Canberra Chapter Events : MX-5 Club of NSW

Saturday

04 JanCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Sunday

12 JanCanberra

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Five Hills Run

First run for the year, a social run up and down the 5 hills around Canberra City. A leisurely Sunday afternoon drive around central Canberra ending up at Lennox Park for a BYO picnic and watch the sun go down.

Meet: Blamey Square Russell Offices
Organiser: Norm Barker , 0409 604 041, normanroz17@aussiebb.com.au

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Saturday

18 JanCanberra

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Honeysuckle Creek Picnic Run

Join Mike and Jo for a picnic lunch at the Honeysuckle Creek tracking station.

Meet: Two Before Ten Denman
Organiser: Mike Lawless, mike.lawless@bigpond.com

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Sunday

26 JanCanberra

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Australia Day Breakfast

Come along for an Australian day picnic on lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.

Meet: Gary Owen Drive, Black Mountain Peninsula
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, Canberra@nsw.mx5.au
Assistant: Mike Lawless, mike.lawless@bigpond.com

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Saturday

01 FebCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Saturday

08 FebCanberra

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Lerida Estate - Lunch, wine tasting and tour

Food and wine with views over Lake George, sign me up!

Meet: Denman Village Shops
Organiser: Simon and Cathy, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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Sunday

16 FebCanberra

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Wheels 2025

Join us at ‘Wheels 2025’ on Sunday 16 February 2025 at the Queanbeyan Showground. Our local MX5 Club will form a display at the 44th annual Wheels - the largest car show in the ACT and region.

Meet: Queanbeyan Showgrounds
Organiser: Brett Goyne, brettgoyne@gmail.com

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Wednesday

19 FebCanberra

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Pub Run to Araluen

An easy day run through sheep country to a colourful old colonial mining town with good pub food.

Meet: Little Sutton Bakehouse
Organiser: Barry Matson, 0407 074 316, barry.matson@gmail.com

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Thursday

27 FebCanberra

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Canberra Chapter Pizza Evening

Join Bricet and Bob to celebrate the end of another glorius summer's day with (meat) pizza!

Meet: Cork Street Café, Cork Street, Gundaroo, New South Wales
Organiser: Bricet and Bob, bricetandbob@bigpond.com

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Saturday

01 MarCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Saturday

22 MarCanberra

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Mollymook Fish & Chips

A quick jaunt to Mollymook for fish & chips on the beach for those not on the cruise!

Meet: Cafe Woodworks, 20 Malbon St, Bungendore
Organiser: Rhys Howse, 0412 233 769, rhys.howse1@gmail.com

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Saturday

05 AprCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Sunday

13 AprCanberra

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Kangaroo Valley Lunch Run

A great drive through the country side on some backroads to Kangaroo Valley. Stopping for morning tea and then lunch at the Kangaroo Valley Pub.

Meet: Spotlight Car Park Queanbeyan
Organiser: Norm Barker, 0409 604 041, normanroz17@aussiebb.com.au

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Tuesday

22 AprCanberra

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Boorowa Pub Lunch

Peter Wilson has taken us to Boorowa for lunch before and it was a popular run. Join him for some fun in the country.

Meet: Daughters at Hall
Organiser: Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Saturday

03 MayCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Wednesday

07 MayCanberra

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Sir George Luncheon

Last year’s luncheon at Sir George Hotel saw us consuming copious amounts of delicious slow cooked lamb shoulders with all the sides. We were well and truly looked after by the new management. We are confident this will continue to be the case in 2025.

Meet: Hall, Gladstone Street, Hall Park carpark
Organiser: Ian Bottcher, 0478 729 667, ianbottcher46@gmail.com

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Friday

16 MayCanberra

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Frock'n Roll

It was suggested by a couple of the gals at the annual meeting so here it is, a Birdsnest shopping trip! For those who have sufficient frocks (yes Cathy, you!) the Cooma Car Club Motor Museum will open for the boys, or anyone else that may be interested to peruse their fine collection of vehicles.

Duration: 2 days (16 May - 17 May)
Meet: Calwell Shops Carpark (backs onto Johnson Drive)
Organiser: Simon and Cathy, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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Saturday

24 MayCanberra

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Three Dams - Cotter Picnic

Lets check out our local water storage then ‘gorge’ ourselves having a picnic at the Cotter.

Meet: Spotlight Queanbeyan
Organiser: Simon and Cathy, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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Tuesday

03 JunCanberra

Sculptures at the Bay

Cultural experience on the banks of the Clyde River at Batemans Bay.

Meet: Wallace Street, Braidwood (near the Albion)
Organiser: Steve Wakeling, 0416 040 572

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Saturday

07 JunCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Friday

13 JunCanberra

Get Steamed Up

Go back in time to when trains made a lot of noise and smoke and were engineering marvels of their time.

