It is less than 100 days until the Casino Truck Show rolls into town.
Last year’s truck show had more than 600 trucks on show and about 140,000 people coming to the CBD.
This year’s truck show on Saturday, August 3 is expected to be even bigger.
Richmond Valley Council’s acting general manager Angela Jones said they were doing some intensive re-mapping of the Casino CBD to make sure all the trucks fit comfortably.
The Casino Truck Show is not just a celebration of trucks; it’s a celebration of the pride, passion and dedication shown by the men and women of the transport industry as a whole, Ms Jones said.
Three new trophy categories have been included at this year’s show – Show Truck Champions, Sensational Six and Great Eight bringing a total of 70 trophies up for grabs.
The truck show has partnered with men’s health charity Movember and will be making more announcements about that closer to the truck show date.
Live entertainment at the event will include Mossy Rocks and the Tony Q Band.
Another highlight is J&J Rodeo’s Bull Ride under the roof of the new arena at the Casino Showground and Racecourse.
The popular truck street parade starts at 10am, with the trophy presentation at 3pm.
Online registrations open Monday, June 3, with the fee remaining unchanged at $30 per entrant.
Check the Casino Truck Show Facebook page for updates.
This information was provided by Richmond Valley Council.
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