmosphere is always electric and as well as the best cars in the land there will be trade stands selling a range of cool goods, catering and lots of bling.

Who will win Australia's Coolest Ride Trophy this year, will it be some one from interstate? Call in and check it out yourself.
 
If you missed out last year, don't miss this, it will Be HUGE.

Peter Unsworth
Email: peter@hotrod.com.au Web: www.vhra.com.au/ - Phone: + 61 3 9568 2246

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Saturday 7th February 2009

The 3rd Mountain District Car & Bike Show  2009

Hot Rods - Classic - Custom & Vintage Cars - Classic & Custom Bikes - Utes Chev /F Trucks 

For ALL enquiries and Registrations:
Phone Greg/Jackie (03) 9737 9660

Email: info@mdcbs.com

 

 

Sat 7th February 09

15th February 2009

16th All American Car Display and Swap Meet proudly presents the 

The Thunderbirds Rod & Custom Club Inc.  in conjunction with the
Rotary Club of Emerald & Districts Inc.

            At Gembrook Sports Oval All proceeds go to local community projects.
            Entry - Display Vehicle and Driver FREE

            Passengers and Spectators - $5.00

            Kids under 14 - FREE

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I have just now come to realise how big this fund raiser SUNDAY has become,

                                                   IT IS HUGE!!

28th of February 2009.

Shepparton Rock & Rod Show  

Again The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Rock and Rod Show will be held on the 28th of February 2009.
The 2009 Rock & Rod show is looking to be a great event  and details of the event are as follows. The Hot Rod Show will be held at the Victoria Park Lake Wyndham St Shepparton with the evening dance to rock at the Sir Ian McLennan Centre Mooroopna.
For more information on this event visit our website

Contact  David  M: 0417 316 587 Grant P: 03 5820 5777

Sunday 29 March 2009

Weerama Festival

The Werribee and District Collectable Vehicle Club Annual Show'N'Shine will be held at Mossfiel Reserve,
 Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing (Melway 206 F 2) on Sunday from 9am. Admission for show cars will be $10,
 general admission $2 and children under 16 free.
 The show is open to all car clubs, and trophies will be awarded for vintage, veteran, classic, modern, commercial, motorcycles, utes and
modified vehicles. Car Club displays are welcome. There will be market stalls, trade and craft displays, jumping castle and catering will be provided by Camp Quality for Kids onsite.
All proceeds from the catering will be donated to Camp Quality for Kids;

Contact John Agosta on M:0409 796 372, enquiries to
E: <jwautos@bigpond.net.au >

W: www.wdcvc.org

5/6-04-2009

Gear Grinders Motorfest

Prince Park Oval, Maryborough 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

If your passion is for Hot Rods, one not to miss!

Contact: Event Organiser , 03 5461 1228

Sunday 12th April

45th Mustang Nationals

My name is Adam Richmond and I am the Events Coordinator of the Victorian branch of the
Mustang Owners Club of Australia Inc. (M.O.C.A.Vic Inc.).
 
This year is the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mustang.  
The Mustang Owners of Australia, Victorian branch are proud to present the 09' Mustang Nationals.  Sunday 12th April, City Oval, Ballarat.

We hope to have over 300 cars on display ranging from the 1964 ½ model right up the current day model weather permitting.  This is our clubs biggest day of days with trade stands, parts & accessories vendors, cars for sale, food vendors and a display of the racing Mustangs, Special guests and more.  There will also be 3 judged classes Original Concours, Modified Concours and Display class unfortunately these are only open to the club members as various entry conditions apply.
 
Gates open Entrants 7:30am - Ppublic entry from 10.00am and the cost is only $5.00 per person. 

For further information Please call Peter Richardson 5983 8575.

E: mocavic@mustang.org.au

W: www.mustang.org.au/vic

 3rd May

Show n Shine Amongst the Ashes

11th-13th September

Castlemaine Rods Show

 Celebrating 75 years of a Legend - 33 - 34 Ford V8

Sept 11-13   -   75th Anniversary of the 1933-34, Castlemaine Rods invite owners of hot rods, street machines, restored cars, all years, all makes to attend this celebration, registration times Friday night 5.30-11pm at Wesley Hill Hall, Saturday morning 9-11am at Dyno Shootout, Sunday from 10am at Hadfields Hot Rods, for info

Ph Geoff 0408 507 621, Vicki 0418 510 352 or email 3334@castlemainerods.com

Castlemaine Visitor Information and Accommodation 1800 171 888.

