Spectator FAQs

Australia’s newest national motoring festival, a showcase of horsepower, speed, driving skills and engineering excellence. Rare Spares Rockynats features burnouts, show and shine, bike show, street parade, grass driving, cruising, 4x4 display, street drags, dyno and more! www.rockynats.com.au

Rockhampton Regional Council and Advance Rockhampton runs the event in partnership with Summernats. 

Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April 2026 during the Easter School Holidays (not the Easter long weekend).

Rockhampton CBD, Rockhampton Showgrounds and Northside Boat Ramp Precinct (Burnouts). 

Absolutely! Beat the queues on event day, with pre scanning ticket collection available during scrutineering. Stay tuned to your emails for more info as we get closer to the event. 

Rare Spares Rockynats 05 entries open 23 July 2024. Don't hesitate - we will sell out. Follow this link for more information. 

Click here to buy your tickets.

Visit www.rockynats.com.au/VOLUNTEER  

Merchandise will also be available at the event in the Burnouts, Showgrounds and CBD Precincts until sold out. 

Please email rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au for more information. 

General Admission: Children under 13 years are free to access Rockynats with a purchase of any General Admission Ticket (any general admission ticket type when purchasing adult, concession or family tickets). You will be asked upon check-out if you have any children attending with your adult or family ticket purchase.

Platinum: Children 3 years and under are free to access VIP areas. All other ages must have a valid Platinum ticket to access.

Yes, find out more info here. 

Located at the Rockhampton Brothers Cricket Club in the heart of Victoria Park (cricket side), directly opposite the Rockhampton Showgrounds and a 1.7km walk to the Rockynats Drifting precinct, Tent City is available for spectators and entrants, providing a great inner city accommodation option.

If you wish to have your site next to a friend or another booking, please ensure that you arrive and check into camping together, sites will be allocated based on your arrival. No guarantee can be made for site allocations. Any questions regarding your camping booking please contact rockynats@rrc.qld.gov.au.

Plan your weekend with the Rockhampton Events app! The app allows you to see the full program of events and mark your favourites so you will get notifications straight to your pocket when events are about to start.

To download, go to the app store and download “Rockhampton Events” or click here. Tap on Current Events and select Rockynats.

Yes, we will have shuttle buses again in 2025! Event shuttle buses will be in operation to transport patrons on Friday 4^th, Saturday 5^th and Sunday 6^th.

Patrons must present their Rockynats wristband for access to this free service. 

TIP! Look out for the giant wavey inflatable man at each Shuttle Stop or check the maps in the Rockhampton Events app.

Temporary taxi ranks have been created at each event precinct near the Shuttle Bus stops for pick up and drop off.

• Northside Burnout Precinct | Goodsall Street near Reaney Street Closure
• CBD Precinct |  Gate 1 - Archer Street across from East Street and Gate 2 - Alma Street after the William St round about next to Green Brothers
• Showgrounds Precinct | New Exhibition Road (Existing rank)

A free water taxi for VIPs, Entrants, Buddy’s and Platinum ticket holders will operate between the SWL Racing 4x4 Display and the Buddy’s Fire Burnout Precinct.

The bright orange Neuron Australia E-Scooters will make travel between Rockynats Precincts a breeze! Download the app ready for Rockynats!   

Neuron scooters are not permitted within the event footprints and have been geo-mapped out for safety reasons!  

Buddy’s Fire Burnout Precinct | $5 donation parking at Rockhampton Cricket Grounds (on Goodsall St access via Lakes Creek Rd). Limited priority parking for VIPs, Entrants and Platinum ticket holders. 

Showgrounds Precinct | Free on-street parking

CBD Precinct | Free on-street parking and free parking at 135 Alma Street carpark

Illegal parking, or parking causing an impediment for a local resident to access their home or business will be monitored and will result in a fine or the vehicle being towed (at owners expense).

There are a number of accessible parking spots available at all precincts outside the Road Closure. 

Patrons must clearly display a current Government issued Disability Parking Permit to access these parking spots. Accessible parks will be monitored and enforced by Council Local Laws Department and will be signed appropriately.

Full-bull adventures, trophy Barramundi to be caught right in the front of the Rockhampton CBD Riverfront Precinct, world-class mountain bike trails, strong indigenous culture, events to rival those of Australia's big cities, a significant art collection that includes some of Australia's greats, heritage and history, a zoo, nature day-trips that surround the city, live action rodeo every week distilleries, breweries, bars and eateries all over town, and 300 days of sunshine a year, it's the perfect destination to explore while you’re in town for Rockynats.

Check out www.explorerockhampton.com.au for details.

The best viewing of the Street Parade will be on the river side of Victoria Parade and Quay St.

Check out this page for more information about the Street Parade route: rockynats.com.au/Program/Street-Parade