Canberra Chapter News

Frock’n Roll – Birdsnest and the Cooma Car Club

19 May 2025 / Author: Cathy and Simon Trickett - Photos: Cathy and Simon Trickett, John Chapuis

Not a ‘drivers run’ per se, it was more about the destination. I never thought I’d be saying that about Cooma! But here it is, the Canberra Chapters Birdsnest and Cooma Car Club Museum jaunt, Frock’n Roll baby!!!

Sir George Luncheon

19 May 2025 / Author: Cathy and Simon Trickett - Photos: Cathy and Simon Trickett, Lili Chi, Rob Wilkins, Peter Wilson

8 cars, 12 club members, a mate and a guest appearance. This is all it took to have a great day out in the country. An easy run to the Sir George in Jugiong for a very tasty lunch, good company and only mild panic when we were leaving...

Boorowa Pub Lunch Run

28 April 2025 / Author: Peter Wilson - Photos: Peter Wilson, Lili Chi, Simon Trickett

Peter took the club back to the Courthouse Hotel for the famous Courthouse burger.

Crooked Route to Crookwell

28 April 2025 / Author: Norm Barker - Photos: Norm Barker, Simon Trickett

The detour to Kangaroo Valley that landed in Crookwell.

Canberra Chapter's South Pacific Cruise

28 April 2025 / Author: Bob Judd - Photos: Ian Botcher, Peter Le, Tony McDonald, Bob Judd

Bob and Bricet took the Canberra Chapter on a cruise around the South Pacific.

Easter Picnic at Orroral Valley

22 April 2025 / Author: Jo Blackburn - Photos: Jo Blackburn, Simon Trickett, Tony Mcdonald and Annemie Wilson

An Easter picnic at the Orroral Valley Tracking Station with the Canberra Chapter.

Driver Training Day at Pheasant Wood

09 April 2025 / Words: Phil Betts Photos: Rob Wilkins

Driver training days are always popular, but one in the rain? Here's first time participant, Phil Betts' view.

Women Behind the Wheel 2025 - Hunter Style

20 March 2025 / story Chris Cameron, Photos Wendy Mulholland

A run to the Hunter valley and hi tea at La Cassalinga to celebrate Women behind the wheel event in the Hunter.

Snowy Mountains Extravaganza

19 March 2025 / Author: Simon Trickett - Photos: Simon Trickett, Rob Wilko, Lili Chi

There was snow messing about on this run! Good roads, tasty food and great company. What a trifecta!

International Women's Day WBTW High Tea

12 March 2025 / Story and photos by Zan Dimovski

International Women's Day celebration with High Teah at Robertson Hotel.

WBTW - Stash and Destash Market

04 March 2025 / Author: Jo Blackburn - Photos: Jo Blackburn

Canberra's Inaugural WBTW Run to Gunning for the Stash and Destash Market.

Wheels 2025

04 March 2025 / Author: Brett Goyne Photos: Brett Goyne and John Chapuis

Brett hosted the Canberra Chapter and some visiting Sydney Chapter members to Wheels 2025.

Lerida Estate Winery Lunch

16 February 2025 / Author: Cathy and Simon Trickett - Photos: Cathy and Simon Trickett

Did somebody say wine? Quite likely given our destination, but we had to get there first...

Canberra Australia Day Breakfast

28 January 2025 / Author: Jo Blackburn, Photos: Jo Blackburn & Simon Trickett

Australia Day Breakfast with stellar views of Lake Burley Griffin!

Five Hills Run - 2025

24 January 2025 / Author: Norm Barker, Photos: Lili Chi

The Five Hills Run is our traditional first run for the year.

Honeysuckle Creek Picnic Run

22 January 2025 / Author: Mike Lawless Photos: Mike Lawless

A trip to Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station with Mike and missing a particularly important left hander.

Run to Allambie Cherry Orchard

01 December 2024 / Author and Photos - Mike Lawless

Mike and Jo lead the Canberra Chapter to Allambie Cherry Orchard to pick cherries!

To the Sea, to the Sky

01 December 2024 / Author - Rod Nicholas, Photos - Rod Nicholas, Simon Trickett

Four chapters, nine cars, seventeen members, four days, thirteen hundred kilometres, some wiggles, some twists, and some fantastic roads - what more was needed for a fantastic long weekend?

Clyde River Cruise

01 December 2024 / Words and Photos - Steve Wakeling

Steve led the group to Bateman's Bay for fish and chips and a river cruise!

MX-5 NA Register Run

21 November 2024 / Story & Photos by Louis Serret

The NA generation MX-5 started it all for us, manufactured by Mazda from 1989 to 1997. The Club has had a Historic Register for a number of years with almost 60 cars currently on historic or classic registration. This run was aimed to bring out as many NAs as we could, and by the turn out we succeeded!