for your next AGM, why not

for your next AGM, why not ...
Mildura
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Thought about ‘Meeting in Mildura’?
Why choose Mildura for your next meeting?
Perhaps you may like to consider hosting your AGM,
Meeting, Conference or Expo in our region and combine
it with one of our 40+ scheduled ‘Motor Sport Events’.
• A Motor Sports Industry Feasability Study highlights our
current facilities including:
Please check out individual websites, or make contact
with our Business Event Facilitator.
• Motorcycle clay based speedway with motocross track and
trials course
Talk about Mildura!
That’s exactly what you’ll do when you have had your
meeting in Mildura.
• Motor vehicle 420m clay based speedway
You’ll talk about Mildura’s great choices of
accommodation to suit all budgets.
• 6 different styles of dirt based motor cycle tracks
You’ll talk about our award-winning restaurants and
nearby cellar-door wine experiences
And you’ll talk about how smart it was to extend your
stay to do some extra touring – maybe a day tour; some
cruising along the Murray; a trip out to enchanting
Mungo National Park; or simply discovering the secrets of
our food bowl.
Ah yes, Mildura. Keeps you talking!
With its fine, mild weather, cosmopolitan flavour, unique
local food, world class wines, stunning restaurants,
vibrant arts culture and busy events calendar. Mildura is a
wonderful destination to host a meeting or expo.
• 1/8th mile bitumen drag racing strip
• Asphalt kart racing circuit 801m x 8m plus a commercial
kart track
• Motorcycle 650m dirt based race track and a 1.7km dirt based motorcross track
• 40km off-road motor vehicle circuit
• An education and training provider that has facilities for cars,
motorcycles and 4 wheel drive users. Facilities include sealed
road, a small skid pan and professional class rooms
• Home of the Hattah Desert Race
To compliment our motorsports facilities, Mildura has:
• Over 6000 beds, a Regional population of almost 60,000
• 7 golf courses, 27 wineries and the Chaffey Trail to explore
• Motorsport clubs of the region would welcome
engagement with your club
For information on booking future business events please contact:
Council’s Business Event Facilitator - Julie Jewell Phone (03) 5018 8311
Economic Development Coordinator - Melissa Amos Phone (03) 5018 8418
108-116 Madden Avenue, Mildura Victoria 3500 Email conferencing@mildura.vic.gov.au
www.mildurabusinessevents.com.au
Mildura
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Examples of some 2014 events you may wish to link with are:
Mildura Timmis Speedway Dates
January
March
April
May
Friday 3 - Modified Sedans - Murray Magic
Friday 31 - National Super Sedans Series
Saturday 1 - Mainline DynoLog All Star Sprintcar Series Final
Saturday 8 - V.M.P.A. Modified Sedan Series Round
Saturday 22 - Victorian Late Models Title
Friday 18 - $10,000 to Win Late Models - AMCA All Star Championship
Sunday 20 - $10,000 to Win Late Models - AMCA All Star Championship
Saturday 10 - Street Stocks Top Gun 50 Lap Wingless Sprint Feature
Mildura Motorcycle Club Dates:
Nov 13
Saturday 16 - Grand Opening of new $380,000 Olympic Park Speedway
Saturday 23 - Oceania Sidecar Speedway Championship
Saturday 30 - 2014 Victorian Solo Championship
Dec 13
Sunday 8 - Speedway - British Young Lions team vs Team Mildura
Friday 27 - Speedway Holiday Extravaganza – Solo, Sidecar and MX racing
January 14Friday 3 - Mildura Masters Solo and Sidecar, Rd 1
Saturday 18 - Mildura Solo Challenge Cup, Rd 1 – plus Sidecar support
Saturday 26 - Mildura Masters Solo and Sidecar, Final
February Friday 8 - Mildura Solo Challenge Cup, Final – plus Sidecar support
Saturday 15 - Sidecar Shootout
Saturday 22 - Arena Motorcross, Rd 1
March
Saturday 8 - Sidecar Spectacular
April
Saturday 19 - Easter King of the Murray Arena Motorcross
Sunraysia Drag Racing Dates
January Saturday 25 - Max Cranes Tri Series Drag Track
In its 15th year, the Tri Series comprises 3 rounds of competition racing at Whyalla and
Mildura. Catering for all divisions of regional racing, Supercharged Outlaws, Super
Sedan, Super Street, Modified, Junior Dragster and Modified Bike.
April
Friday 18 & Saturday 19 Easter Powersports
Featuring Nitro Funny Cars which have the same engines as Top Fuel Dragsters but with
full bodies. Nitro burning adrenalin, if these vehicles misbehave it’s a spectators dream.
SeptemberAeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship Round 10
The club is willing to accommodate a “special” meeting for interested groups. Imagine
hiring the venue to ‘test’ your cars speed and have it recorded on a special certificate?
The Annual Meeting of Motoring Enthusiasts Incorporating
Shannons Motor Mania & Lets Torque Motorsport Live
June
Saturday 14 (TBC) - The Annual Meeting of Motoring Enthusiasts is an annual
function held in Mildura. It incorporates a major car show & shine supported by Shannons
Insurance. Adding to that is Lets Torque Motorsports interactive themed dinner featuring
some of Australia’s biggest Motorsports Heroes from a range of disciplines.
• Mildura Motorcycle Club
www.milduramotorcycleclub.org.au
• Timmis Speedway
www.milduraspeedway.com
• Sunraysia Drag Racing
www.sunsetstrip.org.au
• Mildura Kart Club
www.mildurakartclub.com.au
• Mildura City Traders
www.milduracity.com.au
• Mildura Radio Control Car club
www.mildurarc.org.au
Mildura Kart Club Dates
June Long Weekend
North–West Victorian Karting Titles - 2 day event
Available is our 801m x 8m asphalt race circuit with track lighting and function room.
Exclusive facilities hire and corporate days by arrangement.
Goanna Run – Hot Rodders Dates
Last weekend prior Melbourne Cup
Goanna Run is a rod run and kustom kulture festival combined.. The event brings
together owners of Hot Rods and Kustom Style Cars and the lifestyle aspects of it
including fashion, music, art and dance. Feast Street activities Saturday night.
Sun Assist Motor Show Dates
May 2014 (TBC)
Make a weekend of it and visit Mildura. Hundreds of cars on show from Lamborghinis,
collector cars, vintage and veteran cars, hot rods and muscle cars. This is a MUST for any
car enthusiast!! Consider your club being part of a visual display!
Mildura Vintage Vehicles Club Dates
Our club would be pleased to host like-minded vintage car clubs and we ask you to
contact us for more information. The biannual Vineland Rally run is always at Easter, the
next one being 2015.
Mildura Radio Control Car Club
Racing on the third Sunday of each month, visitor most welcome
Hattah Desert Race - North West Victorian Motorcycle Club
Friday 4, 5 & 6 July (always first weekend in July)
One of Australia’s iconic desert races over 4 hours through unique mallee scrub land.
Friday night show ‘n shine/scrutineering in Feast Street Mildura. Over 600 entries in 2013.
• Sun Assist Motor Show
www.sunassist.org.au
• Hot Rods
www.desertcityrodders.com
• Vintage Vehicle
Ted Page: 03 50236157
• North West Victorian Motorcycle Club
www.nwvmcc.com
• Shannons Motor Mania &
Lets Torque Motorsports Live
www.facebook.com/
events/515178695232322/
How to Get Here - Transport
By Air
Mildura has the busiest regional airport in Victoria, with three
commuter airlines offering a number of daily return flights to:
• Melbourne (from 40 minutes) - Qantas, Regional Express
and Virgin Blue
Major industries include
• Agriculture
• Manufacturing
• Tourism
• Retail
• Health
Distance from Mildura (kms)
MelbourneAdelaide Sydney Canberra
530
400
1025
800
Accommodation Listing
Number of establishments and price range (twin share per
night):
• 46 Hotels/Motels
- from $60 - $399
• 26 Holiday Parks
- from $45 - $175 (cabins)
$10 - $50 (sites)
• 24 Self Contained apartments - from $92 - $279
(317 available)
• 35 Houses
- from $126 - $490
• 13 Houseboats (51 available) - from $400 - $1900
(3 night min)
• 5 Bed and Breakfasts
- from $50 - $135
• 9 Hostels
- from $16 - $30
• 5 Farm Stays
- from $20 - $160
Regional Temperature Monthly mean temp (°C)
All details are approximate, current 14 June 2013 and are
subject to change
J F MAM J J A S ON D
33 33 29 24 20 16 15 18 21 25 29 32
Accommodation bookings - Mildura Visitor Information &
Booking Centre 1800 039 043 or visit www.visitmildura.com.au
• Sydney - Regional Express
• Adelaide - Regional Express
• Broken Hill - Regional Express
Rental Vehicles
• Mildura has 5 rental car companies: AVIS, Hertz, Budget,
Thrifty and Express Car & Truck Hire plus local limousine hire.
For information on booking future conferences/business events please contact
Council’s Business Event Facilitator - Julie Jewell Phone (03) 5018 8311
108-116 Madden Avenue, Mildura Victoria 3500 Email conferencing@mildura.vic.gov.au
www.mildurabusinessevents.com.au
* Information provided is current as at 27 September 2013