Canberra Chapter News : MX-5 Club of NSW

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.

The Escarpment Run

10 April 2019 / Report by Steve and Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Rod Nicholas and Steve Wakeling.

A bit of weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the group as we joined Steve on his inaugural run as leader - the Escarpment Run. It was a hoot!

Shannons Wheels 2019

04 March 2019 / Report by Bob Judd. Photos by Bob Judd, Giulia Schiemer and Rob Wilko

It was a hot and sunny day for this year’s annual Shannons Wheels display, but we were all pleasantly surprised with the large number of visitors who wandered over to ask about and admire the good range of vehicles our members were able to display.

The Cars That Ate Bathurst

04 March 2019 / Words Mel Keller Photos Mel keller Rob Wilkins Andrew Edgar David Bourne

How best to celebrate the MX-5 30th Anniversary? Mount Panorama, Bathurst is a uniquely Australian confluence of blood-pumping motor sport and scenic Sunday drive. It was a natural choice for a gathering of MX-5 friends.

Canberra Convenors' Lunch at Bowral

01 March 2019 / Report by Giulia Schiemer. Photos by Jill Wicklander and Rod Nicholas

Thirteen cars and 25 people made their way to the Southern Highlands last Sunday (24 February 2019) on our Convenors’ Run.

Canberra Chapter Bathurst Blast

23 February 2019 / Report by Giulia Schiemer, Photos courtesy of Rob Wilkins and Rod Nicholas

The Canberra Chapter's run to Bathurst was a treat, with 26 members driving 14 cars heading off from The Baker at Sutton and another six members in three cars and two visitors in two cars joining us later.

South Coast Chapter first gathering - photo by Anda Clayton

South Coast Chapter launch

04 February 2019 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Photo by Anda Clayton

It's finally happened folks! The inaugural meeting of the South Coast Chapter! Our great Club takes it's next important step in providing for our regional members.

Australia Day 2019 - photo by Rob Wilkins

Australia Day Picnic 2019

04 February 2019 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilkins, Karina Santolin & Mel Keller

A stinking hot day, thong tossing competition, wacky races, BBQs, plenty to eat and drink, and a hoard of MX-5s in patriotic decoration. It's Australia Day 2019.

Five Hills Run

30 January 2019 / Report by Giulia Schiemer, Photos courtesy of Rob Wilkins and Rod Nicholas

It was a very warm Sunday afternoon for our first official run of 2019, but that didn't deter a keen group of 45 starters, including 4 visitors.

Club Torque Cover Competition

22 January 2019 / Words Mel Keller

Entries are now open for the Summer Club Torque cover competition.

National Parks Concession Card Holder Application

15 January 2019 / Brigid Gallop

Those members who have a Senior Card or Australian Pension card are eligible for free entry to our National Parks. As we at RPM do intend to visit some National Parks this year it would be a good idea to get a National Park card.

Canberra Chapter Christmas Lunch and Awards

15 January 2019 / Guilia Schiemer

Christmas is a special time, even more so if you were among the 61 members who turned out for the Christmas Lunch and Awards Presentation at the Yowani Country Club on 15 December 2018.

Wee Jasper Jaunt

19 December 2018 / Report by Patrick McBride, Photos courtesy of Rob Wilkins & Rod Nicholas

Twenty-five of us in sixteen cars assembled at Russell Square on a warm sunny morning for a memorable run through picturesque farmland and forest to Wee Jasper, and then on to Yass.

Marques in the Park

19 December 2018 / Story by Bob Judd, Photos by Rob Wilkins

The annual Marques in the Park day was a great day to signal the end of winter and the start of the warmer spring and summer. And we had a terrific site to show off our cars, sitting on the side of a slight hill in the shade, looking down on the poor people with their GT Falcons, Porsches and Ferraris.