Military vehicle show and shine at St Anne’s Winery

VISITORS to St Anne’s Winery in Garrards Lane Myrniong on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April can expect to find an unusually robust fleet of vehicles on the grounds as part of the first-ever Myrniong Military Muster.

This event is billed as a show and shine for all club or registered and tracked military forms of transport.

Organiser Wayne Frisch of the Victorian Military Vehicle Corps, who is currently restoring a World War II Jeep formerly used by the Australian Army and the Australian Air Force, said St Anne’s was chosen as the location for a specific reason.

“Angus (McLean) has 200 acres there and the attraction of that is we can use the vehicles off the road,” he said.

“It’s a little bit left of centre in that it’s not only a show and shine – we can get the vehicles moving around and the owners can drive them in their element.”

He said as this is the first time the event has been held, it is essentially a trial to see what sort of interest it attracts.

“We’ve got a couple of World War II Jeeps that will be there and we’re hoping to get some trucks and track vehicles plus some Dodge Weapons Carriers,” he said.

“We’re also hoping to get the Geelong Military Re-enactment Group there with some vehicles and perhaps even an artillery piece.”

The inaugural Myrniong Military Muster takes place at St Anne’s Winery on Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April from 9.30am.

St Anne’s cellar door will be open both days from 10am with pizza and live music on Sunday afternoon.

Unpowered camp sites will also be available.