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Revvin Car show set to rock Main street this Great Barrier Reef Festival. Photo supplied: Margie Murphy
Classic cars, live rock 'n' roll, dancing and vintage fashion will take over Airlie Beach next month as the Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival Car Show returns, promising its biggest celebration of chrome and community yet.
On Saturday, August 1, the Hog’s Breath Revvin the Reef Car show will shut down Airlie Beach Main Street between 10am and 2pm, welcoming everything from vintage classics and custom builds to motorcycles and trucks from across North Queensland.
“It’s going to be cool, eye-catching, different,” said Rachel Bott, event organiser who alongside her husband, also owns Whitsundays Hot Rod Tours.
“Anyone's pride and joy.”
"We'd like people to come down, spend the weekend, and check out the festival program because there's so much on!”
Returning for its 10th year, the Revvin' the Reef Car Show continues to celebrate the people behind the vehicles as much as the machines themselves, welcoming everyone from seasoned collectors to first-time exhibitors.
Following last year’s latina theme, this years’ car show will emulate that rockabilly flavour, with live dancing, music and vintage-inspired swag adding to the spectacle alongside the display of all your favourite vehicles.
Rock 'n' roll dancers from Mackay are expected to perform throughout the day, while organisers are planning potential dance lessons, encouraging festivalgoers to embrace the era through themed outfits.
“People love dressing up, but not necessarily doing the whole pin up competition thing,” Rachel said.
“So yeah, I still want to encourage people to dress up and have fun with it.”
“We want to give some prizes to people for dressing in theme as well.”
The event will feature roaming judges, picking out festive fits for spot prizes. So think, 50s greaser, full pin-up or anything vintage and you could be chosen!
From hot rods and muscle cars to classics, EVs, motorcycles and trucks, the display will showcase a diverse mix of vehicles from across the region, with the public once again deciding the event's Top 10 People's Choice winners.
Families can look forward to the possible return of the crowd-favourite, the Mater replica truck from Mackay, with organisers also hoping to attract more motorcycles and drag bikes to this year's display.
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