MEDIA RELEASE
25th May 2017
Move over it’s a convoy coming to
Mannum’s Main Street
In the words of the famous singer songwriter CW McCall,
‘Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy’, well Mannum
certainly will have a convoy when then township comes alive
with trucks from across 3 States for the annual SA Truck and
Ute Show on the Sunday of the June long weekend.
The big prime provers, utes and 4 wheel drives will roll into
Mannum creating a spectacle like no other as they line the
main street of Mannum and the picturesque Mary Ann
Reserve.
The 2016 event attracted over 9000 people, featured $18.5m
worth of vehicles on show and drove on to win the Mainstreets
SA award for the second time for Best Event under 50K.
The Truck and Ute Show showcases state of the art truck and
ute design said Dave Burgess, Mayor, Mid Murray Council.
“I am sure if the Shearer Brothers were alive today and walked
down Mannum’s main street on the day would amaze as to
where vehicle production and engineering has been taken since
their internationally acclaimed ingenuity to build Australia’s
first steam car in Mannum in 1898, ten year’s before Henry
Ford”.
Over 40 Show n Shine categories will attract competitors and
enthusiasts with fun categories including Most Truck Aerials,
Most Ute Stickers, Best Feral Ute and the Dirtiest 4 Wheel
Drive.
The symphony of horns sounding as the big rigs make their way
into town and on departure is an amazing experience said
Petrea Sanchez, Chairperson, Mannum Progress Association.
“The event has expanded over the past 4 years attracting
amazing crowds and we see many supporters back each year
vying for the prestigious perpetual trophy for the ‘Best Truck of
the Show’ category”.
Two stages with live country music will entertain visitors in the
traditional trucking theme songs with the City Cowboys and Lee
Brocky & Outback Overdrive and the PS Marion will offer one
hour cruises from Mary Ann Reserve.
Mannum may not have C W McCall, his famous Pig Pen or
Rubber Duck on the CB with his memorable trucking words
‘Calling all Trucks, this here’s the Duck” but ‘Breaker Breaker’
here is Mannum’s Main Street and this date in June will be a
big 10/4 to see the unique spectacle of a trucking, ute and 4WD
convoy descending upon their magnificent riverside township
for everyone to enjoy!
Entry is only $5.00 and children under 16 are free. Main street
opens at 10.00 a.m. and events concludes at 4pm Free parking
and shuttle bus will be available at the Mannum Football Oval
to take you to Mannum’s main street and Mary Ann Reserve.
For further information contact the Mannum Visitor Information Centre
on 85691303 or [email protected] or visit
www.satruckanduteshow.com.au.
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For further media information or interviews, please contact Deb
Alexander, Tourism Manager at the Mid Murray Council on 0414857738
or 180degrees@internode
EVENT AT A GLANCE:
Event:
Where:
Date:
Time:
Entry cost:
16 free
Further info:
Truck, Ute & 4WD
Registrations:
Free Parking
And shuttle bus
To Randell Street
PS Marion Cruises
Proceeds
SA Truck and Ute Show
Randell Street and Mary Ann Reserve Mannum
Sunday 11th June (June Long Weekend)
10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
$5.00 adults – $10 Family and Children under
www.satruckanduteshow.com.au or the
Mannum Visitor Information Centre on 1300
626 686 or 85691303.
Irene Lovell 0407 605 487 or
[email protected]
Mannum Football Oval – follow the signs
Mary Ann Reserve
Sunday 11th June
$20.00 Adults, $15.00 concession, $8.00 (5 to
15) and under 5 are free – Family Ticket $48.00
(2 adults and 2 children)
Mannum Progress Association and Mannum’s
Community projects.