News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Hunter run to Broke Fair

12 September 2024 / story by Robert Emmett, Photos by Wendy Muholland and Rob Wilco

Come and join us at McNamara Park, celebrating the 40th Broke Village Fair and Vintage Car Display. Coinciding with the Bicentenary of Broke.

Hunter - Country River-Run

04 September 2024 / Story Glenn Hawkins, Pics David Gazzard

Jen & George takes us for a run through some winter scenic Hunter countryside finishing with lunch at the Paterson Tavern & Bistro.

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.

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 .

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.

Gloucester River Vineyard

18 June 2024 / Story by Robert Emmett, Photos by Barry Luttrell and Denise Birrell

Come along for a lovely Sunday drive to one of our old favorites Gloucester with Gloucester River Wines as our destination.

Lunch at the Tractor 828 Cafe

18 June 2024 / Story by Chris Cameron, Photos by Barry Luttrell and Denise Birrell

A waypoint run down the Putty Road to Tractor 828 cafe at Sackville for lunch and return via twin ferries to Wollombi or did we ?

Norah Head Light House & Lunch at Swansea

29 May 2024 / story Robert Emmett, Photos by Denise Birrell

A short run down to Norah Head for a BYO morning tea followed by an optional Tour of the Light house, Throw on your Lighthouse Keeper’s hat and step back in time with a lighthouse tour. Fire-up the calves and climb all 96 steps of this remarkable tower to the very top

Berowra Waters Cafe Jaunt

19 May 2024 / story Denise Birrell, Photos Wendy Mulholland and Rob Wilkins

We're off to visit the Berowra Waters Marina Café for lunch, we do a bit of that windy stuff, some of the highway stuff before more of that windy stuff again with a short over water journey on the Ferry to our lunch at the Café. We can't do only one ferry crossing, so after lunch it's north to Wisemans Ferry and along the northern side of the Hawke

CareFlight Charity Donation

04 May 2024 / Story and Photos by Joe Kovacic and Bryan Shedden

A small group of Committee members were invited to the CareFlight base at Westmead Hospital to meet the crew and inspect the new Airbus H145 helicopter. We presented CareFlight with our Club's donation from fundraising over the last six months.

Phil & Mara's Mystery Tour

26 April 2024 / Written by: John Purcell, Photos: John Purcell

Where am I going? I don't know. Where am I heading? I'm not caring.

Natmeet 2024 Report

25 April 2024 / Ian Combes

Summary of 2024 Toowoomba Natmeet

Hunter Robs 5 Day run

02 April 2024 / story Barry Luttrell, Denise Birrell, Jill Power, Gail King, Elaine Gazzard..Photos by Jill Power, Wendy Mulholland, Denise Birrell, David Gazzard, Graham King

5 days run down the south coast and then across to Lithgow via Oberon, Sea views and windy tree covered roads a plenty.

Hunter goes to Motorfest Hawkes Nest

13 March 2024 / Story by Christine Cameron, Photos by David Gazzard and Wendy Mulholland

A leisurely look around the Motorfest at Myall Park Hawks Nest and then a Lunch at Benchmark on Booner around 1.00pm just a stroll across the road.

Elaine's run to Alison House

19 February 2024 / Story by David Gazzard, Photos by David Gazzard and Denise Birrell

A run down mandating valley to Alison House at Wyong for a picnic.

Beresfield to Huntlee Tavern

10 February 2024 / story by John Purcell, Photos by Rob Wilkinson

A local fun run through the beautiful Hunter Valley foothills. The run has something for everyone with easy driving and scenic sections and a couple of more challenging sections included completing at Huntlee Tavern for lunch.

Australia Day at Cataract Dam 2024

27 January 2024 / Story: Maree Eccleston and Senia Gaunson. Photos: Maree, Senia, Ann Hicks and Andrew Edgar

The Sydney convoy headed south along the Old Princes Highway, while Canberra made the long trek along a boring highway and Illawarra climbed over the mountain and along Appin Road, all headed to Cataract Dam to celebrate mates and Australia Day.

Port Stephens Twilight Dinner Run

25 January 2024 / Story by Christine Cameron, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

A twilight run to Port Stephens and dinner at Saltwater Restaurant at Fingal Bay Surf Club.