2015 Panel Van Nationals Bathurst

[wendyh]

Ok Buga's a new date is set for a Vanstastic weekend ..with or without you van!
I do wish to encourage those who can bring their beloved beddy along no matter what condition.
Its all about being there with other vanners than waiting until the vans in absolute perfect show condition...it could take years.
So why not get her road worthy and do the other things as you go along...many other vans are an ongoing work in progress too.
The organisers want to have more than 100 vans cruise around the track...would love to see at least 10 beddies there! 
Hope to see you there!

[wendyh]

3rd - 6th April
Bathurst Showground

Australia's Top Vans from the Past & Present, on full show display in the Historic Bathurst Pavilions

Will you be cruising Mt Panorama with 100 Vans (or more??) as part of the Bathurst Motor Festival


Exhibitions
Demonstrations
Nightly Entertainment
Onsite Camping
Optional Indoor Camping
Adjacent Vanners Motel
Model Van Display
Van Rocker Cover Racing
Hot Wheels Van Racing
Kidz Biz for Children

[johng]

Wendy im going even if its with the van on a trailer, but hoping body will be finished if nothing else
Are the forms out yet i want one of those posters !!

[wendyh]

Kool John ...you will have it done im sure 

ahhh go to www.bathurstvannationals.com/
and see what you can find or there is an email address there you can enquire
its going to be a great event John!

[wendyh]

Update on the nats


OK everyone, the initial response for the Bathurst Van Nationals has far exceeded any original expectations. By the end of this weekend we will have more than 130 van enthusiasts plus over 80 vans pre-entered - and we still have 300 days to go.
For those who are onboard as Club, Group or Forum Liaisons, its your time to shine. There is plenty of info on the Bathurst Van Nationals page and the official website to share around including the opportunity for some multi-club events. The 2nd National Drive-In Night will be a dress rehearsal for the 40th Van Nationals. The same quantity of vans spread over 15 venues will surpass 2007 as we now have FaceBook and smart phones - laptops on tailgates and 1mb Nokia pics are far behind us. We have put in place all the ingredients for a memorable Easter, "over 100 vans around Mt Panorama", our best 30 vans from the past and the present, indoors under full show conditions, a SOLD OUT Vanners Motel, two party pavilions, but most importantly, we are creating the opportunities for what can be achieved as individual groups.
The lead up promotion of vanning in Victoria via the 50th Vic Hot Rod Show, Bathurst will be the biggest gathering of Majestic Vanners, of Sundowners for the last thirty years, of Queensland vans and WA vans outside of their own state, we could even have five times as many Tasmanian vans than any other Van Nats.
For our overseas liaisons in the northern hemisphere, we appreciate your assistance in promoting our 40th celebration as well as Mandy P doing some PR on her upcoming trip to Northern America. As for NZ, we hope the international vanning spirit will see huge numbers cross the ditch for both 40th's in coming years.
Finally, for our previous winners and runner-ups. Sit back, relax and encourage old competitors to return - we will make the most of your talents and experience once you are in Bathurst.
Thanks for your time everyone, you have enabled fantasy to become reality. It will be a memorable event, but your influence within your own group will flow on to create an atmosphere not seen since the 1970's.
More info in July. — with Steve Abbott and 19 others.
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[wendyh]

243 days to go   

[wendyh]

Bathurst Van Nationals........  229 days to go 

Progress continues.
115 vans and 214 people as of 15th August
Red tape is almost completed.
 
Upcoming stops include the 2nd National Drive-In Night, Majestic Van In, Red Baron into the front window of the Museum for the Bathurst 1000, Parkes Show n Shine and the Bathurst Expo
Sponsors continue to roll in, including an international parts supplier.

Website has been upgraded to cope with the heavy traffic and will be updated this week. Feel free to suggest any content. There will be an extension of the Who's Coming page to include first names of pre-entrants. As the event is for van enthusiasts, not just van owners, info on the Bathurst Bullet (Sydney to Bathurst train) will be added - less than $10 for a ticket.

[wendyh]

215 days to go

as off 23rd Aug
we have 120 vans entered
12 are big vans
and 6 are bedfords
YEAH!!!!!
237 people have registered

so great to have some beddy's there!

[wendyh]

We now have five times as many Tasmanians pre-entered as previous Van Nationals.
 Well done guys and girls from the "South Island"
Entries received by September 30, with a postcode that starts with a 6 or 7, will get their basic entry fee refunded in cash when they arrive at the Bathurst Van Nationals next Easter.
below is the winner of the 2014 van nats in Mildura.
Skidrow

[wendyh]

160 vans entered

319 vanners going

170 days to go