Rod Run revs up in Queenscliff

THOUSANDS of people revved their engines down the Bellarine Highway and headed to Queenscliff over the weekend for the Queenscliff Rod Run.

The three-day festival celebrated classic vintage rides and the coastal charm of the Bellarine.

More than 1,000 people attended a huge meet and greet function on Friday evening to kickstart the car extravaganza at Queenscliff Reserve.

Saturday’s entertainment featured an activities day at Adventure Park, a car cruise lunch at the Leopold Sporting Club and the evening main street cruise.

The popular Show and Shine car showcase wrapped up the festival at Lower Princess Park in Queenscliff on Sunday.

Panels from Adventure Park, Victoria Police and the Borough of Queenscliffe picked their winners from more than 500 vehicles.

Event organiser Greg Morrisey from Geelong Street Rodders said the 2024 event would go down as one of the biggest in its history.

“The sunshine certainly helped us in having an absolutely huge Queenscliff Rod Run.

“It was very successful. We had over 600 family entries across the weekend and thousands of cars taking part.

“The Saturday night in particular for the cruise was just massive.

“The behaviour from spectators was incredible, everyone was smiling, and the town was kept very clean, which is what its all about.

“It certainly was a huge success, and one of the more successful ones in recent memory.”

Mr Morrisey said the event was also able to raise a significant amount of money for the Queenscliff Point Lonsdale Lions Club.

“It was $5 entry for the day and all those funds will be distributed to various charities and philanthropic causes in town of which the Lions Club select.

“In previous years they have donated it to the Country Women’s Association, to local disability groups and also into projects to build new infrastructure in town.

“The Geelong Street Rodders group will also be donating some of their proceeds to organisations doing wonderful work in our community.”

For more information on the Queenscliff Rod Run, head to geelongstreetrodders.com.au/home