Truck shows have pretty much wrapped up for 2024, but there’s a whole heap of fun just around the corner!
Save the date for these great events coming up in 2025.
JANUARY 2025
Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show
January 11-12, 2025
Geelong Showgrounds, VIC
The Geelong Classic is back, featuring trucks, classic cars and bikes, vintage tractors and steam engines. Various clubs will also be in attendance, from Lego Club to Model Clubs. Entry for adults is $15, kids under 15 and exhibitors go free.
Koroit Truck Show
January 25, 2025
Victoria Park, Koroit, VIC
FEBRUARY 2025
Lardner Park Heritage Vehicle Display
February 1-2, 2025
Lardner Park, VIC
The dates have been set for next year’s Lardner Park Heritage Vehicle Display. Historic, classic and veteran vehicles (25 years and older) are welcome, from trucks and cars to tractors, motorbikes, caravans and more. Public gates open Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 9.30am to 2pm. Booking essential for the Saturday night dinner – contact Helen on 0437 953 304. Admission: adults $15, 12-18 years $5, exhibitors and under 12s free.
Tooradin Tractor Pull and Truck Show
February 15, 2025
Tooradin, VIC
The Tooradin Tractor Pull & Truck Show has been an annual event since 1998 and has grown into a fantastic family day packed with fun things to see and do. It is a non-profit event run by a committee of locals, with all proceeds going back into local clubs, schools and various charities. As well as the vintage tractor pull and truck display, attendees can look forward to amusements, full catering, helicopter rides and more.
Walcha Antique Machinery and Truck Show
February 15-16, 2025
Walcha Showground, NSW
Walcha Antique Machinery and Truck Show is hosted by Oxley Riders and includes a tractor trek, street parade, vintage – trucks, bikes, cars, engines, chainsaws and more. Late model trucks and forestry machinery, a tractor pull, market stalls, food stalls and kids’ corner.
National Road Freighters Association Conference
February 15, 2025
Brisbane, QLD
The National Road Freighters’ Association, which represents drivers, owner operators, fleet operators and industry participants, has put together a top lineup for its upcoming annual conference. Held at Waters Edge on Hercules St in Hamilton, Queensland, the event will kick off at 8.30am, with dinner from 6pm. Connect with industry experts, learn about the latest transport trends, and gain valuable knowledge to advance your career. International guest speakers will include Chuck Snow, founder of Traffix, and transport analyst specialist Dean Croke.
Angaston Truck Show & Shine 2025
February 22, 2025
Angaston, SA
The Angaston Show Truck Show & Shine will return next year, in conjunction with the Angaston Show. They welcome all trucks of all ages, conditions and uses from all areas, locally and from far afield. More details to follow.
Camp Quality Convoy Geelong
February 23, 2025
Beckley Park, VIC
The Camp Quality Convoy Geelong is back, and next year it’s celebrating its 10th anniversary. The convoy starts and finishes at Beckley Park, where an awards ceremony, free Family Fun Festival and show ‘n’ shine complete a fantastic day out.
MARCH 2025
Lockhart Truck Show
March 1, 2025
Lockhart, NSW
Celebrate road transport history, past and present, at the annual Lockhart Truck Show. The event features historic and modern trucks and other vehicles such as motorbikes, and classic and vintage cars, on display in the pavilion.
There will also be food and prizes for winners in a wide range of categories. Camping is available overnight for a donation and includes a Sunday morning breakfast.
Clunes Historic Vehicle Show
March 9, 2025
Clunes, VIC
The annual Clunes Historic Vehicle Show is brought to you by the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia’s Ballarat branch. The event has something for everyone, with a vast array of vintage and classic vehicles and motoring memorabilia. Expect food vans, photos and working displays with like-minded people displaying their vehicles, engines and collections.
Camp Quality Newcastle Convoy
March 9, 2025
Maitland Showground, Newcastle, NSW
Exciting times for Newcastle as the city is getting its first ever Camp Quality Convoy in March 2025. The event will bring the transport community together to support kids facing cancer, providing them with moments of joy and fun. Expression of interest forms are now available online. More details to follow.
Australian White Truck Muster
March 15-16, 2025
Kyabram Showgrounds, VIC
The 10th Australian White Truck Muster is a truck, bus, car, tractor and memorabilia display featuring White and associated brands, as well as an all-scale model muster (plastic, resin and diecast). Guests can look forward to a Saturday night dinner featuring a guest speaker, visual presentations, raffles and an auction. For more information contact Ray Grima on 0407311007.
Colac Truck and Ute Show
Colac Showgrounds, VIC
March 22, 2025
The Colac Truck and Ute Show is back, with something for everyone – from a show ‘n’ shine to live music, kids entertainment and more. Entry: adults $10, concession/pension $5, 12-18 years $5, under 12 years FREE. Families (two adults and two children) $20.
APRIL 2025
Roads Australia Transforming Transport Summit
April 3, 2025
Sydney, NSW
The 2025 Roads Australia Transforming Transport Summit will be of interest to anyone involved in shaping the future of Australia’s transport infrastructure. This high-profile event, held on April 3 in Sydney, gathers top government officials, industry leaders, and global experts to address the critical challenges of transforming transport into an integrated, safe, and sustainable system.
This summit offers valuable insights into key issues like productivity, decarbonisation, workforce development, and safety, helping you stay at the forefront of industry trends. The focus on digital technology and innovation promises to unlock new strategies for boosting performance in the transport sector.
National Rural Carriers Convention 2025
April 4-5, 2025
Canberra, ACT
The 2025 National Rural Carriers Convention will be held in Canberra at Thoroughbred Park, the home of horse racing in Canberra.
LBRCA is hosting the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) to bring to you the largest gathering of rural carriers in Australia to celebrate 40 years of the ALRTA.
The event will provide a unique opportunity for the rural transport industry from across Australia to meet and reflect on the past 40 years and focus on the next 40.
The dynamic program, focusing on genuine issues, people, and solutions, will feature ministers, regulators, state and federal transport authorities, local government representatives, supply chain partners and transporters from all federation partners including the LRTAWA, LRTAV, LRTASA, LRTAQ and LTAT.
Haulin’ the Hume
April 12-13, 2025
Luddenham Showgrounds, NSW
Join the Haulin’ the Hume crew once again for their historic road run, following the Old Hume Highway out of Sydney to Yass. Relive some of the sounds, sights and smells of the pre-emissions era, when trucking was making its mark building Australia.
From the new starting point at the Luddenham Showgrounds, the convoy will head up over the famous Razorback, through the Hole in the Wall at Picton, covering the beautiful drive through Mittagong, Berrima and into Goulburn for lunch and a short display.
The convoy will then continue with a drive through the spectacular Cullerin Range into Gunning, passing through the iconic Gasoline Alley in Yass and then on to Gundagai, where the group will have dinner, sharing some photos and laughs as they relive the good old days. Sunday morning will serve up breakfast and farewells before heading back to reality.
Trucking Australia 2025
April 28-30, 2025
Adelaide, SA
Trucking Australia will return in April 2025 – and this time it’s coming to Adelaide. Information on ticket sales will be available on the ATA webpage and through the ATA’s weekly newsletter from November 2024.
MAY 2025
Brisbane Truck Show
May 15-18, 2025
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, QLD
Tickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated 2025 Brisbane Truck Show, the southern hemisphere’s largest festival of all things trucking. Building on the success of past shows, all exhibition space is already sold out, guaranteeing attendees over 30,000 square metres of exhibitions of the latest trucks, trailers, technologies, and parts and accessories available on the Australian market.
The 2025 show from May 15-18 will be a critical component of Truck Week, a week-long festival incorporating an array of activations in nearby South Bank Parklands, including the Premier Boxing Series, Australia’s Best Show N Shine, and The Depot careers and entertainment hub – plus the Heavy Equipment and Machinery Show at RNA Showgrounds and the Heritage Truck Show at Rocklea.
Scenic Rim Truck Show 2025
May 31, 2025
Jimboomba State School, QLD
Get excited for the Scenic Rim Truck Show! Held from 10am to 6pm, the show will feature plenty of trucks along with market stalls, rides, entertainment, raffles and a live auction. All profits will be donated to the KIDS Foundation.
JUNE 2025
Alexandra Truck Show
June 7-8, 2025
Alexandra, VIC
The Alexandra Truck Show is back on the King’s Birthday weekend in June next year, with a Sunday Show ‘n’ Shine on the town’s main street, as well as live music, a Victorian woodchop tournament, exhibitions, trade displays, kids’ amusements and a raffle. Come down on Saturday for the local markets, a convoy and truck drivers’ memorial. For more details email trucks@alexandratruckshow.com.au.
AUGUST 2025
Casino Truck Show
August 2, 2025
Casino, NSW
The date has already been set for the 2025 Casino Truck Show, one of the biggest events in Australia’s trucking calendar. Tens of thousands of people and hundreds of trucks are expected to descend on the town as usual – last year, truck entries had to be capped at 600. Attendees can look forward to a great day out with food, trade stalls, kids’ amusements and much more.
NOVEMBER 2025
Brisbane Convoy for Kids
November 1, 2025
Brisbane, QLD
The Brisbane Convoy for Kids is back on November 1, travelling from Larapinta to the Redcliffe Showgrounds. Once it arrives, a family fun day will take place, with a wide range of activities on offer including live entertainment, auctions, food stalls, free kids’ rides, face painting, animal petting, magic shows, and a night lights display. Convoy participants also compete in a range of categories, with awards handed out on the day.
Mullumbimby Truck Show
November 8, 2025
Mullumbimby, NSW
Held in conjunction with the annual Mullumbimby Agricultural Show on the second Saturday of November each year, you won’t want to miss the Mullumbimby Truck Show! This event will feature a truck parade through the town, sideshow alley, kids’ rides, food vans, full bar facilities and live music. Other features include horse and cattle events including trotting. For further truck show info see the registration form at www.mullumbimbyshow.org.au.
Illawarra Convoy
November 16, 2025
Illawarra, NSW
Touted as the largest truck and motorbike convoy in the Southern Hemisphere, the Illawarra Convoy raises funds for individuals and families affected by potentially life threatening medical conditions, together with charities that work with these people, and local hospitals.
Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show
November 29-30, 2025
Castlemaine, VIC
Held at Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve and organised by the Castlemaine Rotary Club, next year’s truck show is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever. Attendees can expect plenty of well-presented trucks on display, as well as food, a licenced bar, kids’ rides, free health checks and live music.For more information, visit rotarycastlemaine.org.au/page/truck-show.
Have you got an event you’d like included in the next Save the Date? Email all the details to kayla.walsh@primecreative.com.au