The Queenscliff Rod Run set a new benchmark in 2026, drawing a record 738 entries to the historic coastal town on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. Hosted by the Geelong Street Rodders, the weekend kicked off with a Friday night welcome BBQ at the Queenscliff Recreation Reserve, rolled into a Saturday cruise through the main street, and wrapped up with Sunday’s Show ‘n’ Shine at Princess Park — all vehicles built in 1965 or earlier, exactly the kind of pre-’66 hot rod and custom culture Greased n Gassed loves covering.
A Record Year for the Queenscliff Rod Run
With hundreds of hot rods and classic cars lining the streets of one of Victoria’s oldest towns, this episode captures the full weekend, from the chrome and paint on display to the atmosphere that’s made Queenscliff one of the standout dates on the Australian rod run calendar. It’s a reminder of just how strong the pre-’66 rodding community remains, and why events like this keep growing year after year.
738 entries is a serious number for a regional event, and it says a lot about how far the Queenscliff Rod Run has grown since it started. A whole town shutting down its main street for three days of pre-’66 iron is the kind of weekend that keeps this scene alive.
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