Heritage Archives

A lusty dog, Vatican Mack, classic Inter and a cold storage recreation

When spring is sprung, and the grass is ris, Echuca is where all the big trucks is. Forgive the poor parody, but after the winter months I look forward to getting out to a truck show where the weather is more likely to be good than bad. And it got me out of mowing that risen grass for a another day.
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Graham HarsantSeptember 15, 2025, 8:54 pmSeptember 16, 2025

Features, Heritage, Shows, Truck events

Leader of the pack still earning its keep

In the 1970s and 1980s Leader Trucks were a player in the Australian transport industry, with a range of trucks being constructed by transport visionary Cyril Anderson of Toowoomba, with near to 2000 trucks built between 1972 and 1984.
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David VileAugust 27, 2025, 2:07 pmAugust 25, 2025

Brisbane Truck Show, BTS25, Features, Heritage, Truck events

Heritage trucks roll into Rocklea

Held as part of Truck Week ’25 alongside the Brisbane Truck Show, the annual Heritage Truck Show once again put on a fantastic spectacle drawing over 160 historic and restored vehicles to the Rocklea Showgrounds.
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David VileJune 2, 2025, 10:23 amJune 2, 2025

Features, Heritage, Truck events, Vintage

Classic rigs roll down memory lane

Way back in 1972, when I was just a lad, my employer transferred me from Melbourne to Sydney. Whilst I fell in love with the harbour city, I missed all my mates I’d had grown up with.
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Graham HarsantApril 21, 2025, 11:11 amApril 21, 2025

Heritage, News, Truck events, Vintage

Is this the last White Truck Muster in Victoria?

Ray and Michele Grima instigated the White Truck Muster at Kyabram in Victoria 20 years ago. After 10 events Ray has had enough and feels that if it is to continue, others can step into the breach. No one can argue that Ray has not given his all to the event.
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Graham HarsantMarch 24, 2025, 2:20 pmMarch 24, 2025

Features, Heritage, Shows, Truck events, Vintage

Where every truck has a great story

Record attendances at truck shows seem to be the norm so far this year and Clunes in Victoria was no exception, the grounds chock-a-block with a massive variety of brands on show.
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Graham HarsantMarch 18, 2025, 8:45 amMarch 18, 2025

Heritage, Shows, Truck events, Vintage

Lancefield overflows with classic rigs in 2025

I’ve been heading to Lancefield, Victoria, for the annual American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) gathering since 2010 and it has always been a well-attended show with a major drawcard being a heap of space and many mature spreading oaks and other trees under which to park on a hot February weekend.
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Graham HarsantMarch 11, 2025, 2:57 pmMarch 11, 2025

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. Read More

Kayla WalshJanuary 29, 2025, 10:42 amJanuary 29, 2025