 SUNDAY OCTOBER 18TH 2009.

     MARSH RODDERS ANNUAL SWAP MEET, HOT ROD, CUSTOM AND BIKE SHOW.

18th of October 

Chryslers at Caribbean  Show n Shine Day  for the Chrysler Restorers Club of

Australia (Vic) Inc annuall event

To be again held at Caribbean Gardens ,  Caribbean Gardens being   located at the corner  of Stud Road and Ferntree Gully  Road Scoresby   Victoria .  Entry to the event is  only the cost of admission to Caribbean Gardens   $2.50 per adult and
$1.00 per child..   ( flyer attached) In  2008  the event   drew  over 210 vehicles from the 30's to modern day
with the vehicles being judge  in the following categories. Best Veteran or Vintage, 1931-1942, 1946-1954, 1955-1960,1961-1968, R&S,
AP5-AP6-VC, VE-VF-VG, VH-VJ-VK, CL-CM, 1968-On Muscle Car, Best Modified, Best Original Un-restored,  David Mills Perpetual Trophy, George Porter Perpetual Trophy, Presidents Perpetual Trophy, New Age Mopar, Charger, PT Cruiser and 300C. The display is being held at the market. Caribbean Gardens also offers fun for all the family not only  with the cars on the display but the market has  over 1000 stalls, computer market/swap meet, rides, BBQs, restaurant and kiosk

Sat 12th of December 09

Bradford Motors Garage Gift Shop - Christmas Party

10 am to 5 pm

Bring your Hot Rods, Kustoms, and Streeters,

Prizes and giveways during the day. Free Sausage Sizzle

from 12 pm onwards Santa arriving at 4pm in his T - Bucket

Last minute shopping before Christmas

Bradford Motors Garage
7A Boundary Road,
Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, 3195.

T: +61 3 9588 0279
E: bradfordshop@bigpond.com

W: www.bradforbadges.com

Victoria 2010

1st February 2010

 17th All American Car Display and Swap Meet

 To be held at Gembrook Sports Ground Catering for all types of American Cars - Classic - Vintage - Veteran Cars : Hot Rods & Customs [Aussie Falcons, Holdens & Chrysler Valiants up to 1975. These car must be Show Condition] Location Ref: Belgrave-Gembrook Road Gembrook (Melways Map Ref: 312 D8) Set Up 8:00am

Contact Don Borg: T: 03 5968 2222 * Terry Thomas: T: 03 5968 4641

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2010  - LET's GO CRUISIN CALENDAR

Peninsula Cruise Nights
Held 1st Tuesday of every month [Rain, Hail or Shine] at the Peninsula Lifestyle Centre, Bungower Rd Mornington. Kicks off around 5pm. Meals & take away food available at the Sober Mule Café. Entrants giveaways at 7:30pm.
 
Dromana February 27th 2010
Back to the Drive In
Relive the 50’s & 60’s family night out to the Drive In at the original Dromana Drive In.
Live band, trade stands, best dressed, charity auction, kids activities & special movie screenings. Kicks off at 3pm with a cruise down Eastlink and Moorooduc Hwy, leaving the Manhattan Hotel, Vermont. Gates open at 4pm. We’ll have a scissor lift to allow some elevated photography.
 
Echuca March 12th 2010
Cruise to the Rich River Rod Run. Departs from the new BP Service Centre at Wallan at 10:30 am; we’ll cruise to Echuca stopping at points of interest along the way. [Stop will be in Shepparton with a tour at the Lilow Chassis shop].
 
Echuca Cruise to the Barmah Pub Sunday March 14th.Planning on entering the 2010 Rich River Rod Run at Echuca? The Rod Run finishes up on Sunday afternoon so if you’re interested in staying over Sunday night, join LGC for a cruise out to Barmah for a 2 course meal and 7 piece band at the one and only Barmah Pub all for just $20/adult. To reserve your meal ticket, call Cheryl Hutson on 0439456653.
 
