For our 20th anniversary show, we’re celebrating what the SeaRoad Devonport Motor Show has always stood for – quality.
This year’s Best of the Best theme brings together more than 40 past trophy-winning vehicles from the past two decades. Cars and bikes will return to display along Bluff Road as an elite feature group, with judges crowning the ultimate standout on the day.
With more than 600 vehicles already pre-entered, this is shaping up to be our biggest field at Aikenhead Point since 2022. And the lineup is still growing.
Pre-entries close 15 March. We’d love to see you and your vehicle there.
Everything you need to know before show day
When: Sunday 22 March 2026, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Aikenhead Point, Devonport (northern end of Victoria Parade)
Vehicle entry:
- FREE pre-entry open until 15 March
- Includes FREE admission for the driver and one passenger
Gate entry:
- Adults: $15
- Children under 16 and student card holders: FREE
On the day:
- 600+ vehicle displays
- Best of the Best feature lineup along Bluff Road
- Greenpower Goblins Heat
- Tasmanian Moto Trials demonstration
- VCCA Swap Meet
- Food trucks, coffee vans, trade displays, and family entertainment (vendor charges apply)
It’s all coming together for a huge day on the North West Coast.
More information: As we count down to show day, stay tuned for updates and announcements on our website and through Facebook and Instagram.
Built in a garage. Built with mates. Built in tribute.
Some cars are built for trophies. This black 1934 Ford Pickup hot rod was built for the people behind it.
Owner Bill O’Connor and good mate Wayne Lockhart spent five years building the rod together, often interrupted by COVID and a few health scares along the way. Every Friday, Wayne would arrive for a full day’s work on the build. At 4pm, the tools went down and the fridge opened. Rod club members would drop in, stories were shared, and the shed filled with talk of past runs and builds.
The pickup has only recently been finished and registered, and carries more than fresh paint and horsepower. It stands as a tribute to Ian Murcott, ASRF legend Ken Duncanson, and Wayne Lockhart, who have all since passed.
A hot rod built by mates, now proudly displayed in their memory.
Motor Show raffle now live
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Motor Show raffle, with a total prize pool of $2,269 across seven prizes. Every ticket helps support the Motor Show and the work behind it.
1st prize: 2 nights’ accommodation for 2 people at White Sands Estate (RRP $500)
2nd prize: $500 voucher from Speedy Tyres Devonport
3rd prize: Five $100 vouchers from Devonport Car Spa (total value $500)
4th prize: 1 night’s accommodation for 2 people at The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, Hobart (RRP $369)
5th prize: $150 accommodation voucher from The Cove Tasmania
6th prize: $150 hamper from Hill Street Grocer
7th prize: $100 accommodation voucher from The Cove Tasmania
The raffle will be drawn at 3:00pm on Sunday 22 March 2026 at Aikenhead Point, Devonport.
Buy your tickets by scanning the QR code:
Displaying your 2026 entry number
All pre-entered vehicles will receive a unique number by post in early March.
This number must be displayed on the day and will be used by judges and for People’s Choice voting.
Cars and trucks: upper driver’s side windscreen
Bikes: headlight
Pre-enter by 15 March to receive free entry and your official number. On-the-day entries are welcome, but standard admission fees will apply.
Live on track: electric racers and technical riders
There’ll be plenty of action unfolding beyond the display lines this year.
Greenpower Australia will host the first-ever Devonport Goblins Heat, with primary school students racing the electric cars they have designed and built themselves. These battery-powered machines may be small, but the pride and excitement on the track will be huge.
And for something completely different, the Tasmanian Moto Trials Club will demonstrate the art of balance and control. Trials riding is not about speed. It’s about precision, nerve, and skill as riders navigate tight obstacles without putting a foot down.
Two very different disciplines. One full day of live action.
Make sure you catch both.
A keepsake for the 20th anniversary
To mark 20 years of the Devonport Motor Show, we’ve produced a special 32-page commemorative programme. It features snippets from shows past, a look at how it all began, reflections from our current Chair, and some of the standout moments across two decades.
It’s a celebration of the cars, the people and the community behind the show, and it’ll be available free on the day as a souvenir.
With thanks to you all
As we celebrate 20 years of the Devonport Motor Show, we sincerely thank everyone who’s helped make it what it is today.
To the patrons who’ve supported the event year after year as it’s grown into one of the biggest and best motor shows in the state, thank you.
To our exhibitors who bring vehicles of every model, shape, and size, from cars and bikes to trucks and buses, your support is the heart of the show.
To our sponsors, whose backing makes an event of this scale and quality possible, we are deeply grateful.
To the entertainers and musicians who’ve added atmosphere and energy over the years, thank you.
And to our Rotarian club members, their partners, families, friends, and the many volunteers who generously give their time, thank you for your ongoing commitment.
This event simply would not happen without you.
SeaRoad Devonport Motor Show is supported by
the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania