The regular event invites competitors from far and wide to showcase their utes for the general public, with a vast array of categories involved to judge each entrant.

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One of the categories, best themed ute, was certainly a goal for Jenny and John Ellis, who based their vehicular facade around wombats.

"I wrote the ute off originally on a wombat, so we decided to stick with the motif for the show," Ms Ellis said.

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"We put in heaps of work to get the ute ready for the show, there was a lot of polishing and fine tuning involved."

Other categories included best farm ute, dirtiest ute, most flags, most aerials and most original [with the least modifications].

Ute Muster steward Lawrence O'Leary said the competition never fails to attract a host of vehicle enthusiasts.

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"It's chance to appreciate the fine work contestants put into their utes, as a lot of time and effort goes into ensuring they're show-ready," he said.

"The judges have numerous categories to award each year, so many competitors often leave with a prize."

The event was held inside the Bathurst Showground's main arena.

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