Sandra Cooper, from Nanango, was enjoying a day out with her 1926 Chrysler boattail speedster

July 23, 2025

The annual Power Up Show, Shine and Swap Meet at Nanango has given another “powerful” boost to the not-for-profit Nanango Sporting Association.

The association represents the groups which use the Alan Downie Sports Fields, ie. the Nanango Kennel Club, Nanango Cricket Club and Nanango Panthers Soccer Club.

There are a number of regular show’n’shine events held in the South Burnett but Power Up is always one of the most popular.

Profits go towards maintaining the grounds and facilities in Burnett Street.

Cars and motorbikes came from across the South Burnett – and further afield – to compete for a range of trophies (see below) on Sunday, July 13.

This year, a fundraising raffle was also organised by the South Burnett Fun Flyers club to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

There was live music and a coffee van as well as the canteen and a sausage sizzle manned by Kennel Club volunteers.

Power Up is sponsored by the Tarong Power Stations and Meandu Mine, the South Burnett Regional Council, Stanwell and Shannons Insurance.

South Burnett Fun Flyers club ran a raffle to support the McGrath Foundation … from left, Robyn Smyth, McGrath nurse Sue Cox and Mel Wilson
Isla Bennion, 6, from Nanango, won the colouring-in competition
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff and Phillip Cox, from Nanango, were browsing the vehicles on display

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Gallery Of Photos

[Photos by southburnett.com.au & Mark Pitt]

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Trophies

Mayor Kathy Duff, Deputy Mayor Jane Erkens and Gyro Bainbridge, from the Nanango Kennel Club, handed out the trophies:

Best Car In Show … Nigel Schroeder (LJ Torana)
Best Bike In Show … Mal Sanders (Triumph Bonneville T120)
Best Ute Or Panel Van … Doug Binns (EH Holden panel van)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Shaun Gormley (1964 Ford Thunderbird)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Paul Munyard (1963 Chevrolet Corvair)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Ron Ashdown (WB Holden Statesman)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Neil Koehler (EJ Holden ute)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Ron Williams (HG Holden ute)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Trevor Horne (HX Holden panel van)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Peter Thompson (1966 Ford Cortina)
Voted In The Best Top 10 … Gavin Kuhl (XY Ford Falcon)

 

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