Excitement is building as Autoplex Castlemaine prepares to host its annual Autopia extravaganza this weekend, March 28-29.
All roads will lead to Castlemaine with this year’s event set to span two big days with an Autopia Cruise on Saturday and a Show n Shine component on Sunday March 29 as part of the Castlemaine State Festival Finale.
Autopia kicks off at 9.30am Saturday morning with a short cruise from Action Auto (cnr Barker and Forest Streets) up to Autoplex Castlemaine at 35 Etty Street (old Tech School).
The event will once again showcase a wide array of vehicles including muscle cars, street cars, hot rods and custom bikes. Even horse and carts are welcome (we might need these again soon!).
Highlights will include the highly anticipated Model Car Show with a raft of prizes to be won, a photography exhibition by local automotive photographer Darron Davies, automotive art, a motorbike display, early Hot Rod T-Shirt display, trade displays, live music, DazzIin Coffee and food vans.
Entry is just $5 for adults. The event will wrap up around 3pm.
Sunday the focus will shift to the Sunken Oval (cnr Walker and Cornish Streets) where a huge array of hot rods, classic cars, vintage cars and motorcycles will feature in the popular Autopia Show n Shine from 10am.
The event coincides with the Castlemaine State Festival Garden Party Finale just a short stroll across the nearby footbridge in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens.
The monthly Coffee Cruise will depart Autoplex Castlemaine at 35 Etty Street at 10am and will end up at the Show n Shine event. All vehicles welcome.
Sunday’s Autopia display will also include a trade alley and an SES display, iconic local trucks and even an Amphibious DUKW!
There will be also be merchandise, cold drinks and food vans available. Public entry is by gold coin donation. $10 per vehicle for the Show n Shine.
Parking will be available at Don KR and shuttle bus drop off to the oval.
To find out more check out the Autoplex Castlemaine Facebook page.