Perhaps one of the biggest annual Corvette events in the country takes place on the second Sunday of February each year. The event is run by the Corvette Club of South Australia and is known as “Corvettes Rock the Bay” (CRTB). CRTB takes place in the extremely popular South Australian beachside destination of Glenelg.
Each year in February, Glenelg becomes the town of Corvettes. Over the past few years, the number of Corvettes on display at Corvettes Rock the Bay has been around 100, sometimes even exceeding this milestone number. And along with the regular attractions of Glenelg, CRTB offers not only this vast number of Corvettes, but also features a live band, food stalls and memorabilia sales. It is expected that this year’s show will exhibit a significant number of the latest Corvette C8 cars, the eighth generation of this famous marque: America’s own sports car. But you can be sure there will be a significant representation of all eight generations of Corvettes. A line-up of representative cars from each generation will be arranged so you can follow the gradual evolution of the Corvette, over its seventy years of production.
Glenelg, with its pristine white sand, is regarded as Adelaide’s most popular beach, with tourists flocking there during summer. This makes Glenelg a great place to visit for many reasons, but when there is a Corvettes-only car show on offer, it creates a a very compelling reason to make a visit.
Captain Hindmarsh arrived at the land, now known as Glenelg, in 1836. He declared that inland from his arrival point (now Adelaide) would be the site of a new colony. He named his landing point as Glenelg in honour of Lord Glenelg, the Secretary of State. All this makes Glenelg not only a very beautiful location, but also a very significant historical locale. The Glenelg Museum is an excellent place to visit to explore the full history of the town.
Corvettes Rock the Bay takes place on Sunday, 11th February at the Wigley Reserve, Glenelg between 10am and 2pm. All Corvettes are welcome, but you should pre-register your car before 31st January, 2024 for the reduced $5 entry fee, although you can turn-up on the day, paying a $10 entry fee. If you want to simply visit the show, admire the cars and chat with the owners and fellow enthusiasts, then admittance is free. To pre-register your car, click on the following link for the Registration Form.
Interstate entrants are welcome. In fact, there is a contingent of Victorians taking the trip in their Corvettes to attend Corvettes Rock the Bay. Click on the following link to email Surfcoast Corvettes if you would like to join the convoy across the border. This Victorian attendance at the event was previously done at Corvettes Rock the Bay: 2022.