Community
21 March, 2024
Motoring history set to return to Mortlake
SOME of the rarest cars in the south west will descend on Mortlake this weekend to celebrate 20 years of historic motoring vehicles visiting Tea Tree Lake for a humble picnic.
The Federation of Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicle Car Clubs (FVVCVCC) members will return to Tea Tree Lake this Sunday as part of the annual Picnic Days event.
Every year the picnic brings together car club members from across the region, with all eras of vehicles represented from some of the earliest vehicles through to the icons of recent history.
FVVCVCC vice president John Kennett said he expected a big crowd to celebrate two decades of visiting the picturesque Tea Tree Lake.
“We’re having a little bit of a celebration,” he said.
“We have always enjoyed visiting Mortlake and the facilities Tea Tree Lake provides.
“It’s a beautiful spot for a family picnic, and that’s what our event is all about.
“It’s a chance to give the south west clubs an opportunity to catch up, interact and swap ideas and yarns about their vehicles in a family-friendly atmosphere.”
Mr Kennett said this year’s event would feature greater inclusion from the wider community to emphasise the importance of togetherness.
“This year we’ve got the Mortlake Lions Club helping out with a sausage sizzle, the Country Women’s Association day group will be there with cakes and a raffle going for the community, and we’ll have Coffee with the Girls there too,” he said.
“The Lakes and Craters band will also be there, so everyone will be well provided for with food and entertainment.
“It’s all about having a lovely family day in a beautiful outdoor area with all the necessities of life.”
Cars will be arriving at Tea Tree Lake on Sunday, March 24 from 11am, with the event running through to around 2pm.
“We finish around 2pm because we have people travel from quite a distance around the area,” Mr Kennett said.
“We’ll have our presentations around 2pm and we’ll have a special Questions-and-Answers session with the children who come along to have a look at the cars, so there might be a bit of a surprise for them.
“The point of these events is to engage with the community, but also to gauge our future as a movement.
“It’s an opportunity to encourage kids to share in the history of motoring, and give them something to talk about.”