Les Long travelled from Westbrook with his modified 1936 Chevrolet hot rod

June 22, 2023

The old Yarraman Showgrounds was abuzz on Saturday with the sound of motorbikes, motor vehicles of every shape and size and even rock’n’roll music.

The Yarraman And District Progress Association’s Show & Shine attracted 81 cars and 19 motorbikes to the Yarraman Horse Sports Grounds beside the New England Highway,

There was also a keenly contested tattoo competition.

Judges, including Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio, were kept busy looking over the various categories as rock’n’roll music echoed across the grounds (see Trophy Results, below).

The music attracted some keen dancers – some wearing 1950s gear – to a small dancefloor set up especially for the occasion.

There was also a swap meet, market stalls and hot food available.

The Show & Shine is a fundraiser for the Progress Association.

Yarraman and District Progress Association members with some of the fantastic trophies on offer … from left, Kay Ezzy, Sandra Currell and secretary Russ Ezzy
Steve Wyvill, from Yarraman with his 1969 Holden Monaro GTS
Paul and Jan Conradi, from Taromeo, with their 1973 HQ Holden Monaro GTS
Bridget Taylor, from Blackbutt, won the “Best Colour” trophy in the tattoo competition
Susan Sugden and Ron Pelly, from Nanango, were cutting a rug on the rock’n’roll dancefloor
Yarraman Men’s Shed had a stall which featured their hand-crafted creations … from left, Phil Treloar, Max Jacob and Sandy Peter
Neville and Evelyn Johnson, Kilcoy; Zoe Stacey and Leanne Johnson, Yarraman, were flying the flag for “The Yarraman Shed”
Mark and Nicola Pitt, from Kingaroy, were taking a break beside their all-original 1981 WB Holden ute
Travis Wordsworth, from Blackbutt, brought along a 250cc Kymco Venox V-Twin motorbike and this unusual display … unfortunately for would-be rocket men, the missile was only a garden ornament

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Trophy Winners

A string of special trophies were distributed on Saturday afternoon: 

Cars

  • Entrants’ Choice: Blue 1991 Toyota Hilux (Michael D)
  • Runner-Up: Purple 1970 Holden panel van (Emma W)
  • People’s Choice: Black 1937 Chevrolet coupe (Gavin L)
  • Runner Up: White /green 1965 Holden HD  (Alan K)
  • Car Most Likely To Be Pulled Over: Cream 1962 VW Beetle 53 (Bruno F)
  • Runner Up: Black 1994 Holden Commodore S (Damian B)
  • Mayor’s Choice: 1951 Morris / Ute (Warren P)
  • Sponsor’s Choice: Yellow 1971 Holden HQ Monaro coupe (Fiona B)
  • Runner Up: Blue 1969 HT Holden GTS Monaro (Steve W)

Motorbikes

  • Entrants’ Choice: Black 2021 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (Todd B)
  • Runner Up: Brown 2010 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe (David H)
  • People’s Choice: 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail Custom (Craig C)
  • Runner Up: Black 2017 Honda Fury (Kevin N)
  • Bike Most Likely To Pulled Over: Red 1972 Norton (Joe T)
  • Runner Up: Red / black 2018 Harley Trike (Mick M)
  • Mayor’s Choice: Black 1993 Harley-Davidson Sportster (Mic)
  • Runner Up: Black / red  2018 Harley Trike (Mick M)
  • Sponsor’s Choice: Red 1925 Indian Scout (Peter M)
  • Runner Up: Black 1990 Yamaha FJ1200 (Dave B)

The winner of the Pimpin’ Pushbike competition was Teeka (age group 6-12)

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