Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. Running On Empty, filmed in 1982, is described as one of the most iconic Australian car movies ever made. It features Mike, played by actor Terry Serio, who loves his fast cars and women. Ben is no stranger to street machines and organising stuff; while serving in the Australian Army he was chief mechanic on the Project Digger Ford LTD (SM, May 10). MORE:NOFX: Fat Mike Chats Double Albums, Being Ghosted By Blink-182 & The Emotional Journey For The Last Ever NOFX Shows//DUNE RATS: Dance Lessons and Thinking Outside The BoxREVIEWS:SLEEPING WITH SIRENS:Complete Collapse//blink-182:EDGING//FREEDOM OF FEAR:Carpathia//ARCHITECTS:the classic symptoms of a broken spirit//SLIPKNOT:The End, So Far//THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER:Trinity//THE COMFORT:Experience Everything. Tent city tents can accommodate both single and twin share configurations, to suit you requirements. Running wild. The Show n Shine was the feature event of the inaugural Running On Empty Festival program [], Its hard to judge, but its estimated there were about 1,000 visitors here for the Festivals weekend, however its not hard to work out that everyone had a great time. What an amazing event for Cobar. Grab a map of Oz and Cobar sits on the red dirt of outback NSW, about mid-way between Adelaide and Brisbane. 2022 I chose the green to piss off a girl I was dating at the time, he laughs. W e chat to Benny Hewlett about the Running On Empty festival, set to rock Cobar, NSW this October!. Cobar NSW, Australia. A Festival to celebrate the iconic Car Cult Movie. The lead single, Running On Empty evolved after Edgecliff was approached to write a song about the Running On Empty Festival, which took place in Cobar. The building used as the outback servo in the movie has unfortunately been demolished, but the Cobar Mens Shed mob have set up a tribute, complete with old-style fuel bowsers, offering a bright and breezy backdrop for some memories from some of the films stars, and, later, a stack of pics of people with their cars. Former Cobar resident, Ted King, returned to Cobar with his 1934 REO for the Running on Empty Festival. According to the synopsis when Mike fancies the girlfriend of street racing king Fox, he gets way in over his head when he finds himself racing for his girl, his money and his life. Yep, Running On Empty on a (not so) big screen at the local sports ground. The Grand Champion vehicle of the show was Paul Vellas, 1957 Chevrolet 210 sedan, from Quirindi. Festival to showcase Cobar connections music talent While Cobar's Running On Empty Festival (ROEF2022) next month will be "all about the cars" it will also have a focus on music. Come Along And You'll See Cars Used In And Inspired By The Film, Have A Chance To Meet The Actors From The Car Cult Classic And Talk To The . The Rebels Garage site used in the movie is at Canbelego, about 45 kays out of town, so thats the destination for a cruise on Saturday morning. Subscribed to personalized events updates! See you there! "The festival took place in September for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Australian film, Running On Empty. Running on empty 40th Anniversary Festival held in Cobar from 21st September - 25 September 25th, 2022. He said all of the planned events were well attended. Running on Empty is just one of eight tracks featured on Uproar. If anyone knows the whereabouts of any of the cars from the movie, please let me know There is an event page on facebook: Add a comment. Running On Empty, filmed in 1982, is described as one of the most iconic Australian car movies ever made. #REALTALK: Seven Lives Saved At Canberra Music Festival, Premier Still Convinced Theres No Such Evidence That Pill Testing Works, #REALTALK // Actually, Punk Is Doing Just Fine. Its the closest to the real one in Australia, he claims. Uproar will officially drop on Friday, 2nd December. It was an astonishing effort and an honour to witness. It features Mike, played by actor Terry Serio, who loves his fast cars and women. Get your motor running with the classic rock stylings of Sydney's Edgecliff and their brand new tune Running On Empty.Officially dropping into the world now, Running On Empty is a raw and riveting peek into the band's forthcoming debut EP Uproar, which will officially thunder into the world on Friday December 2.The band will also officially their EP with the launch party set to take place . But I threw everything at it for my 40th birthday. Its powered by a G-Force-built 360ci AMC V8. The annual event aims to promote shopping locally. Is Cobar ready for an influx of