The 2017 National Rally was based in the Clare from the 24/09/2017 to 29/09/2017. After registering at the show ground, participants attended the Town Hall where the official reception took place which included a very entertaining welcoming speech from the Mayor of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Shire, Mayor Alan Aughay O.A.M. He also flagged away the cars the following morning as they left the show ground to visit various attractions around the town, before heading to Bung

There were not a lot of entrants for the run this year. Partly due to members having being involved in the National M/C Rally at Nuriootpa or the National Vehicle Rally at Clare. There were also a few involved in the Tour based in the Riverina. Non the less, those that attended seemed to enjoy driving about the country side, even with a few showers of rain and a bit of wind thrown in. Whilst the rain my have tarnished the brass and dampened a few of those in the more open