On Easter Saturday, the engines roar, the smoke rises, and the action heats up as Quambatook hosts its 47th Annual Australian Tractor Pull Championships. Prepare for an unforgettable day where brute power meets engineering excellence and machines defy gravity at the Home of Tractor Pulling!

The brute force of these modified tractors pulling great weights down the 100-metre track is a sight you need to see with your own eyes. The machines ranging from the famous 502ci Chev blown fuel injected Quamby Quaker to Super Mini Modified “The General” containing LS2 powerglide and Ford 9 diff and the Open Mini Modified, “Who Cares” with its blown alcohol 350 Chev power.

Quambatook is situated 45 minutes south of Swan Hill and is home to Australia’s first permanent purpose-built Tractor Pulling complex, featuring big and mini sled tracks side by side.

A range of modified and vintage tractors will be competing and exerting their power down the expertly prepared tracks. The small rural town is always ready to welcome you back for a bigger and better event every year.

The Quambatook Tractor Pulling Complex, with its entrance on Charlton Road, is renowned as a great track for competitors and spectators alike. Bring along a rug or chair to enhance your day’s enjoyment. A designated “dry area” guarantees your family a safe and relaxing day out.

Be witness to the competition of the Open Modified Tractors, “The Kings Of The Track”. “Riverina Screamer” with its twin-turbo 27LT Rolls Royce, alcohol-fuelled V12 will compete head-to-head with “Plum Crazy’s” 3 x 540ci Chevs and the diesel V8 Scania “Sledgehammer” along with “Rushin’ Devil” with a Transmash 38.8 litre V12 twin turbo diesel.

The program will commence at 1.00 p.m. and conclude under lights at approximately 10.00 p.m.. The pulling begins with the vintage tractors at 1 p.m.. If you are interested in bringing your vintage tractor to enter the vintage tractor pull, please call Doug on 0427 346 634.

At 3.00 p.m., the spectacular modified tractors and trucks hit the tracks. An evening tea break will see the pit gates open to the public, which will allow enthusiasts the opportunity to share the passion with the pulling teams.

Before the tea break, look to the skies to see Paul Bennet Airshows amaze the crowd with an aerobatics display with some amazing manoeuvres. Paul Bennet’s solo display is an adrenaline-pumping spectacle of high-energy precision aerobatics that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Renowned as the world’s highest-performing aerobatic biplanes, the Wolf Pitts Pro is equipped with an astonishing 400-horsepower engine, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the air. They sure are a sight to be seen with their amazing workmanship in the skies.

During tea break, former “The Voice Australia” contestant and local to the area, Elias Lanyon, will fill the air with tunes. He covers popular tracks and produces original music demonstrating versatility in instruments and vocals.

Following the break, the action will continue under lights until 10 p.m.. Tractor pulling at night is a spectacle to be seen, the Open Modified “Sledgehammer” with its 14LT V8 Scania motor. Those exhaust pipes glowing red at night and the flames from the top are worth seeing in person.

Off the track there are a variety of market stalls, kids’ entertainment and food and drink vendors. The vendors, which are serving from the Quambatook Community Facility area, are all run by local Quambatook committees. Committees that are helping throughout the day include Quambatook Lions Club, Quambatook Amity, Quambatook Co-operating Church, and Quambatook Development Association to name a few. Please support these vendors as all money goes back into the town of Quambatook, like all profits, the tractor pull makes each year.

For those with diesel in their veins, have a wander through the modern fleet of trucks on display for the truck show. This year we are introducing a classic car display. If you have a car or truck you are interested in entering in our truck and car show and shine please contact Marcus on 0412 263 774.

For the visitors who prefer machinery of yesteryear you can explore the history of farming as harvest and ploughing equipment throughout the decades will be on show. Meander down memory lane with an extensive display of heritage machinery courtesy of Quambatook Heritage Working Machinery Association.

As you can see this is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of power, passion, and community. Whether you’re a tractor pulling enthusiast or just looking for an exciting family day out, the 47th Annual Australian Tractor Pull Championships promises to deliver everything you need for a thrilling Easter Saturday.

• No glass containers allowed.
• No pets allowed into the complex.
• No BYO alcohol.
• No EFTPOS available.

Tickets are available at the gate or online via Ticketebo: www.ticketebo.com.au/QTPA.

Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information: www.facebook.com/quambatooktractorpull.

Or for further information contact: Tim Betson on 0428 377 342, or Michael Lindsay on 0428 510 276.

Thanks to major sponsors: Kubota Australia, Scott McKenzie Transport, Corian Park Earthmoving, Crossy’s Ag Services, Perkins & Sons Transport Pty Ltd, North West Ag, Bingham Agricultural, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Andrew Leahy Earthmoving, Grain Corp, Quamby Autos, Central Murray Petroleum, The Truck Specialists, Boral Quarries (Charlton), Monk Rural Services.

This article appeared in The Buloke Times, 4 April 2025.