Mid Winter Cruise July 11th
We’ll be challenging the weather gods again cruisin in the dead of Winter to Healesville.
Cruise details to be finalized [we like to change things a little each year to avoid the ‘same old’ trap].

 Sunday 14 March 2010

The Weerama Festival - The Werribee and District Collectable Vehicle Club Annual Show'N'Shine

The event will be held at Mossfiel Reserve, Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing (Melway 206 F 2)

on Sunday from 9am. Admission for show cars will be $10,
 general admission $2 and children under 16 free. The show is open to all car clubs, and trophies will be awarded for Vintage, Veteran, Classic, Modern, Commercial, Motorcycles, Uutes and Modified Vehicles.
Car Club displays are welcome. There will be market stalls, trade and craft displays, jumping castle
and catering will be provided by Camp Quality for Kids onsite.
All proceeds from the catering will be donated to Camp Quality for Kids;
Contact John Agosta

M: 0409 796 372
E: jwautos@bigpond.net.au

W:  www.wdcvc.com

10th & 11th April 2010

10th Annual Gear Grinder Motorfest

Princes Park Oval Maryborough Victoria

Saturday:
BBQ Lunch 12 noon
Cruise
2 course dinner with live Rock 'n' Roll Band
$35 per adult and kids under 12 $15

Sunday:
Show 'n' Shine
Free Kids entertainment
Live Rock 'n' Roll Band
Stalls
$15 per vehicle includes free event t-shirt and goodie bag
Public Entry:
$3 per adult and kids under 12 free

Car entry on Sunday from 8am Gates open to public from 10am.

For further information M: 0438849779

 Sunday, 11th April 2010

4th Mountain District Car & Bike Show

Healesville Racecourse, Healesville-Kinglake Road, Healesville Melway Ref. 269 J12

Please send a stamped self addressed envelope and your cheque payable to Mountain Districts Car & bike Show for your tickets to:

Mountain Districts Car & Bike Show 205 Monbulk Road. Silvan. 3795 Early Bird Registrations (Close 28th February 2010)

$15.00 Per Entry (includes entry to Drive-in) Late Entry Fee : $25.00 Per Entry (includes entry to Drive-in)

Judging cut off time 12 Noon Gates open at 7am for Entrants, trade stalls and vendors, 10 a.m. to general public. Bands from 10 a.m. Prizes & Presentations 3 p.m.

Trade Alley : Live Bands Food Stalls : Kids Entertainment Vendor Enquiries Welcome Download Entry Form here

For ALL enquiries and Registrations: Phone Greg/Jackie (03) 9737 9660

E: info@mdcbs.com

10th-12th September 2010 - 3days

The V8 SuperTour to The L&H Phillip Island 500 V8 Supercar Enduro

With Feature Entertainment and Location, [Watch This Space] 

It is designed as a significant lead in program and support to The L&H PI500 V8 Supercar Enduro. Put this in your diary and join us for what should be a fantastic Run!

Cat: Holden Ford Chrysler Rod 'N 'Custom Classics and Muscle Car Marques - are welcome to begin The Run to The Mountain with us. This is a brief program which will be updated as we go forward with event & entertainment details so stay tuned

Provisional Event Program

Leaving Melbourne @ The Settlement Hotel Cranbourne 7:00Sept 10th [goto http://www.infusionrun.com.au/Event Info for maps and directions]  You can also download the run sheet with contact details.To Be Updated Shortly!

Offical Meeting Location Then we head down the South Gippsland Hwy to the Regional Assembly Point (RAP) of Koonwarra Village, it's approximately 8k past Leongatha heading South toward Meeniyan and Prom Country,  

There is a clear approach, so you won't miss it, and there is plenty of parking at Koonwarra. For those coming for Gippsland go straight to the Koonwarra RAP and meet up by 8:00am we depart at 8:45am.[Trying to pull together a V8BBQ Breakfast]

Still heading down the South Gippsland Hwy - The Stone Creek Go-Karts is the Next Stop it's Victoria's newest Track, all 880 metres of it. We'll be spending all day there, with a Spit Roast Lunch on offer, to have that you have to confirm your registration as early as possible, at the latest before the Wednesday Noon deadline.

