The annual steam and vintage machinery family fun day is set to return to Gisborne on Sunday, May 19, with a program that is full steam ahead.
The day, hosted by the Gisborne Vintage Machinery Society, will run from 9am to 3pm at the Gisborne Steam Park in Webb Crescent, New Gisborne.
There will be children’s activities, live steam and vintage machinery displays, a tractor pull competition, as well as a range of market and food vendors.
Committee member Anthony Davis said club members have worked throughout the year to produce what promises to be another great local event with lots to see and do for the whole family.
“From camel rides to vintage car and truck exhibits, the day hosts a range of displays to keep the family entertained,” he said.
Society treasure Len Redway said one of the day’s highlights will be the tractor pull competition featuring vintage-style machines manufactured prior to the last world war.
“[We probably] average about 20 tractors… [that] pull a specially designed sled,” he said.
“[The attendance will] hopefully be between 600-800 people, that’s what we had last year but it’s very dependent on the weather.”
Mr Redway, who is involved with the miniature train sub-group of the society, said they have a HO scale model railway and that’s about 1:87 to scale.
“We also have a garden scale railway that the kids can play with… [and] we have a tram that is the last of the old style trams… that will all be operating on the day.”
Parklands Animal Farms will once again be in attendance with the popular petting area where children and adults alike can get up close to a range of animals.
Admission to the event is $15 per person with children under 16 years-old free. Vintage car exhibitors are free and their passengers can purchase tickets for $10 per person. EFTPOS is available.