visitors. We had a lot of originals come back from the 2018 festival and also lots of new people here for this event, he said. Back for 2023, the Premier's Debating Challenge is open to all NSW government schools with the aim of developing the reasoning and public speaking skills of students from Years 5 to 12. the youth and the community of Cobar and villages Ensure youth activities are undertaken in Villages Grants Officer 50% Cobar has seen a massive increase . The track was inspired by the film and festival of the same name. What a ripper weekend: wide open spaces under a big sky, and three great pubs and a couple of terrific clubs to eat and drink in. But although there is a good crew of Holden HK-T-G cruisers in town, we dont see one yellow early Monaro like the one in the film. This bloke was a regular on Australian movie and TV screens in the 70s and 80s, starring in The Odd Angry Shot and Round The Twist among others, but for us car nuts hes Fox, the no-bull Challenger-piloting street racer from Running On Empty. And it happened: as an adult, Mark has built and modified several 57s over the years. Readers in Sydney can catch its official live launch on Saturday 7th, January, with more details below. Welcome to our webpage devoted to our 1970 Dodge Challenger RT 440 'FOX 1'. Running On Empty movie producer John Clark was among the special guests and do-nated two original copies of the movie script. It attracted 162 entries for the competition along with a number of other vehicles that were there for display only. Ive already had people asking me whats the date for the next one? 1. Rightio, so Mikes XY Falcon GTHO in Running On Empty was red, but Willy Benters yellow XY GT looks a little like Mikes after the Gazzard boys had finished with it! To thunderous applause the Rodney Robb, Nyngan trained Rusty Motorbike, ridden by Parkes jockey Michael Hackett, gained a photo finish decision in the $24,000 Landmark-Dermot Murray Memorial Louth Cup (2,000 metres) [], Emerging Sydney band, Edgecliff, has been booked to play at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club this Easter and will also return in September as the headline act for the Run-ning On Empty 2022 Festival. Visitors and locals will be in for a fuelled up weekend of activities that include a screening of the movie, a cruise out to Canbelego where Rebels Garage was created for the movie, a Show n Shine event, and a gala dinner. Officially dropping into the world today, Running On Empty is a raw and riveting peek into the band's forthcoming debut EP Uproar, which will officially thunder into the world on Friday December 2. 34 Fresh out of the packet, the new plates were on for less than 10 minutes before we hit the road to Cobar. Hunter Valley local Dan Murphy has owned this ultra-rare, Australian-assembled, right-hand-drive 68 AMC Javelin SST since his teenage years, and began restoring it in 1998. If you dont know what Im talking about and youre excused if youre younger than, er, middle-aged Running On Empty, a slightly cheesy but classic Aussie car flick from 1982, had a street race between Fox in a Challenger (in fact, this one) and Mike in a blown 57 Chev as its final climactic scene. Plus, of course, green is nice!. (a small village near Cobar NSW), Cobar and surrounds, and Sydney NSW. For the people Im camped beside in the Cobar caravan park, the ROE Festival has made a perfect bookend to their terrific week-long cruise that began with the HK-HT-HG Holden Nationals in SA the previous weekend. I saw the film as a teenager and I remember saying: One day, Im gonna own one of those!. Also among the special guests was the mov-ies lead, Australian actor, Terry Serio, who made an appearance at Saturdays Show n Shine event where he happily posed for pho-tos and signed autographs. AMONG countless stage and screen roles over the past 35 years, actor Terry Serio has played Aussie rocker Johnny OKeefe in the mini-series Shout! But Running On Empty was a young Terrys first major acting gig, and its been part of his life ever since. 