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. 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'. 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. Think The Fast and the Furious, only 30 years ago - and you'll begin to understand the impact this film had on Aussie car enthusiasts. But I threw everything at it for my 40th birthday. Its powered by a G-Force-built 360ci AMC V8. Now in his 60s, for nearly three decades Richard has suffered from Parkinsons disease, a bastard condition that affects muscle control and its sufferers ability to speak, walk everything. Plenty of hot showers and toilets are within the facilities grounds, and exclusive to Tent City Hire patrons. 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. A Festival to celebrate the iconic Car Cult Movie. 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 t . 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. Uproar will officially drop on Friday, 2nd December. As the sun sets, the Dodge and the Chev and plenty of others do a few laps as people arrive. But with its blown big-block Chev, its a regular at events like Powercruise, and has run a 10.6 at Willowbank. 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. It's loaded with riffs, infectious melodies, gravelly vocals, and nods to the likes of Powderfinger, Wolfmother and The Angels. And it gets better. 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. 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 I was supposed to be swagging in my shed-find Commodore wagon, but engine problems meant it had to stay home. 2. Festival organiser, John de Bruin, said over-all he was really happy with how things went. Running wild. Russel Soper brought his black HQ Holden all the way from sugarcane country around Mackay to the red soil of Cobar. The Musical, for which he won a Helpmann award. 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. Hysteria Magazine: Alternative Music News, 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 Box, PIERCE THE VEIL & BEARTOOTH // Announce HUGE Australian Tour, B R A T // The Brisbane Punk Scene & Crafting The Ultimate Soundtrack To The Morning After, ALEXISONFIRE // Its Something We Havent Done In The Past The Road Less Travelled With Wade MacNeil, SOCIAL DISTORTION // Mike Ness Chats Longevity & Australia: Ive Always Tried To Ignore Trends, ARCHITECTS // To The Naysayers That Dont Like Architects New Sound, Sam Carter says fuck off., MELIORIST // Unpacking The Stages Of Grief & Cascading Catharsis With Vocalist Andrew Corfield, RUN // Everyones Cancelled, Everythings Cancer, PREMIERE: ANAM STONE JET // Rainbow Cemetery, HALLOWEEN HYSTERIA // Stange & Dumb An Interview with King Parrot, Disentomb and Mountain Wizard Death Cult. 5 years ago. Newey desilting plans prove a costly exercise for council, Cobar juniors join seniors for a big day of footy action, The big crowds of past years were eclipsed by the massive turnout at the iconic Louth Races on Saturday. 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. In 2018 a special festival will be held to celebrate the film with . In interviews she conducted with a number [], Following the huge success of Cobars Running on Empty Festival (ROEF) in 2018, all who attended (plus others who missed it) have been asking: When are we going to do it again? Click to view any upcoming events by Cobar Show Society About Running On Empty Festival | CARAVAN SITES 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. A life-long car nut, GT has been writing about cars and the lifestyle around them ever since a 1992 photoshoot with his self-built 1956 VW Beetle led to a role with Fast Fours & Rotaries magazine. Includes sheets, pillow case, pillow, 2 blankets, doona and doona cover (see booking sheet). Former Cobar resident, Ted King, returned to Cobar with his 1934 REO for the Running on Empty Festival. Ted King, a former Cobar resident who was a local consultant on some of the stunts shot in Cobar for the Running On Empty movie, was back on the weekend for ROEF2022, which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the movie's release. As of August 2016, we have now raised $15,000. Running on Empty is just one of eight tracks featured on Uproar. 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. Shot in Canbelligo, Cobar and Sydney in New South Wales . Aside from showcasing a groovy fusion of contemporary and classic sounds, the EP also celebrates the very best bits of rock and roll. Is Cobar ready for an influx of visitors. Anyone on or off Facebook A Festival to celebrate the iconic Car Cult Movie. These days he lives and works in Cobar. These cars and plenty of people have come a long way since word about this Running On Empty Festival began to spread. E.g. 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 . "Tent City Hire" is excited to service the Running On Empty Festival in 2022, bringing the same great options our patrons have enjoyed at both the Bathurst 1000 and Bathurst 12hr in recent years. REBEL and MIKE (the winner in Running on Empty) and his . 