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Shellharbour ten pin bowling

05 June 2019 / Words & photos: Mark & Hella Photos: Jan Gibson

How many MX-5s does it take to knock over 10 pins?

Saturday was the start of our Mid North Coast MX-5 Club’s epic weekend away to Casino and the Russ Hinze Dam in Queensland.

Casino and Hinterland Run

31 May 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Graham Rochester

Saturday was the start of our Mid North Coast MX-5 Club’s epic weekend away to Casino and the Russ Hinze Dam in Queensland.

Central West Nostalgia Run

30 May 2019 / Tony & Iris McDonald, with a few additional words and photos by Rod Nicholas.

The King, the Dish, Bill the B@stard, the museums, the quiz, the karaoke; this run had it all!

Robertson Pie Run

29 May 2019 / Steve Wakeling, with additional words and photos by Rod Nicholas

It was a bright Wednesday Canberra morning in May. The gentle breeze cunningly cut like a knife. But none of this deterred our 12-car convoy as we set out for a three-hour run to buy a pie.

MX-5 Club 2019 Hillclimb round 1

25 May 2019 / Ian Combes

The first MX-5 Club Hillclimb on 16th June is now open! Support the Club's hillclimbs or lose them.

Cruising the Clyde

25 May 2019 / Story - Brian Clayton Photo - Anda Clayton

South Coast and Illawarra Cruising the Clyde

Driver Training Day on 9th June

25 May 2019

Driver Training day at Pheasants Wood Circuit on 9th June is open!

Tony's Valley to Vines

19 May 2019 / Written by Brendan Barr. Photos: Brendan Barr, Tony Heathwood

Will Tony find his missing wallet or will it be sour grapes for the day?

Club track day Wakefield Park 17 Feb 2017 - photo by Rob Wilkins

Club track day round 8

19 May 2019 / Ian Combes

Round 8 of the Club Championship and the 2019 Interclub Challenge on 2nd is full, so entries and closed, but add yourself to the wait list!

Harrigan's Irish Pub Run

13 May 2019 / Story by John Hansen

Tuesday 7 May saw two cars arrive at Oliver’s in the Port Macquarie Service Centre. Run leader and Convenor Peter in his black Mx-5 NB and John in his grey MX-5 NC

Mazdas at Milton

07 May 2019 / Story - Brian Clayton Photo - Anda Clayton

South Coast and Illawarra at morning tea

Club Torque Autumn Cover Competition

01 May 2019 / Mel Keller

Take part in the Club Torque Autumn cover competition and make your car a star.

Iandra Castle

01 May 2019 / Story by Ian Bottcher, (additional words by Rod Nicholas). Photos by Rod Nicholas

Sunday 28 April saw 22 MX5s loaded up with 39 people leave Hall layby for Iandra Castle (aka Mt Oriel Homestead). The road to Iandra Castle took us through some very, very small villages (including the thriving metropolis of Murringo and Bendick Murrell), and some lonely sealed back roads that had not been travelled before by many of the group.

Sussex Show and Shine

30 April 2019 / Story by Robert Downing, Photos by Anda and Brian Clayton

MX5s Show and Shine at Sussex Inlet charity car show

Comboyne Run

28 April 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Graham Rochester

Our meeting place for the Tuesday club run was Oliver’s at the Port Macquarie Service Centre. Blue skies with occasional white clouds above us and moderate temperatures made it almost mandatory that the roof be lowered for the run.

Club Track Day Round 7

24 April 2019 / Words by Ian Combes

Entries are open for round 7 of the MX-5 Club motorsport championship on the 12th May

RPM Takes A Run Across the Mountains

22 April 2019 / Story by Brigid Gallop Photos by Jason Brown and Gillian Fletcher

RPM headed off for some history and pies.

Illawarra Chapter Convenors' Picnic

21 April 2019 / Words: Jennifer Keenahan. Photos: Bill Short

Can we beat a pack of scooters to our secret venue?

As good as it gets. Our Great Ocean Road Adventure

20 April 2019 / Report by Julie Austin and Rhonda Evans, photos by Rod Nicholas

It couldn’t get any better – perfect weather, waves crashing on the beaches and tops down for the 47 kilometre leg between Lorne and Apollo Bay. This is one of the best drives along a coastline in the world and we were enjoying every minute. And it was only Day 4 of our two-week run along the Great Ocean Road (GOR).

Albury-Rutherglen Ramble

19 April 2019 / Report by Steve Wakeling

Steve organised great weather, quiet country roads and wineries galore for our Albury-Rutherglen Ramble. Ramblers found there is always room in a jam-packed MX-5 boot for a few souvenir bottles of wine.