Record crowd turns out for Brisbane Convoy for Kids

As tireless treasurer Leanne Prince continued the post-event clean-up at the Redcliffe Showgrounds today she was still pinching herself in awe of the massive turnout for the Brisbane Convoy for Kids at the weekend.

Prince has been steering the ship since the event’s inception in 2010 – with just one year off for Covid – and has never seen so much support, both from truckies and spectators alike.

More than 700 trucks turned up to take part in the fundraising convoy. Photo: HMT Bulk/Facebook

“The guys that did the parking did a phenomenal job, everyone was nose to tail, just about, and we went very close to filling the showgrounds,” said Prince.

“It was an awesome day with huge crowds and a lot of people stayed late. Everyone enjoyed the Adam Brand concert, they didn’t want him to leave.

“The drivers all had a ball. One lady got out and gave Santa a cuddle while they were in gridlock.

“Another was very impressed because he got three 10s from people standing on the side of the road holding up scorecards.”

A near record 631 trucks officially registered for the convoy, but by the time everyone got rolling, Prince says there was more than 700.

Prince says it’s too early to tell how much has been raised, but is hoping to at least match the $100,000 collected last year for Hummingbird House, Queensland’s only children’s hospice.

The event trophy winners are:

Truck of the Show, from Airlie Beach Hotel. Photo: Airlie Beach Hotel/Facebook

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