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Track Day Championship Round 3 OFFICIALS NEEDED

26 August 2024 / Gaynor Lawler

Officials needed for a successful and safe event

Sean Byers at 2024 NSW 6hr Photo by Andrew Edgar

Track Day Championship Round 3 is Open

26 August 2024 / David Lawler

Entries are now open for the 3rd MX-5 Club track day of 2024

Big Budderoo Loop

24 August 2024 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Ann Hicks, Rob Wilko, Bryan Shedden

The temptation of sampling the Illawarra's best chicken schnitty at Albion Park Pub was enough to draw a crowd for a fantastic drive, looping around Budderoo National Park and ending up back where we started.

The Lachlan Sculpture Trail

24 August 2024 / Words and photos: Rod Nicholas

All events start with a plan, and in this case it was a plan to have a good drive, lots of laughs, see a few sights and inject a little artistic culture into our group of twenty. And visit a couple of breweries.

Swordfish Brewing

22 August 2024 / Story - Rose Smith, Photos - Rose Smith

Lunch at Swordfish Brewing at picturesque Sussex Inlet.

Eling Forest Winery

21 August 2024 / Story: Chrissie Zaremba Photos: Senia Gaunson

A mid-week run to a winery awaits! Eling Forest Winery, Sutton Forest. Fabulous drive and a beautiful destination.

More Women Behind the Wheel

20 August 2024 / Story by Rose Smith, Photos: Dewi Brewitt and Rose Smith

South Coast coast go to Women Behind the Wheel at Peppers Manor House in the Southern Highlands

Women Behind the Wheel - Hunter Style

19 August 2024 / story by Chris Cameron, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

Chris lead our inaugural Woman Behind the Wheel outing - a cruisy drive through rural farmland and our beautiful Hunter Vineyards.

Warnies By Request

19 August 2024 / story by Robert Emmett, Photos Helen Mayo and Rob Wilkins

At members request this was a 1 hour run via Mandalong and Dooralong to Warnies for morning tea/brunch where the breakfast is great and the shakes and deserts are fantastic.

Laggan Pub Lunch

19 August 2024 / Words: Ian Bottcher, Phots: Robyn Bottcher and Lili Chi

MX-5s shared the limelight with a bunch of much older vehicles from the Sydney Vintage Car Club, as sports car enthusiasts filled the Laggan Hotel restaurant to capacity. Good times ensued.

Women Behind the Wheel

17 August 2024 / Story: Zan Dimovski and Senia Gaunson Photos: Ann Hicks, Zan Dimovski and Senia Gaunson

The Women Behind the Wheel concept was Honie Boyd’s brainchild, with the first one organised by Brigid McCarthy, High Tea in Kiama in 2023.   This was the second event, with Illawarra, South Coast and RPM joining in at Peppers, Sutton Forest and Hunter with a run to the Chocolate Factory at Pokolbin on the same day.

Canberra Christmas in July

12 August 2024 / Words and most photos James & Giulia Schiemer

On a beautiful sunny morning, blue skies, no wind… who are we kidding?! The Little Sutton Bakery carpark was wet and windy and about three degrees as our brave participants rolled in for coffee and breakfast!

Sea Cliff Bridge

11 August 2024 / Story: Rose Smith; Photos: Anda Clayton, Rose Smith

A fine day for a drive in the country, some sightseeing at Stanwell Tops and lunch with friends from Illawarra chapter. A great way to spend the day.

Christmas in July

01 August 2024 / Story: Kim Mackechnie; Photos: Anda Clayton

Raining in Mollymook and snowing in Leura, not a promising start, but the day turned fine and cold, just right for a run to the highlands for a hot Christmas lunch

Leeton Art Deco Weekend 2024

30 July 2024 / Words Rod Nicholas, Photos Rod Nicholas, Jo Blackburn, Michelle Ducat

Copying another chapter’s run is not plagiarism if it’s art deco. Illawarra’s run to the Leeton Art Deco Festival was so much fun I had to put one on for Canberra. Seriously, it was the cat’s pyjamas!

Hunter Christmas in July at Bungendore

30 July 2024 / story and pictures by David Gazzard

It's that time again while we swelter in the heat, we look forward to those cooler months and Christmas in July. Standing around the fire place at the Carrington Inn Bungendore. A few wines, lot of laughs a few roads less travelled .

Upcoming Club and Alternative Motorsport Events

29 July 2024 / David Lawler

Some upcoming motorsport events that might be of interest

Macleay Valley East to West

24 July 2024 / Mick Tux

Macleay Valley East to West - from the coast to the hills!

So Sweet

24 July 2024 / Story Denise Birrell, Photos David Gazzard

A a nice morning run from Mount Sugarloaf to the Sabour Desert Bar in Pokolbin for coffee and some very tasty looking treats.

A little bit of Italy in Pokolbin

24 July 2024 / story by Chris Cameron, Photo's by Rob Wilco

Our morning coffee stop will be preceded by a run starting from McDonalds at Thornton and travelling north of the Hunter River before returning to the vineyards to La Casalinga for Coffee and cake.