After the Karts we head off to Phillip Island via a prescribed tour, late afternoon check into Accom at PI and regroup at The Phillip Island TenPin Bowling Centre for another organised feed, there are plenty of things to do and once again if you register by the  deadline there is a complete dinner & entertainment package on offer.

All day at the Enduro Saturday then Saturday post race there is a Concourse 'D' Elegance at  The Phillip Island Football Club, & The SuperSession Live@TheIsland - a Licensed Restaurant venue.

SuperSession will feature music styles will be Pub Rock, Rockabilly, Rhythm & Blues - all the details and directions are on the web site Please Note these detail will be updated to 2010 event info ASAP

Sunday at the track again for the main event, Hope some of you can make it let me know so we can get early ideas of how many are interested so we can cater for you, it need to be very early in the new year?

There is much more to this event and you can do all or part of the event just let us know what you think?

Thanks very much for any support we get!

Contact: ICE
E: 500v8s@infusionrun.com.au
W: www.infusionrun.com.au [ New Domain Name soon ]

New South Wales 2008

Feb 6 7 & 8th

ASRF Presents:

Back to Basics Car Show!

Start time Approx 11:00am Friday for entrent set up

Web: ASRF NSW - www.asrf.org.au/events/

 SUNDAY 28th JUNE 2009

Prospect Rod & Custom Show

PROSPECT HOTEL, GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY, PROSPECT

 Sept 6th

Campbelltown Catholic Clubs Rock n Roll Car and Bike Show

indoor facility with tables and chairs for eating and watching the entertainment, Rock n Roll music, dancing, karaoke etc, various food facilities from snacks to low priced but high quality buffets and an al a carte restaurant, Children are welcome, the venue is licensed and has pokies, there is also a child minding room but it is unsupervised hence parents must supervise their own kids, 7:30pm to midnight, for details

Contact:John Grasso

T: (02) 4621 2021

M: 0409 004 542 or

F: (02) 4621 4566.

3rd of October 

Inaugural Hot Rod Vintage Classic Car Show at Waverley Bowling Club in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs

Cruizin Rockin Rollin Bowlin Dancin Sydney's Eastern Suburbs ... Registration and details contact waverleyrocknrollnbowl@gmail.com Morning Beach Runs. All Cars for show in by 11am. Bands from midday till late.

 The show is a fundraiser for the club, we have rockabilly, blues, swing and rock n roll bands organised for
the day.  We have a select number of vendors with fashion, glamour (get fifties hair)

E: waverleyrocknrollnbowl@gmail.com

 Oct 17-18 14th

Early Falcon Nationals, Parkes NSW

open to all XK TO XP Ford Falcons and US imports 1960 to 1966, Sunday 18th show and shine, judging, trophies, Parkes Showground, entry forms and enquiries -

Contact: Ben Holt (02) 9602 6950

W: www.earlyfalconnsw.com

25th of Oct  2009

Eettamogah Pub Rod Run

 The Revolution Roddders Ettamogah Pub Run Location at Windsor Road cnr of Merriville rd Rouse Hill opposite Mcdonalds

 26th of October

Revolution Rodders Present The Ettamogah Pub Run

February 26th / 28th 2010

Wisemans Ferry Rod & Custom Run 

Contact: Idle Wilde Hot Rod Club   Smitty: 0434 077 712 Tony: 0458 121 315

Event Details & Entry Form Download Form

      FAX: 02 9639 2356

         W: www.idlewildprospect.com

          E: info@idlewildprospect.com 

VIC- NSW - QLD - ACT - SA - WA - TAS - NT - NZ

 Queensland

June 14 2009

Beaudesert Country and Horse Festival Grand Parade,

parade commences at 11am from Jubilee Park in Beaudesert & travels around 2-3kms to the local showgrounds for a great afternoon of entertainment and live music, this years parade theme is "Get your top off" a tribute to the convertible, we are inviting you and your club to join us in the parade, entry is free and you can display your vehicle at the showgrounds after the parade, no limit on makes or models or number of vehicles, as long as it's registered,

For more info Ph 0427 124 756 or

E:l enrightsigns@optusnet.com.au

July 5 11th

Annual American Independence Day Cruise to Wivenhoe Dam,

All American vehicles and Hot Rods, meet Viking Drive South, Wacol UBD217 G7, 9am for 9.30 am departure, it's free, informal and fun, hosted by Thunderbirds of Queensland.

