A busy weekend coming up, especially for the Eastern States and the annual Hug a Rig in the far south of NZ.
Where ever you're going, take a warm jacket and a beanie, it looks like being a cold one!
Desert Dog will be at the Crow's Nest 2nd annual Shiftin' Gears Show n Shine & Swap Meet. This is predominantly a car show but there's always a few old trucks at a country car show. It's also local to us, so we're always keen to support local. Run by the Crow's Nest Car's & Coffee.
Our photo this week was taken by Desert Dog at Long Road Events Rudds Pub Mental Health Awareness Day 2024. Check it out on October 11th - this year will be huge.
LRTAV CARRIERS CONFERENCE - MOVE - Shepparton - (Friday 8th - Saturday 9th)
2 full days of industry updates, trade displays and networking related to the livestock & rural transport industries.
- Truck photography exhibition featuring the work of Darryl Edwards of Truckspotting Ararat
- Higher Productivity Opportunities - HPLV & PBS
- Livestock Loading
- Braking Habits
- Crate Conversation Challenge
- Women in Business
- Safety vs Compliant - what we need to know
Phone 0400 933 713 Website Book tickets here
SHIFTIN' GEARS SHOW N SHINE & SWAP MEET - Crows Nest QLD - (Saturday 9th)
Lots of cars, bikes and hopefully a couple of trucks at this one. The second annual event and looks like being bigger than 2024 with a swap meet thrown in. Desert Dog will be there with a truck load of good gear.
- Park up from 7am
- Trophies for cars & bikes
- $10 registration
- Camping $20
- Gold coin for spectators
- Stalls on site
Facebook event page crowsnestcarclub@mail.tidyhq.com
SOUTHLAND HUG A RIG DAY - Waimumu NZ - (Saturday 9th)
Taking people of all ages with special needs or lifelong medical conditions for a ride in a big rig. classic car or hotrod.
- Raffles
- 12pm tp 3pm
- Food & drinks available
Facebook page Phone +64 277 732 700 hugarigsouthland@gmail.com
RUM CITY VINTAGE MACHINERY CLUB RALLY - Bundaberg - (Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th)
All the usual vintage machinery attractions plus a 40 klm tractor trek (possibly Friday during set up - check this info), a car, bike and truck show. Not to be missed if you're in the area - lots to see and do.
- Vintage cars, bikes & trucks
- $10 adults; $5 students and pensioners; under 15's free
- Food & drinks
- Stalls,
- Raffles
- Working displays
- Camping
Phone Lance 0409 402 489 or Alan 0427 189 785 bundybearsshed@gmail.com Facebook Page
RIVERINA VINTAGE RALLY - Colleambally - (Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th)
Plenty of tractor events and car, truck, tractor & machinery displays. Feature truck is White.
- Vehicle trek 9am Saturday
- Tractor pulls
- Cars, trucks, machinery
- Meals available
- Stalls
- Camping
- Adults $10; Pensioners $5; kids under 16 free
- Free to exhibitors
Phone Gail 0427 667 553 or Trevor 0428 690 302 Facebook page
CAIRNS SWAP MEET, CAR, BIKE & TRUCK SHOW - (Sunday 10th)
Be ready for an early start for this one - Sun's up - lets go! The theme for the day is FUN and all interesting vehicles are welcome, vintage or modern.
- Camping Saturday night for swap meet stalls $22
- Gates open 6am
- Trophies at 1;30pm
- $5 admission. Under 17 free. Show vehicles $5. Swap stalls $15
Phone James on 0417451676 or Barry 0407741442 or email ga32958@bigpond.net.au
