There are more car shows and events happening in Australia than ever before and this is the place to find out when they are on.
See the list below for car shows this weekend near you.
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Melbourne/Victoria
Looking for car shows in Melbourne this weekend? Read on!
REGULAR MEETS:
CARZ & COFFEE MARYBOROUGH
1st Sunday monthly: Maryborough Railway Station
9.00am – 11.30am
Held in conjunction with the Carisbrook Lions club and Maryborough Monthly IGA market, held in the car parks in Nolan Lane behind the Fire Station. Charity fundraiser with sausage sizzle. Onsite coffee van in attendance, family-friendly event for all makes and models of cars, plus motorcycles.
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CAR TORQUE – CLASSIC VEHICLES, FOOD AND DRINKS AT THE SHED
1st Sunday monthly – Altona
10.00am – 3.00pm
Regular get together on the FIRST SUNDAY of each month at the Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed, 280 Queen St, Altona.
All visitors welcome, especially owners of classic vehicles or motorbikes to display and join the members and Talk the Torque. BBQ and egg & bacon rolls, tea, coffee, water and soft drinks available. Bring the family and the dog. Shed tours available! Gates open 8.30am and close 3.00pm.
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CARS & COFFEE – MOORABBIN
1st Sunday monthly – Moorabbin
8.00am – 1100am
688 South Rd, Moorabbin
Hosted by The Marque Collective every first Sunday. Admire elegant curves, raw power and cuting-edge technology as classic European sports cars, American muscle and modern supercars take the spotlight. Coffee and pastries onsite.
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MONTHLY BIKE NIGHT
1st Thursday monthly
Glenny Kebabs
342-348 Springvale Rd,
Melbourne
From 7.00pm
Monthly event, first Thursday of each month. Open to all bikes and people.
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CLASSIC MUSCLE CARS & COFFEE
2nd Sunday monthly: Bonnie & Duke Cafe, 262 Lorimer St, Port Melbourne. (Note: no events July or August, the next event will be 8th September)
8.00am – 11.30am
In conjunction with Killer Cars Melbourne and Northern Gal for a monthly car meet. All muscle & classic cars plus motorcycles welcome. Heaps of parking including some under cover.
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COFFEE AND CARS GEMBROOK
2nd Sunday monthly: 77 Main St
8.00am – 11.00am
Dust off your cars and head up the hills, invite your mates and any one you know that loves their cars. Gembrook has plenty of coffee or breakfast options and even a motorist museum that you can check out. Held every second Sunday of the month.
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CARS AND COFFEE AT ESPRESSO LANE HOPPERS CROSSING
Last Sunday of the month
219 Old Geelong Rd
Regular cars and coffee meet, catch up with friends and enjoy a coffee. Open to Hot Rods, Muscle Cars and Classics. Held every last Sunday of the month, rain or shine.
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2025
> January 2025
8th ANNUAL NORTHERN CAR/BIKE SHOW & SHINE
SUN 19 JAN, 2025
7.30am – 2.30pm
St Andrews Cricket Club
Pascoe Vale
Hosted by West Coburg St Andrews Cricket Club with the supported charity being Crohn’s & Colitis Australia. Open to all Veteran, Vintage, Classic & Modern cars and motorcycles.
All car entrants pay on the day. Held at Cole Reserve on Cumberland Rd (cnr Kent Rd). $20 entry for cars, $10 entry for bikes. Gates open 7.30am for display vehicles. Registration closes 11.30am. Trophy presentation 1.45pm. Public entry $5 per person from 9.00am, kids free.
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JANUARY BERWICK BREAKFAST
SUN 19 JAN, 2025
1-9 High Street, Berwick
7.00am – 10.00pm
Event by Berwick Breakfast Classic Cars & Rods. Cafes galore, beautiful surroundings and friendly like-minded car folk. Park daily drives behind Main Street please to ensure parking for display vehicles. All classics and rods are welcome.
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FESTIVAL OF MOTORING 2025 – Langwarrin
SUN 19 JAN, 2025
Cruden Farm
60 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd, Langwarrin
10.00am
Event by Cruden Farm. Display of historic, veteran, vintage and classic vehicles. $10 entry, children free. All profits will be donated to Redkite.
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WARRAGUL ACS CARS & COFFEE 2 @ THE COFFEE POD
SUN 19 JAN, 2025
The Coffee Pod
9.00am – 12.30pm
Open to everyone – Pro/tuff Street, classics, retro, old muscle, new & modified muscle cars. No hooning or anti-social behaviour allowed. Family-friendly event.
