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BATHURST and surrounding areas are poised for an economic injection as an automotive event comes to town this week. The Classic Outback Trial, which has not rallied since its 2018 event in Alice Springs, started in Parkes on Sunday and moved to Orange on Tuesday. The trial will take place in Bathurst on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, bringing about 250 to 300 people to the city, according to event director Philip Bernadou. He estimates the event will bring in $2 million in expenses over its seven days “if you take fuel, accommodation, meals and all the things the rally cars need when they break down.” IN OTHER NEWS: Villages around Bathurst, including Carcoar, Sofala and Black Springs, will also benefit from the event as they host lunches for trial participants, according to Bernadou. He said they could make thousands of dollars depending on what they charge for their lunches. Panthers Bathurst will host the Classic Outback Trial presentation dinner on Saturday. “We’ve had tremendous help from Bathurst, council and tourism,” Bernadou said. “[Tourism manager] Dan Cove has really helped us.” Mr Bernadou said the current Classic Outback Trial is the seventh edition of the event, which has previously visited Tweed Heads in the north east of the state, Renmark in South Australia and Alice Springs in Central Australia. He said the Alice Springs trial in 2018 was going to be the last, but he was persuaded to do it again. Mr Bernadou said the current course of the trial was to take place in 2020 but that it had to be postponed, a number of times, due to the problems caused by the coronavirus. Organizers say the Classic Outback Trial aims to cater to those who want an old-school rally experience, but without competition nightlife, and with a relaxed atmosphere and good camaraderie. New Zealander Warren Briggs entered his 1965 Mustang this year after sending the car for the running of the event in 2014 and 2016. Our journalists work hard to provide information local and up-to-date to the community. our confidence content:
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RED ALERT: The red 1965 Mustang of UK-based Kiwi Warren Briggs has one last tilt at the Classic Outback Trial, taking place in Bathurst.
BATHURST and surrounding areas are poised for an economic injection as an automotive event comes to town this week.
The Classic Outback Trial, which has not rallied since its 2018 event in Alice Springs, started in Parkes on Sunday and moved to Orange on Tuesday.
The trial will take place in Bathurst on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, bringing about 250 to 300 people to the city, according to event director Philip Bernadou.
He estimates the event will bring in $2 million in expenses over its seven days “if you take fuel, accommodation, meals and all the things the rally cars need when they break down.”
Villages around Bathurst, including Carcoar, Sofala and Black Springs, will also benefit from the event as they will host lunches for trial participants, according to Bernadou.
He said they could make thousands of dollars depending on what they charge for their lunches.
Panthers Bathurst will host the Classic Outback Trial presentation dinner on Saturday.
“We’ve had tremendous help from Bathurst, council and tourism,” Bernadou said.
“[Tourism manager] Dan Cove really helped us.”
Mr Bernadou said the current Classic Outback Trial is the seventh edition of the event, which has previously visited Tweed Heads in the north east of the state, Renmark in South Australia and Alice Springs in Central Australia.
He said the 2018 Alice Springs race was going to be his last, but he was convinced to do it again.
Mr Bernadou said the current course of the trial was due to take place in 2020 but had to be postponed several times due to the problems caused by the coronavirus.
Organizers say the Classic Outback Trial aims to meet the needs of those who want an old-fashioned rally experience, but without nighttime competition, and with a relaxed atmosphere and good camaraderie.
UK-based New Zealander Warren Briggs entered his 1965 Mustang this year after fielding the car for the 2014 and 2016 editions of the event.
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