COMING EVENTS

NATIONAL EVENTS

Mar 3. DLRA Speedweek, Lake Gairdner, South Australia, hosted by Dry Lakes Racers Australia, Speed Week is an adiction for many and a lifetome goal for many more. Just getting there is half the challenge. See extremely fast cars, bikes and trucks go as fast as they can on the 9 miles of salt that is Lake Gairdner. Volunteers welcome! Info https://www.dlra.org.au

Apr 18-21. 26th Australian Street Rod Federation Showgrounds, Bendigo, open to all ASRF members and ASRF class vehicles, a huge weekend of hot rodding including cruises, driving events, trade stands, mini-rods and live entertainment. Entry and info at www.2025bendigostreetrodnationals.com.au

QUEENSLAND

Mar 15. Pickup Trucks Down Under Meet & Greet Qld at Classic Pickup & Supplies, 2/43 Access Cres Coolum Beach, Pickup Trucks Down Under Presents their Qld Meet n Greet. Showcasing classic old Pickup Trucks. Starting at 9am and running through to 12pm. Grab a friend and fire up that old truck. We are expecting over 100 old trucks to arrive on the day. Coffee and Food available. See you there! Info 0414737919 or www.pickuptrucksdownunder.com/

Mar 30. The Bayside Club Annual Ormiston Swap Meet, Entry for swap sites from $10.00 includes site and entry for driver only. Shoppers and lookers is just $5.00 with children under 12 Free. Entry to the Ormiston Swap at the Ormiston School is from Wellington St or Dundas St East. Gates open at 6:00 am. baysideclub.org.au/major-events/ormiston_swap_meet/

Apr 26. Caboolture Diecast Buy Swap Sell, Caboolture showgrounds, Saturday event, 10am – 2pm, all scales and brands of Diecast welcome. Indoor and outdoor spots available. Adult entry is $2, kids free. Contact Wayne for booking details 0428 713 000.

May 17-18. Rocklea Heritage Truck Show, open to heritage trucks, tractors, cars, vendors, food and drinks, $10 entry, contact Mark 0437 171 945 or John 0477 499 530.

May 24. Rockabilly Reunion, a night for those folk who experienced the Rockabilly scene of the 80’s and beyond. ** REUNITED FOR ONE TIME ONLY! ** The Slingshots…with ALL original members! DJ’s playing vintage vinyl, tickets $25, all profits go to The Cancer Council fund in tribute to our friends past and present. FB – Rockabilly Reunion 2025.

Jun 5-8. Xpro Nitro Funny Car NDRC Championship, Willowbank Raceway, Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, with more than 500 cars and motorcycles from all over the country expected to be on track over four big days of racing! info nationaldragracing.com.au/nitro-funny-car/

Jun 29. Ipswich Swap Meet, Ipswich North State School, Downs Street, North Ipswich, open to public from 6am, sites $10 inc driver and car, set up from 5am, public $5, limited sites, no holds, info 0407 124 212.

Jul 19. Rods Inc presents the Hot Rodders Ball, Rods Inc Clubhouse, $40pp, nibbles, dinner and dessert provided, formal attire a must, pre-purchased tickets essential at https://rods-inc-hotroddersball.square.site.

Jul 25/26 Hare & Forbes Machinery House presents the Power Hammer & Masterclass Combo, learn from master coach builders Vaughn Ryan and Georgio Rimi over a two day course, you will be hands on, using your own Metalmaster Power Hammer, you will learn to shrink, stretch, dome, edge turn, bead and form louvers, you will also have access to shrinker stretchers, English wheels and planishing hammers. Book (07) 3715 2200 or www.machineryhouse.com.au/masterclass2025.

Aug 1-3. GreazeFest Kustom Kulture Festival, the ultimate rockabilly and hot rod weekend in Australia, where thousands of passionate people come together for three days of ultra-kool action. Cool cars, rockabilly bands, djs, pinups, vintage bikes, kustom art shows and competitions, pinstripers, markets and heaps more! www.greazefest.com.

