2026 Australian Van Nationals

29/05/2026

With the passing of Neale Daniher earlier this week, it’s great to see Ken and Kim Edmondson’s Bumblebee for MND getting some press in the Herald Sun today.

We raised over $8,000 for this great cause at our charity auction at Easter.

A massive thankyou must go to the amazing people who donated so many great items in order to be able to give some funds to Bumblebee for MND to continue their fundraising efforts.

We will be in Corowa on June 26 to hand over some cheques to the Lions club, Rotary club, CWA, RSL sub branch, Wahgunyah speedway and of course Ken and Kim/Bumblebee for MND.

We are thankful to the Corowa Free Press for covering the day for us, keep an eye out for some great pics and a write up on the presentation.

21/05/2026

Huge spread on the Van Nationals in this months edition of STREET MACHINE, be sure to grab a copy!

On sale now from coast to coast! Get 'em at your local Woolies, Coles or newsagent 💪 Besides what is sure to become an iconic cover, the June mag is chockablock full of great yarns; here's a sneak peek: https://www.streetmachine.com.au/news/street-machine-june-2026-issue-on-sale-now

09/05/2026

The winner of the 2026 Australian van nationals STREET MACHINE award - a custom photo shoot and feature article in the magazine, as awarded by the street machine staff covering the 2026 Van Nationals…

Old Timer!

28/04/2026

10/04/2026

Some great drone pics and vids!!

Thanks to Zac Woolcock who drove 2 hours to do this for us!!

10/04/2026

Winners List.

Australia’s top 15 vans

1st - Clint Wheeler, Blue FJ Van
2nd - Colin Proctor, Red FJ Van
3rd - Jason Ackland, Green HX Holden
4th - Jenny Barnes, Green HZ Holden
5th - Milan Dokic, Blue XY Falcon
6th - Gary Hislop. Blue FJ Van
7th - Russell Slocombe, Red Ford Es**rt
8th - Tony Hegyesi, Green FE Holden
9th - Andrew Damme. Orange Wb Holden
10th - Matt Ampt, Ford XC Sundowner
11th - Samantha Scoles, Blue FB Holden
12th - Jack Hislop, Green WB Holden
13th - Mark Corse, Red HJ Holden
14th - Cheryl Tebby, Yellow HJ Holden
15th - Paul Campbell, Royal plum HX Holden

Engine bay
1st - Tony Hegyesi - Green Fe Holden
2nd - Clint Wheeler, Blue FJ Van
3rd - Colin Proctor, Red FJ Van

Undercarriage
1st - Colin Proctor, Red FJ Van
2nd - Clint Wheeler, Blue FJ Van
3rd - Jenny Barnes, Green HZ Holden

Interior
1st - Russell Slocombe, Red Ford Es**rt
2nd - Jenny Barnes, Green HZ Holden
3rd - Stephen Adnum, Crystal Wizard HR Holden

Exterior
1st - Clint Wheeler, Blue FJ Van
2nd - Jason Ackland, Green HX Holden
3rd - Matt Ampt, Ford XC Sundowner

Big Van
1st - John Grima, 71 Bedford
2nd - Joe Stanley, 77 Bedford
3rd - Chrissy Fressard, GMC Ventura

Medium Van
1st - Clint Wheeler, Blue FJ Van
2nd - Colin Proctor, Red FJ Van
3rd - Jenny Barnes, Green HZ Holden

Small Van
1st - Russell Slocombe, Red Ford Es**rt
2nd - Bob Mueller, Black Ford Es**rt
3rd - Jodie Brown, Red Es**rt

Street Vans
1st - Neil Onams, White XE Falcon
2nd - Chris Bowen, Red Ford Falcon
3rd - Matthew Telxeira, Cream XE Ford
4th - Malcolm Packer, Patina FB Holden
5th - Gordon Gayford, Red XH Falcon

Best Graphics
1st - Cheryl Tebby, yellow HJ Holden
2nd - Troy Bussie, VZ Holden
3rd - Dean White, Orange HX Holden

Best Murals
1st - Brendan McCullum, ACDC Holden
2nd - William Aitken, HR Stormtrooper
3rd - Anthony Smith, HX Holden

V series Vans
1st - Michael Scoles, grey VF Holden
2nd - Mandy Harris, orange VF Holden
3rd - Troy Bussey, VZ Holden
4th - Doug Davis

Top work van - Margaret Hunt, White XC Ford

Top custom / radical van - Gary Hislop, Blue FJ Van

Top engineered van - Gary Hislop, Blue FJ Van

Top original / restored van - Jason Ackland, Green HX Holden

Best van display - Scott Meadows, Ford Darkside

Best club display - Sundowners Panel Van Club

Longest distance travelled with van - Clint Wheeler, Blue FJ Van

Longest distance travelled without van - Rodney Deering

Hard luck award - Allan Kerr, Green WB Holden

Vanners choice award - Matt Ampt, 78 Falcon Sundowner

Kids choice awards -1st - Paul Davies, Blue Holden FC
Kids choice awards -2nd - Scott Hartvigsen - Bedford CF Shorty

Van national encouragement awards
Bryce Sutcliffe - Blue XC Falcon
Jenny Denny - Orchard HQ Holden
Glenn Hewat - XA Falcon
Howie Philpott - Blue HZ Holden
Rick Bakewell - Red HJ Holden

Best light show
1st - Troy & Carol Crombie - Orange VF Sandman
2nd - Scott Meadows - Ford Falcon Longreach
3rd - Steve Adnum - HQ Holden Van

Best Sound System
1st - Steve Adnum - Crystal Wizard Hq Holden
2nd - Steve Falzon - Blue XC Ford Falcon

06/04/2026