Saturday 17th July

THE ROTARY CLUB OF GLADSTONE 1st ANNUAL SWAP MEET

The Gladstone Showgrounds, Gladstone QLD

 ALL MAKES     ALL MODELS
Swap meet sellers open at 5am / Public opens at 6am - Sites from $12 This swap meet is promoted with Motor Mania week 16-25 July (www.motormaniacq.com.au) For more information on sites/ swap meet:

Contact Angela M:0403 710 373 or angenscott@gmail.com

July 18-19

Back to Brunswick Hot Rod Run

Saturday meet at The Back Page Sports Bar at 10am (for QLD) meet at Bangalow Hotel (for NSW), observation run for lunch at Billinudgel Hotel, Brunswick Hotel for dinner & drinks, live music by Fossill Rock, Sunday show & shine at 9am, breakfast by Brunswick Woodchop Community, for info Ph Rod Brewer 0418 762 576 (QLD), Pete 0419 787 123 (NSW),

Contacts for accommodation Ph Brunswick Hotel (02) 6685 1236, Brunswick Sails (02) 6685 1353, Brunswick Chalet (02) 6685 1257, Ferry Reserve Holiday Park (02) 6685 1872.

July 26

Chev Super Sunday Show and Shine

Eight Mile Plains Primary School, corner of Logan Rd and Underwood Rd, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane, presented by the Chevrolet Car Club of Queensland Inc, the 55-56-57 Shoebox Club of Queensland Inc and the Eight Mile Plains Primary School, open to all Chevrolet and Chev powered vehicles, entry for entrants is $10 per vehicle (driver and one passenger) with gates opening at 8am, entry for spectators is $2 per person or $5 per family with gates opening from 9am, food and drinks available, entertainment provided, all over about 1pm

Contact: T Charles 0421 089 000

Jul 31 - Aug 2

GreazeFest 10th Anniversary Weekend

The GreazeFest is the 'must-do' kustom kulture event in the Southern Hemisphere! The GreazeFest is a crankin' weekend of cool cars, rockabilly tunes, vintage bikes, lowrider cycles, low brow art, pinstripers, tattoos, burlesque performers, vintage markets and heaps more.  The weekend starts with a Pre-Party on Thursday (Jul 30), followed by two wicked nights (Jul 31 & Aug 1) of live rockabilly bands headlined by the fabulous Marti Brom from the U.S.A. The festival peaks on Sunday at the massive GreazeFest Hot Rod Show (Aug 2, opens 9am). For the lowdown on this special anniversary year,

W: www.greazefest.com

Aug 9

Just Rock Ipswich is presenting its 16th annual

"Back to 63" Rock 'n' Roll and Car Show 'n' Shine

North Ipswich Park, Pine Street, North-East end of the Town Bridge, Ipswich, QLD. Brisbane UBD map 213 G 13, all classic cars and hot rods are welcome and need to be in place by 9am, a cruise to the event is leaving from BP Archerfield Truckstop, Boundary Rd, Rocklea (Details available from the website) popular band "Guitars & Cadillacs" will play throughout the day, swap meet, memorabilia and other stalls unique to the Rock 'n' Roll era are planned, entertainment is planned for the kids and a floor for your dancing pleasure, vendors can incorporate new or used Rock 'n' Roll clothing, retro and other associated items, over 40 trophies on offer including some unusual and fun categories, also a special trophy for best-represented club, for more

Contacts: T: Allan (07) 3201 8861 (ah)

