Dookie’s military vehicle extravaganza
By Dillon Shelley
HONOURING a rich tapestry of military history, the Dookie Military Vehicle Rally (DMVR) recently celebrated its 14th year at the CFA Park, drawing hundreds of visitors from Victoria, NSW, and beyond. Organised by the Military History Group, this event is the largest military vehicle rally in Victoria and showcased about 30 displays of military history, including jeeps, military trucks, motorbikes, armoured vehicles, and even military bicycles.
Sol Sutherland, DMVR Site Coordinator, hailed the event as a tremendous success. “We attracted some new members and encouraged vehicle owners to restore and keep running their up to 80-year-old Jeeps from WW2,” Sutherland said.
The two-day event featured a swap meet, cooking, and camping, all under perfect weather conditions. Approximately 70 participants attended, immersing themselves in 100 years of military history through equipment displays and military re-enactments.
Sutherland also acknowledged the strong connection between soldiers and the vehicles on display. “A lot of soldiers are attracted to military vehicles as they were a part of history as their vehicles,” he noted. The DMVR is set to return to the same location next year, promising another engaging and informative event for military history enthusiasts.
