Australia Day Cruise 2015

Australia Day Cruise 2015

The HK Monaro: Classic Aussie Muscle.

By Mark Humphrey

Geelong, Vic/Aus. 30^th January 2015. Street cars from across the region descended on the Cotton-On carpark for Geelong’s annual Australia Day Cruise which takes in the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula finishing at the bayside destination of St. Leonards. Car numbers were estimated somewhere between 400 to 500 with plenty starting their journey from different destinations making this day an extraordinary motoring day on the Geelong calendar. The popularity of the cruise has seen many cars mostly muscle venture down the highway from Melbourne to join in what has been a growing event for the past 5 years. Having once occupied the St Helens boat ramp carpark, the cruise has just about out grown the massive Cotton On carpark and it won’t be long before an even bigger venue will be required to accommodate the large number of cruisers.Mel who was decked out in her cruiser gear looked the part in front of her man's chevy pick-up.

One could be expected to think that the quality of street car may drop off with the growing numbers but that couldn’t be further from the truth. There was plenty of street muscle mixed in with iconic Aussie muscle cars to compliment the fine examples of restored Australian motoring that gathered in the car park. For me personally the day was a greater spectacle than the Victorian Hot Rod show held over the same weekend at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne. The local car clubs were well represented throughout the gathering with the Cotton-On Foundation the nominated beneficiary of the gold coin entrance donation.

The motoring action continues in Geelong this weekend with Street Rods rolling in from across the state and also interstate to take part in the Geelong Street Rodders 2015 Queenscliff Rod Run. Below is the itinerary for the weekend. For more info on the Queenscliff 2015 Rod Run go to http://www.geelongstreetrodders.com.au/queenscliff-rod-run-2015/

FRIDAY NIGHT

 5:00pm—10:00pm

Registration at Queenscliff Recreation Reserve

Sausage sizzle and beer, wine & soft drinks available for entrants at  Queenscliff Recreation Reserve.

SATURDAY

7:30am—9:00 am (Sharp)

Breakfast at Queenscliff Recreation Reserve.

8.00am—9:00am

Registration at Queenscliff Recreation Reserve

Option 1 Adventure Park

Cruise to the Adventure Park with fellow Rodders for a fun filled day. Lunch is included.

Option 2 “Day Cruise”

Day Cruise around the Geelong area, includes lunch.

7:30pm – 10:00pm

Night time cruise of the main street of Queenscliff.

SUNDAY

7:30am—9:00 am (Sharp)

Breakfast at Princess Park — site of the “Show N Shine” Get in early. Breakfast will not be available after 9:00am

7:30am—9:30am

Move your cars into Princess Park.

Vision of a small selection of cars participating in the Australia Day Cruise.

Images From The Day

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