E: backto63@jri.com.au, Entry Forms on web site

W:www.jri.com.au/events.htm

Aug 9

Redneck Scroungers present the Coomera Custom Car and Bike Show

Street machines, hot rods, classics, customs and bikes all welcome, includes prizes, food and drinks, trophies for stock and modified vehicles, trade stalls, live band and kids entertainment, front engine dragsters cacklefest, $500 for Best Represented Club, show and shine entry $15 (includes passengers), spectator entry $2, kids free, Oxenford Pony Club Grounds, Oberon Way, Oxenford,

Contact: T: Carl 0414 752 203,

Entry forms at www.redneckscroungers.com

Aug 16

Gold Coast Street Rodders, Swap Meet and Car Show

Mudgeeraba Showgrounds, ASRF Sanction # SA90R, enter from Mudgeeraba rd, Entry $5 per person, Swap Sites free for standard size, gates open 5am stall holders, 6am public, car show 9am to 11:30am, trophies presented 11:30am, trade stands, hot food and drink stands,

General Enq: Leigh 0408 966 372 or Ian 0438 890 929,

Trade Stand Enquiries: Wato 0417 720 191

Aug 30

Jimboomba Auto Extravaganza and Swap Meet

Tully Park, Maclean Bridge,  classic, custom, restored or rodded cars, trucks, utes or bikes are invited to display only or, for a small fee have cars judged, cars for judging must be on site by 9am, no extra charge for swap sites, all adults and children over 14 $4 entry, includes parking, entertainment by a Rock and Roll band and solo artist, catering and drinks on site, opens early Sunday morning, organized by Queensland Early Ford V8 Club

Contacts: T: (07) 3341 9618 or (07) 5537 9445

Sept 5

Maryborough Sports Club Rock'n'Roll Festival,

Free Car show 12noon - 3.30pm, a chance to show off your pride & joy, A.S.R.F Travel Concession No T.C.276b, each driver will be given a numbered ticket & we will draw out 10 lucky numbers at 3.15pm, each winner receives a $40 fuel voucher, licensed bar, sausage sizzle & music outside, free Rock 'n' Roll dance Fri night & Sat night from 7.30pm

Contact: Beris on (07) 4194 2220 

E: rockon@futureweb.com.au

Sept 5-6

Rockstock Fathers Day Run, Rock Concert and Car Show

Saturday evening starts with a 60's Cabaret, featuring  Normie Rowe, Little Pattie, Marcie & the Cookies, Bev Harrell, Tony Worsley, and The Countdowns, Sunday's Concert starts 10am, at Rock Stock Farm, Dip Road, Helidon, with a free early bird sausage sizzle for car entrants there by 8 am, finishes 9 am sharp, artists include Russell Morris, Judy Stone, The Delltones, Little Pattie, Lonnie Lee And The Lee Men, make it a family fun day out, and give Dad a special treat on Fathers Day, trophies and prizes for all types of  hot rods, classic cars & caravans

For more Info Contact: Brian on 0412 094 113

 E: cars.rockstock@helidon.org

W: www.helidon.org

Oct 10

Dependable Rockers Dance & Car Club, Annual Drive & Jive

In, Yatala Twin Drive In, Jacob's Well Rd, Yatala, exit 38 off the M1 motorway, gates open at 2pm, first in best spot, so be early, hot food from 4pm, all Dependable Rockers proceeds from the event go to the Childhood Cancer Support Group Inc. movies TBA, Rock 'n' Roll stalls & paraphernalia, classic cars & hot rods, rock & roll dancing, raffles with excellent prizes, plastic cars and public welcome, please no alcohol, Atomic Cruisers & Long Gone Daddies, childrens surfing comp (come dressed in your favourite surfing gear) prizes for the best dressed child, admission adults - $16, children under 15 - $8, children under 6 free,

For more info Ph Dave Nicholson (07) 3282 3434 or Bill Hardman (07) 3388 0271 before 8.30pm please or visit

W: www.dependablerockers.com.au

Queensland 2010 Events

Feb 5-6

Toowoomba Swap, Toowoomba Show Grounds

Glenvale Road, hosted by the Darling Downs Veteran &Vintage Motor Club Inc, 2000 sites with a wide range of items for vintage cars and bikes, memorabilia, crafts and collectables, traders will be selling products for the car and bike enthusiast and restorer, there will be no unreserved sites,

