Tussock Country Ute Muster 2026

Grab your mates, your ute and dog, and join the 2026 Tussock Country Ute Muster.

Enter your ute, your dog and even your mullet and be in to WIN $500 for People’s Choice, plus prizes for all categories. Road legal utes of all makes, models, ages and stages are encouraged to enter.

Join in and catch up for a laugh, a yarn and quality entertainment. Families and dogs welcome.
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Food and coffee trucks will be onsite.​​

Competition categories include:
• Best Turned Out 4WD
• Best Turned Out 2WD
• The most kilometres (Ute must be road legal)
• Best Dog in a Ute
• Best Classic Ute - pre 1980
• Best Street Ute - immaculate, gleaming condition
• Best Trade Ute - Ute decorated with equipment from a trade
• Best Rural Ute - decorated for the rural life
• Best Mullet
• Bark Up
• Best SUV
• Best Decorated Deck

All utes will automatically be entered in GWD Toyota's Choice Of The Day + People's Choice Overall Winner and be in to win $500 cash!
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When: Sunday 24 May 2026, 11:45am - 2:00pm

- 11.30am: Registrations open at the Southern Field Days Shed
- 1.45pm: Convoy through Gore to Croydon Lodge
- 2.45pm: Prizegiving & Live Music at Croydon Lodge
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- Ute registrations: 11.30am - 12.30pm.
- Onsite entertainment during judging: 12.30pm - 1.30pm​

Bring Your Lego Ute Competition for kids
Horizontal Bungy for ages 12+

Online vehicle registration entry: $15
On-The-Day Vehicle Registration Entry: $20 cash or EFTPOS ​
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1.45pm: Beaut Ute Toot Convoy through town
2pm: Arrival at Croydon Lodge
2.45pm: Prizegiving & Live Music