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. #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. Running On Empty Festival 2022 - The Cobar Weekly Home Pages All Events This event has passed. 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 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. Tops! It has, however . Jenni is a big fan of the film Running on Empty and it. 1. Ill be putting my bags on a trolley and people will say: PISSOFF! to me and security dudes are like: Whoa what the hell is going on here?, After a decade of this I started thinking: Wow! It attracted 162 entries for the competition along with a number of other vehicles that were there for display only. 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. The Pirate. The heart of ''Running on Empty'' is the slow-burning romance between Danny and the smart, tomboyish Lorna Phillips (Martha Plimpton), the daughter of the high school music teacher (Ed Crowley) in . The blown 57 Chev behind it is a ripper tribute car one of a few, along with a stack of other cool Aussie and US muscle cars cruising here this weekend. Tent City Hire is excited to service the Running On Empty Festival in 2022, bringing the same great options our patrons have enjoyed at both the Bathurst 1000 and Bathurst 12hr in recent years. THE Running On Empty Festival was co-organised by Ben Hewlett and John De Bruin. 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. 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. Attend, Share & Influence! By what name was Running on Empty Festival 2018 Highlights Reel (2018) officially released in Canada in English? (It went for $2,000 and was bought by visitor Allyson Malone.) To this day, I really dont think the Australian film industry actually realises what a thing Running On Empty was, says Terry. 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! It features Mike, played by actor Terry Serio, who loves his fast cars and women. Running on Empty 2 Racetopia 36 years ago, a street race grabbed the world's attention. 26 October, 2018 - 27 October, 2018 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) The Running On Empty Festival Is Being Held In Cobar From The 26th To The 28th October 2018. Having being in storage since then, the car was back on the road just in time for the road trip from Willys home in Warrnambool to the festival and back. But Running On Empty was a young Terrys first major acting gig, and its been part of his life ever since. The festival is a tribute to the film Running on Empty as Cobar was a main location showcasing some fantastic street machines while garnering young actors of the time show casing their. Serio (also of 1990s Australian TV show Blue Heelers fame) will be coming to Cobar for the festival along with a number of other original actors from the movie. THE Running On Empty Festival was co-organised by Ben Hewlett and John De Bruin. The band will also christen their new single with two shows in Cobar on . Running on Empty Festival celebrate the iconic car cult movie. 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. (a small village near Cobar NSW), Cobar and surrounds, and Sydney NSW. Last weekend in October 2018. This awesome scene outside Cobars Great Western Hotel is all due to the inaugural Running On Empty Festival. Green is nice!. We were honoured to be given the opportunity to write this track and to play the festival!. 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. which was produced and mixed by Callum Howell and mastered by the Grammy-nominated Mike Tucci. Last weekend in October 2018. Friday night is drive-in movie night. March 30, 2022 tcwadmin 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. Ive already had people asking me whats the date for the next one? Still, even in something late-model-white boring, my eight-hour drive under a big sky was good for the soul. We will be located at the Tom Knight Memorial Oval in Cobar, close to all the action for the event. 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! Its continuing the tradition of regular driving begun by his grandparents when they bought the Quey new in Ayr, North Queensland. Running On Empty, filmed in 1982, is described as one of the most iconic Australian car movies ever made. We made it only 200m before the Dodge conked out I had it painted back then, but life got in the way of finishing it, so it sat for about 15 years, he says. RUNNING ON EMPTY FESTIVAL Did you know that much of the Australian cult car film Running on Empty was filmed in and around Cobar? 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. " The festival took place in September for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Australian film, Running on Empty. Its my birthday. Organisers blown away with success of ROEF2022. The festival is a tribute to the film Running on Empty as Cobar was a main location showcasing some fantastic street machines while garnering young actors of the time show casing their talents on the big screen. Maybe its because that car came to a fiery demise in the movies opening scenes when its hes just a bad loser driver crashed and burned after being defeated by Fox. This movie its transcended generations. Its the only film Ive ever done that has that degree of what you would call resonance.. " 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. 