Nov 23. Rusty and Dusty Motorbike and Car Markets, Cars, Motorbikes and anything Automotive. Clean out ya shed, sell ya stuff. Hosted by Southcoast Restoration Society. www.facebook.com/rustyanddustymotorbikemarket/

NEW SOUTH WALES (INC ACT)

Apr 13. Burton Automotive presents Hunter Valley Steamfest Altapac Show & Shine, 8am – 3pm. Featuring over 500 cars of all makes and models, from classic cars and hot rods to vintage beauties and muscle cars, as well as live rock n’ roll music and dancing, the Steamfest Show ‘n’ Shine is sure to be hit with car enthusiasts both young and old. Car entry $10, ASRF sanction S25-06. Info www.steamfest.com.au/activities/show-n-shine/

May 3-4. Xpro Nitro Funny Car NDRC Championship. Top Fuel Dragster and Nitro Funny Car join forces at the Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway! Info nationaldragracing.com.au/nitro-funny-car/

May 18. Richmond Classic Cruise-In, meet Panthers, Mulgoa Rd, Penrith, from 8am, depart 9am to the Heart of the Hawkesbury, around 25km, $10 per car, cash only, cruise with the Roth family, family friendly event, funds raised to charity, forst 200 entrants receive a goodies bag, ASRF TP T25/24, info magicmetalmotoringclub@gmail.com, hosted by mmmc.org.au.

May 24-25. Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Car Expo, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, featuring elite level street rods and street machines, car clubs, old school hot rods and race cars, motorcycles, live entertainment and demos, plus a massive outdoor show and shine; bring your family and your wheels! Two big days, 9 am to 5 pm. Visit hotrodandcustom.com.au

Jul 26. Meteors Hot Rod Association 60th anniversary birthday celebration, Spanish Club, Narrabundah (ACT), info rsvp@meteorshra.com.

Sep 19-20. Bangers & Mash Nostalgia Drag Meet, nitro fuel cars, fuel altereds, vintage gassers, front engine dragsters, nostalgia pro stock, hot rods, veteran and vintage, swap meet and live music! This isn’t just a race weekend; it’s a celebration of automotive history, passion, and old-school cool !Info www.sydneydragway.com.au/events

VICTORIA

Mar 9. Yarra Glen Swap Meet, Yarra Glen Race Course, Armstrong Grove, by Vintage Drivers Club, Vintage Cars, Parts and Accessories, Garagenalia, Collectibles, Show and Shine, Vintage & Pre-War Cars. Gates open 6.30am for sellers, 7.30am for buyers, 8.00am for display cars. Site fees from $25. Entry $10. For bookings and enquiries, contact Iain, yarraglenswap@vdc.org.au, 0473 832 277

Mar 30. Gippsland Vehicle Collection Swap Meet, 1a Sale Road, Maffra, Vic, Gates Open for Buyers and Sellers at 7.00 am, featuring garagenalia, mancave and other motoring related treasures. $20.00 site fee (including driver), $5.00 for buyers, Site Holders must stay in place until 12.00. No Goods pick-up prior to 12.00. Camping available Saturday Night by appointment, onsite catering, Info and bookings Craig 0491 712 633 or Sue on 0455 556 542. www.gippslandvehiclecollection.org.au

April 4-5 Hare & Forbes Machinery House presents the Power Hammer & Masterclass Combo, learn from master coach builders Vaughn Ryan and Georgio Rimi over a two day course, you will be hands on, using your own Metalmaster Power Hammer, you will learn to shrink, stretch, dome, edge turn, bead and form louvers, you will also have access to shrinker stretchers, English wheels and planishing hammers. Book (03) 9212 4422 or www.machineryhouse.com.au/masterclass2025.

Apr 6. 34th annual All Ford Day, Eastern Park, Geelong, celebrating 100 years of Ford in Geelong. Featuring trade displays, food vans and special guests, we host over 1,500 vehicles and 10,000+ attendees to Eastern Park in Geelong on April 6th 2025. Info https://allfordday.org.au/, Ph 03 5215 1181.

Apr 13. Autopia Castlemaine 2025, muscle cars, hot rods, custom bikes, trade alley, project vehicles, food vendors and entertainment, display cars from 8am, public 9am-3pm at Autoplex, 35 Etty Street, Castlemaine, $10 per adult. Info FB Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre Limited.

