General News
6 March, 2026
Tractor pull sees strong crowds
VINTAGE machinery enthusiasts descended on Lismore over the weekend for the fifth annual Vintage Machinery Display and Vintage Tractor Pull Weekend.
A large variety of vintage tractors, agricultural machinery and even kitchenware were on display over the weekend, with crowds matching the previous year despite the wet weather.
Western Plains Machinery Preservation Group Inc. member Stephen Ringe said the tractor pull performed well over the weekend despite a number of other events in the region at the same time.
“We did well for a small show,” he said.
“We had a good representation of the feature brands of tractor – Massey Ferguson and Massey Harris – with around 25 tractors in all on display.
“Other pieces of machinery such as headers, balers, hay rakes and hay mowers were also on display.
“We had a good selection of stationary engines and a coupe of antique lawnmower and garden equipment displays.
“We also had a fella from Winslow with a couple of sock-knitting machines from the 1800s and he was demonstrating and talking about them with people.”
Among the crowd pleasers were a stationary baler and chaff cutter demonstration and the tractor pull itself.
“Some young boys had some hay baling equipment behind their tractors and actually put some hay out and demonstrated how that works with hay rakes and balers,” Mr Ringe said.
“That generated a fair bit of interest.
“We also had Max Kerr’s antique tools and kitchenware – Max has a museum out in Werneth, and he always brings in a number of items.
“That always creates a bit of interest because people are quite intrigued as to how we used to do things back in the old days.
“The Derrinallum Lismore Historical Group enjoyed their day because they get to talk to people who are interested in the history of the district.”
Mr Ringe said he also loved seeing past residents of the region returning for the weekend.
“We have a lot of people who have retired out of the district and moved to Geelong or Ballarat,” he said.
“They come back for the social aspect, to catch up with friends and reminisce about old farming days.”