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31-08-2008, 08:50 AM | #1 | ||
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Hey all , just asking where an when is the next car swap meets in melbourne i remember long ago footscray market in melbourne used to have car swap meet,
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31-08-2008, 08:58 AM | #2 | ||
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yeh im interested also i know cranbourne is comming up but they stopped footscray a few years ago due to aspestos in the roof!!! was a great swap that too also whittlesea should be comming up as well as the big one at bendigo id love to know some dates too if anyone knows them cheers...
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31-08-2008, 09:16 AM | #3 | ||
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'The Last Of The Chrome Bumpers' 4th Cora Lyn Country Car Show & Market/Swap Meet - Sunday 5th October 2008,
Recreational Reserve, Cora Lyn, Vic. (10 Mins South of Pakenham.) Marsh Rodders Annual Swap Meet and Hot Rod, Custom & Bike Show. Sunday 19th October 2008. Maddingly Park, Station St, Bacchus Marsh, Vic. Bendigo National Swap Meet. 15th - 16th November 2008. Prince Of Wales Showground, Holmes Rd, Bendigo, Vic. Castlemaine Swap Meet. 5th April 2009. Camp Reserve Forest Street, Castlemaine, Vic. 2009 The Fridge Swap meet. 28th June 2009. Multi Storey Car Park (The Fridge), Dana St, Ballarat, Vic. There is possibly more but these are the main one's i know of. I hope this is of some use to ya joe. Cheers, Adam.
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31-08-2008, 09:20 AM | #4 | ||
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Some more taken from another forum:
2008 SEPTEMBER 6th September: "A" Day and All Automotive Swap Meet Plus Dyno Session. By Castlemaine Rodders. Castle Auto Enterprises, Main Rd, Chewton. Site $10. Dyno $40. Bookings & Info: Con 0412507843 or Vicki 0418510352. info@castlemainehotrodcentre.com.au 14th September: Nyora Swap Meet. Nyora Recreation Reserve.Grundy Avenue. Vendors from 6am ($15 a site). Public from 7am ($3 head). Contact: Daryl (03) 5659 6408. 28th September: Shannons Hazelwood All Makes Car & Bike Show Info: http://www.shannons.com.au/library/events/HAZ.pdf OCTOBER 3rd-4th-5th October: The 2008 Chopped Rod & Custom Show. Pre-1965 Traditional Style Rods & Customs Only. NO billet wheels. No IFS on fenderless cars. 1960s and earlier mag wheels only. Race cars welcome. Trad-style American and British Choppers & Bobbers welcome. LIVE MUSIC to be announced closer to date. Drinks Friday night - Show Saturday morning - Bands start 6pm Saturday - Boot sale Sunday). Newstead Football Ground. For info contact Chopped 0400 103 590 or info@chopped.com.au. 5th October 2008: Cora Lyn Country Car Show & Market/Swap Meet by Thunderbirds. Recreation reserve, Cora Lyn. Melways ref 14R15. Display car & driver entry FREE! Public $5. Children U/12 FREE. Enquiries & bookings: Dennis Jones (0409861088) or Terry Thomas (0359584641). Market bookings: Andrew Bergmeier (0407093657) 5th October 2008: EUROA SHOW'N'SHINE. Veteran, vintage, classic, custom and modified special cars, m/cycles, tractors, jumping castle, remote control spped boats, model sail boats, rocker cover races, farm animal display, entertainment, large craft market, stall sties available, fantastic parklands setting. Trophies for all marques: pre/post war, hot rods & customs. Gold coin donation 10am-4:30pm. Contact 0357951347 or 0439398195 or shownshine@mcmedia.com.au 19th October 2008: MARSH RODDERS ANNUAL SWAP MEET, HOT ROD, CUSTOM AND BIKE SHOW. MADDINGLY PARK, STATION ST, BACCHUS MARSH, VIC. (melways ref. 333 H10) Exciting new bigger and better venue, kids playground, live "Rock and Roll" band. Onsite catering. 12 trophies on offer, Presentations @ 1pm. ASRF Sanctioned event. Swapmeet entry 6.30 am. $10 site. Show vehicles $10 (includes driver and 1 passenger) Public entry $3, children under 12 free. Trade stands welcome. More info, Ph. Chris on 041732 1934 http://www.Marshrodders.com 24th, 25th and 26th of October: Metal Meet Number 3. Dandenong. 50 places available. 26th October 2008: GOANNA ROD RUN. Mildura. Family $95, couples $85, single $60 includes 1 T-shirt and goodies bag. Pre-entries in before 14th October. Contact: Danny Wilson 0350221116. Accomodation: Big4 Golden River Caravan Gardens 0350212299. 