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WESTSIDE CAR MEET – Melton
SAT 25 JAN, 2025
11 Navigation Drive, Melton
12.00pm – 2.00pm
Fun-filled afternoon with a free car meet at Enjoy Church in Melton. Show off your ride, meet some locals and enjoy delicious food and coffee. Coffee proceeds supporting Collective61 Charity. Family-friendly event, cars and bikes welcome.
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CARS AND COFFEE AT ESPRESSO LANE, HOPPERS CROSSING
SUN 26 JAN, 2025
Espresso Lane Drive Thru Coffee
Old Geelong Rd
8.30am
Come and join this regular cars and coffee meet. Catch up with friends and enjoy a coffee on Australia Day. Open to all cars – hotrods, muscle and classics. Held the last Sunday of the month, rain or shine!
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KILLER CARS & COFFEE AT BENZINA STABLES – Preston
SUN 26 JAN, 2025
Benzina Stables,
4-8 Water Rd, Preston
Classic & muscle car display, bikes welcome. T1 Racing simulation, DJ, Leon’s Smash Burgers, Mr Zeppole Italian donuts, plus plenty more food & coffee options available. Sponsored giveaways and much more. Family-friendly event.
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AUSTRALIA DAY CAR & BIKE SHOW – Ballarat Vintage & Collectables Market
SUN 26 JAN, 2025
9367 Western Highway
Ballarat
From 9.00am
Market will be open from 9.00am – 6.00pm. Outside grounds will be open from 8.00am for cars & bikes to set up. Car & bike registrations free, but limited to 250 cars (which filled at 9.00am last year).
Sausage sizzle and other food vans, plus face painting for the kids.
Register: [email protected]
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CAFFEINE & GASOLINE #20 – AUSTRALIA DAY SPECIAL – North Geelong
SUN 26 JAN, 2025
Federal Mills
Jack & Jill’s Vintage Collections,
Mackey St, Nth Geelong
9.00am – 12.00pm
All models welcome, although focus will be on Australian-made. Vintage markets plus on-site cafes.
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AUSTRALIA DAY CRUISE TO QUEENSCLIFF BREWHOUSE
SUN 26 JAN, 2025
Queenscliff Brewhouse
10.30am
Event by Ford Muscle Car Club Melbourne. Open to members and non-members, cars & bikes welcome.
Meeting point: BP Little River, 10.30am for 10.45 leave.
2nd: Old Ford Factory, Geelong. 11.00am for 11.30 leave.
Then cruising to Queenscliff Brewhouse for lunch.
Cruise back: St Leonards, Portarlington then back to Melbourne.
Call Shane to book, 0429 080 614.
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> February 2025
NORTHERN GAL: GIRL POWER SHOW 2025 – Heatherton
SUN 9 FEB, 2025
Shannons Showroom
40 Corporate Drive
11.00am – 3.00pm
Northern Gal is back with a Girl Power girl-owned-and-driven car event for 2025, in conjunction with Shannons. Display vehicles are by invitation only. The public is open to attend and support the free event. Trade stands plus food & coffee will be available.
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FEB 9TH CLASSIC MUSCLE CARS AND COFFEE – Port Melbourne
SUN 9 FEB, 2025
Bonnie & Duke Cafe
Cnr Lorimer St and Sabre Drive, Port Melb
8.00am -11.30am
Event by Classic Muscle Cars and Coffee, Northern Gal and Killer Cars Melbourne. Held every 2nd Sunday of the month. Classic Muscle Cars and Coffee is an event where car enthusiasts gather to showcase and admire classic and muscle cars. Bonnie & Duke cafe will be open, plus there’s plenty of parking available.
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LANG LANG SHOW & SHINE AND SWAP MEET
SUN 9 FEB, 2025
120 Westernport Rd, Lang Lang
From 6.00am
Bring your classic vehicle along and enjoy a great day out. There will be entertainment for the kids, a show & shine, swap meet and mower racing.
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TOORADIN TRACTOR PULL & TRUCK SHOW
SAT 15 FEB, 2025
Rutter Park Reserve
South Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin
10.00am – 11.00pm
2025 will be the 26th running of the non-profit event, run by volunteers to provide funds to local service groups and charities. Over 100 trucks, plus a burnout demo on the purpose-built burnout pad. Last year had approximately 5000 spectators. Tickets available here.
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SHOWCARS MELBOURNE PPG SHOWDOWN 14
SUN 16 FEB, 2025
Moonee Valley Racecourse
9.00am – 4.30pm
All types of showcars welcome: Street Machines, Hot Rods, Classics, Muscle Cars, Elite Cars, Original, Vintage. All Clubs Welcome. Food & coffee available, live bands, kids’ entertainment, free giveaways, trade stands, drag car fire ups plus awards up for grabs. Fundraising for The Good Friday Appeal, 2025.
