TADOMS holds an annual rally (our “Old Machinery Expo”) on the first weekend of September at the Oakey Showgrounds.
Our 2026 rally showcased everything Ford and, as it was the day before Father’s Day, we set the theme as “Fathers and Fords”, which proved very popular. The Expo featured a fantastic display of Ford and Fordson tractors, vintage Ford trucks, Model A and Model T Ford cars, and early Ford V8s, to name a few, and all of these vehicles participated in their own Fantastic Fords Grand Parade at 10.00 am. We also conducted a tribute to the Grey Ferguson tractor to celebrate 80 years since the first Fergie rolled off the production line in 1946, and part of this celebration was a fun inter-club challenge featuring chain races between Fergies owned by members from TADOMS, the Milbong Classic Tractor Club, the Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club, and the Rum City Vintage Machinery Club (Bundaberg). It was a lot of fun and enjoyed by the many spectators in the grandstand. As well there were many displays of other vintage tractors, stationary engines, steam engines, other old cars and trucks, and several stalls. The selection of food and drink was appreciated by all and the many campsites available worked out well.
Another highlight of the day were the two wonderful “horse spectacular” events by the Outback Riders. Seeing the great horsemanship displayed by these skilled riders, especially the segment done to the soundtrack from “The Man from Snowy River”, was very moving, and made all present proud to be in this great country of ours.
The Flyer for the 2026 Old Machinery Rally can still be seen here: Rally Flyer 2026 final
and the program of events can still be seen on the respective tab of this website.
If you require any further information on what happened at our 2026 Old Machinery Expo, contact admin@tadoms.com.au.