Apr 17-20. Narrandera Rod Run, Open to Pre ‘71 Chrome Bumper Vehicles! Full 4 Day Weekend Entry Includes Goody Bag with entrant T Shirt, Enquiries to Ray or Barb BH (03) 9761 6706 or Steven BH (03) 5797 2062, narranderarodrun.com.au.

May 24-25. 48th Historic Winton historic racing event, Winton Motor Raceway, historicwinton.org.

Jun 7-8. Midstate Mopars, Saturday cruise leaving Lake Weeroona 1pm, Sunday show at the Town Hall Precinct starting 8am. midstate-mopars.square.site/home

Aug 30-31. Victorian Hot Rod & Street Machine Show, B1 Exhibition Building, Melbourne Showgrounds, 10am – 5pm daily, adults $30, U16 free, tickets available online at www.vhra.com.au.

Nov 15-16. Bendigo National Swap Meet, since 1975, one of Australia’s largest swap meets, Bendigo Showgrounds, info www.bendigoswap.com.au

Mar 13-15. Biannual Rich River Rod Run, hosted by the Rich River Rod & Custom, richriverrodclub.org.au/rich-river-rod-run/

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Mar 16. Lakeside Campout, Discovery Parks Lake Bonney, Barmera, by Swamp Rat Rodders, info 0407 195 034 or www.facebook.com/lakesidecampout

Mar 21-23. Adelaide Chrysler Festival, Fri – lunch cruise. meet and greet; Sat – Chrysler & Chrome, Mopar Mega Cruise; Sun – All Chrysler Day, Gaza Oval, info cccsa.net.au/acf.

Apr 5-6. Xpro Nitro Funny Car NDRC Championship. The Australian TOP FUEL Championship is returning to headline the Riverbend Nationals alongside Nitro Funny Car, Top Doorslammer and a bumper field Aeroflow Sportsman Championship racing. info nationaldragracing.com.au/nitro-funny-car/

Apr 14. Angaston Swap Meet, Angaston Oval, Valley Hot Rodders, info Tony Vaughan 0428 496 970

1st Sunday of each month (excluding March), Hot Rod Haven, 8am-10.30am, Henley Beach Sailing Club, 1 Seaview Rd, West Beach, info Scott 0402 225 250.

3rd Sunday of each month, Dirty Devils CC / Pancakes and Chrome. 8am to 10am, at the clubhouse, 1 Belfree Dve, Greenfields. Contact Chris 0409 691 053.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA & NT

Mar 22. Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars, Perth Motorplex, Info www.motorplex.com.au/

Apr 12. ‘Things with Wheels’, at the 2025 Williams Gateway Expo, Williams (WA) Showgrounds. All classic cars, hot rods, speedway cars, motor cycles, muscle cars welcome to display until mid afternoon and join in the parade laps. Info Mick on 0481 390 072 or Kim 0409 160 161.

Aug 8-9 Hare & Forbes Machinery House presents the Power Hammer & Masterclass Combo, learn from master coach builders Vaughn Ryan and Georgio Rimi over a two day course, you will be hands on, using your own Metalmaster Power Hammer, you will learn to shrink, stretch, dome, edge turn, bead and form louvers, you will also have access to shrinker stretchers, English wheels and planishing hammers. Book (08) 9373 9999 or www.machineryhouse.com.au/masterclass2025.

Second Sunday of Each month, cars and coffee at Howard Springs Bakery, Whitewood Road, Howard Springs (NT) contact Ian 0438 561 928.

Second Friday of each month, W.A Combined Rodders Coffee Morning, Swan River Hotel (Formally Ascot Inn) 1 Epsom Ave, Ascot, Club C4C event, all rodders welcome, contact Kim 0409 160 161.

TASMANIA

Apr 6 VCCA Tasmania Autumn Swap Meet, Mowbray Racecourse Vermont Rd, Launceston, gates open 6.30 AM Sites $10, General Admission $2, Children Free.
For more information contact – Joe Clippingdale Ph (03) 6396 1144 Email – jaclipp@bigpond.com or visit www.vccatas.com.

INTERNATIONAL

Dec 7. 33rd annual Yokohama Rod & Custom Show, organized by MOONEYES, the largest indoor custom car and motorcycle show in Japan. The event features vendor spaces, custom paint contest, pinstripers and so much more wrapped up in a one-day show. yokohamahotrodcustomshow.com