BCSV

Historic Commercial Vehicle Display 2025 - Yarra Glen
2025-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Yarra Glen Racecourse, Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen, Victoria, 3775, Australia
Join the HCVCA (Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia) and BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria for a relaxing Sunday at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday November 9 2025 enjoying the 44th annual Historic Commercial Vehicle Display.
Public gates open from 9am to 3pm. Entry is $10 per person with under 14s free! Free parking on site.
Sunday entry from 7:00am for display vehicles. All vehicles must remain displayed until 2:30pm.
A courtesy transfer bus for BCSV members & interstate guests will be available from the Driver Bus Lines depot and Lilydale Station – we’ll confirm timings soon. Alternatively, Route 685 now operates every hour from Lilydale Station to Yarra Glen Racecourse. Timetable on Transport Victoria website.
Inspect some of the dozens of vehicles on display, from vintage trucks, buses and tractors, to steam engines and older cars, including a display by the Chrysler Restorers’ Club.
Bus operators who regularly take part include Driver Bus Lines, Moonee Valley Coaches, Dysons, Ventura, Diamond Coaches, McKenzies, Martyrs, John Usher’s Invicta collection, among several privately owned buses.
There will be kids amusements, including face-painting and a jumping castle, and also a Touch A Truck section where kids are able to hop into trucks and have a squiz how they all work.
Enjoy live music all day, rocker cover races, trade stalls, and of course delicious food and drink stalls.
HCVCA will also draw the much anticipated Tool Box Raffle at approx 2pm – tickets just $2.
VEHICLE OWNERS
If you’re bringing a bus or coach, please register with BCSV Restoration Officer Steve Bayer – steve.bayer@bcsv.org.au. There’s no cost to display a vehicle and drivers also receive free entry to the display.
Those bringing a truck or other commercial vehicle should make contact with the HCVCA (Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia) committee
Pam – treasurer@hcvca.com.au or
Frank – president@hcvca.com.au
Or call Russ on 0409 073 523
SET-UP SATURDAY
Vehicle owners are welcome to arrive on Saturday afternoon to set up. Camping is also available ($20 per person). Showers, toilets and early morning breakfast will be available.
BCSV members will have an opportunity to ride the Driver Classics convoy to Yarra Glen Racecourse on Saturday afternoon (returning via transfer bus). Details will be announced closer to the day.

Vehicle owners are also welcome to join the HCVCA for dinner Saturday evening in the Yarraview Dining Room. Expect raffle prizes, a guest speaker, tea and coffee, a great meal and good company! Drinks available at bar prices. Meal will be heavily subsidized for HCVCA members.
Please book early as there is a minimum number required for the dinner to go ahead! Alternatively, there’ll be a casual Pizza and BBQ dinner outside.
Those wishing to attend dinner on Saturday night should book directly via the HCVCA using the contract information above.
