Canberra Chapter News

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Officials wanted for CSCA Supersprint

28 August 2025 / Words by Gaynor Lawler

We need your help as a volunteer official for the CSCA Supersprint at Sydney Motorsport Park Amaroo Circuit on Sunday  21st September. This is your chance to give back to the Club by helping out for the day. Plus its a fun day watching the action from up close. Give it a go!

Mazdas go to Mudgee

19 August 2025 / Words by Rod Nicholas. Photos by Rod & Maryanne Nicholas

Mudgee has been a popular destination for our Chapter. My records show a Ken Keeling expedition in 2014 to experience the Food & Wine Festival (although Ken probably led a few before that) and half a dozen since then, not counting visits to Mudgee on other runs. My planning blunder (the breweries were closed!) didn’t blunt the fun.

It's a long way to Bungendore (The Royal)

03 August 2025 / Author: Simon and Cathy Trickett - Photos: Simon and Cathy Trickett, Rod Nicholas

Bungendore, a quaint little town just 40km and 35 minutes from Canberra, but for most us that just wouldn’t cut it. So we took a 230km and 2hr45min detour. Hence, the run was aptly named ‘It’s a long way to Bungendore’.

Leeton Art Deco Weekend

30 July 2025 / Words: Rod Nicholas. Photos: Rod Nicholas, Bricet Kloren, Lili Chi, Rob Wilkins, Donna Sharpe

Our third expedition to Leeton for the Art Deco Festival snuck up on me like a burglar. It had been so long ago that I initiated the run that I had almost forgotten to finish the planning. As it was, a little cramming a short time before take-off can work just as well.

The Gundaroo Gift

03 July 2025 / Author: Tony McDonald - Photos: Tony McDonald

Tony took the Canberra Chapter for lunch at the Gundaroo Inn.

Railway Museum Goulburn

03 July 2025 / Author: Steve Wakeling Photos: Simon Trickett, Lili Chi

A short run on cold day to the Train Museum at Goulburn NSW

Three Dams – Cotter Picnic

02 June 2025 / Author: Simon and Cathy Trickett - Photos: Simon and Cathy Trickett, Lili Chi, Rob Wilkins, Nick Satsia

The proposed run: three dams and a picnic. Actuality: two dams and a cafe lunch. Dam I said,best laid plans and all...

Wheels of Wamboin 2025

02 June 2025 / Author: Steve Wakeling

Steve took the Canberra Chapter to Wamboin Wheels.

Frock’n Roll – Birdsnest and the Cooma Car Club

19 May 2025 / Author: Cathy and Simon Trickett - Photos: Cathy and Simon Trickett, John Chapuis

Not a ‘drivers run’ per se, it was more about the destination. I never thought I’d be saying that about Cooma! But here it is, the Canberra Chapters Birdsnest and Cooma Car Club Museum jaunt, Frock’n Roll baby!!!

Sir George Luncheon

19 May 2025 / Author: Cathy and Simon Trickett - Photos: Cathy and Simon Trickett, Lili Chi, Rob Wilkins, Peter Wilson

8 cars, 12 club members, a mate and a guest appearance. This is all it took to have a great day out in the country. An easy run to the Sir George in Jugiong for a very tasty lunch, good company and only mild panic when we were leaving...

Boorowa Pub Lunch Run

28 April 2025 / Author: Peter Wilson - Photos: Peter Wilson, Lili Chi, Simon Trickett

Peter took the club back to the Courthouse Hotel for the famous Courthouse burger.

Crooked Route to Crookwell

28 April 2025 / Author: Norm Barker - Photos: Norm Barker, Simon Trickett

The detour to Kangaroo Valley that landed in Crookwell.

Canberra Chapter's South Pacific Cruise

28 April 2025 / Author: Bob Judd - Photos: Ian Botcher, Peter Le, Tony McDonald, Bob Judd

Bob and Bricet took the Canberra Chapter on a cruise around the South Pacific.

Easter Picnic at Orroral Valley

22 April 2025 / Author: Jo Blackburn - Photos: Jo Blackburn, Simon Trickett, Tony Mcdonald and Annemie Wilson

An Easter picnic at the Orroral Valley Tracking Station with the Canberra Chapter.

Driver Training Day at Pheasant Wood

09 April 2025 / Words: Phil Betts Photos: Rob Wilkins

Driver training days are always popular, but one in the rain? Here's first time participant, Phil Betts' view.

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.