One of the many ways to celebrate Australia Day in Geelong was to get your ride out and go for a cruise! This time, over one hundred tough and cool rides gathered at the Cotton On carpark in Seperation st, North Geelong before heading down the coast to the St. Leonards Hotel for a bite to eat, a cool drink and a catch up with friends. The cruise passed through the quiet country town of Drysdale which didn’t know what hit them as classics and modified rides headed through the main street before turning off in one of two directions towards the destination point. Read More →
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Vic Hot Rod Show 2013
For those of us with a strong interest in the automotive scene, Australia Day traditionally sees many events happen from bbqs with your mates bullshitting about car related topics through to cruises with your local club or mates while bullshitting about car related topics. This year we could add a major event to our Australia Day program as the date fell on the same weekend as the Victorian Hot Rod show held in Melbourne at the historic Exhibition Building. Cars and bikes from far and wide were able to cruise up to the four day event and create a fantastic show outside while taking in the spectacle inside. Throw in some beautiful sunny weather and there was no excuse for not getting your ride out and going for a spin.
Inside saw a variety of new show cars on display from a wildly blown veedub beetle to an immaculately customized EH Holden. The usually flawlessly presented rods could also be found on show from 32 highboys to 40s coupes and sedans among others.
Upstairs kept budding rodders entertained from small scale drag racing and model cars through to a wide variety of trade stands ready to dress you or your ride up or to simply enhance your home or garage with art and memorabilia. Downstairs had its fair share of trade stands covering everything from clothing through to magazines on the very subject.
The closed off areas outside the World Heritage listed building catered for more club displays with Saturday hosting Australian marques while Sunday was reserved for the American breeds.
The picturesque Carlton gardens gave a stunning backdrop to the many rods, classics and custom found out front around the fountain and in the side lanes. A day could easily be lost perusing the show from inside and out but never wasted!
If you are yet to take in this automotive spectacle, why not make it your Australia Day tradition and come on down! Hey, bring your mates and it’ll give you something to bullshit about around the bbq next time…Yeah right! Like we need something to bs about!
Keep on cruizin’
Cheers,
Greg
Australia day cruise, Geelong, 2012
Australia Day inGeelonghas many activities organized by the various groups found throughoutGeelongbut the best one to attend is the Australia Day cruise held by….well, no one’s really sure! This event started ten years ago and continues to grow bigger every year as the word spreads and this year saw a fantastic number of cars and bikes fill theSt. Helenscar park beyond capacity! Cars came as far as the other side ofMelbourneto participate in this annual event which celebrates one of the many things that make us Aussies.
After checking out the cool rides and catching up with friends, the convoy of cars and bikes heads off for Portarlington, down on the Peninsular. After a short rest, be it at a pub or pie shop, the laid-back cruise makes its way along the foreshore to Queenscliff for another large and impromptu show of cars and bikes with a bite to eat in the main street. So if your Australia Day is lacking that injection of automotive stimulation, then mark this one down in your calendar for next year and get there early as parking will fill quick!
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