Frequently Asked Questions
The Bendigo Swap Meet is one of Australia’s largest annual automotive swap meets, featuring over 1,700 sites with a vast array of automotive parts, memorabilia, and collectables.
The Bendigo National Swap Meet will be held on 15-16 November 2025.
The event is owned by the Federation of Veteran, Vintage and Classic Clubs of Victoria and is managed by the Veteran, Vintage and Classic Club Bendigo. Federation member clubs from around Victoria and local service clubs in Bendigo provide additional voluntary assistance.
Please use this Form, email info@bendigoswap.com.au or call 0434 730 822 if the matter is urgent.
There is plenty of accommodation available in Bendigo, with a variety of options ranging from historic hotels to caravan parks. For more information, please visit the City of Greater Bendigo council website: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo/bendigo-accommodation
Potential site holders need to submit a waiting list application using this >> Form <<
After each swap in November current site holders have until the 28th of February the following year to rebook. After this date, site relocations, site reallocation and waiting list applications will be processed.
Applications are processed in order of receipt, and when a site becomes available, you will be contacted using the details you have provided.
Indoor Sites
- BEC Building approximately 5m x 3m $140
- REC Building approximately 5m x 3m $140
- Shed 1 (Models) per table $75
- Shed 2 approximately 6m x 3m $140
- Shed 3 Club Corner for Car Clubs only – Free of Charge
- Shed 4 $140
- Shed 7 $75
Outdoor Sites
- Approximately 6m x 6m $75 each
All sites must be rebooked by February 28th to retain your site for the upcoming Swap. Site reallocations and requests will be processed after this date, along with the waiting list.
The quickest way to rebook your site is by visiting the Rebooking Office in the BEC Centre at this year’s Swap.
To add your name to the waiting list, please complete this >> Form <<.
If you are a current site holder and need to update your details, please use this >> Form <<.
Gates open at 8am on Friday the 14th of November to allow setup, there is strictly NO trading on Friday. Sites found trading on Friday risk loss of site.
Yes, volunteers are an essential part in the running of the Bendigo National Swap Meet.
Volunteers are drawn from the Federation member Car Clubs across the state.
Please contact your club or volunteers@bendigoswap.com.au
Gates open at 6am on Saturday 15th November and 7am on Sunday 16th November.
Parking is available around the site, particularly on Holmes Rd and Prouses Rd. Please follow all directional signs on the day.
Disabled parking is available on-site at Gate 3. No other public parking is available on-site.
Motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be used on site, provided you have a genuine need and your mobility device meets Australian Standards and complies with the Victorian Road Rules. The speed of these devices must be kept to walking pace at all times, and they are not permitted to tow trailers.
Please note that some areas may not be accessible solely by mobility scooter due to steep gradients and rough terrain.
If you need to access disability parking, it is available via Gate 3.
No. Due to the large volume of foot traffic at the Swap, dogs and other pets can pose potential hazards.
Registered assistance dogs are exempt. You may be asked to produce evidence that an animal is an assistance animal.