Motoring fans descend on Toora

Riding high: Tom Delaney and Cody Humphrey both from Toora got to try out this Bond Trike, owned by Karen Prato from Doveton who rode the trike up to Toora to enter this year’s show and shine event.

TOORA drew a massive 5000 strong crowd that flocked to the 2019 South Coast Show and Shine event on Sunday.
Now in its fourth year, this event just gets bigger and better each year. The crowds started to pour in as soon as the gates opened at 8am on Sunday.
Joe Allan has been the driving force behind the show and shine and said, “It was another excellent day with a huge crowd in attendance.
“We are still doing the final figures but we reckon that over 5000 people attended this year’s event. The place was packed with people. It was a fantastic day.”
The Toora Recreation Reserve was ablaze with colour as cars, motorbikes, tractors and trucks arrived on the oval.
Before the big day around 200 cars, 100 bikes and more than 70 trucks had been entered. Many more arrived on the day.
The tractor display was a favourite with many, as were the South Gippsland Tank rides. Others chose to see the sights from above and enjoyed a helicopter flight over the township and coastline.
Toora Community Action Group members sold fairy floss, while the Toora Football Netball Club sold food.
Live music provided a carnival atmosphere.
The event raises funds for the Toora Recreation Reserve. Shops also benefit as visitors stop in town to buy food or coffee before going on their way.
This year’s event raised money for Eastern Health Cancer Research.
The event was supported by many volunteers who worked tirelessly.
Among the winners were Tom Wallace and his yellow 70 XY Ford 351 GT, which took out the Top Aussie Muscle car section.
David Jones won the top paint and body award with his Blue 68 Chev and he also won the top engine award.
Local Andrew Barker took out the prize for the top mini bike with his 1970 orange Honda Z50.
The top prize for the vintage machinery was taken out by a red Massey Ferguson 98. Jim Barton from MJM, Yarram Haulage and Harvest took out the top log truck award with Anthony Maiden runner up.

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