Canberra Spring Festival Rally 2008
last update 18th Nov 2008
The Canberra Caravan Club organised and hosted a caravan rally in Canberra from Wednesday, 1st October 2008 to Wednesday, 8th October 2008, inclusive.
The rally coincided with Floriade, Canberra's spring time, premier, week-long attraction.
Caravaners came from near and far and joined us for some fun in our Nation's capital. The rally was held at Exhibition Park in Canberra (just minutes from the CBD). The Official Opening was performed by Mick Gentleman preceded with entertainment by the City of Queanbeyan Pipe Band. We enjoyed a Motorcade Tour of Canberra, had a Red Faces Night, a display of vintage cars on site, a BBQ Breakfast. We had delicious Catered Dinner and there was plenty of free time for site seeing.
In fact, one week was not long enough if one wanted to fit in visits to Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, Questacon, the National Museum, Embassies, Screensound Australia, the National Art Gallery, Canberra’s spring festival, Floriade and LOTS more.
To those who came, we hope you enjoyed your stay and that we made you most welcome
Here are a few photos - more to come we are sure!
The hard working Spring rally committee |
Red Faces Winners |
Off to Floriade |
Rally on the bus |
We thank the following for making our Spring Rally a success:
OPENING:
Mick Gentleman a very active member of the ALP
RAFFLE PRIZES:
Belconnen Camping World; Jayco Canberra; Lloyds Caravan and Accessories; Waine Summerfield; Joe & Maureen Vavra;Andrew & Anne Bray
ENTERTAINMENT:
City of Queanbeyan Pipe Band - Southern Tablelands Heritage Automotive Restorers Club - Harry Allard for Red Faces; Jim Donlan for Route for Motorcade - Lyn and Ray Swift for Crazy Whist Card Evening - National Capital Authority for Guides for Anzac Parade Walk - Transborder Coaches for Shuttle Bus to Floriade, Parliament House and War Memorial - Longpark Meat Company for Breakfast Barbecue - Lindy, Rene and Trevor EPIC team - Dave Seymour the Catering Manager EPIC
PARTICIPATING CARAVAN CLUBS AND THEIR MEMBERS
Bendigo - Blue Mountains - CCA - CMCA - Hunter - Hunter CC - Nth East Vic - Summerland - Wanderers - Wimmera