19th John's Rod and Custom Picnic
TBA October 2012
Kustoms Of Australia is proud to present the PICNIC for your enjoyment, one of the most entertaining and successful events in the world! The PICNIC attracts more entries than any other rod event in Australia mainly because the organisers understand what rod & kustom enthusiasts expect for their enjoyment and work tirelessly to achieve the end results that have brought so much happiness to enthusiasts over the past 18 years. The sole aim of the event is to promote the fun in rodding
This will be Kustoms of Australia’s 20th annual PICNIC held traditionally on the Melbourne Cup weekend, October TBA 2012.
The PICNIC has grown to a sort of religious status for a multitude of people. From the moment current PICNIC festivities begin to draw to a close those that are in the kewl groove are already planing for the next PICNIC outing. New rides are being designed and built specifically, and others are heavily modified, all just for the chance to debut at the PICNIC, and for some of those the PICNIC is the only place you're liable to ever lay your peepers on, as their owners don't necessary dig events, to them the PICNIC isn't just an event, it's an experience!
If you haven't been to the PICNIC before and are wondering how popular it is just think why it is that so many events around Australia are now trying to emulate it's style with layback atmosphere, kewl rockabilly sounds, lifestyle trade stands, an array of different styles of rides, it sure is a flattering endorsement. As it happens we're blessed with a non compromising desire to create a happening where the entrants and those that come to enjoy feel that they belong... it's their event, and we feel they deserve the right to have as much fun as possible in their chosen hobby!
The PICNIC will be held at Lardner Park, Lardner Park is an ideal venue that is very well equipped with beautiful landscaped parking areas and grid type road ways with easy freeway access from Melbourne. Lardner Park is situated at 155 Burnt Store Road, Lardner VIC 3820, a leisurely 55 min drive from Dandenong.
Festivities begin on Friday afternoon at Chopper & Tina's place, John's Rod & Custom, (74 Beaumont Rd. Berwick) from 5:00pm till Late, Registration, meet & greet, with BBQ/Bench racing session, just setting the scene for the weekend. And what a weekend it's gonna be!
Saturday we congregate at the Sandown Park hotel car park from 12 noon, across from John & Tina's resting place, where their friends will take the opportunity to pay their respects and remember their contributions that helped raise our hobby to the heights it enjoys today, at 1.00 pm we head off for the cruise to Lardner Park to join other entrants already there for the Show n' Shine and Rockabilly music festival. Bands from 2:00pm - 7:30pm, Open to the public from 2.30 pm.
Sunday the festivities begin at Lardner Park from 8.00 am for entrants, and 9.00 am for the public. Hot Rods, Kustoms, Classic & Vintage cars, Motorcycles and Lowrider Bikes on display, Rockabilly Music festival, Model Car Show, Kustom Kulture exhibition, and much more.
The event comes to a close at 5.00 pm.
At the PICNIC we'll be graced by the presence of knockout rides from as far away as Queensland and Western Australia, and enthusiasts from the USA, Europe, and New Zealand are making the trek to be part of this on going Rod & Kustom extravaganza
With some of the best Rockabilly bands in the scene performing Both Saturday & Sunday for your enjoyment, Including The Headliners, Wild Turkey, Atomic Hitones & Flying Saucers, Black Hill Ramblers, Vampire Boogie and Many More, kewl rides numbering in their Hundreds that will converge from all over Australia to register their presence, huge Model Car show, Kustom Kulture Exhibition, Lowrider bikes, Mini rods, Lifestyle trade stands, Kids Rides, etc.
THE RULES!
At Kustoms Of Australia we championed the motto... there are NO RULES, but unfortunately circumstances change, and for our hobby to survive and thrive we have to abide with the times and continue to bring enjoyment to enthusiasts.
As our events are experiencing an enormous growth, we have to apply some basic rules to assure that our original aims aren't lost within the unprecedented demands placed upon us by enthusiasts and governing bodies.
Pre 76 Vehicles Only!!!
The Picnic is a Hot Rod, Kustom, and Rockabilly festival, not just a car show, so as in the past, your car will not be judged, and we don't want you to be disappointed. Trophies will be given to cars picked by enthusiasts for being kewl and not necessarily the best detailed cars there! We invite you to help us and your other friends by keeping an eye out and discouraging people from accidentally or intentionally causing any damage.
A couple of other requests. To expedite entry please endeavour to have the correct change ready, and be patient if there is a delay as the guys helping out at the gate are enthusiasts just like you and know that things can be frustrating at times, and will be trying to get you in as quickly as possible, all just for the love of the hobby.
Put yourselves in their shoes... actually, if you can spare a couple of hours during the day to help at the gates it would help tremendously! Those that can help get to see all the cars cruising in, and get free entry, event shirt, and food and soft drinks, and are invited to the post Picnic BBQ and drinks.
NO DOGS ALLOWED
Public Admission SUNDAY
Adult $15
Family $30
Children $5
Thanks to our Sponsors
