Truck Week 25 officially launched in Brisbane

Truck Week 25, a new week-long festival from May 12-18 anchored by the Brisbane Truck Show, has been officially launched in the Queensland capital.

The launch came on the back of exhibition space – 30,000-plus square metres – for the Brisbane Truck Show already sold out.

Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, said the Brisbane Truck Show would deliver a massive economic boost for Brisbane.

“As Australia’s lifestyle capital, our major events calendar is a great drawcard for businesses and visitors to come and invest in Brisbane,” he said.

“Year after year, the Brisbane Truck Show brings big economic benefits to our city, with the 2023 event attracting over 42,000 people and injecting $31.5 million into the local economy.

“We hope people here for the Truck Show stay to enjoy our vibrant lifestyle precincts and unique tourism offerings, all while supporting our local businesses.”

Truck Week 25, which also includes the Heavy Equipment and Machinery Show at the RNA Showgrounds and the Heritage Truck Show at Rocklea, will feature several new activations, including the first-ever National Show ‘N’ Shine Championship at South Bank, the Premier Boxing Series, and The Depot interactive zone at TAFE Queensland’s South Bank campus for school students.

And like previous shows, there’ll be reciprocal ticketing and free bus transport from the Truck Show to the Heavy Equipment and Machinery Show, as well as a free shuttle run to the Heritage Truck Show.

Queensland’s Assistant Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Amanda Stoker, said Truck Week 25 not only delivers a boost to the city’s tourism sector, but also plays a key role in promoting career opportunities in the state’s innovative heavy vehicle industry.

“Truck Week recognises the incredible contribution the heavy vehicle industry makes to our state by connecting all corners of Queensland,” Stoker said.

“With more than 600,000 registered trucks in Australia driven more than 250 billion tonne kilometres each year, supported by more than 70,000 heavy vehicle industry employees, it’s vital we can continue to support the industry by delivering quality training and a strong workforce.”

The 2025 Brisbane Truck Show is set to take place from May 15 to 18 next year, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibtion Centre.