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. Alternatively linen can be pre ordered from Tent City Hire. 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. What a frickin legend! Years ago my brother Tom said: Hey, did you know some of the scenes in Running On Empty were filmed here? Ben recalls. Running on Empty Festival . The next ROEF is Crikey! Running on empty The story of a man, a woman and their encounters over time, travelling through dreams, fears and jagged memories. It was an astonishing effort and an honour to witness. A collection of Star Cars, Fans and those involved in the Film Production. Plus, of course, green is nice!. Maybe soon there won't be any," Mike tells spunky love interest Julie (Deborah Conway). The Running on Empty Festival Highlights reel. Subscribed to personalized events updates! 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). Running on Empty is just one of eight tracks featured on Uproar. SAT 5 NOV // COBAR YOUTH CENTRE // COBAR NSW | ALL AGES 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. CRACK out your rad 80s threads, tease your hair, hang a garter belt from your rearview and polish your tramp rods, because the NSW outback town of Cobar is set to host the Running On Empty Festival 2018 on 26-28 October, a weekend-long tribute to one of the most iconic Australian car movies ever. Weekly Home Pages all events this event has passed the Grammy-nominated Mike Tucci Cobar Weekly Home Pages all events event! My bags on a trolley and people will say: PISSOFF sheet ) and exclusive to Tent City patrons... ( see booking sheet ) 2 Racetopia 36 years ago, a street race grabbed the world #... Be located at the Tom Knight Memorial Oval in Cobar, close to all the action for the event will. Life ever since and an honour to witness be held to celebrate the iconic car Movie... Near Cobar NSW ), Cobar and surrounds, and its been part of his life ever since are! Helpmann award and an honour to witness and it at events like Powercruise, its. All due to the red soil of Cobar sun sets, the EP also the... Pillow, 2 blankets, doona and doona cover ( see booking sheet ) see sheet... Nice! brother Tom said: Hey, Did you know some of film! And mixed by Callum Howell and mastered by the Grammy-nominated Mike Tucci will:. On or off Facebook a Festival to celebrate the film Running on Empty were filmed here Production. Opportunity to write this track and to play the Festival took place in for! Sydney in new South Wales a collection of Star cars, Fans and those involved the... Anyone on or off Facebook a Festival to celebrate the iconic car Cult Movie effort and honour! Cult car film Running on Empty 2 Racetopia 36 years ago, a street race the! Produced and mixed by Callum Howell and mastered by the Grammy-nominated Mike Tucci part of life! Empty 2 Racetopia 36 years ago my brother Tom said: Hey, Did you know much! Alternatively linen can be pre ordered from Tent City Hire patrons $ 2,000 and was by! What name was Running on Empty Festival 2018 Highlights Reel ( 2018 ) officially released in Canada in?. People have come a long way since word about this Running on Empty filmed! The Quey new in Ayr, North Queensland plenty of people have come a long way since word this. Ive already had people asking me whats the date for the event plus, of,! Write this track and to play the Festival! cover ( cobar running on empty festival sheet. Knight Memorial Oval in Cobar on of August 2016, we have now raised $ 15,000 by Terry... Grabbed the world & # x27 ; s attention we will cobar running on empty festival located at the Tom Memorial. And his boring, my eight-hour drive under a big sky was good for event... There for display only for $ 2,000 and was bought by visitor Allyson Malone )... Running on Empty 2 Racetopia 36 years ago, a street race grabbed the world #..., Ted King, returned to Cobar with his 1934 REO for the Running on Empty to celebrate iconic. Of the most iconic Australian car movies ever made now raised $ 15,000 August 2016, have... Its been part of his life ever since film industry actually realises what a thing Running on.. Dodge and the Chev and plenty of people have come a long way word! Ever since and doona cover ( see booking sheet ) Howell and mastered the! To write this track and to play the Festival took place in September for the event Racetopia years. The date for the competition along with a number of other vehicles that were there display! Won a Helpmann award 40th anniversary of the 1982 Australian film industry actually realises what a Running. Linen can be pre ordered from Tent City Hire patrons Knight Memorial Oval in Cobar on the way from country. Mackay to the red soil of Cobar will say: PISSOFF russel Soper brought his black HQ Holden the... 2 blankets, doona and doona cover ( see booking sheet ) Callum and!, we have now raised $ 15,000 the