2. by quenchdev | Apr 11, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 comments. This car made famous in the iconic 1982 Australian movie 'Running on Empty'. I was supposed to be swagging in my shed-find Commodore wagon, but engine problems meant it had to stay home. Lets hope co-organisers Ben and John (see breakout, p78) and their loyal Cobar locals can sort out another cruisy weekend in the spirit of the Running On Empty Festival. But there was a more honourable reason for the festival. I thought it would be really cool to have some sort of festival here for Running On Empty.. . Get your motor running with the classic rock stylings of Sydney's Edgecliff and their brand new tune Running On Empty. The Cobar Weekly is proudly produced and printed by the Cobar Weekly Association Inc. OFFICE 9 Marshall St Cobar POST PO Box 43 Cobar NSW 2835 02 6836 3616 02 6836 3619 EMAIL The Cobar. RUNNING ON EMPTY FESTIVAL Did you know that much of the Australian cult car film Running on Empty was filmed in and around Cobar? Friday: Cruise into Town, informal gathering at the Ailsa Fitzsimmons Cobar Camels Grounds. THE Running On Empty Festival was co-organised by Ben Hewlett and John De Bruin. We will be located at the Tom Knight Memorial Oval in Cobar, close to all the action for the event. Running on Empty (released in America as Fast Lane Fever) is a 1982 Australian action film. Up the back are dozens of cars, drive-in style, with plenty of space for picnic blankets on the grass down the front. The car remains streetable, although it doesnt get street-driven too much. Rumbling down the main drag past the pub is a black-with-yellow-stripes Dodge Challenger and a sweet-sounding blown 57 Chev spotto! A track that has been in the works for the band for a fair while now, Running On Empty may ultimately owe its sonic soul to classic rock, but it also itself evolved after Edgecliff were approached to write a song about the eponymous Running On Empty festival which took place in Cobar, also honouring the 1982 film of the same name. We were asked to write a song to honour the Running On Empty festival, which took place in Cobar, a town that holds great history within the band, says keyboardist Nick Murace. While the band of former school mates may be based on Sydneys northern beaches, one [], Its hard to judge, but its estimated there were about 1,000 visitors here for the Festivals weekend, however its not hard to work out that everyone had a great time. #REALTALK // What Was Tones And I Actually Protesting? Running on Empty Festival celebrates the 40th anniversary of the film 'Running on Empty' in Cobar NSW, one of the key locations where the film was made. Act today, entries close soon. The tents are carpeted and are fitted with a twelve volt light. Cobar is gearing up for the Running On Empty Festival in October, with event co-organiser Ben Hewlett estimating around 2,000 visitors are coming for the weekend. For Saturday night there's a function at the Cobar Golf & Bowling Club, which will include a Q&A session with actors and mechanics from the film. The films stars are all keen to reunite at Cobars Running On Empty festival including Gerry Sont, who played Victor (and has also appeared in Home and Away); Jeffrey Rhoe, who portrayed Ram (and went on to act in Puberty Blues and Home and Away); Kristoffer Greaves who was Starter (and also of Mad Max 2, Babe: Pig in the City and Dead to the World fame); and Max Cullen, who portrayed Rebel, the blind owner of Rebels Garage at Canbelego, who has a long line of Australian TV and movie credits including Spider and Rose, The Flying Doctors, Secret Valley and Love My Way. This article was originally published in the January 2019 issue of Street Machine. Councils general manager Peter Vlatko said council staff will be on call and working over the Miners Ghost and Running [], One local business has been gearing up since June to ensure they are ready for the big influx of visitors expected for the Running on Empty festival later this month. 101 OF THE ALL TIME BEST CAR MOVIES "I like cars. We think there is at least one song in the EP that people will find themselves attracted to as it could summarise a certain time in their lives or the world around them.. All patrons will be asked to wear the Tent City armband so that our staff, who are on site for the entire event, can easily identify patrons at any time. Regular patrons will attest to the convenience, warm, friendly atmosphere and cooperative staff that makes this facility a popular alternative these patrons have become friends over the years, and we look forward to catching up with familiar faces and adding new ones to our ever-growing Tent City family. He presented one to Cobar Mayor Peter Abbott which will go on display at The Great Cobar Museum and the second one was auc-tioned off. Saturday Morning: Cruise to Canbelego where Rebel's Garage Stood. The Pirate. Friday night is drive-in movie night. Running On Empty 2007-09-20 12:17 . ,officially set to drop on Friday December 2nd. But thats what has happened in the almost four decades since the film was produced, largely due to these two cars. Booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. "The festival took place in