THE 2027 RIORDAN BIRREGURRA MOTOR SHOW SPONSORS

A huge thank you to our 2027 Show Sponsors. Without such sponsorship, we would not be able to present the event.

Please support them where you can as they support us.

And if you too, would like to sponsor our 2027 event, please contact Murray, our Show Coordinator. (email: murray.wales@gmail.com)

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IT’S ON AGAIN...

The planning of the Birregurra Motor Enthusiasts Club 2027 Motor show is officially launching this month.

The 2026 show, early this year, was a great success with hundreds of cars, motorbikes, trucks and busses on display in Birregurra main street. Estimates show that well over a thousand people visited Birre to enjoy not only the vehicles on display but a coffee, lunch and perhaps a beer at our fabulous eateries, coffee shops, stores and bars. On a perfect sunny Saturday, the main street was packed, with a band playing covers to happy locals and visitors alike taking the opportunity for a dance in the park. At the BMEC (Birregurra Motor Enthusiasts Club) AGM this month, it was announced the Colac Otway Shire has again encouraged the event providing a grant to make the show bigger, better for Birregurra - our theme for this year.

We are mixing things up in our planning for Saturday 20 February 2027, with a bigger focus on local vendors and main street. With plans to have a DJ spinning current and classic tracks from a stage placed right in main street to focus all the action, giveaways and car show awards right in the centre of town. We will keep you informed as plans progress, but lock in the date for another fantastic turn-out of superb classic and luxury vehicles and of course, that odd mix of motor bikes, mini bikes, tractors and trucks. And the rich variety of produce, meals and coffee from our very own Birregurra main street shops, cafes and bars. This presents a fantastic opportunity for local and regional business to get onboard and help us make the BMEC motor show bigger and better for Birre.

Sponsorship packages are available with advertising opportunities across printed and social media that will be aimed to specifically show your support for both the event and the Birregurra community. WHAT IS BMEC? Around 2011, a group of local Birregurra enthusiasts with interests in all types of vehicles and machines decided that they would try to form a club.

HAVE AN ELECTRIC CAR, CAN I JOIN?

Yes, anyone with an interest in motors and machinery can join. However, club registration for an electric car may need to wait a few years yet. To obtain CLUB registration, a vehicle must be over 25 years old since first registration (or release to the market). From my searching around on AI, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV was among the first modern production EVs sold here in Australia, now very rare, arriving around 2010, followed by the Nissan Leaf in 2012.

So, if you’re considering getting your CLUB registration for your Tesla Model S, the first mass produced and imported electric car into Australia starting in 2014, you might have a few years to wait. As we get closer to Saturday 20 February 2027, we will keep the community up to date on planning and collaboration with our signed-on sponsors, and please consider that we are always looking for additional sponsors and volunteers to assist us on the day. We are excited and very pleased to announce Tarndie Warncoort, Tom and Jason have shown their support and signed on as a sponsor along with Kade at Colac Auto Care and H20 Plumbing and Excavations. On behalf of the BMEC Committee, club members and myself, Murray Wales, the BMEC Show Coordinator for 2027, we would like to thank the Colac Otway Shire for its grant and all our sponsors from previous shows, we hope you come onboard again for 2027.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact murray.wales@gmail.com

'Keegan Quinney Trophy - Best Japanese Car'

We have several categories of trophies at the Birregurra Motor Show 2027. We have trophies for cars, motorcycles, trucks and farm plant and of course the Presidents Award for 'Best in Show' chosen by our Club President.

One of the categories/trophies we are most proud of is the 'Keegan Quinney Trophy for Best Japanese Car'.

This trophy has been presented by the Quinney Family since our inaugural show in 2024 and will again be awarded in 2027.

Heres Keegan's story:

About the 'Keegan Quinney Trophy - Best Japanese Car'

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The 'Keegan Quinney Memorial Trophy' for Best Japanese Car is proudly sponsored by the Quinney Family.

Keegan was born on the 29^th of July 1997 with a rare immunodeficiency disorder called hyper IgE Syndrome - there were only four known cases in Australia. Keegan spent months at a time in the RCH. At aged 6 his right lung was removed resulting in many complications that kept him returning to the RCH for months at a time to receive treatment.

Keegan succumbed to the disease and passed away on January 30 2019. He was only 21.

Keegan had a love of cars, Japanese cars in particular. He was the proud owner of a Toyota Corolla sedan. His love of this car inspired his parents, Sue and Greg to sponsor this trophy – The Keegan Quinney Memorial Trophy for Best Japanese Car.

He was loved and cherished by many people, especially his parents, Greg and Sue and his siblings, James, Nicole and Micha

The trophy was first awarded at our 2024 show and will again be proudly presented at our 2027 event.

Keegan's Mighty Mods Youtube: Make-A-Wish with Mighty Car Mods (youtube.com)

ITS ON AGAIN IN 2027!!!!

20th FEBRUARY 2027

SAME TIME - SAME PLACE

BE THERE - DONT MISS IT

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR OUR EVENT OR MAKE ANY INQUIRY PLEASE CONTACT OUR SHOW COORDINATOR.

Show Coordinator - Murray Wales email: murray.wales@gmail.com

If it has a motor - bring it!

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SEE YA THERE!

WE MADE THE COLAC HERALD FOR 2026

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THE 2026 SHOW HAS BEEN RUN AND WON!

After many months of work by the BMEC Committee our primary concern regarding the weather never eventuated. It was a perfect day for a motor show. Those that attended I am sure would agree that the weather was great resulting in our 2026 show being an overwhelming success. We never imagined the response and turn out we got. Birregurra badly needs the rain though and we do sincerely sympathise.

On behalf of the Secretary, the Committee and all the BMEC membership:

To all that attended and bought their motors from the small minibike through to the big trucks- Thankyou!

To all our sponsors without whom this event would never have eventuated:

Colac Otway Shire, Winchelsea and District Community Bendigo Bank, Colac Auto Care, Riordan Transport, LM Restorations, Modern Towing, Birregurra Storage, Colac Tyres, Otway Artisan Gluten Free, M & L Drayton Plumbing, H2O Plumbing & Excavations, the Birregurra Mail, Barwon Water, and the Quinney Family- Thankyou!

To ‘Outback Trading Birregurra’ who closed his business for the day just to allow smooth traffic flow and assist the smooth running of the event, South West Traffic, Blue Circle for the water cart, Craig Wheadon for the truck/stage, the band and the ‘mixer’- Thankyou!

The ‘behind the scenes members. The Ladies that ran the ‘Entry Desk’, the BMEC members and their partners that jumped in and helped, those on the BBQ that ran the hugely successful BBQ and Sylvia the ‘BMEC Official Photographer’ - Thankyou!

All the marshals who managed all the traffic without incident - Thankyou!

Those people that came to our event just for a look - Thankyou!

The stall holders we hope you all did well - Thankyou!

Those of you that are followers of our page (and we reached 1000 followers today) and left us fantastic feedback – Thankyou!

Those that came up and thanked us for a having the event – Thankyou!

All the members of the BMEC. That pitched in and made the day what it was - Thankyou!

Finally, all the Committee members that worked tirelessly to present another wonderful event – Thankyou.

If we have forgotten anyone, we sincerely apologise but thankyou too.

Congratulations again to all those that won a trophy. Those that didn’t win we hope you will come and try again next year.

If you have any concerns or advise on improvements for nest years event please reach out via our ‘Contact Us’ page on our website.

Regards and safe motoring

Michael Barry