Noted in the Orange District Antique Motor Club Inc magazine:

"Spent the weekend of 19-21st at Oberon Steam Festival, great weather, big crowds both days.

Over 230 entrants had booked in by Sat morning.

The new venue was a great success, plenty of space, good facilities, security and well organised, a big THANK YOU to the people of Oberon in making this event such a winner, from the crane operator to the ticket collectors, all volunteers went out of their way to help.

Good to see lots of Orange people. K. Bowyer and B McNeill entered vehicles.

Bob" 

The 2010 Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair would not have the the fantastic success that it was without the assistance of local groups and associations.

The Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway group presented its first major display in association with the Fair.

The members of Oberon Men's Shed gave freely of their time to assist with the many tasks required to successfully run the Fair.

Both groups shared in the success of the weekend. The Railway association will use their funds to assist in getting a train running on the historic Oberon Branch line.

Oberon Men's Shed will use their donation in the implementation of various activities it conducts for the men of the village of Oberon.

All  volunteers received a bundle of goodies including a 2010 rally badge and a certificate of appreciation.

This is one way that the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair shares its success with the community.

The first review of the 2010 Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair has come in from the Hunter Valley Vintage Farm Machinery Club.

"The Oberon rally was held over the weekend 20th and 21st and was a very good rally. Plenty of restored cars, trucks, tractors, farm machinery, army equipment and quite a good display of old engines not to mention the two portable steam engines and the four steam traction engines.

The camping area was good with all facilities and the Oberon Leagues club looked after us  bit too good.

The only contentious issue was the five dollars administration fee which we all object to however to their credit the money was well spent in providing good facilities plus an extra ticket for a partner, free access to the local rail museum and free bus travel to other venues in town; also a rally badge.

All in all a very good rally and well worth attending next year. From our club we had Cam Grundy, Bob Bright and Russell Bright.

Regards,
Russell Bright"

Winners of all categories of the Bathurst Toyota Show'N'Shine were announced at the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair Welcome Dinner and Awards Presentation night last Saturday 20th February 2010.

Award recipients are:

HOT ROD

1st    Peter Back , Ford Jeep GPW 1942

2nd   Ian & Pauline Knox, Fird 3 Door Coupe 1934

SMALL HERITAGE COLLECTION

1st   Phillip Cassels, Chain Saws/Cross Cut Saws

2nd   Bob Bright, Railway Memorabilia

PORTABLE ENGINE

1st   David Toyne, Buffolo Pitts Portable Steam Engine 1906

2nd   Ray Millington, Brown & May Portable Steam Engine 3nhp 1907

3rd   Jim Hawkes, Weeks Bros. Tar Pot 1920

STATIONARY ENGINE ORIGINAL

1st    Kevan Cocks, Blackstone 8HP 1911

2nd   Kyle Gall, Cooper Stover W

3rd   Kim Davidson, Riverside Pump

STATIONARY ENGINE RESTORED

1st   Jim Neal, 159 Blower Engine

2nd  Jim & Alice Perrott, Inter Model M 3HP

3rd   Kevan Cocks, Hornsby 3HP 1913

FARM MACHINERY

1st   Barry Hughes, J.D. & John Baler 1951

2nd   Bob & MJ Taylor, Howard Junior Rotary Hoe 1950

3rd   Jim Hawkes, Gedye Saw Bench 1950

MILITARY ORIGINAL

1st   Bob McNeill, Field Gun 25 Pounder 1942

2nd   Bob McNeill,  Chevrolet Blitz C15 4x2 1942

3rd   Brian Sweet, Ford Jeep 1943

MILITARY RESTORED

1st   Christopher Walker, Jeep 1942

2nd  Stuart Wearne, Willys MB Jeep 1943

3rd   Andrew McFarland, Chevrolet Panel Van 1940

STEAM TRACTION ENGINE ORIGINAL

1st   Rick Wigglesworth, Vernier Traction Engine Engine 1983

2nd   Mark De Bomford, Fowler DNA Steam Roller 1926

STEAM TRACTION ENGINE RESTORED

1st John & Barbara Preston, John Fowler Steam Traction Engine

BEST COMBINATION

1st  Barry Hughes, John Deere A Tractor 1947 and J.D. & John Baler 1951

2nd  Garry & Marilyn Evans, Ford F500 Truck 1966 and International Farmall M Tractor 1942

3rd   Barry Hughes, Chamberlain Super 90 Tractor and Ronaldson & Tippett Orchard Sprayer

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ORIGINAL

1st   Bob McNeill, Holden FJ Utility 1956

2nd   Ian & Lorraine Wilkinson, Holden EH Utility 1964

3rd   Geoffrey Smith,  Holden Utility 1952

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTORED

1st   Ian Young, Holden FJ-2106 Utility 1956

2nd   Bruce Armstrong, Chevroley Utility 1929

3rd   Jeffrey Magnoli, Holden FJ Utility 1956

TRUCK ORIGINAL

1st   Andy Nash, Chevrolet Tow Truck 1954

2nd  David Toyne, Bedford EDL Truck 1975

3rd   Andy Nash, Hino Tilt Tray 2009

TRUCK RESTORED

1st   Jim Hawkes, GMC 1 Ton Special Truck 1940

2nd  Jim & Alice Perrott , Chevrolet Truck 1927

3rd   Garry & Marilyn Evans, Ford F500 Truck 1966

TRACTOR ORIGINAL

1st   Terry Bell, Ferguson TEA20 1960

2nd   Barry Hughes, Case LA 1942

3rd  Garry & Marilyn Evans, International Farmall H 1941

TRACTOR RESTORED

1st   Scott Gilbank, Ransomes MG5 Crawler 1956

2nd   Garry & Marilyn Evans, International Farmall 100 1954

3rd   Barry Hughes, Chamberlain Super 90

MOTOR VEHICLE ORIGINAL

1st   Paul Ballard, Austin Freeway Sedan 1966

2nd  Merv Patterson, Valiant Pacer 1970

3rd   Nathan Stevenson,  Leyland Mini Clubman 1978

MOTOR VEHICLE RESTORED

1st   Mini Car Club, Morris Cooper "S" 1970

2nd   Jim & Alice Perrott, Dodge Sedan 1927

3rd   James Morrow, Ford A Tourer 1928

Awards were presented by Shane Gilchrist, General Manager Bathurst Toyota and Bruce Fitzpatrick, General Manager Oberon Council

Both judges were independant and not associated with the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair.