Mark your calendars for October 5 and 6 2024; there is a must-see event happening again in Balranald. Ivanhoe Dry Times Truck, Tractor, Car and Bike Show is on again! It only happens once every two years so polish up your chrome and hit the road!

Founded in 2019, the Ivanhoe Dry Times Truck, Tractor, Car and Bike Show was a way to bring the community together during difficult times. Backbone of the community, Allan

Carmichael, decided to get the community together with their collective pride and joy, their vehicles. Other community mainstays quickly got behind the event, and before you know it one of the most successful events on the Ivanhoe calendar began.

After the first event in 2019, the team went full steam ahead, and made bigger and better plans for 2021.

But nothing ever holds battlers like the town of Ivanhoe down for long. They began planning ahead for 2022, and the second truck show did not disappoint! Raffles were bigger, there was an auction, more stalls, great entertainment, and they secured sponsors, Central Darling Shire and Tronox.

The town was buzzing once again.

Unfortunately, as with so many things, COVID put a big spoke in the works in 2021.

The efforts were so incredible, and led to the Ivanhoe Dry Times Truck, Tractor, Car and Bike Show earning Event of the Year at 202 Australia Day Awards.

Vintage tractor pull, many children’s activities, BBQs, and the wonderful Ivanhoe CWA ladies with their delectable treats.

The truck show ensures the Sahara football oval is jam packed with people and shining chrome, and the town is abuzz with activity.

Camping is available at the footy oval, and camp draft grounds, with toilet and shower facilities available.

The best pub feed you will ever have will be available at the Ivanhoe RSL Club.

The best part of events such as the Truck Show is all raffles and fund-raising efforts go back into the community for ventures such as the hospital. Small towns like Ivanhoe are the most amazing towns, the way they make things happen, come together and keep their town going.