Wheels 2026
is returning to Canberra!
Venue: Thoroughbred Park
When: Sunday 22nd March
From: 9:00am until 1:30pm
Hosted by: The Council of ACT Motor Clubs Inc. (CACTMC)
Insured by: AllInsure
 
Wheels 2026 marks the 45th occasion of the region's largest annual static display of automotive exhibits by heritage motoring enthusiasts - and it's now back in Canberra!
Wheels 2026 brings together veteran, vintage, historic, classic, modified cars, vans, trucks and bikes, as well as modern and electric vehicles from the ACT and regional NSW.
Wheels 2026 will be featuring Military & Service vehicles, as well as cars from the MG marque.
 
Wheels 2026 Featured Vehicles
The featured vehicles for Wheels 2026 include Military & Service vehicles, as well as cars from the MG marque.
If you have a Perentie, APC, Tank, Amphibious or Engineering vehicle, Troop carrier, Ambulance, Fire engine or other military or service vehicle, or an old MG, please display it at Wheels 2026
There will be trophies for the 'best' Military and Service vehicles and the 'best' MG. (Note: 'best' is determined at the whim of CACTMC's President.)
 
Wheels 2026 charity:
RSL LifeCare is a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to seniors, veterans, and their families.
Please give generously to support the work of RSL LifeCare.
 
Wheels - The Ts & Cs
The Terms & Conditions - aka the fine print ...
- The entry fee for Exhibitors is $10 per vehicle.
Pre purchased tickets MUST be shown on entry.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate. - There is no admission fee for passengers or spectating visitors.
- ALL vehicles exhibited at Wheels MUST be registered and insured.
- For a Club to display their members' vehicles together, they MUST arrive and enter as a group, i.e. in convoy!
- In the interest of pedestrian and visitor safety, vehicle movements within the exhibition space will not be permitted between 10:00am & 2:30pm.
- All exhibits are to remain in place until 2:30pm. i.e. after the award presentations.
The general public will be admitted between 10:30am and 1:30pm.
All attendees are encouraged to make a donation to the official Wheels 2026 charity.
Note, donations to the charity are separate from Wheels' entry fee!
 
Trophies
Trophies will be awarded across a number of vehicle categories:
- Best Display by a CACTMC Affiliated Club
- Best Featured Vehicle (Military, Service & MG) and
- Best presented Vintage or Veteran vehicle (pre 1930 car)
- Best presented Historic vehicle (1931 to 1996 car)
- Best Vintage, Veteran or Historic bike (pre 1997)
- Best presented Modified vehicle (car, rod, bike etc)
- Best presented Modern vehicle (1997 to 2026), includes all EVs
- Vehicles are only eligible for an award in one category!
- Only CACTMC Affiliated clubs are eligible for the Best Club Display!
- Award winners must collect their award in person at the presentation ceremony.
- Uncollected awards will be presented to the next most eligible entry in the category.
 
Site Maps - Wheels 2026
Will also be available soon ...
Gate Marshals will have detailed maps on the day.
 
Vendor layout - Wheels 2026
Will be available soon ...
 
Summary - Wheels 2026
Bring the whole family for a great day out!
Wheels 2026
is organised by the Council of ACT Motor Clubs
For further information contact the Secretary of CACTMC via email: info@CACTMC.org.au