WA Mack Muster and Truck Show a huge success

Crowds turned out last Sunday for another fantastic event, as the 2022 WA Mack Muster and Truck Show showcased 214 trucks of various makes and models, while raising approximately $200,000 for a worthy cause.

“It was an amazing day – a huge success. We had 214 trucks on display and attracted roughly 6000 people,” said executive committee member Matt Lawrence.

That’s compared to the inaugural event in 2020 that featured 140 trucks and over 3500 visitors.

The WA Mack Muster and Truck Show raises money for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Last time around, money raised was approximately $100,000, so this time organisers have managed to double it.

“The weather held out from 10am until about 1.30pm when it rained us out, which was unfortunate, but in that time we had counted about 6000 people coming through the gates. The trucks on display were only about 36 per cent Mack in the end, 22 per cent Kenworth and the rest was made up of other brands,” said Lawrence.

The oldest of those on display was a whopping 95 years old – a 1927 AA Chevrolet Capitol, owned by Mark Talbot, who also won an award for one of his other trucks on the day.

Along with the main show on Sunday May 22, events spanned the weekend, with a Mack Muster gala dinner on the Friday prior for 350 guests and a Drivers’ Dinner on the Saturday, which attracted around 100 people.

“It was just a great atmosphere, because have it there at Quarry Farm. It brought people together to enjoy a relaxed weekend for the whole industry. From first thing in the morning on the Saturday at 5am, we had trucks coming in up until 11pm,” Lawrence added.

Along with the trucks, activities and stalls, Outback Truckers’ show favourites Steve Graham, Sludge and Yogi were also there for a meet and greet.

“As we understand it, from talking to a few people in the industry, with the number of trucks, it may just make it one of Australia’s largest truck shows – it’s certainly up there,” Lawrence said.

“We’re looking to potentially expand the show too. We want to put it show on the national calendar and if we can be a part of other people’s shows too, it could create a great experience for everybody involved.”