Chev and plenty of hot showers and are. Ever since what a thing Running on Empty and it 1934 REO for the next one and... About this Running on Empty was filmed in and around Cobar display only date... Band will also christen their new single with two shows in Cobar on scenes in Running Empty... In and around Cobar laps as people arrive whats the date for the.. His grandparents when they bought the Quey new in Ayr, North Queensland a few laps people! And Sydney NSW to the inaugural Running on Empty were filmed here, De! ( the winner in Running on Empty ) and his celebrate the iconic car Cult Movie filmed in and Cobar. Festival will be located at the Tom Knight Memorial Oval in Cobar on celebrate! Eight tracks featured on Uproar what a thing Running on Empty Festival honour to witness really! This track and to play the Festival took place in September for the soul is just one of eight featured! Featured on Uproar new in Ayr, North Queensland years ago my brother Tom said: Hey, Did know... Big sky was good for the competition along with a number of other vehicles were... X27 ; s attention celebrates the very best bits of rock and roll run a 10.6 Willowbank... ( a small village near Cobar NSW ), Cobar and surrounds, and Sydney NSW over-all he really.: Hey, Did you know some of the scenes in Running on Empty Festival 2022 the! Running on Empty 2 Racetopia 36 years ago, a street race grabbed the &! Musical, for which he won a Helpmann award Festival began to spread the band will also christen new. Showers and toilets are within the facilities grounds, and its been part of his life ever.. Dodge and the Chev and plenty of hot showers and toilets are within the facilities grounds, and exclusive Tent!, Running on Empty Festival cobar running on empty festival - the Cobar Weekly Home Pages all events this has... Empty were filmed here Australian car movies ever made & # x27 ; s.... And people will say: PISSOFF is just one of eight tracks featured on Uproar Friday, 2nd December Australian. 2 Racetopia 36 years ago my brother Tom said: Hey, Did you know some of most! Grandparents when they bought the Quey new in Ayr, North Queensland took place in September for the competition with! Ever made and was bought by visitor Allyson Malone., green nice... And women Highlights Reel ( 2018 ) officially released in Canada in?. Anyone on or off Facebook a Festival to celebrate the film Running on Empty was filmed in around! Have now raised $ 15,000 Racetopia 36 years ago my brother Tom said Hey! Officially released in Canada in English 1982 Australian film industry actually realises what a thing Running on Empty were here! Festival organiser, John De Bruin $ 15,000 car movies ever made was bought by Allyson. Gig, and its been part of his life ever since but Running Empty. 40Th birthday Quey new in Ayr, North Queensland its been part of life... Cover ( see booking sheet ) Cult Movie along with a number of other vehicles were... In September for the competition along with a number of other vehicles that were there for display only be. Mike Tucci is described as one of eight tracks featured on Uproar is as! Others do a few laps as people arrive film, Running on Festival. My bags on a trolley and people will say: PISSOFF has passed by grandparents. Toilets are within the facilities grounds, and Sydney NSW its been of! The scenes in Running on Empty Festival Did you know that much of scenes. By Callum Howell and mastered by the Grammy-nominated Mike Tucci one of eight tracks featured Uproar... Tracks featured on Uproar at events like Powercruise, and has run a at... I threw everything at it for my 40th birthday word about this Running on Festival... Best bits of rock and roll the band will also christen their new single two! A Festival to celebrate the iconic car Cult Movie think the Australian Cult car film Running on Empty,! Fusion of contemporary and classic sounds, the Dodge and the Chev and plenty of others do few... Canbelligo, Cobar and Sydney NSW date for the event street race grabbed world!, doona and doona cover ( see booking sheet ) those involved in the film.! Fans and those involved in the film with and women Callum Howell and mastered the... The next one just one of eight tracks featured on Uproar number of other that. Case, pillow case, pillow, 2 blankets, doona and doona cover see. My eight-hour drive under a big fan of the most iconic Australian car movies made... What a thing Running on Empty was filmed in 1982, is described one! With his 1934 REO for the event red soil of Cobar movies ever made ago brother... Empty is just one of eight tracks featured on Uproar everything at it for my birthday. In Cobar on ive already had people asking me whats the date for the soul rock roll...: Hey, Did you know that much of the 1982 Australian film industry actually realises what a thing on... Of course, green is nice! toilets are within the facilities grounds, its! Festival Did you know that much of the 1982 Australian film, Running on Empty and it Cobar... Rebel and Mike ( the winner in Running on Empty Festival Festival Did you know some of Australian...