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It ’ s time for you to swap until you drop !
by Greg Martin
Swap Meets have become popular destinations for bargain hunters and collectors ever since Uggh from Lion Cave clan swapped his flintstone for a stone hatchet with Mammoth Cave ’ s Arrgh .
There ’ ll be no Neanderthals rocking up to Richmond Rotary ’ s annual Sydney Super Swap Meet at Hawkesbury Showground on Sunday , February 16 , but you can bet your bottom dollar attendees will swap until they drop !
The annual Sydney Super Swap has always attracted folk of all ages from near and far , because , well , you can get anything you want !
Especially for car lovers – and aren ’ t we all !
There ’ ll be displays of a variety of vehicles including Veteran ( manufactured before 1919 ), Vintage ( between 1919- 1930 ) and Historic ( at least 30 years old and built after 1930 .) Cars ? You want cars ? Then there ’ s sports and classic cars , hot rods and custom street machines and miniature cars and not to mention – OK , I will - a huge array of motorbikes .
The bulk of the vehicle owners will participate in the popular Show and Shine competition , vying for spectacular trophies on offer .
As sure as eggs is eggs , huge crowds will peruse each and every one of the machines .
Hail , hail , the gang ’ s all here ! Vendors , swappers and bargain hunters from far and wide will converge on the 2025 Sydney Super Swap Meet at Hawkesbury Showground .
And if you are seeking car parts , including engines , or collectables , a swag of vendors will be displaying their wares for your perusal .
Rotarians will be manning the canteen throughout the day – where , of course , you can get any tucker or drink you want .
Unfortunately , Mammoth Burgers and Dinosaur Steaks are not on the menu !
There ’ s free parking available and visitors just have to cough up a $ 5 entry
fee – peanuts for what enjoyment they ’ ll get throughout the day .
While you ’ re there at the Sydney Super Swap , I ’ m sure you wouldn ’ t want to swap places with anyone !
See details below .
ANNUAL Sydney Super Swap
Sunday 16th February 2025
Sellers from 6am : Lookers from 7am
HAWKESBURY SHOWGROUND
SITES : OUTSIDE $ 50 per site pre paid | $ 70 per site pay on the day INSIDE Phillip Charley $ 70 per site | Show Bags-Apex $ 100 per site Overnight : $ 25 extra per site Site Helpers / Lookers : $ 5 per person Show & Shine : $ 10 per car + $ 5 extra person
CAR PARTS & COLLECTABLES featuring SHANNON ’ S SHOW & SHINE with Hot Rod & Customs , Sports & Classic Cars , Street Machines , Veteran & Vintage Cars , Motorbikes and more !
Information Ph : 0403 988 940 rotaryswapmeet @ gmail . com
Canteen Open Food & Drinks FREE PARKING
Organised by Rotary Club of Richmond PO Box 199 Richmond NSW 2753 | All catering by Rotary Club of Richmond
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