A celebration of Historic Competition Vehicles and Their Drivers.
This very popular event is a "Timed Sprint", with particular emphasis on Historic vehicles, run on a 1.4km Hot Mix circuit through the streets of Murwillumbah, in the beautiful Tweed Valley.
Speed on Tweed is organised by a group of local enthusiasts and the Murwillumbah Rotary Club, proceeds from the event are distributed to the local hospital and
other charities.
Speed on Tweed is a great weekend of historic sprint racing by day
and street parties, music and entertainment by night.
Every year the organisers commission a painting from internationally
acclaimed local artist Robert Todanai.
Pictured left is event
organiser, Robert Ealand, presenting the 2003 painting to Dean Butler. The painting
depicts Dean's Miller 4wd Indy Racer dicing with the Maybach, arguably
Australia's most famous Historic open wheeler. Also shown is the new
over bridge at the exciting "Bus Stop".
Meet some of Australia's most famous racing drivers and their cars
See and hear an action packed
weekend with some of Australia's most valuable Racing Cars.
Bugatti 35
Aston Martin
Jaguar
Porsches
Brabham
the infamous and now rarely seen or raced GT HO Phase IV (only 4
ever made)
GT 40
and lots more!
Facts
Speed on Tweed is the only non-profit charity event of its type in Australia.
Last year the Committee distributed $30,000 to local charities and to the
Murwillumbah Hospital.
Approximately 700 volunteers are involved in organising, building and
dismantling the track, marshalling and cleaning etc. which is almost 30% of
the adult population of Murwillumbah.
After only 2 years the 2003 event attracted approx. 12,000 visitors over the 2
days.
The
Festival of Speed on Tweed is hosted by the town, the shops, hotels and
restaurants dress up with flags, bunting etc. No other town in Australia hosts
an event with such enthusiasm.
The
committee deliberately centres activities in the Main St on Friday and
Saturday to bring an economic boost to the town.
Last year’s Festival of Speed on Tweed was over-subscribed for entries by over
100 cars. This happens at no other event in the country.
Council workers volunteer their time to build the track for us.
This year will attract competitors cars worth in excess of $25 million
The
event costs approx. $150,000 to stage and the organising committee for Speed
on Tweed have no Federal, State or
tourism funding.
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offering a choice of accommodation for Speed on Tweed with two Bed & Breakfast suites, one with luxury double spa
bath, in a private guest wing of the main
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Speed on Tweed is organised by a group of local enthusiasts and the Murwillumbah Rotary Club, proceeds from the event are distributed to the local hospital and
other charities.
