Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, will host the Early Holdens Day Show & Shine on Saturday 24 January 2026. The event celebrates early Holden history and is open to models from the FX (48‑215, introduced 1948) through to the EH (1963–1965).
The exhibition takes place at the National Holden Motor Museum, housed within The Bunker Gallery in Coffs Harbour. The Bunker Gallery occupies a converted World War II underground communications bunker, and the Holden display occupies the gallery’s top floor.
Vehicle entrants must pre-register in advance; members of the public are welcome to attend. The day will feature judged trophies for vehicles on display and lucky door prizes for attendees. Standard museum entry fees apply; entry is free for museum members and year‑pass holders.
The National Holden Motor Museum was re-established in Coffs Harbour after the previous Echuca site closed in April 2024. Local businessman Geoff King purchased and provided 25 rare vehicles (and supported the museum’s naming rights), helping to preserve a significant portion of the former Echuca collection and enabling the museum’s reopening in Coffs Harbour.
The relocation and the Show & Shine event aim to reinforce Coffs Harbour’s role as a regional hub for Holden enthusiasts and offer the community a chance to see rare vehicles that represent an important era of motoring in Australia.
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