Bargara Beach Campout 2026
The Bargara Beach Campout 2026 is a four-day motoring and camping event held from October 2 to October 5, 2026, over the King’s Birthday long weekend at Bargara Beach near Bundaberg, Queensland.
The Bargara Beach Campout is locked in as one of the must-do long weekend runs of the year.
Hosted by Rum City Rods & Customs Inc, this laid-back coastal gathering rolls into Bargara Beach across the King’s Birthday Long Weekend from October 2–5, bringing together hot rods, classics, customs, bikes and historic tin for four days of cruising, camping and good times by the seaside.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Bundaberg coastline, the weekend is built around more than just parked-up cars. Expect cruises, a garage crawl, mystery cruise, campout atmosphere and plenty of socialising with fellow revheads who enjoy driving their rides as much as showing them off. Whether you’re rolling in with a polished street rod, a tough cruiser or an old-school survivor, the event welcomes all kinds of cool machinery.
The headline attraction is Sunday’s massive “Auto-Mazing” Car Show, expected to pack the foreshore with an impressive spread of rods, customs, bikes and classics. Add in the ocean views, relaxed beach-town vibe and a packed long weekend schedule, and it’s easy to see why this one’s gaining momentum fast.
Bowden's Own will be at the Sunday Show & Shine!!
No pre-registration is needed—simply roll in between 6:30am and 8:30am. Entry is $10 per car, payable on the day. Vehicle displays run from 9am to 1pm (no early exits), with the main draws and trophy presentations beginning at 12:30pm on the main stage.
The festivities are centered around the BIG 4 Caravan Park (Nielsen Park), with Jayteens Park hosting the Sunday Static Car Show.
Boasting hundreds and hundreds of awesome chrome classics plus over 6000 spectators, this looks like a great way to spend the long weekend.
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