Are you ready for July 6th 2025………………..
Mac’s Bridge 2025 promises a Day of Wheels, Wings, and Warplanes
The Mac’s Bridge Classic Car and Aircraft Festival is set to roar into Caboolture Airfield on Sunday July 6, 2025, and this year, it is bringing an extra layer of history to the tarmac.
Following its 2024 debut at Caboolture Airfield, this great Queensland tradition—uniting vintage cars, classic aircraft and featuring the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre and now a rare peek inside the Caboolture Warplane Museum—promises a day of nostalgia, horsepower, and high-flying heritage. Whether you are a gearhead, a plane-spotter, or just out for a cracking winter outing, this is one Sunday you will not want to miss. There is a small charge for entry to both aviation venues.
In 2024, the Festival—sponsored by the Triumph Sports Owners Association Queensland (TSOAQ), the Mazda MX-5 Club, and the Caboolture Aero Club—drew thousands to marvel at a stunning blend of “wheels and wings.”
Think of polished Triumphs parked beside Tiger Moths, MX-5s gleaming next to T28 Trojans, all set against the airfield’s grass cross strip. This year’s shift to July 6th —a tweak from last year’s July 14th perch—suggests organizers are fine-tuning the event, aiming for clear skies and a seamless showcase. And with a shuttle bus travelling to the Caboolture Warplane Museum from the main entry gate, attendees are in for an even deeper dive into aviation’s past.
Expect the usual feast of classics: a Jaguar E-Type’s curves catching the sun, a Harvard trainer’s growl stirring the air, and the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre’s treasures—like the RAAF Caribou or a Vietnam-era Huey— standing proud. Last year’s fly-ins faltered under late winds from Boonah, but 2025 could see more vintage birds land, with live demos if the weather plays nice.
On the car front, exhibitors will roll out everything from historic gems to modified icons, chasing the Presidents’ Trophies judged by the host club trio. Add in the museum’s tours—showcasing meticulously preserved warplanes like the P-51 Mustang or CAC Winjeel—and you have got a lineup that’s equal parts showroom and time machine.
This isn’t just an event; it’s a community. The Caboolture venue, easily reached off the Bruce Highway, buzzes with families, enthusiasts, and first-timers alike—drawn by food trucks, picnic marquees, and the chance to chat with owners. Organizers are bringing back pre-entry email ticketing alongside day-of payments, smoothing the flow from 2024’s gate rush.
A few tweaks—more seats, better signs, a radial engine firing up—could elevate it further, building on last year’s grassroots charm without losing the soul.
Challenges remain—weather’s a wild card and syncing fly-ins with car displays takes finesse—but the TSOAQ, MX-5 Club, and Aero Club have the passion to pull it off.
July 6th is a chance to see Queensland’s heritage roar to life: the Spitfire’s Merlin echoing wartime, a Corvette’s chrome shining through decades, and now the museum’s warplanes whispering their own legends. Gates open at 7 a.m. for exhibitors, 9 a.m. for visitors—bring your hat, your curiosity, and a mate who will argue Mustang vs. Mustang (car or plane, take your pick).
With tours at the Warplane Museum and Aviation Heritage Centre, Mac’s Bridge 2025 is not just a show; it’s a full-throttle journey.
This year, we will also be having a separate food court area with extra catering and a marquee with tables and chairs.
See you there.
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