Guests are flying in from around the globe and cars are arriving from national and international private collections as Hastings Street prepares for its inaugural Noosa Concours d’Elegance this weekend.
A new signature event – Noosa Concours D’Elegance – will deliver a display of exceptional automobiles to Noosa’s famed Hastings Street, combine the exhibition with an array of music and events to celebrate all the street has to offer.
Modelled along similar lines to the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, which has been running for more than 70 years in California, Noosa’s event will host California’s chairperson Sandra Button who will officiate.
Running from 14-16 July, the main event on Saturday 15 July from 11am to 5pm will see a curation of prestigious and historic cars line Hastings Street, with the area closed to all traffic and it’s open free to the community.
From rare classics such as a 1911 Benz and 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, to the latest supercars and including one of Australia’s few Veyron Bugattis, coming from Melbourne and a very special Ferrari travelling from London, the vehicles on display will be unique in class, style, provenance and visual appeal.
Hastings Street precincts project manager Alesha Gooderham said events bring energy and vibrancy to town but it’s important that the community feel it’s as much their event as anyone else.
“This is a wonderful one day community event with live music, People’s Choice ‘favourite car’ prizes, guided tours and dining experiences,” she said.
Hastings Street businesses have embraced the festival with more than 20 individual events scheduled as part of the weekend, from a pearl exhibition to champagne soirees, caviar tastings, fine dining experiences and even a private jet display at the event’s official launch party on Friday at the Sunshine Coast Jet Centre at the Sunshine Coast Airport.
Alesha said the event was organised thanks to the vision and enthusiasm of business owners and residents of Noosa who have always promoted motoring activities through passionate individuals and car clubs.
Tom Offermann of Tom Offermann Real Estate and a car enthusiast believes it will be a wonderful event for Noosa.
“It’s something the whole community can came and enjoy at no cost and be a place where people can bring the whole family,” he said.
“It will bring new people into Noosa and be good for the economy.”
As a prelude, on the evening of Friday 14 July, a ticketed and not for profit cocktail party and display featuring business jets and automobiles will be held, supporting local charities.
The principal of Flight Options and the SCJC Steve Padgett, a major sponsor, car collector and passionate aviator said: “The Hastings Street Concours d’Elegance will, in a boutique way, mirror the famous, world-renowned motoring showcase held annually at Pebble Beach in Monterey, California, so I am delighted to be part of what will be a wonderful new event for our region.”
People are encouraged to come by bus or ferry and will be rewarded for doing so with a chance to win prizes including a stay on Hastings Street.
For more information, visit noosaconcours. com.au
