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It's a long way to Bungendore (The Royal)

03 August 2025 / Author: Simon and Cathy Trickett - Photos: Simon and Cathy Trickett, Rod Nicholas

Bungendore, a quaint little town just 40km and 35 minutes from Canberra, but for most us that just wouldn’t cut it. So we took a 230km and 2hr45min detour. Hence, the run was aptly named ‘It’s a long way to Bungendore’.

Duntryleague Christmas in July

02 August 2025 / Story Christine Cameron, Photos Wendy Mulholland and Ray Cosier

A fun winter run down the Putty Rd with a stop at Grey Gums, up Bells Line Rd across to Lithgow for lunch then on to Orange. It's an early start but necessary as we have quite a way to go.

Leeton Art Deco Weekend

30 July 2025 / Words: Rod Nicholas. Photos: Rod Nicholas, Bricet Kloren, Lili Chi, Rob Wilkins, Donna Sharpe

Our third expedition to Leeton for the Art Deco Festival snuck up on me like a burglar. It had been so long ago that I initiated the run that I had almost forgotten to finish the planning. As it was, a little cramming a short time before take-off can work just as well.

South Coast Goes to Brass Monkey

25 July 2025 / Story: Keith Monaghan; Photos: Geoff Smith, Keith Monaghan

Four hardy souls from the South Coast made the journey north to enjoy the delights of a cold winter's morning drive.

The Polar Bear Express

24 July 2025 / Words and pictures: Zan Dimovski

The Careflight helicopter was called to Goulburn recently to extract some MX-5 users from a sticky situation that may have involved a polar bear. Find out what happened ....

It's a long way to Long Flat Pub !

15 July 2025 / Words by Rosemary Black, Photos by Wayne Lang

An hour's drive from Port Macquarie through picturesque country and forest took us to The Long Flat Pub for a delicious lunch overlooking the Hastings River.

Photo by Andrew Edgar https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew_edgar/54639309028/in/album-72177720327376482

Club Motorkhana Round 2

09 July 2025 / Words by Gaynor Lawler, Photos by Andrew Edgar & Rob Wilko

Thank you to all entrants for attending Round 2 of the MX-5 Club of NSW Motorkhana for 2025. Everyone behaved themselves providing a safe and fun day. There was a healthy level of competition particularly among family members and the juniors were also showing the taste of wanting to win. Results from Rounds 1 and 2 are now available to download.

South Coast Goes to 35th Anniversary

04 July 2025 / Story: Rose Smith; Photos: Rose Smith

An all chapter event and South Coast was there

Berry Mountain Adventure

04 July 2025 / Story: Bob Downing; Photos: Rose Smith

A near perfect early winter day for a tops down run in the sun around the twisty and mountainous roads of Berry Mountain and environs.

Farm Club Brunch

04 July 2025 / Story: Linda Downing; Photos: Linda Downing

A chilly day, just right for brunch in the Highlands

The Gundaroo Gift

03 July 2025 / Author: Tony McDonald - Photos: Tony McDonald

Tony took the Canberra Chapter for lunch at the Gundaroo Inn.

Railway Museum Goulburn

03 July 2025 / Author: Steve Wakeling Photos: Simon Trickett, Lili Chi

A short run on cold day to the Train Museum at Goulburn NSW

The Archibald calls

03 July 2025 / Story and Pictures Rob Dempsey

Members having fun.

Wamberal Breakers Run

02 July 2025 / story David Gazzard, Pics Pauline Schofield and Rob Wilko

On a cool June day 20 cars and 33 members set out from Speers Point park on a twisty journey to Wamberal breakers club for lunch. Little did they know how things can go astray when least expected.

Exploring The Lakes Way

20 June 2025 / Rosemary Black

We headed south to Hannan Vale where we enjoyed cake and coffee and then via Wotton Way with some great corners on to The Lakes Way arriving at the Frothy Coffee Boatshed for lunch.

Christmas in July....in June, Blackheath

19 June 2025 / Maree Eccleston

An early Christmas Celebration in Blackheath.

The Explorers

19 June 2025 / Pictures Rob Wilko Story Chris Wyatt (with apologies)

Four points of the compass

Lookout and Vines Cruise

15 June 2025 / story Christine Cameron, Pics Pauline Schofield and David Gazzard

It maybe the King’s Long Weekend but we’re in the Crown of locations so we will venture out and around the Hunter Valley Wine region taking in some of the local lookouts over the Vines.

History and Hills

14 June 2025 / Words: Chrissie Zaremba Photos: John Zaremba

A beautiful day out with mountains and valleys!

Lakes Entrance

12 June 2025 / Story: Anda Clayton, Rose Smith; Photos: Anda Clayton, Rose Smith

An early start and cool autumn weather, but the prospect of a great trip and good company