Melbourne Motor Show

Melbourne Motor Show
Status	Active
Genre	Auto show
Begins	30 April 1925 (1925-04-30) (original) 1 July 2011 (2011-07-01) (AIMS) 5 April 2015 (2015-04-05) (revival)
Ends	2009 (2009) (original) 10 July 2011 (2011-07-10) (AIMS)
Frequency	Annual (1925–2009, 2011 2025–)
Venue	Royal Exhibition Building (1925–1996) Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (1997–2009, 2011, 2025–)
Location(s)	Melbourne, Victoria
Country	Australia
Years active	99
Inaugurated	30 April 1925 (1925-04-30)
Most recent	5 April 2025 (2025-04-05) – 6 April 2025 (2025-04-06)
Next event	2026

The Melbourne Motor Show is an annual auto show held in Australia, alternating between the city of Melbourne. It was known as the Melbourne International Motor Show.

History

The Melbourne International Motor Show was held from 1925 through to 2009; ^[1] it was the longest running auto show in Australia. ^[2]

The first Melbourne Motor Show was started on 30 April 1925. ^[1] Until 1996 it was held at the Royal Exhibition Building then moved to the new Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre complex, in Southbank. ^[1] The 2009 show was the last to operate under the "Melbourne International Motor Show" title. Until 2009, the show was usually held in March but commencing in 2011 is held on 1-10 July 2011, It was known as the Australian International Motor Show.

The Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) Joint Venture announced on 25 March that the 2013 Australian International Motor Show scheduled for Melbourne in June would not proceed. ^[3]

Melbourne Motor Show returned on 5-6 April 2025 after long 15 year absence.^{[ citation needed ]}

Dissolution

In a statement released on 25 February 2014, VACC and FCAI announced the dissolution of the Australian International Motor Show joint venture. ^[4]

On 20 May 2014, VACC announced a joint venture with the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) to create the Australian Motoring Festival to be held at Royal Melbourne Showgrounds on 26–29 March 2015. ^[5]

2008 Melbourne International Motor Show

References

1. "Motor Show Background and History". AIMS Joint Venture. Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
2. Harman, Alan (31 March 2008). "Oz Auto Makers Drop Out of Sydney Show". Ward's . Archived from the original on 28 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
3. "Australian International Motor Show joint venture confirms 2013 cancellation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013.
4. "Dissolution of Australian International Motor Show joint venture". Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
5. "VACC and RACV announce the exciting new Australian Motoring Festival". Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.