Rockynats 05 FAQs

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April 2025 during the Easter School Holidays (not the Easter long weekend). 

No, this date is not the Easter Long Weekend, but still falls within the Easter School Holidays

Moving Rockynats away from the Easter long weekend but keeping it within the Easter School Holidays is for the sustainability and future of this event to be held in region.

Operating a major event across multiple public holidays creates supply challenges and cost increases for critical infrastructure and staffing required to run the event.  It also limits the amount of hospitality venues open and available for visitors to our region.  Over the last four years, we estimate 50% of Rockhampton hospitality businesses do not open (or open with limited hours) across the Easter Long Weekend due to labour costs and sometimes restriction in selling alcohol (eg Good Friday).  This impacts the visitor experience with many people unable to enjoy the usual great hospitality of our region. 

This event is adored by thousands of people from around the nation and we want to ensure we can continue to deliver and grow Rockynats in the future.

Yes, the street parade will still be on Friday and free for the public to watch and enjoy

Stay tuned to our social media channels for announcements around entrant registration and tickets on sale dates.

Visitors to our region can experience a great diversity of accommodation options for Rockynats 05.

From award-winning properties, self-contained apartments, more economical hotel rooms, tent city, and even share housing on platforms such as Airbnb.

We recommend contacting properties directly to secure your spot for next year’s event.

Please note, whilst we have sent details on the 2025 event dates to local accommodation providers, you may encounter staff at these properties that are not aware of the dates if you are calling properties as soon as the 2025 dates are released.

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April 2025 during the Easter School Holidays (not the Easter long weekend).

No, this date is not the Easter Long Weekend, but still falls within the Easter School Holidays

Rare Spares Rockynats 05 is gonna be lit.  Get fired up for three days of high-octane automotive awesomeness and sign-up to support Rare Spares Rockynats next year on 4-6 April 2025.

Businesses and Residents across our community are encouraged to be involved by purchasing tickets, entering their  and sponsorship as well as lining the streets during the Street Parade.

We understand that operating a major event that attracts a visitation of over 50,000 people and delivers an economic impact of more than $6M to our local economy has impacts on businesses and residences in the precincts where the event is delivered.

We are committed to working closing with residents and businesses impacted to minimise and mitigate as much disruption as much as possible whilst maximising opportunities for local businesses to benefit from the increased visitation in region.  As with previous years, we will be hosting community consultation events as well as sending details via email to all businesses who have supplied their details to us for accreditation.

Our full time engagement officer is also available to meet with anyone individually, and can be reached at rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au to arrange a time to meet.  If we don’t have your direct contact details, you can also send them to rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au and be added to our stakeholder list.

There is an increased opportunity for community involvement with the Street Parade garnering amazing traction over the past four years.  In other cities, businesses along the route encourage their staff to enjoy the street parade during their lunch break!

We are committed to working closing with residents and businesses impacted to minimise and mitigate as much disruption as possible whilst maximising opportunities for local businesses to benefit from the increased visitation in region.  As with previous years, we will be hosting community consultation events as well as sending details via email to all businesses who have supplied their details to us for accreditation.

Our full time engagement officer is also available to meet with anyone individually, and can be reached at rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au to arrange a time to meet.  If we don’t have your direct contact details, you can also send them to rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au and be added to our stakeholder list.

Rare Spares Rockynats 05 is gonna be lit.  Get fired up for three days of high-octane automotive awesomeness and sign-up to support Rare Spares Rockynats next year on 4-6 April 2025.

Existing sponsors will be contacted in the weeks proceeding the event with full details of next year’s event and partnership opportunities.

New sponsorship enquiries can be made by contacting our Partnerships Team at rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au or calling 0438/ 452 071 to discuss unique ways to collaborate.