The Callide Dawson Machinery Preservation Club Inc. came into existence at a meeting held in a garage just over twelve

years ago as a result of the coming together of a group of like-minded people, who held a similar interest in collecting and

restoring pieces of machinery from days gone by.

Since then, the Club has continued to grow and expand with the Club acquiring its own grounds, which are constantly

upgraded with new facilities each year. 

These grounds now play host to the Club's Annual "Old Wheels In Motion Weekend", which is held every third weekend in

July.

In 2003 the Club hosted its 6th Annual Weekend which incorporated a variety of displays including stationary engines,

tractors, an operational drilling rig, balers, a gold stamper, blacksmithing, horses and horse-drawn machinery, vintage trucks

and car and activities including the artful demonstration of sculpturing a piece of wood with a chainsaw, grand parades,

tractor balancing, slow tractor races, the tractor pull and tractor trek, just to name a few.

The 6th Annual "Old Wheels In Motion Weekend" also saw the Club take its next step in further enhancing and promoting the

movement as they eagerly took on the role of organiser and host of the Inaugural Queensland Heritage Rall which was

subsequently held in July 2004.