Corvettes of Geelong

Events

January 2009

Sunday 11th January 2009 - Geelong Jukebox Rockers Summer Rock Festival Show 'N' Shine

****UPDATE**** CORVETTES OF GEELONG WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THIS EVENT AS AN ORGANISED GROUP IN 2009, ALTHOUGH THIS EVENT IS STILL ON IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND AS INDIVIDUALS.

White Eagle House, Fellmongers Rd, Breakwater Geelong.

The Rock 'n' Roll Festival has been running for 10 years and each year it is gaining in popularity. An indoor/outdoor event, Rock and Roll bands playing all afternoon. Bands include Fender Benders, Blues Brothers, Flashback, Who Was That Cat, and DJ Jeff. Rock & Roll Dance Competitions, Free Show 'N' Shine. With so much to see and do, you won’t know where to start with market and food stalls, Rock & Roll memorabilia, free children's entertainment. Cost $10 Adult, Children 16 & Under free with adult. Food & drink will be available at the event, or you can bring your own picnic basket & esky. Don't forget to bring a chair or a picnic blanket too.

~~If you want to come along and have not yet put your name down, please contact~~ ~~corvettesofgeelong@fastmail.com.au~~.

Meeting place for corvettes will be next door at Buckley's car park 9:45am and we will move into White Eagle at 10:00am as one group. An area will be reserved for us including a sun shade, so be sure to arrive on time so we can stay as one group.

click on above image for the official event website.

click here for pictures of last year's event.

Saturday 17th January 2009 - Colac Custom Car & Bike Show

Memorial Square Colac, Corner Murray & Gellibrand Streets. An event not to be missed, this show just gets bigger and bigger each year, and attracts one of the biggest turnouts of Corvettes of the year, last year over 40 corvettes in attendance.

If you want to come along and have not yet put your name down, please contact corvettesofgeelong@fastmail.com.au.

Meeting place will be at the Waurn Ponds Hotel Service Road (Princess Hwy Waurn Ponds just before Bunnings) at 7:45am, leaving anywhere between 8:05am and 8:15am as a rolling convoy of Corvettes comes through from Melbourne. (Melbourne vettes meet at Shell Westgate at 6:45, leave at 7:00am sharp). Arrival time at Memorial Square Colac will be approx 9:00am.

click here for pictures of last year's event.

February 2009

Sunday 1st February 2009 - Queenscliff Rod Run 2009 Show 'N' Shine

Geelong Street Rodders present one of the best displays of Hot Rods to be seen in Victoria. These magnificent machines come in all colours and models, and are presented in the spectacular setting of Princess Park at the bottom end of town. Hot Rods will be in Queenscliff on the 30th and 31st of January, with the public Show 'N' Shine on Sunday 1st February. On the Sunday the doors will be open from 10am to 3pm with over 300 cars on display.

Meeting place will be outside the Peninsula Hotel Newcomb at 8:15am leaving at 8:30am sharp. (Melbourne vettes meet in front of Subway at Shell Laverton - (Melway Ref 52 B11 - Point Cook Road (McDonalds) Exit off Geelong Rd) at 7:00am, leave at 7:15am sharp).

If you want to come along and have not yet put your name down, please contact corvettesofgeelong@fastmail.com.au

click here for pictures of last year's event.

March 2009

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2009 - 3rd Annual Avoca Weekend 2009

**** NEW DATE ****

This is a 2 day event, bookings are essential. Motel accommodation available for $95 per couple ($70 single), please indicate your room type preference. Corvettes of Geelong have booked the entire motel for the Saturday night. BBQ lunch on Saturday, dinner Saturday night at one of the local hotels. Free Sunday hot breakfast, then cruise to Ballarat for lunch with Ballarat Corvettes before heading home. Avoca is a former gold mining town situated between the larger cities of Ararat and Maryborough, 70km North of Ballarat on the banks of the Avoca River. Avoca's thriving gold mining days of the mid-1800s have left a legacy of historical buildings throughout the town centre, with gardens and monuments in the central strip. These days, the Avoca region is home to a rich agricultural and winery industry thanks to its Mediterranean climate. The nearby Pyrenees Ranges offer scenic drives and bush walking opportunities.

****IMPORTANT**** If you want to come along, please contact Gordon on 0404-800-634 to secure your motel room. First in First Serve for the motel rooms.

Click on the above picture taken last year at The Victoria Hotel Avoca for pictures of last year's event.

April 2009

Sunday 5th April 2009 - American Motor Show - Flemington Racecourse Member's Car Park

Shannons & AOMC present the American Motor Show at Flemington Racecourse Members Car Park. This event has been getting bigger & bigger each year and is always a great day out. Last year there were over 900 vehicles on display. A good number of Corvettes are expected to turn out again and a special area has been set aside for us (click on image for link to site plan). Entrance is $15 per car including occupants. Food stalls, kids' entertainment and Jump Devils R&R Band. Prize awarded for "Car of The Show".

Meeting place for the drive from Geelong to Flemington will be at BP Little River on Melbourne Road, meeting at 7:45am, leaving at 8:15am sharp. Melbourne vettes meet at the venue, Flemington Racecourse Carpark, entry from Epsom Road (Melways 28G12).

If you want to come along and have not already put your name down, please contact corvettesofgeelong@fastmail.com.au

click here for pictures of last year's event.