If you enjoyed a weekend drive along the back roads, you may have been surprised to fing a convoy of tractors.
The biannual Tractor Trek was organised by Mount Walker local Norm Kerle, a collector and member of the Milbong and District Classic Tractor Club.
“Luckily the tractor trek was on the Saturday and not Sunday, because it rained all day Sunday,” he said.
The tractors made their way from Millbong to Warrill View, driving up the old Rosevale Road to the Church of Christ.
There was a meal at Norm’s place and it was there participants drooled over each others rides.
“There were about 33 tractors that took part,” he said.
“I lined them up against my fence with 15 of my Fordsons so they didn’t get lonely.”
In the regions most people have been stuck behind a tractor but Norm said his club had all the permissions needed to be on the road.
“We had a ute in front with a sign that reads ‘slow tractors ahead’ with flashing lights,” he explained.
“Part of the rules are that we have to leave enough space between tractors for a car to fit in,” he explained.
“That way a motorist can cut in between the tractors.
“One time when organising a tractor trek, the transport department stipulated they had to have 200 metres between tractors.
“Now that would mean the tractor trek was about 50 kilometres long.”
Around 60 people participated in this year’s tractor trek and Norm said about a third were women.
“It’s a fever that catches real bad and when you’re into tractors … you just keep going,” he said.
