RACV Midwinter Rally
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July 2026 (Entries close 3rd July)
2026 RACV Midwinter Rally – Information
ENTRIES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW OPEN
This year’s Midwinter will be run on the Bellarine Peninsula. Commencing with a Happy Hour on the Friday afternoon, the event will conclude with morning tea on the Sunday.
The highly contested COLD START COMPETITION will be conducted on the Sunday morning allowing yet another hopeful to have his name added to the VCCA( Vic) history books.
Click on the Event Entry Button below for the Online entry form.
Please bring your Club name badge to the rally. If you can’t find yours, contact the Treasurer to arrange a replacement.
Callum Walsh
Director
THE ITINERARY
FRIDAY 17th July: For those arriving on Friday afternoon, there will be a “Happy Hour” in the courtyard of Riverside Motel to welcome you to the event. Light refreshments and nibbles will be served.
SATURDAY18th July: Saturday morning will be a drive around the Bellarine Peninsula of approximately 70km, to lunch at a winery overlooking the bay. The return journey, of about 35km, has an optional stop at a competitive activity (pay as you go on the day) that may earn you a prize! (105km in total)
The Rally dinner will be held that evening at the Ocean Grove RSL.
SUNDAY 19th July: Sunday morning will see the annual Cold Start Competition, followed by a relaxed, scenic drive to have coffee and a bite to eat, at your own leisure, along Hesse St, Queenscliff. (PAYG)
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION
Rally Headquarters and primary accommodation is at Riverside Ocean Grove Motel, 64 – 78 Wallington Road, Ocean Grove.
Phone: 03 5256 2555 – and make sure you say you’re with the Veteran Rally!
Be sure to book by phoning the property. Online booking will show ‘No Vacancy”
There are 17 rooms on hold for rally entrants which include;
6x Queen Rooms
3x Twin Rooms
5x Triple Rooms
2x Family Rooms
1x Spa Room
Visit their website for more information – https://www.riversideoceangrove.com.au/
The Ocean Grove Holiday Park (oceangroveholidaypark.com.au) is next door as an alternative, and being a holiday town, many other options are available with a quick online search.
Be sure to check the property’s cancellation policy before making your booking.
TRAILER PARKING
Riverside has limited parking available and therefore no trailers will be permitted to remain onsite. A nearby Club Member has generously offered to accommodate up to 15 trailers on his property. Additional trailer parking will available, however is a short drive away. Please advise upon entry whether you will require trailer parking to give us an idea of how many we need to cater for.
On-line Event Entry Queries
On-line Event Entry Queries: 24 hour, 7 day Help Line
Michael Holding
(M) 0407 008 895
(E) mholding@netspace.net.au
On-line Event Entry (Instructions)
Read this step by step guide and then Click on the link to be taken to the Event Entry Form.
ITEM LIST
The Entry Form is essentially a shopping list of items that you add to your shopping cart.
At each line item, decide if you want to purchase. If you do, increase the quantity as you need and click “Add to Cart” to purchase.
Each time you click “Add to Cart” you add those items to your shopping cart. (If you accidentally double add you can adjust quantities of/delete items later from the View Cart page.)
Work your way down the shopping list, selecting the items/activities you want and clicking Add to Cart.
Once you have selected all your items, THEN click on any of the View Cart buttons. Do not View Cart until you have finished selecting items
VIEW CART
Carefully check that you have the correct items, with the correct quantities on the list.
Delete any unwanted items using the red X button
Adjust quantities using the up/down arrows. If you use this page to adjust the quantities be sure to click the Update Cart button.
If you need to go back to the item list – Only use your Browser Back Arrow in the left side of your screen.
When you are happy, click on the Proceed to Checkout button
CHECKOUT SCREEN
You will then be asked for vehicle, driver/rider and passenger information including contact details and any dietary requirements. Complete these details.
Select your method of payment VISA/Mastercard or EFT by clicking the appropriate button and note the instructions.
Click on Place Order and your entry is complete.
You will receive an email advising your Order Number and the details you submitted.