Heritage, Shows, Truck events, Vintage

Retro rigs roll up for Allora Heritage Weekend

Thousands of people and over 100 trucks rolled up to celebrate the Allora Heritage Weekend’s 30th anniversary, with show president Graeme McMillan declaring the event a big hit.  

“The weather was perfect – it stayed dry and it wasn’t too hot!” he said.  

“We were really happy with the crowd and I think everyone enjoyed themselves.”  

A fantastic array of vintage trucks, from R Model Macks to Ford Louisvilles to Kenworth Aerodynes were on display, taking part in four grand parades on Saturday and two on Sunday.  

“It’s a great chance to show off the trucks – they get out and have a sway around in the ring,” said McMillan.  

“A couple of them even put their trucks in the tractor pull.” 

Mark Menz Transport brought this stunning International along. Image: Rusty Truck Photos

Other highlights from the weekend, which was held at the Allora Showgrounds on the New England Highway in Queensland, included a lineup of vintage cars, motorbikes, tractors and historical machinery.  

“Our featured cars were ‘60s Holdens, Falcons and Valiants and we had a good roll-up of them,” he said.  

“We also had a swap meet going, as we always do, and I think it was a lot bigger than usual.”  

The event was a great chance for the community to come together, with state schools and charities getting involved.  

“Year 10s and the Cancer Council were running the canteens,” he said.  

“We’ll be giving some donations back to the local community once we work out the finances.”  

Some of the vintage rigs on display. Image: Rusty Truck Photos

McMillan has been the president of the Allora Heritage Weekend for the past four years, and was one of the show’s original founders.  

“The stationery engine boys wanted to get their engines out of the shed and show them off,” he said.  

“The first year of the event we had eight stationery engines and three or four trucks, half a dozen cars, three tractors and that was it.  

“Then it went ballistic in the late 90s and early 2000s, with over 200 trucks one year.  

“It’s calmed down a bit since then – it’s a good manageable size, but still popular.”  

He’s looking forward to coming back next year and doing it all again.  

“Whether I’ll be president again, I haven’t made up my mind – but it will be happening and I will be there, God willing.”

 

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