What date is Bay to Birdwood next year?
The Bay to Birdwood will be held on Sunday 19 October 2025.
Awards Judging will be conducted on Saturday in the morning of Saturday 18 October 2025 in the Courtyard Precinct of the Migration Museum, State Library of South Australia, and South Australian Museum.
Planning to enter a vehicle in this year’s event, but not sure what to do next?
Entries will open in early July. A link to register will become available through this website.
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Is your vehicle eligible? Click here to read the terms and conditions for entering the event.
Get ready to fill in your registration. When completing the registration form, you will be required to upload a photo of your vehicle that is taken at an angle clearly showing its front and side – as it will be presented on the day. So take this time to get your photo (3 photos if entering an Award) ready. Please make sure the rims/wheels (side profile) can be clearly seen as indicated in the conditions of entry. Failure to upload a photo or one that doesn’t show the vehicle clearly may delay your entry or make you ineligible.
What happens at the National Motor Museum on the day of Bay to Birdwood?
The National Motor Museum is the traditional finish site for the 1500 + Bay to Birdwood vehicles. After an early morning start at Barrett Reserve, West Beach entrants travel the 67km trip to Birdwood and enter the museum grounds via Church Street where they are parked. Soak up the wonderful atmosphere and admire hundreds of rarely seen historic vehicles and talk to the owners. Enjoy quality regional produce, Adelaide Hills craft beer, wines and spirits plus delicious gourmet food served by local food trucks.
Attendees are encouraged to wear vintage clothing and enter the Fashions on the Field competition for best period-dress.
Do I need to pre-purchase tickets for the Finish Festival?
To ensure a faster entry at the gate, we encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance. Visitors can purchase tickets to Bay to Birdwood on the day with card only. The National Motor Museum is a cashless museum.
What roads are closed due to the Bay to Birdwood?
There are no road closures during the Bay to Birdwood, however there may be changed traffic conditions along the route.
What parking is available for ticket holders?
Street parking is available in the area surrounding the National Motor Museum.
Some disability parking has been allocated on Blumel Road for permit holders. We would advise pre-purchasing tickets to the Finish Festival as the Blumel Road gate is for pre-purchased ticket holders only.
If you are a vehicle entrant in the Bay to Birdwood and require disability parking, please have your permit pass visible as you arrive at the Finish Festival so the traffic marshals can direct you accordingly.
Can members of the public drive the route?
The official Bay to Birdwood route utilises public roads from Barratt Reserve, West Beach to the National Motor Museum, Birdwood. The route contains changed traffic conditions throughout, including reduced speed limits, some lane closures, and the high likelihood of increased traffic flow. Vehicles not displaying the official Bay to Birdwood entrant sticker will not be permitted to access either start site at West Beach or Modbury, or the Bay to Birdwood Finish Festival at the National Motor Museum.
