centenary of canberra rally
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All the weekend's events celebrating classic cars, and CanberraTRANSCRIPT
Event Program Two very full days
Saturday October 19 7.00am Selected vehicles arrive Jervis Bay for ceremonial start 7.15 Driver briefing - Jervis Bay
7.15 HMAS Albatross is opened to participants’ vehicles Support vehicles will be admitted to the base if registration and passengers details are submitted to the rally office prior to October 18 as HMAS Albatross is a secure, operational naval airfield.
7.15 Registration open and rally pack collection at HMAS Albatross
7.30 Start Jervis Bay – vehicles flagged off by Mick Gentleman (MLA) Photographic opportunity
8.00 Jervis Bay vehicles arrive at HMAS Albatross Photographic opportunity
8.00 Driver briefing HMAS Albatross
8.10 Event main start HMAS Albatross
10.00 Gates open for vehicles starting at Tarago
Entry to the Rally site for participants will be from Lumley Rd in Tarago, with backup vehicle and public parking entry on Braidwood Road. Site maps will be provided in packs and marshalls will direct vehicles once in Tarago. Only rally vehicles will be admitted to the site.
10.00 Morning tea/brunch, registration and rally packs available at Tarago
10.05 Vehicles start arriving from HMAS Albatross at Tarago Recreation Reserve.
10.45 Driver briefing Tarago
11.00 Start - Tarago
11.30 First vehicles arrive in Frog’s Hollow, Bungendore Drivers will do a loop of Bungendore before entering Frog’s Hollow. Direction maps will be included in kits and drivers will be guided by event marshalls and the route will be sign posted.
11.30 Registration desk/pack collection/passport stamp open at Frog’s Hollow
12.00 Rally participants have a break for lunch, entertainment, and activities provided in Bungendore before proceeding to Canberra
2.00pm onwards
SPIN events Canberra See program in kit or visit the website at spinweekend.com.au
5.00-7.00 SPIN Twilight At 255 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick, Canberra (Map in kit or check out the website)
7.00-10.00 SPIN Adults Only. Join the Petrosexuals (Mark Seymour from Hunters and Collectors) at 255 Canberra Avenue and his rock band for rants and rhythms that reflect our love of vehicles.
DAY 2 Sunday October 20
7.30am Gates open for participants, kits, registration and passport stamps
8.30 Driver briefing
8.45 Official Start Speech and flag start by Chief Minister ACT, Katie Gallagher
8.50 Australian Federal Police escorted Centenary Rally Cruise to Old Parliament House Escorted by modern and vintage police vehicles to OPH for the following:
9.30 Burns Pipes and Drums
10.00 Breakfast/morning tea for drivers Catered by Marymead
10.30 RMC Duntroon Dixie Band
11.00 The Bush Capital Band and Bush Dancers
12.00 Christine Wishart Dance Performers
12.00 Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy and Musicians
12.30 RMC Dixie Band
1.00 Fashion Parade and Judging
1.00 Christine Wishart Dance Performers
1.00 Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy and Musicians
1.30 RMC Dixie Band
1.30 Concours D’Elegance judging
2.00 Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy and Musicians All day Food and drink stalls, face painting & SPIN events
6.30-10pm Gala dinner Main Hall, National Museum of Australia. (Map in kit).