8th Biennial
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Event Program : A Work in Progress
The
Callide
Dawson
Machinery
Preservation
Club
Inc.
are
currently
working
on
the
daily
event
programs.
And,
even
at
this
early
stage
we’re
happy
to
say
that
there’ll
be
plenty
to
see
and
do
at
the
10th
Biennial
Queensland
Heritage
Rally.
In
the meantime, however, here’s a sneak peak of what will be on offer . . .
•
Try
Your
Hand
at
Blacksmithing,
Coopering
or
Leatherworking.
Register
for
one
of
the
workshops
being
held
by
our
talented
instructors
and
learn
the
basics
of
these
rare
trade.
Prior
registrations
is
required.
Please
visit
the
Workshop Registration
page for further information.
•
Partake
in
the
Stockman’s
Challenge.
A
competition
for
young
and
old.
Test
your
stockman
skills
as
your
compete
against
your
peers
to
win
the
race
by
completing
a
variety
of
tasks
along
the
way.
There
are
some
great
prizes
to
be
won!!
•
Take
in
the
Spectacle
of
the
Grand
Parade.
Don’t
miss
the
Grand
Parade.
View
the
many
trucks,
cars,
tractors,
motocycles, heavy horses and more in action as they put on a parade to rival all others.
•
The
Tractor
Pull.
Watch
tractors
and
their
driver’s
pit
themseleves
against
the
“Drag
Queen”.
A
demonstration
of
true skill and pulling power.
•
Unbury
a
Treasure
or
Find
a
Bargain.
Visit
the
many
trade,
market
and
swap
meet
sites.
You’ll
undoubtedly
find
something that you desire.
•
Walk
the
Line.
Take
time
to
“walk
the
line”
as
the
Callide
Dawson
Machinery
Preservation
Club
Inc.
members
demonstrate
an
amazing
line-up
of
machinery.
See
hay
baling,
bag
sewing/loading,
pumpkin
slicing,
grain
grinding
and much, much more.
•
Something
a
Little
Quirky.
There’s
always
plenty
happening,
but
we
think
you’ll
really
enjoy
some
of
our
quirkier
events
like
the
Slow
Tractor
Race,
where
coming
first
doesn’t
mean
that
you’ll
win,
and
the
Motorkhana
Events
that
have to be seen to be believed.
•
Enjoy
a
Yarn.
Take
some
time
out,
and
chat
to
the
many
exhibitors
on
site.
After
all,
it
is
the
exhibitors
that
make
this
event
a
truly
amazing
experience.
They
love
sharing
their
stories,
and
their
histories
with
people.
Don’t
be
shy,
they like nothing better than saying g’day and telling you all about their latest find.!!
Celebrating Biloela’s Centenary : From 1924 to the Present
Get your event program here and plan your day out!!