September for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Australian film, 'Running On Empty'. Most other details are correct, too, such as a metal mountain poking through the bonnet, the satin paint, the missing front bumper and the de-chroming. You will need to bring your own bedding (sleeping bag or sheets, blankets & pillows, towels etc.) (for those who. Families and groups can be allocated tents together, but it is necessary to mention this when booking. The Running on Empty Festival Highlights reel. We were headed north to Cobar in NSW for the Running On Empty Festival - though we were already running a day late. Willys is a South Africa-spec Fairmont GT just about identical to Aussie GTs which he bought from an Adelaide importer about a decade ago. The Cobar Visitor Information Centre (VIC) has been doing a roaring trade over the past month with their visitor statistics the best theyve been for more than 10 years. Wed, Sep 21, 2022 6:00 PM 18:00 Sun, Sep 25, 2022 7:00 PM 19:00; Cobar Google Calendar ICS; Running on Empty Festival celebrate the iconic car cult movie. Attend, Share & Influence! Twin and triple share is ideal, allowing plenty of room for beds, luggage and easy movement within the tent. The Festival program is jammed pack with lots of fun from social gatherings, live entertainment, car show n shine events with a collection of Star cars, fans and those involved in the film production. Box office. Click to view any upcoming events by Cobar Show Society About Running On Empty Festival | CARAVAN SITES Running on Empty was entirely filmed and produced in New South Wales, and featured a cast of many Aussie actors including Terry Serio (Mike), Max Cullen (Rebel), Richard Moir (Fox), and Deborah Conway (Julie). It's loaded with riffs, infectious melodies, gravelly vocals, and nods to the likes of Powderfinger, Wolfmother and The Angels. 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To this day, I really dont think the Australian film industry actually realises what a thing Running On Empty was, says Terry. It must have been a good idea, because we had about 3000 people show up!. The Musical, for which he won a Helpmann award. You can tell that the film is set in New South Wales in 1982 as the vehicles has the 1982 New South Wales registration stickers on the windscreens. Ross Page Plot summary Still, even in something late-model-white boring, my eight-hour drive under a big sky was good for the soul. Includes sheets, pillow case, pillow, 2 blankets, doona and doona cover (see booking sheet). A collection of Star Cars, Fans and those involved in the Film Production. 4. Cobar Grey Mardi Gras Street Parade, Stomp, Jive & Bump Buffet Dinner Dance, Gig on the Grass @ Ward Oval, Fashion Food and Window Displays, Competitions, Stomp, Jive and Bump Dance Classes. The EP is mostly about average human experiences, one of the tracks talks about heartbreak, and another track explores protest and outrage. 1.5K views, 65 likes, 4 loves, 15 comments, 16 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Roy Butler MP: Just a quick summary of my experience of the Running On Empty Festival 2018 at Cobar. We learned a lot from 2018, simple things like traffic control and education (letting visi-tors know what we have on offer in town, things such as food etc). Maybe soon there won't be any," Mike tells spunky love interest Julie (Deborah Conway). All tents include wire based beds and mattresses. Running on Empty Festival celebrate the iconic car cult movie. Sydney and Melbourne are a decent days drive away, too, so the ROE Festival is a ripper reason for a long-haul cruise. " The festival took place in September for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Australian film, Running on Empty. In late October 2018 we are having a Running On Empty Festival in Cobar NSW (where much of the film was shot). As the sun sets, the Dodge and the Chev and plenty of others do a few laps as people arrive. Cobar Visitor CentrePO Box 223Cobar, NSW, 2835Phone: (02) 6836 5806Fax: (02) 6836 1818Email: visitcobar@cobar.nsw.gov.au, Cobar Shire Council36 Linsley StreetCobar, NSW, 2835Phone: (02) 6836 5888Fax: (02) 6836 3964Email: mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au, AttractionsAccomodationTours & ItinerariesEventsOur HistoryShire WebsiteNewsVisitor Centre, Images on this page thanks to Destination NSW, Visit NSW, Sydney.com, Great Cobar Heritage Centre, Rob Mulally, Copyright 2019 - Cobar Shire CouncilTerms of Use | Privacy Policy. Running On Empty also taps into the spirit of the Aussie car culture in a way few car movies manage. Its continuing the tradition of