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In 2017, the South East Suns Women's Football Club held its first ever truck show in Sorell, Tasmania, to raise money for the club. It was held on the Sunday of the long weekend in June. This timing allowed drivers and companies a day either side of the event to get ready, as well as a day off before heading back to work. It also coincided with the football season.
In 2018, the SESWFC again held the truck show in June, but this time added something new — a convoy to the show. The convoy raised a separate pool of money, which was donated to the Give Me 5 For Kids charity.
2019 was another successful year for both the convoy and the truck show. Then 2020 arrived. Due to COVID restrictions, the show could not be held in June. As the year went on and restrictions began to lift, the decision was made to still hold the convoy later in the year. Organisers were lucky enough to gain access to a paddock in the industrial hub and held a barbecue for the drivers. Unfortunately, during COVID the Give Me 5 For Kids charity shut down. The decision was then made to donate the money directly to the children's ward at the Royal Hobart Hospital. The two memorial awards, which are usually presented at the truck show, were also awarded so they could be looked after until the next show.
For 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, the truck show continued to be held in June, with the convoy taking place in November. The convoy became Christmas themed, with drivers decorating their trucks and bringing the festive spirit to the streets of Hobart. The route changed seeing trucks travel from Brighton, down the western shore to the fountain roundabout in Hobart, and then back up the eastern shore to Brighton. The Southern Tasmanian Quarter Horse Association assisted in 2023 and 2024 by allowing the use of their grounds and facilities before and after the convoy.
At the end of 2024, due to unforeseen circumstances, the SESWFC had to close its doors. Organisers recognised the importance of the events to the trucking industry and did not want to see them disappear. A group of people from within the industry, alongside some existing organisers, came together to form their own group. Tassie Convoy 4 Kids officially became an incorporated association and began working on delivering the events in 2025.
It was agreed that the event would move from Sorell to make it more accessible for people across the state. Fundraising was also facilitated through the Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation, allowing broader advertising and promotion while still ensuring the donations specifically supported Tasmanian kids.
The new event saw a convoy muster in Glenorchy, with only the Top 10 trucks making a special trip past the Royal Hobart Hospital before returning to collect the remaining trucks. The full convoy then travelled on to Kempton. Saturday night became an industry night, giving drivers the chance to catch up over a drink and a feed. Sunday proved challenging due to bouts of rain and extreme wind, but still set a strong standard with around 120 trucks in attendance