There is a whole calendar of auto shows around the Geelong, Bellarine and Great Ocean Road region. There are specialty shows featuring celebrating some of the motoring industries biggest brand names like Ford, Holden, Chrysler and MG. There are some brilliant hot rod shows where the incredible craftsmanship and amazing modifications are on display plus there are several show and shines dedicated to beautiful examples of some great motoring icons.
Auto Shows around Geelong
Chryslers by the Bay
Every March hundreds of Chrysler enthusiasts flock to Geelong to show off their fins, muscle cars and other great products from the Chrysler Corporation in the annual show and shine.
Geelong All Ford Day
Every February thousands flock to celebrate everything Ford, with over 1000 vehicles on display celebrating the 100 plus years of the Ford Motor Company.
Geelong All Holden Day
Holden enthusiast takes over Ford town for just a day with a massive display of Holden vehicles from the 58 and FJ right up to the brand new HSV’s and Commodores.
Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show
The Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show is much more than a car show it is a celebration of days gone by with many mechanical items on show including old machinery and steam driven equipment.
Geelong MG Classic Car Show
The Geelong MG Car Club’s Classic Car Show is an annual show of classic cars held on the magnificent lawns of Steam Packet gardens on Geelong’s waterfront.
Geelong Revival
The whole Geelong foreshore comes alive to the sounds and smell of speed with a weekend of speedtrials and magnificent vehicles.
Queenscliff Rod Run
The Queenscliff Rod Run is an annual event where the Geelong Street Rodders and classic car owners from all over Australia polish up their pride and joy and head to the beautiful Victorian township of Queenscliff.
The Rotary Torquay Motor Show
The Torquay Motorshow is a fundraiser ran by the Rotary Club of Torquay and held along the Elephant Walk parkland on the Esplanade overlooking the Torquay’s magnificent beachfront.
Historic Events
2003 Geelong Speed Trials
2003 was the final year of the Geelong Speed Trials on Ritchie Boulevard after nearly 50 years of heritage street racing. A large turn out of current and classic vehicles were on show at the concourse display.
2014 Mustangs & Shelbys in Geelong
The iconic Ford Mustang celebrated it’s 50th anniversary in April of 2015 and there’s was no better place to celebrate than on Geelong’s waterfront, host…
Australian Street Rod Nationals
The Geelong Showgrounds was the venue for the Australian Hot Rod Nationals in 2011 and 2003.
Ford Australia’s 75th Anniversary
Ford’s 75th Birthday in 1999 was one of the biggest celebrations on Geelong’s waterfront when thousands flocked for an amazing day of cars and family fun.