General News
18 April, 2025
Easter Vintage Machinery Rally all revved up
The 56th Annual Easter Vintage Machinery Rally is set to roar into action this Easter weekend at Wheatlands on the Henty Highway.
The rally will officially launch at 10.30am on Saturday with a lively Street Parade of vintage vehicles and tractors rolling through town.
Exhibitors will then return to Wheatlands Museum to fill the grounds with action-packed demonstrations and engaging displays, including Caterpillar machines, chaff cutters, balers, axe handle makers, and shearers. The engine bay will feature stationary engines running throughout the day.
There will be various themed 'Caterpillar' games, Easter crafts, Lego, Duplo, and a thrilling pallet maze for children.
Stallholders and enthusiasts, including the International Harvester Club, Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club, and the Stawell Model Railway, will also have displays.
Inside the Museum, guests can admire a Holt Caterpillar 2 Ton, a DT333 Caterpillar engine, model machines, and a detailed history of the Caterpillar brand, alongside a collection of American-made machinery and horse models.
The Vintage Tractor Pull will take place as night falls and feature multiple tractor classes.
Food vendors will be on hand to serve up crowd favourites, including fresh doughnuts and hot meals.
On Sunday, the rally continues with more live demonstrations before the Music Festival in the afternoon.
This year's rally marks the 100th anniversary of Caterpillar machinery and promises to be a high-energy, family-friendly celebration of this rich heritage.
Wheatlands welcomes everyone to experience history in motion this Easter weekend.