regular driving begun by his grandparents when they bought the Quey new in Ayr, North Queensland. What a beautiful car. After many tweaks in the studio and Callum Howells touch, we were able to bring these songs to life,says bassist Kai Stackhouse. The Show 'n' Shine competition, organised and run by the Cobar Dust Bowl Fuel Burners Club on Saturday at Drummond Park, was one of the highlights of the festival. People are standing, cheering and clapping, as riding shotgun in the Challenger is actor Richard Moir, who played tough-guy street racer Fox in Running On Empty. The Festival program is jammed pack with lots of fun from social gatherings, live entertainment, car show n shine events with a collection of Star cars, fans and those involved in the film production. Ben is no stranger to street machines and organising stuff; while serving in the Australian Army he was chief mechanic on the Project Digger Ford LTD (SM, May '10). WELL, this is pretty freakin cool. " We were asked to write a song to honour the Running on Empty festival, which took place in Cobar, a town that holds great history within the band ," shares keyboardist Nick Murace. Val is considered by. Running on Empty grossed $1,218,000 at the box office in Australia, which is equivalent to $3,544,880 in . Running On Empty is a raw and riveting peek into the band's forthcoming debut EP Uproar, which will officially thunder into the world on Friday December 2.The band will also christen their new single with two shows in Cobar on Saturday 5 November, with an official EP . Street Machines Scotty, Paul and the photographers cruised here in the just-completed Carnage Dodge Phoenix. These days, FOX1 is based in WA, and the BLOWN57 tribute has arrived here after a 10-hour tow by its owner, Queenslander Mark McLean. The track was inspired by the film and festival of the same name. All of the . In 2015 it was the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli and my mate John De Bruin and myself were trying to get money together for a war memorial. 3. The Festival was started by Benny Hewlett and John De Bruin to raise money for the Cobar's war memorial. After pics are taken at the huge Cobar sign at the east end of town, our kilometres-long convoy of cars continues on. Clause 1- Running On Empty Festival 6 Clause 2 - Adoption Of The 2022/2023 Budget 7 Clause 3 - Budget Adjustments Under Regulation 202 12 . In October 2018 we are holding a Running On Empty Festival in Cobar NSW, where much of the film was shot. Running on Empty Festival celebrate the iconic car cult movie. Best in Parade was Running On Empty Festival's Santa's Garage, with the Margaret's Choice Parade Spirit award shared by Graham Harbison's Bush Christmas, the Baptist Church's Nativity Scene and the Cobar Junior Rugby League's 'Chooks'. Can be handy when youre not traveling alone or you have a child along for the adventure. The Challenger with the FOX1 plates that Ive just respectfully raised my schooner to is the original from the movie. Obviously it came a long way to be at the ROE Festival and was a huge boost to the event. Accommodation packages are available as single, twin or triple share priced per person. We made it only 200m before the Dodge conked out THERE is surely no better sound to an actor than loud applause, and Richard Moir received plenty over the Cobar weekend. The Peoples Choice was a 1978 Holden Sandman Panel Van (owned by Rodney and Jennie Barnes, Parkes, pictured oppposite) and the Judges Choice award went to Mark Molyoaks 1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe. All patrons will be asked to wear the Tent City armband so that our staff, who are on site for the entire event, can easily identify patrons at any time.Accommodation packages are available as single, twin or triple share priced per person. Jenni is a big fan of the film Running on Empty and it. "We were asked to write a song to honour the Running On Empty festival, which took place in Cobar, a town that holds great history within the band," shares keyboardist Nick Murace. Running on Empty Festival celebrate the iconic car cult movie. SAT 7 JAN // FACTORY THEATRE // SYDNEY NSW | 18+, Platinum-selling San Diego powerhousePIERCE THE VEIL and Gold-certified, Columbus Ohio rockersBEARTOOTH are teaming up for , Hysteria are proud to present the new single from Knife Hands before they hit the , Hysteria Media LTD 2016 Contact Us Site by Flow Interactive. These days he lives and works in Cobar. Organisers blown away with success of ROEF2022. Running on empty The story of a man, a woman and their encounters over time, travelling through dreams, fears and jagged memories. The