Photo Gallery: Every photo taken at the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton

See every photo snapped at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, during the epic turnout for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial.

Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

The transport and trucking community came together at Gatton on the Lockyer Valley to pay their respects to members who lost their lives on and off the roads, with 72 people added to the Lights on The Hill Memorial honour roll in 2023.

Community members lined the side of the Warrego Highway from Toowoomba to Ipswich and cheered on the convoy of trucks as they made their way to the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30.

Former truck driver Amanda Reihl attended the event in honour of her grandfather Greg William Robinson who started Robinsons Transport at Toowoomba in 1974.

Former truck driver Amanda Reihl attended the event in honor of her grandfather Greg William Robinson who started Robinsons Transport at Toowoomba in 1974.

“He passed away of a brain tumour in 2019 and right up until the day he died, he was still running his business,” she said.

The former truck driver’s brother drove a truck down from the range, alongside two others in memory of ‘Robbo”.

She said an important part of the event was educating the broader community about the perils of life on the road.

“It’s also nice to be recognised, the long hours away from family to put food on the table for not only your own family but Australia-wide – without your trucks you don’t get your food.

“It’s really good to have so much support around, we put our lives on the line every day to ensure others have food and other basic needs.”

Families flocked to the Gatton Showgrounds to pay their respects to the trucking community, lining the streets, and waving to drivers. Lights On The Hill memorial.

The mother of four said she stopped driving when she fell pregnant with her third and fourth children, who were twins.

“The hardest part is being away for so long and missing out on family events,” she said.

“No matter how hard you try to get home for something important, you can’t.”

She urged the community to be more mindful and appreciative of trucks on the road.

“You don’t know how long they have been away for, and they’re out there driving for everyone else on the road safety, not their own,”

“In a split second things can go wrong, and cars are a lot quicker at responding than trucks can.

“Please be mindful, giveaway, respect what they need.”

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Breeanna and Ivy Corish at Gatton for the Lights On The Hill memorial 2023 event. Picture: Peta McEachern

Former truck driver Amanda Reihl and partner Mattew Saville, and their children, Katie, Hannah, Harry, and Ellie-May, watching the trucks roll into Gatton.

Tony, Same, and Isla seek shade between two trucks at the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial on Saturday, September 30.

Families flocked to the Gatton Showgrounds to pay their respects to the trucking community, lining the streets, and waving to drivers. Lights On The Hill memorial.

Traveling from Brisbane to Gatton for Lights On The Hill, is trucking family Aallyah, Bec, and Kalilah.

Families flocked to the Gatton Showgrounds to pay their respects to the trucking community, lining the streets, and waving to drivers. Lights On The Hill memorial.

Toby, Tim, and Charlie Donald at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30. Toby said he wants to be a truck driver like his dad.

Families flocked to the Gatton Showgrounds to pay their respects to the trucking community, lining the streets, and waving to drivers. Lights On The Hill memorial.

Families flocked to the Gatton Showgrounds to pay their respects to the trucking community, lining the streets, and waving to drivers. Lights On The Hill memorial.

The granddaughters and grandsons of a former Lights On The Hill Memorial president - Tarhlia, Jordan, and Sieanna, at the 2023 event at Gatton.

Shanyah, Cooper, and Clinton Creedy at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30 for the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Samual Anderson, Amy Ryan, and Elise Anderson at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30 for the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Montana and Hunter Ward at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30 for the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Kobe, Scott, Carter-Grace, and Samantha O'Brien at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30 for the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Riley and Corin picnicking at the Lights on the Hill Memorial at Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30.

Ipswich locals Darryl, Sirena, Lilly-May, and Ellah-Rose, at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday morning, September 30, for the Lights on the Hill Memorial event.

Travelling all the way to Gatton from Chinchilla to support their truck-driving daddy, Harper and Elizah.

River and Chloe Teske before they went down the huge slide at the Gatton Showgrounds, during the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Toowoomba’s smallest trucking enthusiasts, the Saville’s, at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Tori Brown, Ricky Brown, Dione Bull, and Beau Brown at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Lynnelle Jessup and Mitch Jones at the Gatton Showgrounds at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

Tayla, AAtiyah, and Jenny at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

Shyla and Oaklee Ryan from J & S Transport, at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

Gatton locals Fionn and Aaron at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

Alec Webster and Tegan Schmidt at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

Brisbane family Katie, Willow, and Nana Vanessa travelled to Gatton for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

The Feldhahn and Wyatt families watching the convoy of trucks arrive at Gatton on Saturday, September 20.

Toowoomba’s smallest trucking enthusiasts, the Saville’s, at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Ryan and Daniel at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

Little star Evie Parkinson strikes a pose at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023.

The Willett family looking at the impressive convoy of trucks at Gatton during the 2023 Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event.

Breanna and Amanda Styles at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, September 30, 2023, for the Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Clint and Everleigh Gealy everything the rides at the Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday, for the 2023 Lights On The Hill memorial event.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families travelled from across the state to attend the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families travelled from across the state to attend the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families travelled from across the state to attend the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Families travelled from across the state to attend the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Families travelled from across the state to attend the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Families travelled from across the state to attend the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families travelled from across the state to attend the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial at Gatton on Saturday, September 20, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Tahlia and Josh at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families flocked to the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Families at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial event at Gatton on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Matilda Pollard and Charlotte Smith stand in front of their grandfather's memorial on their uncle Tex's tuck at the Lights On The Hill 2023 event.