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AOMC/SHANNONS AMERICAN MOTORING SHOW – Mornington
SUN 23 FEB, 2025
Mornington Racecourse, Racecourse Rd
9.00am – 3.00pm
Open to all classic & historic vehicles manufactured in North America. Display cars from 9.00am – 11.00am, spectators from 10.00am.
Display cars $15.00 (passengers included). Spectators $10.00, children under 14 free.
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> March 2025
KING OF THE STREET 2025 – Heathcote
SAT 1 MARCH, 2025
Heathcote Park Raceway
8.00am – 6.00pm
Heads up 1/4 Mile drag racing. All classes will be 1/4 mile, just like the Street Heads-Up Round Robin. Three classes: DYO, 8.50 E.T. Shower, and 8.50 E.T. Faster.
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MONBULK CAR SHOW
SUN 2 MARCH, 2025
72 Main Road, Monbulk
9.00am – 2.00pm
The Monbulk Car Show is an annual event to raise money for Monbulk CFA and local community groups. Lots to see for the whole family including over 400 classic cars, live bands, massive kids zone and plenty of food and drink on offer.
Email: [email protected]
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DUBFEST 2025 – Vermont
SUN 23 MARCH, 2025
DUBFEST is back for 2025 at the Manhattan Hotel.
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AUSSIE CLASSIC CAR SHOW – Ringwood
SUN 30 MARCH, 2025
Manhattan Hotel, Ringwood
8.30am – 1.00pm
All vehicles either manufactured or assembled in Australia are invited.
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> April 2025
2025 HOLDEN DRAG NATIONALS – Heathcote
SAT 12 APRIL, 2025
Heathcote Park Raceway
Presented by Pro Street Radials. Jam-packed with the best Holdens the country has to offer. The event includes drag racing, show & shine, traders alley, food trucks, event merchandise and more.
Sat – Racing from 5.00pm to 10pm. Open to anyone, $120 to race. $30 spectators, kids under 14 free.
Sun – Racing from 10.00am to 9.00pm. All classes will have 3x qualifiers. Spectators $40, kids under 14 free.
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> May 2025
MOTOREX 24 – Melbourne
SAT 3 – SUN 4 MAY, 2025
Melbourne Showgrounds
Meguiar’s MotorEx will hit Melbourne Showgrounds on 3-4 May next year, with reduced prices and revamped program!
Stay tuned for more details closer to the date, but for now, you can read more here.
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Sydney/New South Wales
Car shows in Sydney this weekend! And the rest of NSW for that matter.
REGULAR MEETS:
CARS AT THE COURTHOUSE
Last Sunday monthly – Goulburn
10.00am – 11.30am
Goulburn Local Court, 4 Montague St, Goulburn
Classic car meet held on the last Sunday of every month on Montague Street between the Courthouse and Belmore Park.
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PICTON CARS & COFFEE
2nd Sunday monthly – Picton
07.00 – 09.30
Monthly meetup for motoring enthusiasts and supporting local businesses and charities.
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SYDNEY CARS & COFFEE
2nd Sunday monthly – Luddenham
Workers Hubertus Country Club, 205 Adams Road
07.00 – 10.00am
Monthly meet-up of car enthusiasts of all cars and bikes. Gates open 7.00am. Breakfast and coffee available.
2025
> January 2025
TWIN CITY’S SHANNONS NATIONAL SHOW N SHINE – Albury
SUN 19 JAN, 2025
Fallon St
From 8.00am
Show & shine, market stalls, food trucks and the Shannons Big Rig. Be part of the action by bidding to be the lead truck in the Convoy 4 Kids. Family-friendly day filled with community spirit and excitement! All funds raised support Country Hope, a local charity providing emotional and financial support to country families who have a child diagnosed with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses.
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KANDOS STREET MACHINE & HOT ROD SHOW
SAT 25 – SUN 26 JAN, 2025
Family-friendly event. Entries open 1st October, capped at 150 burnout entries. Get in quick, last year sold out! Show & Shine, passengers, camping and general admission entries also on sale from 1st October. Email: [email protected]
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> February 2025
POWERCRUISE #98
THU 27 FEB – SUN 2 MAR, 2025
Sydney Motorsport Park
Details to follow.
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> June 2025
DAY OF THE DRAGS – Sydney
SAT 8 MAR, 2025
Sydney Dragway
9.00am – 4.00pm
Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars, Vintage Gassers, Nostalgia Pro Stock, all your favourite old-school race categories. Plus Show & Shine, retired race car coral and more. Racing from 9.00am – approx 4.00pm (times subject to change).
