Community & Business
15 June, 2023
Get along to car, bike meet
Car and bike enthusiasts will converge on Atherton this Saturday to see more than 300 classic cars, trucks and bikes from across the north as part of the 11th annual Car and Bike Swap event.
Car and bike enthusiasts will converge on Atherton this Saturday to see more than 300 classic cars, trucks and bikes from across the north as part of the 11th annual Car and Bike Swap event.
Organisers say that rain, hail or shine, the event will go on, with the official opening at 9am at Atherton State High School.
The vehicles and bikes on show also have a chance to be voted as the school Principal’s Choice of car and bike, and People’s Choice, car and bike. Prizes will also be given for best dressed Rocker and Period Costume.
Entertainment will include the Love Handles rock band playing rock and roll hits on the school oval.
Don Blanford, chairperson of the local school chaplaincy committee which will benefit from the meet, said a highlight of this year’s event would be the presence of Fletch from the TV show, “Classic Restos” who will be coming to film one of his episodes at the meet.
“There will be a full program and something of interest for all the family including a free train ride and competition for the kids,” he said.
Car owners and stall holders are asked to arrive from 8am. The Atherton Car Bike and Swap Meet will be held from 9am to 1pm, with a $5 entry fee for adults. Students and children are free.
The presentation of all prizes will be at 1pm. More information is available at https://www.facebook.com/athertoncarbikeshow/
