Qld combined areas Monto Rally 23 - 25 August 2024

The Queensland based VJMC Monto Rally is getting close (six weeks to go), it is being run on the weekend of August 23^rd to 25^th 2024. The event is a collaboration between the Mackay, Sunshine Coast and SE Queensland areas. Monto is a rural town in cattle country in the North Burnett Region, inland from Bundaberg, approximately 500 kilometres northwest of Brisbane, 200 kilometres south of Rockhampton. The event was originally envisioned to support the local area during the Covid crisis, when state tourism dried up.

There are no fees for either the rally or the bike show but if you are attending, please let us know you are coming for catering purposes, and where you are staying. Email:  SEQueensland@vjmc.org.au

August is normally one of the best times of year to ride in Queensland with temps in the mid 20’s and cool but not cold nights, and rainfall is at its lowest before the usual spring and summer storms.

Rally Central will once again be at the Albert Hotel, which is now fully booked. Phone numbers for various places to stay are as below. All the accommodation is within easy walking distance of Rally Central.

Albert Hotel Monto 07 4166 2166

Grand Hotel 07 4166 1136

Monto Caravan Park 07 4166 1492

Monto Three Moon Motel 07 4166 3462

Monto Colonial Motor Inn 07 4166 1377

Friday and Saturday night the group dinner will be held at the Albert Hotel. For Friday night the Mackay area VJMC will be hosting a quiz night with prizes. The SEQ area will be running the bike show on Saturday morning, and the presentation will be on Saturday night. The Sunshine Coast area will be running the raffle on Saturday night. Both nights start at 1830.

The motorcycle show has the same classes as last year and is being run in the main street of Monto outside the Albert Hotel, from 0830 until 1030.  Precision Powdercoating at Yatala south of Brisbane is sponsoring the trophies, and we would like to thank them for their support.

The classes are for-             Best Honda.                             Longest distance to rally by direct route.

                                               Best Yamaha.                           Smallest bike ridden to rally.

                                               Best Suzuki.                              Hard Luck.

                                               Best Kawasaki.                        President’s choice.

Voting is by people’s choice and you can also grab breakfast at one of the cafes down the main street. After the bike show, we will be riding to Mt Perry for lunch. The distance from Monto to Mt Perry is around 130km one way with fuel at Mt Perry, the petrol station closes at 1pm.

Riding to and from Monto is either a self-navigate, or you can hook up with your local area which will have a planned ride organised.  SEQ Area has an official ride leaving from Caltex Bundamba Travel Centre, Ashburn Road, Bundamba, 0730 for 0800 departure.

If you are coming could you please let the SEQ area reps know by email, the address is SEQueensland@vjmc.org.au  and if you have any enquiries feel free to contact us at the above address or 07 3800 3946.

The VJMC National Committee is again supporting the event and has given us a grant to fund the event and we would like to acknowledge their generosity and support.

Look forward to seeing you there.