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> June 2025
KINGS KUSTOMS KICK BACK – Wagga Wagga
SAT 7 – SUN 8 JUN, 2025
Automotive indoor exhibition. Save the date, more details to follow.
Indoor Art Gallery of Kool Automotive Art that are either finished, unfinished and are in the build from different states and territories across Australia.
> October 2025
POWERCRUISE #52
SAT 11 OCT, 2025
Sydney Motorsport Park
Details to follow.
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ACT
> January 2026
SUMMERNATS 38
8 – 11 JAN, 2025
Canberra
The world’s wildest car festival returns to Canberra January 8-11, 2025.
See all Street Machine Summernats features.
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Brisbane/Queensland
Car shows in Brisbane and the rest of Queensland
2025
> February 2025
POWERCRUISE #97
THU 6 – SAT 8 FEB, 2025
Queensland Raceway
Details to follow.
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18th ANNUAL MOONSHINE RUN
FRI 7 FEB, 2025
148 Watson Rd
Cottonvale
Event by Pete’s Hot Rod and Resto Shop. Dirt drags, car show, lunch-time cruise. Great food, great music and a great time.
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> 1 March 2025
WELLCAMP MOTOREST
Wellcamp Motorfest will be a first event to be held at the brand-new Wellcamp burnout pad. Motorfest will be one for the entire family with something for everyone from burnouts, trade and market stalls, kids’ area with jumping castles and rides and a great range of food trucks and a covered area with tables and chairs for everyone to sit and relax while having a bit to eat. There will also be a monster car, truck, motor bike and caravan show with cars from vintage, race, street on show for everyone to enjoy.
For more info, contact [email protected] or visit the Downs Motorsport Club website.
> May 2025
POWERCRUISE #51
SAT 10 MAY, 2025
Queensland Raceway
Details to follow.
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NORTHERN NATS #9
FRI 16 – SUN 18 MAY, 2025
Springmount Raceway
Event by Northern Nats. Springmount Raceway fires up in 2025 with tyre-shredding action as the Northern Nats 2025 roars to life. Tickets on sale 21 January.
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BEACHFEST CALOUNDRA
SAT 31 MAY, 2025
The Esplanade, Caloundra
Annual event celebrating hot rod, custom and classic vehicles and the rock & roll lifestyle. Starting from 9.00am on the Esplanade near Otranto Ave.
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> June 2025
HKTG DRAG DAY – Willowbank Raceway
June 2025, final date tba
It’s back! Get your HK, HT or HG prepped and ready. More details will be released soon. Aiming for 100 KTGs on track.
Note: If your car runs faster than 10.50 Cut Off, it is your responsibility to ensure it is Teched/Log Booked for Willowbank Standard.
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> September 2025
POWERCRUISE #99
THU 11 – SUN 14 SEP, 2025
Queensland Raceway
Details to follow.
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Adelaide/South Australia
Car shows in Adelaide this weekend, plus more:
> April 2025
RIVERBEND NATIONALS – The Bend
FRI 4 – SUN 6 APR, 2025
Dragway at The Bend
Event by National Drag Racing Championship. The renowned Australian Top Fuel Championship roars back to life at the Riverbend Nationals. Featuring an electrifying lineup of National Drag Racing Championship Group 1 & Sportsman racers.
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Perth/Western Australia
Northern Territory
COFFEE, CARS & DONUTS – Howard Springs
2nd Sunday, monthly: Howard Springs Bakery & Takeaway
9.30am – 12.30am
A social gathering for like-minded car and bike enthusiasts, held on the Second Sunday of the Month. Just a short leisurely cruise out to Howard Springs. Bring along your car/bike of any make, model, age or originality and catch up for a coffee and a donut.
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Tasmania
CLASSICS BY THE BAY
1st Sunday monthly: Beach Rd car park, Sandy Bay
8.30am – 12.30pm
DON MARIO’S CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE
1st Sunday monthly: Don Mario’s Ristorante, Macquarie St, George Town
Contact: 6382 1821
CARS & COFFEE, RICHMOND
3rd Sunday, monthly: Richard Arms Hotel Car Park
9.00am-12.00pm
Open to all new comers, just turn up and show off your vehicle and enjoy a coffee and a chat or wander the shops and galleries.
2025
> March 2025
2025 HARDTOP ANNIVERSARY TASMANIA
FRI 21 – MON 24 MAR, 2025 – Tasmania
Hosted by the Ford Coupe Club of Australia. Saturday’s public Show ‘n’ Shine will be held on Parliament Lawns, Hobart and will coincide with the Salamanca Market which attracts around 25,000-40,000 visitors every Saturday.
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