From Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March 2026, Cockatoo Island will transform into an automotive playground as the Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance returns.
For three days, guests will experience a rare assembly of vehicles, from vintage to futuristic hypercars.
A collection of more than 50 vintage, classic and unique automobiles across categories that will be assessed by an international judging panel.
Beyond the cars and motorcycles, you can watch artist Simon Cavelle creating a live artwork, painting a vehicle over the three day event, or view Camilla Albertini’s photography exhibition ‘Women and Motors? Just Joy,’ a cultural project conceived at the Fratelli Cozzi Museum in Italy.
The showcase will feature Champagne Pommery and cuisine, bespoke tailoring by Renkhoe Jordan and haute jewellery by Calleija.
Marques will be showcasing the latest in modern motoring. Attendees will be able to inspect new models in detail, including the very latest from Aston Martin, Bentley, Brough Superior, Lamborghini, McLaren & Rolls Royce.
Concours vehicles will parade daily, with commentary from a panel of experts and discussions with owners.
The lineup for 2026 includes Interbellum Elegance: Featuring a 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Graber Roadster and the 1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet; The Ashes: Classic British and Aussie rivals go head-to-head, from a 1971 Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III to a 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4; Disegno Italiano: Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati – the masters of Italian style come together in a visual feast.
Attendees will also be able to see Carrozzeria Touring: Three Lancia Flaminia GTs by Touring, Aston Martin DB6s bring Italian coachbuilding flair and grand touring elegance.Plastic Fantastic: Lightweight innovation and composite cool, featuring the 1957 Buchanan, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1, 1969 McLaren M12 Can-Am M6GT, 1974 Bond Bug and more; Catch My Drift: Cult Japanese heroes, including the 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX 22B, 2011 Lexus LFA and Honda NSX R; Generation Alpha: The future of speed and design – think McLaren Senna XP, 2023 Ford GT, and the new 2024 Porsche 911 Dakar.
