Since its inception in 1971 the Adelaide Motor Show, which was due to be held 1 – 5 April 2009, has been staged continuously at the Adelaide Showground, and was previously an integral part of the Royal Adelaide Show. It still maintains an unbroken presence at the Royal Adelaide Show and organisers are determined to retain the close association with the Royal Show in 2009.
With manufacturers having a hard time choosing which of the major Australian shows to attend (Sydney or Melbourne), the future of motor shows in the smaller Australian cities is looking very bleak indeed.
