The next Bay to Birdwood Run will be held on Sunday 28 September 2008

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The sun will not yet have risen over the Adelaide Hills when the very first vehicles start arriving at Adelaide Shores. It may only be 6am but the excitement will already be palpable as these marvellous veteran, vintage and early classic vehicles ready themselves for the biennial Bay to Birdwood Run.

Breakfast With The Cars has become a tradition and this is the spectators' opportunity to mix 'n mingle with entrants and their vehicles. Enjoy a range of breakfasts provided by local service organisations washed down with jazz and other vintage entertainment, line the start ahead of the flag off by the one and only Glen Dix at 9am and be a part of this icon event. It takes approximately 1.5 hours for all entrant vehicles to depart on the route to Birdwood - give them a send off they won't forget!

Details of the Start activities including Jazz and Big Band sounds of the era and other pre-departure vintage entertainment will be released in May 2008.

How do I access the Start? Where do I park? Click here to view a map.

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Vehicles head down West Beach Road after the official Start turning right into Tapleys Hill Road then left into Anzac Highway. Their journey through metropolitan Adelaide en route to the Finish at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood enables the 100,000+ spectators who line the 72km route each year to see Australia's greatest motoring show on wheels pass right in front of them - 2 hours of motoring history!

Where is the best vantage point? View the entrant route map and find somewhere close to you - pack up a picnic, breakfast basket, gather your family, friends and neighbours - make a morning of this motoring spectacle. There is a wide choice of locations all offering an uninterrupted view

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The National Motor Museum at Birdwood is a fitting setting for the Finish of the Bay to Birdwood Run.

History and heritage meet each other in the Adelaide Hills.

Soak up the wonderful atmosphere - meander amidst the parked vehicles, watch the judging of the Concours d’elegance, pack a picnic basket and join many of the entrants in the paddock or pre-order a basket filled with Adelaide Hills regional produce. Avoid the traffic and travel to Birdwood via the SE Freeway to Hahndorf and then through the Onkaparinga Valley

What happens at the Finish?

There's something for everyone at the Vintage Finish. The gates open at the National Motor Museum at 10am with the first entrant vehicles usually arriving approximately 10:30am just as the mainstage entertainment program gets underway.

Admission to the Finish includes entry into the National Motor Museum so take a walk through motoring history and see the latest Exhibition. Wander amongst the Concours d'elegance vehicles during the judging, pick up your pre-ordered picnic basket, dress in the era of the event and you could be selected by roving judges as finalist in the Fashions in The Field. Dance the day away to the big band sounds playing music from the 20's through to early 50's with feature singers; taste the Adelaide Hills in the marquee where you'll find regional Hills wine by the glass and choice of food platters from regional food producers. There is also a wide choice of other food stalls as well as activities just for the kids.

Watch out for announcements of some exciting new initiatives for the Finish Program which should be available on the website from late July 2008.

Where do I park when I arrive at Birdwood?
Download a location map.

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Click here to get an electronic copy of the entrants' route map which remains constant irrespective of Run or Classic event. There are many great vantage points to view this icon major event which will take approximately one and a half hours to pass any one spot.

How do I get there?Joining us for the day at the Finish and not an entrant? Then we suggest you take the SE Freeway exiting at Hahndorf and follow the signs across the Onkaparinga Valley to Birdwood.

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2006 Bay to Birdwood Run

Nearly 1500 entrant vehicles from every State and Territory in Australia gathered at Adelaide Shores ahead of the 9am Start for this icon major event. A cold and wet beginning to the day did not deter entrants and spectators alike enjoying a range of breakfast options washed down with the big band sound of the Glenelg Brass Band-in fact, the event enjoyed one of the best spectator attendances.

We were delighted to extend a warm welcome to Mayor Ken Rollond from City of Holdfast Bay to the Start formalities and who was joined by Mayor John Trainer from West Torrens City Council for a special entrant farewell by the West Torrens Band.

The City of Adelaide welcomed entrants along the CBD route which passed through Whitmore Square for the first time and into a special 5AA interview stage in Victoria Square – where Morris Men, Barbershop Chorus and SwingShift dancers welcomed entrant vehicles.

A second 5AA interview stage was located at Tea Tree Gully – where a huge group of spectators traditionally gathers at the historic Tea Tree Gully Hotel. The sun had started to come out by the time the event passed this vantage point ahead of the one way climb through the picturesque Adelaide Hills into Birdwood for the Finish.

A Vintage Day at the National Motor Museum with entertainment, 5AA Fashions in the Field , Concours d’Elegance, kiddies’ activities, Adelaide Hills food and wine, the Daiquiri Group Ladies’ Lounge (a genteel respite from the day with Miss Meral in attendance for hair and makeup repairs) and the opening of the latest Exhibition at the National Motor Museum.

Thank you to entrants, spectators, entertainers, all participants and of course the event sponsors for your contribution to the successful 19th Bay to Birdwood Run.