2025 All Aussie Auto Show set to highlight Australian classics and unknowns

Patrick Jackson •11 March, 2025

The 2025 All Aussie Auto Show will not only highlight the classic Australian cars you do recognise, but also some you may not remember were built here

When you think of what a car show for Australian vehicles might look like, a sea of Holdens and Fords will likely come to mind, with maybe the odd Mitsubishi or Chrysler.

However, the 2025 All Aussie Auto Show is set to challenge that presumption by creating an event which opens attendees’ eyes to the depth and breadth of the Aussie automotive industry.

Coming up on Sunday March 23 at Gough Whitlam Park in Sydney, the event is open to any vehicle built in Australia, whether or not you might realise it was.

To be exact, any car, motorcycle, truck (under four tonnes), tractor, bicycle, or any other kind of vehicle is eligible if it was manufactured in Australia.

Vehicles such as the Leyland P76 are among the atypical cars you can expect to see at an 'All Aussie' car show

This means – at least regarding eligible cars – certain historic Toyota, Renault, Volkswagen, British Leyland, and Nissan models would also be eligible among others.

Over 400 vehicles are expected to be on show at the event, meaning there’s a high chance you’ll see plenty of cars that you didn’t realise might have been a product of our local automotive industry.

Links to enter your vehicle or purchase spectator tickets are available on the Auto Vibes website, while you can also follow the event on Facebook.

2025 All Aussie Auto Show: Event Details

Date: 23 March 2025
Location: Gough Whitlam Park, Bayview Avenue, Earlwood NSW
Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm
Spectator Cost: $5 per person (kids under 5 enter for free)
Vehicle Entry Cost: $20 per vehicle ($10 for bicycles)

Patrick Jackson

Writer & Sub Editor

Patrick is an automotive journalist with more than eight years of experience across a range of online, print, and broadcast media. His focus is primarily on automotive content, having launched the car review website Drive Section in 2019 and the automotive adventure site Essential Drives in 2024. He is a passionate car enthusiast with a particular interest in classic cars. His past credits include DriveTribe, Vehicle History, Finder, ForceGT, The Weekender Herald, Supercar Blondie, Exhaust Notes, and WhichCar.

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