Northam Flying Fifty and Hillclimb

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Formally known as the Vintage-on-Avon, the Northam Flying Fifty is a two-day event and is traditionally held in March or April each year. The event encompasses a hill climb at Mt Ommanney on Saturday with the 'round the houses' re-enactment on Sunday.  The Town of Northam hosted the first of five 'round the houses' races in 1952 with the first races being run over a 2.2 mile (3.5 km) circuit south of the town. In later years a second circuit was laid out north of the town centre.  In 1999, the VSCC and Town of Northam joined forces to re-create 'round the houses' racing.  Extensive support from the Town of Northam and the local business community allows for the centre of Northam to be closed to regular traffic during the event.  

Hundreds of volunteers transform the streets into a fast, but safe street circuit that offers some fo the countries best spectator viewing.

Proudly hosted by The Shire of Northam the 2011 Flying 50 is action packed with historic and modern motor competition and car displays all weekend plus a Free Family Fun Day in the main street on Sunday. With so much to see and do, Northam is the place to be on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd April 2011!

Conducted by the Vintage Sports Car Club of WA the weekend kicks off at 10.00 am on Saturday at the fast and exciting Mt Ommanney Hill Climb a Smoke Free event with single cars racing up the hill. In the afternoon in Minson Tce you can watch an autokhana with cars flying around witches hats and incorporating, for the first time ever, use of the course by the Historic Competition Motorcycle Club. 

Another major attraction is the appearance of the current V8 Ute Racing Champion, Mr Grant Johnson who will be competing in both the Hillclimb and parading on the Round the Houses circuit.  There is a Ute Muster on Sunday, parade laps from the Ferrari Car Club and a selection of historic Speedway cars.  Away from the track will be the competitive Show-and-Shine displays, plus the "Terrific Truck" display and "Pocket Rockets" over in the Woolworths carpark.

Bring the whole family, because away form the cars will be open shops, cafe's and eateries plus the Family Fun Zone and markets in the Fitzgerald Street Mall.  Wow what a couple of days of action adrenalin packed fun and excitement for everyone.

Northam offers a range of affordable accommodation from Bed and Breakfasts, charming old Pubs and Hotels, a caravan park and a motel, all of which make the perfect base to explore Northam and the wider Avon Valley.  

Want to know what its like, then follow Steve around in his Fiat 125T (Click Here)