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18 April, 2025
Vintage bikes rally for ANZAC weekend
Moreton Bay and Somerset residents are invited to commemorate ANZAC Day with a powerful display of history and heritage, as the Historic Motorcycle Club of Queensland (HMCCQ) rolls out a special collection of vintage military motorcycles in Lowood on Friday, April 25.
In support of the 2025 Lowood ANZAC Day Dawn Service and RSL Gunfire Breakfast, HMCCQ members will present a unique lineup of Veteran and Vintage-era motorcycles, many with wartime significance.
These lovingly preserved machines offer a moving tribute to Australia’s service members, showcasing a mechanical link to the past and the crucial role motorcycles played during times of conflict.
Later that afternoon, the remembrance continues with a commemorative ride from Lowood to the Glenmorgan Bottle Tree
Inn.
There, the broader Somerset community will be welcomed to view the motorcycles up close during an open display, offering a rare chance to experience these remarkable pieces of engineering and the stories behind them.
The ANZAC Day events serve as the lead-in to the Girder Fork Rally, held on April 26 at the Lowood Showgrounds, starting at 12pm, with a 1:30pm drive off. The drive will vary between 60km and 120km to cater for all interested.
Now in its 40th year, the rally celebrates motorcycles featuring the classic ‘girder fork’ front suspension—a defining feature of early 20th-century bike design.
More than 40 Vintage and Veteran motorcycles, some over 100 years old, are expected to participate.
With a blend of remembrance, heritage, and community spirit, the ANZAC Day displays and Girder Fork Rally promise a weekend of meaningful reflection and mechanical nostalgia for all ages.
