Shows, Truck events, Vintage

Rigs roll into town for Wondai Truck Show

There was a great variety of trucks at this year's show. Image: Ray Lawrence

The sun was beating down on the small country town of Wondai, Queensland over the weekend as the annual truck show saw 58 rigs roll in.

Part of the Wondai Show, which celebrated its 105th event this year, truckies travelled from across the region to participate.

Organiser Lauren O’Neill told Big Rigs: “We had trucks coming from Theodore, Chinchilla, Toowoomba, all around the area.

“There was a great mix of vintage and new trucks and different models.

“There were a few more trucks that had been registered to attend that couldn’t make it in the end due to work commitments, but we were still very happy with the turn-out and how the day went.”

S&J McMahon’s thunder-inspired T909 went down a storm. Image: Ray Lawrence

Awards were handed out across 12 categories, from Best Bling to Best Tribute, but S & J McMahon Transport swept the board with its 2023 Kenworth W900 SAR, walking away with a number of prizes including Truck of the Show.

“We had an amazing day out at the Wondai Truck Show,” said Jamie McMahon. “A big shout out to the boys for all their efforts in making their trucks look schmick, not only for the show but all year round.

“It’s great to see the show growing in size each year, and we’ll be back next year – hopefully with the full fleet!”

Paula, Terry and Mark Hasler pose with their father’s restored Dodge, which won the People’s Choice Award. Image: Paula Hasler

Category winners

Best Truck 0-3 Years

  1. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth W900 SAR
  2. Corbet’s Group – Kenworth W900 SAR
  3. MFT Haulage – Kenworth T909

Best 4-9 Years

  1. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth Legend T950
  2. Brayjay Haulage – Kenworth T659
  3. Jacob Sullivan – Kenworth T909  

Best 10-19 Years

  1. Yesberg Earthmoving – Kenworth T909
  2. Gleich Contracting – Kenworth T908
  3. TJC Haulage – Kenworth T909

Best 20-29 years

  1. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth T950
  2. L & T Haulage – Kenworth T404ST 
This 1966 Diamond T was runner up for Best Vintage. Image: Ray Lawrence

Best Vintage Truck 30+ Years

  1. John and Vicki Bock – 1963 Mack B61
  2. Evan Williams – 1966 Diamond T
  3. TKH Haulage – 1970 Dodge

Best Local Rig South Burnett Region 

  1. Corbet’s Group – Kenworth W900 SAR
  2. Cameron & Deb Retschlag – 1963 Mack B61
  3. Yesberg Earthmoving – Kenworth T404 SAR

Best Fleet

  1. S & J McMahon Transport
  2. Gleich Contracting
  3. Corbet’s Group
Gleich Contracting were runners-up for Best
Fleet. Image: Ray Lawrence

Best Lights

  1. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth W900 SAR
  2. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth T950
  3. Yesberg Earthmoving – Kenworth T909

No Time for Shine

  1. Dan Hillcoat – Western Star 4964F
  2. Higgins Services – Kenworth K200
  3. Duncan Rackemann – International R180

Best Bling

  1. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth T950
  2. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth W900 SAR
  3. Gleich Contracting – Kenworth C509

Best Tribute 

  1. MFT Haulage – Kenworth T809
  2. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth T909
  3. S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth T909

Truck of the Show

1.  S & J McMahon Transport – Kenworth W900 SAR
2. Corbet’s Group – Kenworth W900 SAR
3. Yesberg Earthmoving – Kenworth T909 

People’s Choice

TKH Haulage – 1970

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