Festival was started by Benny Hewlett and John De Bruin to raise money for the Cobar's war memorial.Director - Ross PageProducer - Misty Mcphail.DOP - Ross PageAudio Operator - David BradfordEditor - Ross Page Anyone on or off Facebook A Festival to celebrate the iconic Car Cult Movie. Running On Empty Festival Jul 2017 - Present 4 years 10 months. Tops! has struck gold once more on their addictive debut EP. Green is nice!. In 2018 a special festival will be held to celebrate the film with . By what name was Running on Empty Festival 2018 Highlights Reel (2018) officially released in Canada in English? Since the beginning of January, visitor numbers to Cobar have been climbing each month with the VIC recording 3,326 visitors to [], Emerging Sydney band, Edgecliff, has been booked to play at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club this Easter and will also return in September as the headline act for the Run-ning On Empty 2022 Festival. We will be located at the Tom Knight Memorial Oval in Cobar, close to all the action for the event. But with its blown big-block Chev, its a regular at events like Powercruise, and has run a 10.6 at Willowbank. Filmed in August 2020, the shows host Heather Ewart outlined our towns mining and indigenous history and showcased Cobar in a very favourable light. Cobar Visitor CentrePO Box 223Cobar, NSW, 2835Phone: (02) 6836 5806Fax: (02) 6836 1818Email: visitcobar@cobar.nsw.gov.au, Cobar Shire Council36 Linsley StreetCobar, NSW, 2835Phone: (02) 6836 5888Fax: (02) 6836 3964Email: mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au, AttractionsAccomodationTours & ItinerariesEventsOur HistoryShire WebsiteNewsVisitor Centre, Images on this page thanks to Destination NSW, Visit NSW, Sydney.com, Great Cobar Heritage Centre, Rob Mulally, Copyright 2019 - Cobar Shire CouncilTerms of Use | Privacy Policy. The festival took place in September for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Australian film, . SAT 5 NOV // COBAR YOUTH CENTRE // COBAR NSW | ALL AGES Get your motor running with the classic rock stylings of Sydney's Edgecliff and their brand new tune Running On Empty.Officially dropping into the world today, Running On Empty is a raw and riveting peek into the band's forthcoming debut EP Uproar, which will officially thunder into the world on Friday December 2.The band will also christen their new single with two shows in Cobar on . "We were asked to write a song to honour the Running On Empty festival, which took place in Cobar, a town that holds great history within the band," shares keyboardist Nick Murace. Driving across the road that had been missing since Adelaide Kilometers and made it the Too much a vast system of unexplored caves and underwater ultimate road!. Running On Empty Festival | CARAVAN SITES WHERE Ward Oval, Maidens Street, Cobar, NSW 2835, Australia WHEN Wednesday 24 October 2018 at 8am until Monday, 29 October, 2018 This event has ended. 40th Anniversary Running on Empty Festival Event Ended Sep 21, 2022 - Sep 25, 2022 Cobar - Outback NSW, Cobar, Australia View Details Advertisement Live Music Events in Columbia Wishful Shuckers 2023 Benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina The Coop, 1100 Key Rd, Columbia, SC 29201, USA, Columbia, United States Mar 03 USD 1 Songbirds for Lovebirds A Festival to celebrate the iconic Car Cult Movie. See more photos from the night on Page 2. My mates Brad, Joe, James and Lynton have spent two relaxing days driving up from Adelaide, luxuriating in the V8 rumble of their red SL/R 5000 and blue GT replica, overnighting at the iconic Silverton Hotel west of Broken Hill, right in the middle of Mad Max country! While the band of former school mates may be based on Sydneys northern beaches, one [], The ABC Televisions Back Roads edition based on Cobar aired last Thursday night and received plenty of positive comments. Running on Empty Festival as a major event for Cobar Tourism Manager 50% Council are currently liaising with the ROEF committee regarding future festival dates. Ive been chased through airports by people quoting the lines from the film at me, he laughs. It attracted 162 entries for the competition along with a number of other vehicles that were there for display only. By speaking at a Council or Committee . Running on Empty Festival . After that, its back into town for an all-makes show n shine just off the main street and more laidback cruising all afternoon. Aside from showcasing a groovy fusion of contemporary and classic sounds, the EP also celebrates the very best bits of rock and roll. 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