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Celebrating 70 Years of Volkswagen Australia

The journey so far

From the very first Volkswagen that graced our Aussie roads, we've been on a mission to bring German engineering to the Australian people, making it not just accessible, but downright irresistible. Picture this: the satisfying thunk of a closing door, every detail meticulously crafted, and an unexplainable joy of driving - that's the essence of Volkswagen. We've always believed that even the tiniest detail can make a world of difference.

To celebrate 70 years in Australia and to mark the production start of the ID. range of Battery Electric Vehicles, we are about to set off on a Guinness World Record lap of Australia in our new all-electric ID.4, to draw the largest GPS image ever created by a car, comprising of the message of "70 years of VeeDub" and a map outline of our vast continent, covering more than 33,000km. 

Along the seven-week journey, we will be capturing moments, heroing lovers of our brand, showcasing iconic VW models with interesting backstories and introducing the all-electric capability of ID. 4 to customers and hardcore “VeeDub” fans en route.

 

Meet the Drivers

Guinness World Record holder Rainer Zietlow and his co-driver and photographer, Marius Biela, buckle-up for a journey in the Volkswagen ID.4 all-electric SUV. Their mission? To celebrate "70 Years of VeeDub" by GPS painting and inscribing the message across multiple Australian states, culminating in a spectacular lap around the entire country. Extensive planning went into choosing the perfect routes to ensure the message stands out, navigating through Australia’s diverse and challenging landscapes.
 

Marius Biela (left) and Rainer Zietlow (right)

Live Track the ID. 4 across Australia

Day 28
Headed for the WA boarder

Mount Gambier SA - Arno BAY

Day 27
Monuments and Manicured Greenery

Davenport TAS - Mount Gambier SA

Day 26
Rivers, Roads and a recharge

Hobart TAS - Davenport TAS

Day 25
Where the River meets the Strait

Davenport TAS - Hobart TAS

Day 24
Crossing at Corio Quay

Sale VIC - Davenport TAS

Day 23
At the water's edge

Sydney NSW - Sale VIC


Day 22

Rest Stop

Day 21
Winter Wonderland at Walwa

Walwa VIC - Sydney NSW

Day 20
Keeping things interesting

Shepperton VIC - Walwa VIC

Day 19
Vines and Vintage Cars

Kerang VIC - Shepperton VIC

Day 18
A day amongst the trees

Naracoorte SA - Kerang VIC

Day 17
A recharge in South Australia

Temora NSW - Naracoorte SA

Day 16
Making friends in Hay

Hay NSW - Temora NSW

Day 15
Glorious Sunsets to Vintage Charm

Ivanhoe NSW to Hay NSW

Day 14
Rest stop via Cobar

Nyngan NSW to Cobar NSW

Day 13
Tracking across the Western Plains

Dubbo NSW to Nyngan NSW

Day 12
Entering the Red Earth

Sydney NSW to Dubbo NSW


Day 11

Rest Stop

Day 10
Back in the city

Roma QLD to Sydney NSW

Day 9
When in Roma

Jundah QLD to Roma QLD

Showcasing Our
Community

#YourVolkswagen

As part of our ongoing 70 year celebration of VeeDub in Australia, we recently embarked on a journey to highlight our amazing owners and uncover their unique Volkswagen stories, as a way to give back to those that have supported and shaped the brand here across the last seven decades.

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Day 8
Escape to Jundah

Hughenden QLD to Jundah QLD

Day 7
Future hub of renewable energy

Boulia QLD to Hughenden QLD

Day 6
Bypass via Boulia

Birdsville QLD to Boulia QLD

Day 5
Trekking to Home of Big Red Bash

Mt. Isa QLD to Birdsville QLD

Day 4
Day trip to the NT

Mt. Isa QLD to Northern Territory

Day 3
Going full circle

Emerald QLD to Mt. Isa QLD

Day 2
Crossing to the Outback

Pokolbin NSW to Emerald QLD

Day 1
Departure Day

Pokolbin NSW to Emerald QLD

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