Canberra Chapter News : MX-5 Club of NSW

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.

Canberra Chapter run to the President's Picnic

30 September 2024 / Story: Norm Barker, Photos: Norm Barker, Rob Wilko, Rod Nicholas

Canberra Chapter run to the President's Picnic

Wee Jasper Wandering

20 September 2024 / Author - Rod Nicholas - Photos by Rod Nicholas, Jo Blackburn & Mike Lawless

The run out to Wee Jasper is one of the best short drives around Canberra. With the countryside looking green and lush, the little village is a beautiful site, and the trip in offers some interesting twisties to excite the drivers (and maybe the navigators too).