Businesses, food and retail vendors who are interested being a part of the 2025 event are invited to submit their expression of interest now.
Why trade at Rare Spares Rockynats?
We are continuing to build a strong reputation for hosting nationally significant events and boutique festivals that celebrate the Rockhampton Region and more importantly what it means to be a proud Central Queenslander. Rockynats has become a significant event not only on our Region’s calendar, but also on the calendar of visitors from across our wonderful nation, cementing Rockhampton’s position as an events destination of choice.
Rockynats sees our accommodation partners fully booked, tourism operators thriving, food and beverage services bursting at the seams and retail sector reaping the rewards as well. Intrastate and interstate visitation grows each year, a key role in investment into events and festivals, putting Rocky On The Radar.
Rockynats 05 is your opportunity to align with a nationally recognised car festival, grow your business profile and capitalise on the influx of visitors during this event.
Site Fees
The Showgrounds will be the start and finish point of the iconic Street Parade which will see hundreds of cars cruise through the Rockhampton CBD to kick start the Rockynats festival on the Friday.
Showgrounds Precinct
Walter Pierce Pavilion | 3 Days Trade
Commercial Booth (Trade shell provided plus signage): 3m x 3m Booth $750 or 6m x 3m Booth $1100
Market Stall: 3m x 3m $500 or 6m x 3m $750
Outdoor | 3 Days Trade
3m x 3m Site | $700
6m x 3m Site | $1000
Street Parade Form Up | FOOD ONLY | 1 Day Trade - Friday 4 April
3m x 3m Site | $150
6m x 3m Site | $200
Burnout Precinct
Featuring some of Australia’s best cars and drivers in a competition full of high octane and burning rubber, this precinct will be pumping!
FOOD ONLY | Outdoor | 3 Days Trade
3m x 3m Site | $700
6m x 3m Site | $1000
CBD Precinct
Featuring 1/8 mile drag racing at the eastern end of Quay Street; custom and classic street machines parked in front of Customs House; drifting demos performed by top Australian drivers at the Victoria Parade Riverside carpark; and some of the best cars on show cruising laps around East and Bolsover Street.
FOOD ONLY | Outdoor | 2 Days Trade
3m x 3m Site | $500
6m x 3m Site | $750
Power
10amp & 15amp outlet | $55 each
3phase outlet | $75 each
Additional Site Meterage - Outdoor sites
Frontage | $100/m *subject to availability
BOH (Depth) | $50/m *subject to availability
Site fees are inclusive of GST.
Application Process
Applications will be assessed based on suitability to the event and the following event selection criteria:
- Preference will be given to applicants with product or experience that will complement and enhance the event
- Applicants must meet all requirements, including festival theming and supply the relevant documentation outlined in the application checklist
- Applicants who can bump in on time and leave their site as they found it: clean and devoid of waste
- Applicants that sell merchandise in competition to official Rare Spares Rockynats 05 merchandise will assessed on a case by case basis.
Applicants will receive an offer by December 2024 if they have been successful in securing a site. These applicants will receive a trade site offer with further details around the event, its requirements and terms of trade.