For bookings

T: 0400 345 564, for more details

T: Rick 0429 456 567 or

W: www.toowoombaswap.com

March 12-14

Toowoomba Hot Rodders- High Altitude Rod Run

Friday registration and night cruise, Saturday cruise and Rock n Roll band at night, Sunday show n shine and Rock n Roll band with rockabilly dancers in the main street of Toowoomba, free entry, ASRF sanction number SA104J

for further info

M: 0429 456 567 - Rick or

M: 0427 002 910 - Trevor

Australian Capital Territory

Feb 12-14

Annual Snowy Run at the Thredbo Alpine Village

Open to all hot rods, kustoms, classics, muscles, vintage, veterans and chrome bumpers, a fund raising event for the Steven Walter Foundation and childrens cancer research, includes poker run, show and shine, evening drive by, live music, Sunday cruise, a Valentines Day family event, enquiries for entry, trade and club involvement to John Leggett 0417 733 057 or Mark Saunders 0421 052 341,

W: www.snowyride.com.au

South Australia

 Sept 27

Bay to Birdwood Classic and Cruising Classics

Cars, buses, trucks and motorcycles travel from Adelaide Shores to the post event party at the renowned National Motor Museum in the Adelaide Hills town of Birdwood, entry forms for any vehicles manufactured from 1 January 1956 until 31 December 1977 are now available from -

The Entries Director, PO Box 3031, Salisbury East, SA, 5109, download at

W: www.baytobirdwood.com.au

E: entry2009@baytobirdwood.com.au or contact the National Motor Museum

Entries close on Friday 14 August 2009,

T: Entry Enquiries (08) 8258 6547 or

National Motor Museum on 8568 4000, media enquiries Event Chairman, Kym Hulme on (08) 8568 4006 or 0421 616 823

 1st or 2nd Saturday of the month

(Oct - April) ZIPPEL CRUISE NIGHT - Adelaide SA

American cars & Hot Rods only (usually 200 cars attend) Held once/month on Saturday nights (Oct - April) - usually early in the month. Please phone/email for further info if you will be in Adelaide and would like to attend (even if you don’t have your car with you).
We operate by mailing list to the 600 people on our database. This way only those people know and we therefore keep the trouble makers away. Adelaide’s traffic police are also informed.

Contact Grant & Stephanie Zippel [P]08 8387 6021

E: zip@bigbutton.com.au

 Western Australia

Aug 29-30

The Annual WA Hot Rod and Street Machine Spectacular

Burswood Dome, Perth, see the best custom cars and motorcycles, hot rods, street machines, competition vehicles and hi-tech exotics fill the floor of the dome for a weekend celebration of horsepower and craftsmanship, open Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 9am-5pm. adults $20, entry forms on the web

W: www.wahrp.org.au

April 2-5 (2010)

Sandgroper Street Rod Nationals

Friday - registration and Drive-in night, Saturday - show'n'shine & auto jumble then night cruise, Sunday - lunch & winery cruise, Monday - pancake breakfast and trophy day, open to all ASRF class pre '65 vehicles, entry forms will be available at Goulburn '09, proudly sponsored by Shannons Insurance

Contact Mark Franks on (08) 9291 8603 (ah)

Tasmania

Sunday March 21 2010

 Autumn 2010 Swap Meet - Organised by Veteran Car Club of Aust (Tas) Inc Northern section

Willis Street Council Car Park Launceston Tasmania
Next to National Automobile Museum of Tasmania

Start time - 9 AM

$10 per site

Further information contact  - Ken Watts M: 0411 404 560 After hours

Northern Territory

July 19

Alice Springs Swap Meet

By the Central Australian Drag Racing Association (CADRA), Alice Springs Inland Dragway, South Stuart Highway, sellers 10am, $10, public 11am, $2, bar and food facilities, on the morning after the 1320X drag racing event series and TV show being filmed at the track, iContact: Josie 0411 278 642 or

W: www.cadra.com.au

 New Zealand