The newest annual event on the Deniliquin and district events calendar pays tribute to one of the region’s largest industries.
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The inaugural Deniliquin Truck Show & Industry Expo was held at Deniliquin’s Memorial Park in September 2015.
It attracted 50 truck show ‘n’ shine entries, 30 motorbike show ‘n’ shine entries and about 2000 spectators.
The event has grown each year since, and in the fourth year last year judging was delayed when an unexpected 75 trucks made their way to Deniliquin for the event.
Usually held the second Saturday in September, the fifth anniversary event in 2019 is expected to be even bigger thanks to a date change.
The organising committee had decided on a late October event to take advantage of the improving climate leading in to summer.
The move will also aid in increasing attendance by moving the event away from football finals and a similar truck show held in Echuca on the second weekend in September.
The inaugural event saw the launch of the Deniliquin & District Transport Industry Wall of Fame, with eight inducted over the last three years.
A pre-truck show dinner is now held on the Friday night before the truck show to induct these stalwarts. The dinner is also a great change to hear from some of the leaders in the industry.
Wall of Fame inductee to date are:
2016 – David ‘Sherbie Grimison; Alan and Kate Murphy.
2017 – Neil Scott, Victa Lumbar; Allan Watson.
2018 – Keith Purtill; Laurence ‘Curly’ Martin; Gary Plant.
By 2017 the format of the Deniliquin Truck Show & Industry Expo expanded again.
A memorial wall induction opportunity was offered to members of the industry, with a service held on the Sunday.
A special monument to list both the wall of famers and the memorialised members of the industry was added to the north Deniliquin truck stop on the back of this event.
The three day format has been a winner for the event committee, and in 2019 will follow the same timetable.
The Deniliquin & District Wall of Fame Dinner will be held Friday, October 25, the Truck Show & Industry Expo at Deniliquin’s Memorial Park on Saturday, October 26 and the memorial service at the north Deniliquin truck stop on Sunday, October 27.
Saturday’s expo includes trade sites, children’s entertainment, truck and motorbike show ‘n’ shines, a monster auction and more.
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