Cooly Rocks On is a superb 50’s and 60s based fun festival full of nostalgia. This festival takes place over the Coolangatta borders and Tweed Heads in the month of June every year. This fun filled festival consists of a great car show featuring more than 1200 hot rods, Rock ‘n Roll, Rockabilly, custom and classic cars and Swing entertainment that lasts for more than eleven days. Cooly Rocks On also offers a surf area in Kirra and also has various other shows for the entire family. This is a festival filled with music,dance and limitless enjoyment, especially for the youth. So make sure you be there to enjoy the retro-age…
Cooly Rocks On: June 1-11, 2012
People enjoying Parade
People dressed along with their car
Participants at the Cooly Rocks On festival
Painted car in the festival
The Retro- age of 50's and 60's
Cars at the festival
Cooly Rocks On: The Main events Events – 2012
- Cooly Kick Off – 2nd June
- Rockabilly Rampage – 7th June
- Swingtastic Swing City – 8th June
- Rock n Roll Riot Night – 8th June
- Si Cranstoun – 8th June
- Jhonny O’Keefe Celebration – 8th June
- Saturday Swing City Day – 9th June
- Rock Till You Drop – 9th June
- Swing Swing Swing – 9th June
- Si Cranstoum – 9th June
- Frankie J & Wilbur On the Prowl – 9th June
- Sunday Swing At Swing City – 10th June
- Swing The Night Away – 10th June
- Rockabilly Rebellion – 10th June
- Rock Your Socks Off – 10th June
- Breakfast with the Stars – 10th June
- All Stars Extravaganza – 11th June
- Cooly Grande Finale – 11th June
Accommodation Options
- Outrigger Twin Towns Resort Coolangatta
- Beach House Seaside Resort Coolangatta
- Reflections Coolangatta Beach Coolangatta
- Ocean Plaza Resort & Points North Apartments Coolangatta
- Pyramid Holiday Park Tweed Heads
- Grand Mecure Coolangatta
- Aries Holiday Apartments Coolangatta
- Bella Mare Beachside Apartments Coolangatta
- Big 4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park Tweed Heads
- Columbia Apartments Rainbow Bay
- Rainbow Place Rainbow Bay
- La Costa Motel Billinga
- Tweed Central Motel Tweed Heads
- Tropical Coast Retreat Duranbah
- Beachcomber International Resort Coolangatta
Other Events
- Poodle Oodle Parade
- The Elvis Collector
- Old Malibu Comp
- 2012 Street Parade