Welcome to Wintersun

WINTERSUN 2010 is planned for 4th to 14th June - Coolangatta / Tweed

WINTERSUN MILDURA 2010 is planned for 13th to 16th August

Australia's Leading Rock & Roll Nostalgia Retro Event....

Wintersun in Coolangatta will include:

Wintersun Street Parade of floats, bands and fun on Saturday 12th June starting in North Kirra at 9:45 AM and travelling along Marine Parade to Greenmount, Coolangatta.

Hot Rod, Classic & Custom Car Show in the parks and streets of Coolangatta with about 1500 cars on show all day Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June.

Live entertainment in the parks and streets of Coolangatta with about 80 bands and performers all day Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June.

Hot Rod, Classic & Custom Car cruises on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM cruising the beachfront from North Kirra and travelling along Marine Parade to Greenmount, Coolangatta.

Wintersun 2010 starts on Friday 4th June and ends with the huge Best of Wintersun Concert on Monday 14th June. Wintersun is Australia's leading annual Retro Nostalgia Festival. Featuring almost 1500 Hot Rods, Custom and Classic Cars, more than 100 bands and performers, dancing, movies, and competitions. The festival is held in the border coastal towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads on the New South Wales & Queensland border. Many events are free, some are in the streets while others are in the local clubs and shopping centres.

Accommodation Please phone Gold Coast Tourism on 1300 309 440 or Tweed Heads Tourism on (07) 5536 4244

Merchandise Sites - We will have the 2010 merchandise layout and information soon, bookings open on 1 October for Optimal Vendors and new stall holders from 30 October. Please email info@wintersun.org.au for an information brochure for more details.

Car Entries - available from November, email your request to info@wintersun.org.au

Entertainment Programme - Click on Entertainment to see the 2009 programme

Car Auction and Sale Yard - Click on Cars

Wintersun DVD - The 2008 Wintersun DVD is available from our web shop, 2009 coming soon.

CHANGES FOR 2010

We are now reviewing all aspects of the festival:

The following areas are being considered:

BANDS & ENTERTAINMENT: Will be available very soon

FUTURE: We are continuing to discuss a variety of options for 2011 to 2015 including taking the festival to a different town each year. If your town would like to host a Wintersun Festival at some time in the future please contact us for more details. Our intention is always to give at least 12 months notice of any move - we will announce details of Wintersun 2011 in our official programme due out on May 21st.

WINTERSUN 2008 30th May to 9th June 2008

WINTERSUN 2009 29th May to 8th June 2009

Proposed future dates (Wintersun Coolangatta ends on Queen's Birthday Monday) - note The Queen has her birthday on a different date in New Zealand, Canada, UK etc - lucky girl!

WINTERSUN 2010 4th June to 14th June 2010

WINTERSUN MILDURA 2010 13th to 16th August

Wintersun 2011 3rd June to 13th June VENUE & LOCATION TO BE ADVISED

Wintersun 2012 1st June to 11th June VENUE & LOCATION TO BE ADVISED