31st October to 2nd November 2008: 16th ANNUAL PICNIC. The 16th Rod & Kustom PICNIC will be held from Friday October 31st to Sunday November 2nd at Melbourne’s outer suburb of Pakenham, and usually attracts over 2000 kewl cars from all over Australia, and patronage from New Zealand, Europe, and the United States. Hot Rods, Kustoms, Classics, Lowriders, Musclecars, Lifestyle Trade Alley, and the best Rockabilly bands in the land will be there for your entertainment, so book your holidays now so you don’t miss out! Pakenham Racecourse. Info: http://www.kustoms.com.au NOVEMBER 4th November 2008: MELBOURNE CUP DAY SWAP MEET by Pegasus hot rod and custom club. Eastfield park trotting track, Eastfield Rd Croydon. Melways ref 50J7. Sites $20. Entry from 6am. No pre-booking. Public Entry $3 from 8am. Information at www.pegasusrodandcustomclub.com.au Contacts - Diet:0409085506 - Steve:0408346452 - Jon:0407682328 7th to 9th November 2008: BRIGHT ROD RUN. For entry forms:www.northernsuburbsstreetrods.com.au 15th & 16th November 2008: BENDIGO NATIONAL SWAP MEET Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road Bendigo Victoria. Contact: PH. (03) 5441 1002 21st to 23rd November 2008: Ballarat Rod Rodders Annual Rod Run. Hot rod drags on Saturday arvo with show'n'shine on Sunday. More info to come. 2009 JANUARY 9-11th January 2009: 7th KUSTOM NATIONALS The Kustom Nationals is a three day fun filled party, starting on Friday January 9th at Cowes when Kustoms and Hot Rods take over the town for the Beach Party. Saturday you will be treated to the Rockabilly Festival held at the Grand Prix track from 8am till 8pm, with non-stop music featuring the cream of Rockabilly bands from around Australia, and later in the evening the bands relocate to local hotels and the party continues! Sunday the emphasis will be on non-stop cruisin’ of the famous Phillip Island Grand Prix track, while some Rockabilly bands will continue to provide entertainment. Beach Party… Rockabilly Festival… Top Chop How-To… Pinstriping Workshop… Pin Up Contest… Hot Rod Tattoo Contest… Model Car Show… Kustom Kulture Exhibition… Hot Rod & Lifestyle Traders… Kustoms… Hot Rods… Classics… Muscle Cars… Mini Rods… Lowrider Bikes… Flamethrowers… Muffler Rap… Cruisin’… Info: http://www.kustoms.com.au 18th January: Cragar's Texas Holdem Poker Run is on again. For more info: www.letsgocruisin.com.au 30th January to 1st February 2009: Queenscliffe Rod Run. Contact: Greg 0352216383 or 0409955348 APRIL 5th April 2009: Castlemaine Swap Meet. Camp reserve, Forest St, Castlemaine. Info: Brian 0354705197 9th to 12th of April 2009: 34th Australian Van Nationals. Geelong Show Grounds. Vans of all styles. Show'n'shine on the Sunday, a cruise to Adventure Park on Saturday Morning, some fun night time activities inc: Vanners People Games, Rodders People Games and the a Rodders vs Vanners challenge. Contact Daz or Dot: 03 5247 1961 or email: madmax@ncable.net.au 26th April, 2009: LANCEFIELD SWAP MEET Lancefield Park sites available 6M x 5M - ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS PHONE: 03 5429 2249 Send Cheque or Money Order with Stamped Self Addressed Envelope to: THE SWAP MEET LANCEFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB INC. P.O.BOX 110, LANCEFIELD 3435 MAY 9th May, 2009: GEELONG BAY CITY SWAP MEET - Contact Western District Historic Vehicle Club (03) 5259 2053 SEPTEMBER 11th to 13th September, 2009: 75th Anniversary of the '33/'34 FordEarly enquiries contact: Vicki 03 54724116 NOVEMBER 14th & 15th November, 2009 BENDIGO NATIONAL SWAP MEET Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road Bendigo Victoria. Contact: PH. (03) 5441 1002 2010 APRIL 18th April, 2010: LANCEFIELD SWAP MEET Lancefield Park sites available 6M x 5M - ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS PHONE: 03 5429 2249 Send Cheque or Money Order with Stamped Self Addressed Envelope to: THE SWAP MEET LANCEFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB INC. P.O.BOX 110, LANCEFIELD 3435 MAY 8th May 2010: GEELONG BAY CITY SWAP MEET - Contact Western District Historic Vehicle Club (03) 5259 2053 2011 APRIL 24th April, 2011: LANCEFIELD SWAP MEET Lancefield Park sites available 6M x 5M - ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS PHONE: 03 5429 2249 Send Cheque or Money Order with Stamped Self Addressed Envelope to: THE SWAP MEET LANCEFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB INC. P.O.BOX 110, LANCEFIELD 3435 A great source of info on these events is Australian Street Rodding Magazine Or Cruzin Mag. Cheers, Adam.
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31-08-2008, 09:52 AM | #5 | ||
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Cranbourne next sunday
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31-08-2008, 06:55 PM | #6 | |||
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31-08-2008, 11:25 PM | #8 | ||
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Big one at DECA Shepparton next Sunday too.
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31-08-2008, 11:46 PM | #9 | ||
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sorry for being stupid, but whats a swap meet ?
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30-10-2008, 11:09 PM | #10 | ||
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a swap meet is like a trash and treasure market but its mostly dedicated to cars and generally great bargins to be had cheers...
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31-10-2008, 11:00 AM | #11 | |||
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Too bad that things are getting pretty scarce now.. especially with eBay and alike. I've found the last couple good parts are getting thin on the ground.
Not to say that I won't be at Bendigo... does help that i've got a wedding to attend that weekend there!
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