The Ballarat swap meet is on again for 2012 at the Ballarat airport this weekend, the 25th and 26th Feb. And plans are underway to make the 22-year event event — which nearly folded last year — bigger and better than ever.
The swap meet, formerly the Super Southern Swap Meet, folded in controversial circumstances last year when organisers said their lease agreement with Ballarat City Council had become unworkable. It was saved in October last year by the seven combined Rotary Clubs of Ballarat.
Lucky for me I have family in Ballarat (which I have met like a dozen times in my life)….. As I couldn't find, hotel, motel, bungalow, cabin, or camping accommodation that hasn't been booked out. What do you expect when Australia's biggest swapmeet is happening.
The Missus and I are heading down Friday night so we can hit the swapmeet nice an early. Doubt we will cover even a small percentage of the almost 2300 sites, but hope to find a few super cheap awesome treasures! I will be fighting an expected 20,000 - 40,000 bargain hunters for my treasure.
The Swap Meet is located at Ballarat Airport, on the Sunraysia Highway on the outskirts of Ballarat. Swap Meet site covers approximately 160 acres
Would have liked to ride down but taking the missus's cage so we can bring home the bits. She has never been to Ballarat so it might be a fight wether I get to go back on the Sunday or end up at Sovereign Hill or some touristy place.
Unfortunately motorbikes and mini bikes are banned. Looks like you'll need something to get around.
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