General News
9 October, 2024
Young take shine to showing their utes
THE community spirit of Boort and its annual show will come shining through when the younger generation proudly drive their utes into Boort Park. Utes used as farm workhorses, by tradies travelling from one job to the next and doubling as weekend...
THE community spirit of Boort and its annual show will come shining through when the younger generation proudly drive their utes into Boort Park.
Utes used as farm workhorses, by tradies travelling from one job to the next and doubling as weekend pleasure chariots will be on display for the show’s first ute show and shine.
Show society president Madeleine Scott says it’s another sign of the increased involvement of young people in the show.
“The involvement of the local young people in the show has risen this year, with many stepping up to volunteer with organising and assisting in running the program,” she said.
“When a group of young men came to us with the idea of having a special section for their utes, we welcomed them with open arms.
“The show is about reflecting the rural endeavours of our districts, utes play such an important role on farms and around town ... the idea was quickly included in the show schedule.”
Kobie Streader, Jett Hird and and Madeleine’s son Nick are among the younger generation driving the ute show and shine.
Encouraging other Loddon people to join the new show feature is the offer of free entry for each vehicle’s driver.
Registration of utes will open at 10am on show day, Saturday October 12, with the prizes vehicles to be in place by midday for judging in categories of best farm rig, vintage, best on show and people’s choice.
“The event has been organised by a group of young men local to Boort, with the hope of it becoming a staple in the Boort Show,” Madeleine said.
Show organisers tip that the ute show and shine was further grow the event’s popularity across the generations.
The Boort Truck Show will once again be a feature at the show with people travelling from various parts of southern Australia to show off their big rigs.
Over the past few years, the Boort Truck Show has made a big impact and become a prominent feature on the truck circuit.
Trucks that traverse highways and roads across Australia deliverying farm produce, freight and supplies will be buffed bright for their display in Boort.
Many of these mobile works of art will be instant conversation starters as show patrons wander the rows of an estimated 100-trucks, stopping to chat with owners and discover the stories behind selection of livery colours and artistic expression.
Heath Saunders’ passion for truck signage has brought even more people to Boort for the annual show since the truck events were first held three years ago.
The Boort businessman is a traditional hand-painted truck signage specialist and his work adorns rigs in big freight company fleets to custom work for owner-drivers.
“We do the lot and with over 20 years experience we can set out a truck from others in the crowd,” he said.
The Boort Show will also have displays of historic vehicles and agricultural equipment and stalls selling decals and other ephemera celebrating the trusted farm ute and big trucks on the road.