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CASTLEMAINE BRINGS OUT VICTORIA’S BEST

THERE HAS always been certain things I’ve wanted to accomplish in my life – see a Kiwi win the Bathurst 1000 (several times now), photograph a whale breaching (just the one time), order one thing of every section of a McDonalds’ menu just so the server can’t ask, “would you like blah blah with that” (seriously, $48 spent and I forgot friggin’ fries), and spend a weekend experiencing Victoria’s Castlemaine Truck Show.

After many years of enjoying the Adtrans-sponsored Castlemaine Truck Show from afar, thanks to the regular coverage), I finally had the opportunity to go forth and experience one of Victoria’s best truck shows. Living vicariously through images on social media is nowhere near as good as being there, trust me. It was an awesome show.

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