Famous Wheels 2025

Venue: Queanbeyan Showgrounds
When: Sunday 16th February
From: 7:30am until 2:30pm
Hosted by: The Council of ACT Motor Clubs Inc.

Council of ACT Motor Clubs Inc.
presents the 44th occasion of 'Wheels', the Region's annual autumn display of automotive exhibits by heritage motoring enthusiasts.

The Famous Wheels 2025 display brings together veteran, vintage, historic, classic, and modified cars and bikes as well as modern and electric vehicles from the ACT and Regional NSW.

Wheels 2025 charity:

Respite QBN
Yvonne Cuschieri OAM was the 'founding mother' of Queanbeyan's Cancer Support Group, and provided financial support and friendship to more than 30,000 cancer sufferers and their families.
Please give generously to continue Yvonne's work.

A celebration of 'Famous' vehicles

Last year Hot Hatches were 'the thing'. This year, we want you to tell us why your chariot is 'Famous'.

It may have featured in a block buster movie (DB5 or deLorean?), it may be an icon from the track (Alfa 158/9 or GT40?), it may be particularly quirky (Isetta, Trabant or an ARNA?), it may have been in the "right place at the right time" (The Canberra Pie Cart!), or possibly, it was just in the wrong place at the wrong time (Cyclone Tracy's Torana)!

But there will be a reason why your vehicle is 'Famous'!

There will be a trophy for a 'Famous' vehicle: it may not be the vehicle itself that wins the trophy, it may just be your story ... !
But without a story, it's likely to be considered as just another exhibit.
So, make sure that you tell us why its 'Famous'.

Wheels - The Ts & Cs
The Terms & Conditions - aka the fine print ...

The entry fee for Exhibitors is $10 per vehicle.
Pre purchased tickets MUST be shown on entry.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate.
There is no admission fee for passengers or spectating visitors.
Entry to the Showgrounds is via Cameron Road and then through the MAIN ENTRANCE off Glebe Avenue.
Marshals will direct vehicles to the appropriate gate into the Arena, and then to an exhibiting space.
Exhibitors should enter between 7:30am and 9:30am.
ALL exhibits are to be assembled by 9:45am at the latest.
ALL vehicles exhibited at Wheels MUST be registered and insured.
For a Club to display their members' vehicles together, they MUST arrive and enter the showgrounds as a group, i.e. in convoy!
Unlike in previous years, there will be NO areas reserved for specific marques or Clubs.
In the interest of pedestrian and visitor safety, vehicle movements within the Showgrounds Arena will not be permitted between 10:00am & 2:30pm.
The gates at the western end (yellow) and southern side (blue) of the Arena will be CLOSED from 10:00am (see map below)
All exhibits are to remain in place until 2:30pm. i.e. after the award presentations.
ALL vehicles Exiting the Showgrounds are to use the RED gate from the Arena, then EXIT the Showgrounds via the gate onto Cooma Street at the eastern end of the Showgrounds complex. i.e. at the opposite end to the Grandstand!
The main gate on Glebe Avenue is for ENTRY to the Showgrounds ONLY.
The general public will be admitted between 10:30am and 1:30pm.
All attendees are encouraged to make a donation to the official Wheels 2025 charity. Note, this is separate from Wheels' entry fee!

Trophies

Trophies will be awarded across a number of vehicle categories:

Best Display by a CACTMC Affiliated Club
Queanbeyan's Choice - by Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council

Best Featured Vehicle (Tell us why its "Famous"!)

Best presented Vintage or Veteran vehicle (pre 1930 car)
Best presented Historic vehicle (1931 to 1995 car)
Best Vintage, Veteran or Historic bike (pre-1996)
Best presented Modified vehicle (car, rod, bike etc)
Best presented Modern vehicle (1996 to 2025), includes all EVs

Notes:
Vehicles are only eligible for an award in one category!
Only CACTMC Affiliated clubs are eligible for the Best Club Display!
Award winners must collect their award in person at the presentation ceremony.
Uncollected awards will be presented to the next most eligible entry in the category.