Every now and again we get emails from rodders overseas, coming to Australia and wanting to know where to go and what to see whilst they are here. This is the first attempt at putting together some of these suggested places and because were based in Victoria of course it gets done first. We are very interested in your comments on this and would be pleased to hear from anyone who wants to be added to the list or anyone who does the tours. As time and interest permits we'll be adding other States and more information.
Hopefully the next version of thsi page will feature some maps and more tour details

Each tour lists permenant attractions, usually shops, or museums and at the bottom will be a list of events close to these locations. So depending upon on what time of the year your travelling, what your likely to see.

Don't forget to check the Events Page for more information and accurate details of each event.

VICTORIA

Castlemaine Crawl

Castlemaine boasts of being the Hot Rod State of Australia. There are numerous business in and around Castlemaine that are based on Hot Rodding, there are certainly more than those listed here but not all have a shop front or cater to the general public. So only those that have some sort of attraction to offer are listed.

• Graffiti Publications
• Hoon Auto Gear
• Old Tin Australia
• Waddington Street Rod and Restoration Centre
• Adrian Seelenmyer Conversions
• Simon Muntz Street Rods
• Castlemaine Rod Shop
• Adrian Seelenmeyer
• Castle Auto Electrics & Exhaust Services

• Bendigo Swap Meet - November
• Castlemaine Swap Meet - April

Northern Country Tour

• Hughes / Holden Museum
• Dragway Wheels

• Bright Rod Run - November
• Picnic at Hanging Rock - February

Southern CountryTour

This is probably the most picturesque of all the tours, Starting from Duttons in Richmond, heading south to the Mornington Peninsula, then across the bay on the car ferry and into Geelong then back to Melbourne. A very pleasant extension to this trip would be down to Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.

• Shannons
• Duttons
• Pine Ridge Car Museum
• Mornington Motorcycle Museum
• Ford Discovery Centre
• Hoppers Stoppers Custom Car Resoration

• 2 Bay Rod Run Mornington - April every 2nd year
• Queenscliffe Rod Run -
• World Series Sprintcars, Avalon Raceway - December
• World Series Sprintcars, Premier Speedway, Warnambool - January

Eastern MetroTour

• Wheels of Time - Automotive Bookshop
• John's Rod & Custom
• Blast from the Past
• HyBoy Hot Rods & Custom Cars
• Rod City
• The Rubber Connection
• Bill Thompson Auto Rubber
• True Colour Fabrications
• Vintage and Classic Garage
• Deuce Customs
• Classics, Mustangs & Rod Stop
• John Taverna Chassis
• Custom Auto Chassis Engineering
• Antique Tyre Supplies
• Aussie Desert Cooler High Performance Radiators
• Auto Mania

• Berwick Swap Meet -
• V8 Super Cars, Phillip Island - February
• Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Phillip Island - October
• Oil City Camp Out, Seaspray - November
• World Series Sprintcars, Nyora Raceway - December

City tour

No Hot Rod Stuff here but whilst in Victoria you sould spend at least one day in the city, there is heaps to do.

• Queen Victoria Market Tuesday & Thursday 6am - 2pm Friday: 6am - 6pm Saturday: 6am - 3pm Sunday: 9am - 4pm Closed every Monday and Wednesday, Melbourne Cup Day and Boxing Day
• Melbourne Central
• *Old Melbourne Gaol Open 9.30am - 4.30pm, 7 days a week. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. Alternatively, book a Night Performance and explore the gaol by candlelight if you dare.
• *MCG Tour Open 7 days a week (excluding event days)
• Lygon Street - must go there for an evening meal
• Chapel Street - great shopping
• *Melbourne Aquarium Open 7 days a week
• Imax Big Screen Theater, Films screen on the hour from 10am-10pm, 7 days a week.
• Royal Botanic Gardens
• *Rialto Observation Deck Open from 10am until late, 7 days a week.
• Southbank
• Crown Casino Open 24 hours a day seven days a week
• *Polly Woodside Open 10am - 4pm, 7 days a week Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
• *Science Works Open 10am - 4.30pm, & days a week Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
• Colonial Tram Car Restaurant Bookings Essential Early Dinner 5.45pm - 7.15pm Late Dinner 8.30pm - 11.30pm
• *Melbourne Zoo Open 9am - 5pm, 7 days a week
• *Melbourne River Cruises

The Melbourne Attractions Pass
Visitors to Melbourne now have the opportunity to access the very best attractions in one great, affordable pass. The Melbourne Attractions Pass incorporates the best venues in Melbourne - from sport, to the arts and culture, history and heritage.
With this new pass, visitors will get entry to six of Melbourne’s premier attractions at $52 for adults and $35 for children. The Melbourne Attractions Pass offers excellent savings, with at least 20% off the normal retail price of each attraction. All participating attractions are marked with a *. For more information about a Melbourne Attractions Pass, visit your travel agent.

• Victorian Hot Rod Show, Exhibition Buildings Carlton - January
• American Motoring Show, Flemington - March
• Melbourne International Motor ShowMelbourne Exhibition Center, South Melbourne - March
• Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, Albert Park - March
• Street machine Nationals, Sandown - April
• HYPERformance Car and Custom Bike Show, Exhibition Buildings Carlton - June
• V8 Super Cars, Calder Park - August
• V8 Super Cars, Sandown - October
• Drag Racing, Top Doorslammer Round One, Top Bike Round One, Pro Stock Motorcycle Round One, Calder Park - November
• Pegasus Cup Day Swapmeet, Croydon Market. - November
• Drag Racing,2000 Victorian Championships, Australian Drag Racing Series Round Two, Top Fuel Round Two, Pro Stock Round One, Calder Park - December
• Drag Racing, Top Alcohol Round Two, Calder Park - January
• Drag Racing, Australian Nationals, Australian Drag Racing Series Round Five, Top Fuel Round Four, Top Doorslammer Round Six, Top Alcohol Round Four, Top Bike Round Three, Pro Stock Round Four, Pro Stock Motorcycle Round Three, Calder Park - March

• Tourisim Victoria