Canberra Chapter News

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).

Canberra Chapter Annual Meeting

04 September 2024

Outgoing Convenor led a discussion on the year that was, and welcomed the Chapter’s new management team.

The Lachlan Sculpture Trail

24 August 2024 / Words and photos: Rod Nicholas

All events start with a plan, and in this case it was a plan to have a good drive, lots of laughs, see a few sights and inject a little artistic culture into our group of twenty. And visit a couple of breweries.

Laggan Pub Lunch

19 August 2024 / Words: Ian Bottcher, Phots: Robyn Bottcher and Lili Chi

MX-5s shared the limelight with a bunch of much older vehicles from the Sydney Vintage Car Club, as sports car enthusiasts filled the Laggan Hotel restaurant to capacity. Good times ensued.

Canberra Christmas in July

12 August 2024 / Words and most photos James & Giulia Schiemer

On a beautiful sunny morning, blue skies, no wind… who are we kidding?! The Little Sutton Bakery carpark was wet and windy and about three degrees as our brave participants rolled in for coffee and breakfast!

Leeton Art Deco Weekend 2024

30 July 2024 / Words Rod Nicholas, Photos Rod Nicholas, Jo Blackburn, Michelle Ducat

Copying another chapter’s run is not plagiarism if it’s art deco. Illawarra’s run to the Leeton Art Deco Festival was so much fun I had to put one on for Canberra. Seriously, it was the cat’s pyjamas!

Where it all began - Carrington Falls Picnic

29 June 2024 / Words: Rhys & Ashley Howse. Photos: Rhys & Ashley, Rod Nicholas

A romantic picnic date to celebrate the 11th anniversary of our engagement, where I invited the whole car club to participate!

Goulburn Historic Water Works, Lunch and Winery

20 June 2024 / Words by Steve & Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Lili Chi and Rod Nicholas

Frost and misty rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm for a day out in our cars.

Picnic by the River

01 June 2024 / Words by Rod Nicholas. Photos by Rod Nicholas and Lili Chi

I never would have thought it possible, but then, I should never have underestimated the skills of our members.

Lunch with Sir George

30 May 2024 / Words by Ian Bottcher. Photos by Robyn Bottcher and Rod Nicholas

Windy and chilly it certainly was as 12 MX-5s carrying 22 keen MX-5ers left Hall ACT for a day ‘on the road again …’.

Wombat's off- let's go to Young

10 May 2024 / Words and pictures - Peter Wilson

With Wombat off the menu, we headed out to Young for a enjoyable country blast and some bonus twisties on the way home.