Meet: Cafe Woodworks Bungendore for coffee - after coffee assemble at the gazebo in the Frogs Hollow Park by 11am
Organiser: Steve Wakeling, 0416 040 572

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Saturday

05 JulCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Friday

11 JulCanberra

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Leeton Art Deco Weekend

Join us for a few of nights of retro fun as we journey through the Riverina to Leeton for their fabulous Art Deco Festival. Accommodation limited to ten cars, first in will get the best rooms!

Duration: 4 days (11 July - 14 July)
Meet: Daughters at Hall
Organiser: Rod Nicholas, 0419 436 296, rod_nicholas@yahoo.com

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Saturday

19 JulCanberra

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It’s a long way to Bungendore.

So often we go through or stop just for a coffee in Bungendore, but what about lunch? Well, here’s your chance to check it out as we head to The Royal.

Meet: Hall, Gladstone St Carpark
Organiser: Simon and Cathy, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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Friday

25 JulCanberra

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Christmas in July

An exhilarating jaunt into central west NSW in mid-winter, traversing MX5-friendly roads (lots of bendies, lots less traffic)! The highlight is a cracking Christmas dinner in a historic house in the small town of Canowindra.

Duration: 4 days (25 July - 28 July)
Meet: The Baker at Sutton
Organiser: James and Giulia Schiemer, 0412 251 156, jimmy4jewels@gmail.com

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Saturday

02 AugCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Saturday

23 AugCanberra

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Canberra Chapter - Annual Meeting

Come along to our Annual Meeting for your opportunity to discuss how the Chapter is going and what we can do to make the most of your MX-5 and your Club. Join us for lunch beforehand.

Meet: Yowani Country Cub, Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Saturday

30 AugCanberra

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Laggan Pub Luncheon

Once voted best country hotel in NSW, doesn’t mean the standard has since slipped so why not come along and be your own judge. A large contingent of MX5er’s thoroughly enjoyed the run last year and were truly well catered for.

Meet: Little Sutton Bakehouse
Organiser: Ian Bottcher, 0478 729 667, ianbottcher46@gmail.com

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Saturday

06 SepCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Saturday

13 SepCanberra

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Wee Jasper Wandering

We’re wandering the country roads to Wee Jasper for some a visit to the Wee Jasper Distillery. It’s a good country trip through picturesque farmland and forest to Mountain Creek followed by some wonderfully friendly MX-5 roads. And there is an exciting experience on offer at the destination that should appeal to plenty.

Meet: Denman Prospect Shops
Organiser: Rod Nicholas, 0419 436 296, rod_nicholas@yahoo.com

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Friday

19 SepCanberra

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President's Picnic Canberra Run

The President’s Picnic is a great day where all the Club Chapters gather and there is a wide range of our favourite cars on display. Our chapter takes the opportunity to take a leisurely run up to Windsor the day before and stay overnight in Richmond. The next day is at a beautiful location on the river at one of Australia’s oldest churches.

Duration: 2 days (19 September - 20 September)
Meet: McDonalds EPIC Federal Highway
Organiser: Norm Barker, 0409 604 041, normanroz17@aussiebb.com.au

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Friday

26 SepCanberra

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The Taralga Lunch Tour

Last year’s lunch at Taralga’s Argyle Inn was truly terrific, so we’re doing it all again.

Meet: Hall, Carpark for the Victoria Street Park
Organiser: Rod Nicholas, 0419 436 296, rod_nicholas@yahoo.com

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Saturday

04 OctCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Thursday

09 OctCanberra

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Pies in Harden

Going the long way round for a delicious lunch at the Barnes Store Emporium in Harden.

Meet: Daughters at Hall
Organiser: Rhys and Ashley Howse, 0412 233 769, rhys.howse1@gmail.com

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Wednesday

15 OctCanberra

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Berry, Shoalhaven and surrounds

You ‘donut’ want to miss this one! Great roads (several that you probably haven’t been on before), yummy donuts, shopping time in Berry, more yummy donuts, an aviation museum and much much more...

Duration: 3 days (15 October - 17 October)
Meet: McDonalds EPIC
Organiser: Simon and Cathy, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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Saturday

01 NovCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Thursday

20 NovCanberra

A Double Clyde River Cruise

Cruise the Kings Hwy and down the Clyde Mountain and then cruise the scenic Clyde River

Meet: Albion Cafe at 9am for coffee
Organiser: Steve Wakeling, 0416 040 572

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Friday

05 DecCanberra

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Cherry Pie and a Picnic

Summer days. Perfect for driving in an MX-5. Perfect for driving topless. Perfect for picking cherries. Perfect for picnics. Combine all of these on Mike’s adventure to the Allambie Cherry Orchard. You know you want it!

Meet: Daughters of Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser: Mike Lawless, 0412 093 151, mike.lawless@bigpond.com

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Saturday

06 DecCanberra

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Coffee and Lies

Join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 AM. It’s a chance to meet other club members just for a chat, or over coffee/tea and/or breakfast. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Saturday

13 DecCanberra

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Christmas Lunch and Presentations

This is the time when we find out who was naughty and nice and what they did to get that sort of reputation!

Meet: TBD
Organiser: John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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