All Japan Day In Melbourne For April 2012

[Iron Chef]

Hi guys,

Along with AJD Adelaide in late Feb, and AJD Sydney in November, we're considering dates in April for a Melbourne event if you guys are keen to have us over there.

Anyway, we wanted to get discussion rolling, and start looking at venues. Albert Park was mentioned as one of them, as was Caribbean Gardens.

If you have any suggestions for where and when, we're all ears

Cheers

Kristian

[ssxRicho]

Don't make it the weekend of the 28th. We have a track day

[Iron Chef]

Looking at the first Sunday in April, all good

[rehab2010]

Don't make it the weekend of the 28th. We have a track day

......or make it at Sandown on that day

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Hi guys,

Along with AJD Adelaide in late Feb, and AJD Sydney in November, we're considering dates in April for a Melbourne event if you guys are keen to have us over there.

Anyway, we wanted to get discussion rolling, and start looking at venues. Albert Park was mentioned as one of them, as was Caribbean Gardens.

If you have any suggestions for where and when, we're all ears

Cheers

Kristian

Albert Park would be suitable as it associates with the Grand Prix being there, hence the car theme.

Would be more central so it would be easier for the people from the West / North to get there.

Caribbean Gardens is in the South East.

Parking there is mostly grass and gravel, Albert Park is mostly asphalt unless we park on the grass land areas.

Either area suites me fine as I'm from the East.

[Mohsen]

Chapel st car park?

[R31Nismoid]

CG is FAR east... 30kms/30mins from CBD (if you take the toll roads).

40mins+ without. So you'll not get anyone from the west with any ease as it's over an hour.

Albert P will work - IF you can organise it, meaning the council are a mega PIA to deal with

Depends if you want a grass of asphalt surface.

[R31Nismoid]

Chapel st car park?

Least it'll be All Japan rather than All Choco

[KamikazeNinja34]

Haha

Good idea chef

[joeyta22]

The Toyota Car Club of Victoria ran its first Classic Japan day not too long ago and was a big success. Entries were limited to classic vehicles, however there are big plans for next years event which will welcome modern jap aswell as other various forms of JDM supporters (classic motorbikes, apparel etc).

Not trying to put a downer on this possible event at all but there wil definantly be atleast one big JDM Japan show'n'shine on next year. Just thought i would lewt you guys know!

Edited December 17, 2011 by joeyta22

[llama_au]

I like the sounds of this

[Mohsen]

Least it'll be All Japan rather than All Choco

Would be pretty sweet seeing chapel packed with jap cars

[Iron Chef]

The Toyota Car Club of Victoria ran its first Classic Japan day not too long ago and was a big success. Entries were limited to classic vehicles, however there are big plans for next years event which will welcome modern jap aswell as other various forms of JDM supporters (classic motorbikes, apparel etc).

Not trying to put a downer on this possible event at all but there wil definantly be atleast one big JDM Japan show'n'shine on next year. Just thought i would lewt you guys know!

What's your point?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

He's probably thinking you could join the two events together...

[joeyta22]

No real point so to speak of, was just to let others know. In recent years there hasn't really been a big modern jap show for victoria. Just hope they dont clash is all, but highly unlikely.

[kakimoto33]

I think Albert Park would be harder to arrange with the local council and they are pretty well against anyone parking on the grass, it's also a little painful to access without driving through the city which isn't good for visitors with borderline roadworthy vehicles .. on the other hand Caribbean Gardens is easy to access from any direction even if it is a little bit of a drive for people way out west (but surely its worth the drive?) and has a lot of nice grassy areas and more relaxed requirements that would suit a car show well.

Otherwise if you prefer a tarmac surface and want something in the city then there is always that area near docklands where the failed "car fair" was for a few weeks. It's just under the Bolte Bridge and around the corner from CostCo. I am not that keen myself but it could be worth putting on the table for a vote.