Canberra Chapter News

Women Behind the Wheel 2025 - Hunter Style

20 March 2025 / story Chris Cameron, Photos Wendy Mulholland

A run to the Hunter valley and hi tea at La Cassalinga to celebrate Women behind the wheel event in the Hunter.

Snowy Mountains Extravaganza

19 March 2025 / Author: Simon Trickett - Photos: Simon Trickett, Rob Wilko, Lili Chi

There was snow messing about on this run! Good roads, tasty food and great company. What a trifecta!

International Women's Day WBTW High Tea

12 March 2025 / Story and photos by Zan Dimovski

International Women's Day celebration with High Teah at Robertson Hotel.

WBTW - Stash and Destash Market

04 March 2025 / Author: Jo Blackburn - Photos: Jo Blackburn

Canberra's Inaugural WBTW Run to Gunning for the Stash and Destash Market.

Wheels 2025

04 March 2025 / Author: Brett Goyne Photos: Brett Goyne and John Chapuis

Brett hosted the Canberra Chapter and some visiting Sydney Chapter members to Wheels 2025.

Lerida Estate Winery Lunch

16 February 2025 / Author: Cathy and Simon Trickett - Photos: Cathy and Simon Trickett

Did somebody say wine? Quite likely given our destination, but we had to get there first...

Canberra Australia Day Breakfast

28 January 2025 / Author: Jo Blackburn, Photos: Jo Blackburn & Simon Trickett

Australia Day Breakfast with stellar views of Lake Burley Griffin!

Five Hills Run - 2025

24 January 2025 / Author: Norm Barker, Photos: Lili Chi

The Five Hills Run is our traditional first run for the year.

Honeysuckle Creek Picnic Run

22 January 2025 / Author: Mike Lawless Photos: Mike Lawless

A trip to Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station with Mike and missing a particularly important left hander.

Run to Allambie Cherry Orchard

01 December 2024 / Author and Photos - Mike Lawless

Mike and Jo lead the Canberra Chapter to Allambie Cherry Orchard to pick cherries!

To the Sea, to the Sky

01 December 2024 / Author - Rod Nicholas, Photos - Rod Nicholas, Simon Trickett

Four chapters, nine cars, seventeen members, four days, thirteen hundred kilometres, some wiggles, some twists, and some fantastic roads - what more was needed for a fantastic long weekend?

Clyde River Cruise

01 December 2024 / Words and Photos - Steve Wakeling

Steve led the group to Bateman's Bay for fish and chips and a river cruise!

MX-5 NA Register Run

21 November 2024 / Story & Photos by Louis Serret

The NA generation MX-5 started it all for us, manufactured by Mazda from 1989 to 1997. The Club has had a Historic Register for a number of years with almost 60 cars currently on historic or classic registration. This run was aimed to bring out as many NAs as we could, and by the turn out we succeeded!

Yet another year draws to a close come join your MX-5 friend to share a Christmas Lunch.

Book now for your Chapter Christmas Party

09 November 2024 / Words by Bryan Shedden

The silly season is almost upon us, which means it's time to get your booking in for your Chapter Christmas Party and Awards Presentation.

2024 Annual General Meeting

06 November 2024 / Story by Ian Combes, Photos by Rob Wilko & Senia Gaunson

The 2024 AGM of the Mazda MX-5 Club of NSW was held at the Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club on Friday 25 October. It was a fabulous evening, attended by 60 members in person, with a delicious canape dinner and lots of awards presented. Read on for a recap of the evening.

2024 Presidents Picnic

27 October 2024 / Ian Combes

Report on the 2024 Presidents Picnic

The Griffith Springfest

26 October 2024 / Author & Photos: Mike Lawless and Jo Blackburn

Mike and Jo led the club on a citrusy trip to Griffith to experience the Griffith Springfest and all it has to offer!

2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary revealed

22 October 2024 / drive.com.au

Mazda is blowing out the candles on another birthday special-edition MX-5, this time a beige-over-red colourway to celebrate 35 years. Rumour has it that Blue Mountains Mazda have taken an order from at least one of our Club members!

Natmeet XVI 2026 Save the Date

21 October 2024

Natmeet XVI 2026 in the Hunter Valley NSW Save the Date notice Follow the Event notice for the latest updates.

The Taralga Tour

05 October 2024 / Author: Rod Nicholas Photos: Rod Nicholas and Simon Trickett

Today’s run was a blockbuster effort. I thought having 14 members along last year was good, but this time around I had 34 registered and 22 cars. On the day, however, I had four members (two cars) drop out—but still 30 members, 20 cars, that’s quite a handful.