04/09/2026
🚙 When a convoy of “40 SERIES LANDCRUISERS” ROLL INTO CHERBOURG 🖤💛❤️
There was no mistaking the sound — or the sight — when a convoy of classic Toyota Landcruiser’s rolled into Cherbourg on Wednesday afternoon.
More than 50 vehicles taking part in an annual charity drive made their way through community as part of a journey supporting Australian farmers and rural communities doing it tough.
The convoy that was coordinated by Brent Reeman and has been running since 2020, raising more than $700,000 for Farm Angels, an organisation providing practical support to farming families and communities affected by drought, floods, natural disasters and other challenges.
But an important part of the journey is also about connection.
Each year the convoy travels through different parts of Queensland, stopping in regional and rural communities, spending money locally, meeting people along the way and helping shine a light on some of the places and stories that make our regions special.
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council was pleased to welcome the convoy into our community.
Mayor Bruce Simpson and Councillors met with Brent and members of the touring party, thanked them for taking the time to visit Cherbourg and shared a little about our community and the work happening here.
As a small token of appreciation, Mayor Simpson presented Brent with a hand-carved emu egg to remember his visit.
For Brent, Cherbourg isn’t entirely unfamiliar territory.
He previously visited our community and council, in 2020 as part of the Legends of League program, joining former rugby league players for matches involving the Cherbourg Hornets Legends.
This week’s visit was a little different — but the spirit of bringing people together remained the same.
And what a sight it was.
A long line of old 40 Series Landcruiser’s winding their way through the streets of Cherbourg certainly got plenty of attention.
These vehicles have their own stories — some lovingly restored, some still carrying the scars of years spent working on properties, travelling remote roads and tackling country many modern vehicles would think twice about.
But behind the vehicles is an even bigger story.
It is about people giving their time to help other people.
It is about recognising that regional communities can face very different challenges, but there is also a lot we share.
Whether it is drought, floods, economic pressures, isolation or simply the everyday realities of living outside the major centres, strong communities are built when people look out for one another.
That is something Cherbourg understands very well.
We also appreciate when visitors make the effort to come into our community, meet our people and learn a little more about who we are.
Too often people can drive straight past places like Cherbourg without ever taking the time to turn in.
Every genuine visit creates another connection, another conversation and another opportunity to build understanding.
Council would like to thank Brent Reeman, the entire Long Drive convoy and Farm Angels for including Cherbourg in this year’s journey.
We hope you enjoyed your time in community, and we wish everyone safe travels for the remainder of the drive.
And to all those beautiful old Landcruiser’s…
You certainly knew how to make an entrance. 🚙🚙🚙
Many Tribes. One Community. 🖤💛❤️
