The National 4x4 Outdoors Show N Shine Competition
Got a four-wheel beast that kicks up dust?
The National 4x4 Outdoors Show N Shine competition is returning to Sydney in 2024. Allowing members of the community to showcase their pride and joy to peers and the public alike. Your builds will inspire our 4x4 visitors to go above and beyond with their own projects. Become part of our community and you’ll never look back.
Why enter?
- Show your 4WD off! (it’s FREE to enter)
- Cars on show get 2 x free tickets to the show ($48 value)
- $2,000 prize for category winners (for both Pre-1998 and Post-1998)
- $250 prize for runners-up
- Trophies for winners
- Bragging rights with your mates!
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Terrific Tourer - Saturday
The Terrific Tourer gets around, both on the road and the road less travelled. With a focus on towing capacity, rapid deployment at destination and long haul reliability, our Terrific Tourers are fuel-efficient, strong and show off the personal touches that make your 4x4 unique.
Entries are divided into 2 subcategories:
- Pre-1998
- Post-1998
Expected upgrades include but are not limited to:
- Lifted/Re-engineered suspension
- Long range fuel tanks
- 12V setup
- Off-grid capabilities
- Informatics
- Rooftop tents
- Rear cabins
- Storage compartment
The winners of the Terrific Tourer category in both the Pre-1998 and Post-1998 subcategories will take home a $2,000 prize courtesy of Opposite Lock as well as a $250 kit from Salt Shift, while runners up will take home a $250 kit from Salt Shift.
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Rough & Tumble - Sunday
These machines are ready for anything you can throw at them. With a focus on functionality and off-road capabilities, it might not be pretty, but when things get serious it can be relied on to get you home. Our Rough & Tumble vehicles are sturdy, capable and full of unique solutions to the toughest off-road problems.
Entries are divided into 2 subcategories:
- Pre-1998
- Post-1998
Expected upgrades include but are not limited to:
- Body armour
- Roll cages
- Big flex
- Lockers
- Reduction gears
- Off-road tyres
- Winches
- Light bars (off-road)
The winners of the Rough & Tumble category in both the Pre-1998 and Post-1998 subcategories will take home a $2,000 prize courtesy of TWD as well as a $250 kit from Salt Shift, while runners up will take home a $250 kit from Salt Shift.
How it Works
- Select the category you want to enter and complete the
online entry form - Entries will be judged down to a short list that will be
invited to display at the show. - Judges will be experts from the 4x4 industry including
our partners - You need to be able to attend the show either Saturday
15 June for Terrific Tourers or Sunday 16 June for Rough & Tumble. - Judging will take place throughout the day, with the
winners presentations on the main stage.
Please note: this is a major feature at the show, so rigs are on display for the entire day. You will need to enter between 7.00am – 7.30am and stay until 5.00pm. No exit will be allowed before 5.00pm (4.00pm Sunday).
Timelines
18 April 2024 - Entries Open
16 May 2024 - Entries Close
18 May 2024 - Shortlist Finalised
15 & 16 June 2024 - National 4x4 Outdoors Show Sydney
Entry Rules
- All vehicles entered into the Show N Shine must be road registered
- Vehicles which have been selected for the Show N Shine must be on display for the entire event day on which your category is run.
- Sponsored vehicles are not eligible to enter
- If your vehicle is used to promote a business it is not eligible to enter
- If you have participated in a previous National 4x4 Outdoors Show N Shine competition you may not be selected again
Got any questions?
Contact Lauren Ridley via: lridley@etf.com.au
In 2023 everyone enjoyed seeing the best rigs around NSW.
Congratulations to our winners!
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