Canberra Chapter News

Five Hills 2020

02 February 2020 / Words by Norm Barker. Photos by Rob Wilko

This was the first run for 2020, our annual Five Hills Run, on a very smoky but warm day. Not great conditions for the tops down but a very quiet day for a cruise around Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, going up and down five of the hills.

Canberra Chapter Christmas Lunch and Presentations

18 December 2019 / Words by Giulia Schiemer, Photos by Rod Nicholas

It wasn’t just a Christmas Lunch, but a gathering of friends who got together to cap off another fantastic year for our Canberra Chapter.

Jindabyne Joyride

27 November 2019 / Words and photos by Rod Nicholas. Additional photos courtesy of Rob Wilko

Maybe it was the promise of great high-country roads. Maybe it was the lure of lunch at the Wildbrumby Distillery. Maybe it was the weather. Whatever it was, it certainly got a crowd of MX-5 enthusiasts excited.

Radford College Classic and Sports Car Show

11 November 2019 / Words by Bob Judd. Photos by Bob Judd and Rod Nicholas

Under a cloudy and threatening sky, a group of ten cars gathered on the central oval of the Radford College to display our cars as part of their “Classic and Sports Car Show”.

NatMeet 2020 Slide 1 v2

NatMeet 2020 - Registration is now closed

10 November 2019 / Peter Feutrill

Registration for the 2020 Natmeet XIV Hunter Valley is now closed.

Hill End Hillbilly Hoot

06 November 2019 / Words by James & Giulia Schiemer, photos by Rod Nicholas

Wild winds, fierce storms, blackouts, marauding geese, country pubs, good beer, snag sambos, fun roads, great company. What was missing? Nothing.

Canberra Run to the President's Picnic

17 October 2019 / Words and Photos by Norm Barker

It might have only been a small group but the enthusiasm wasn’t lacking.

Spring in the Southern Highlands Gardens

17 October 2019 / Words and Photos by Ken Keeling

A gorgeous crisp spring morning was just what we needed for the start of our couple of days exploring the Southern Highlands gardens.

Wakefield Action

10 October 2019 / Words (mostly) and pictures by Jon Fox

It was cold at the track, but the action was hot.

Presidents Picnic Report & Results

17 September 2019 / Story by Michael Soulos, photos by Rob Wilko

with 207 attendees, 129 MX-5s, 12 trophies, morning tea, lunch and as close to perfect weather as anyone could ever have hoped for, this year's President's Picnic and competitions were a great success. Read more and see the competition results in News.

Winter Christmas at St Clements

10 September 2019 / Giulia Schiemer

The beautiful St Clements Retreat and Conference Centre, once a Redemptorist Monastery, provided the perfect place for our Winter Christmas this year (known by some as Christmas in July in August).

Lunch at The Muddy Duck

26 August 2019 / Words by Patrick McBride. Photos by Patrick McBride and Giulia Schiemer

The Muddy Duck is a cafe extraordinaire! Cafe, deli, giftware, florist and home wares businesses now located in Murrumburrah's Lighthouse Hotel, the Duck offers freshly roasted coffee, homemade cakes, sandwiches and excellent meals. We tried them all.

A Laggan Lark

26 August 2019 / Words by Ian Bottcher. Photos by Ron Tollenar

Roadworks didn't get in the way or dampen our enthusiasm. Our Laggan Lark had all the ingredients for a great day, and we made the most of it.

Historic and Classic Vehicle Registration Scheme

07 August 2019 / Words by Keith Monaghan

The registration process for the club to offer Historic Vehicle Registration should be finished within the next 4 weeks. This has been an extensive process requiring modifications to the club’s constitution and the development of procedures for the system.

Recall - Mazda MX-5 (ND) MY2015 metal bracket

Safety recall on Mazda MX-5 (ND) MY2015

15 July 2019 / ACCC Product Safety Australia

Mazda Australia have issued a safety recall on the first batch of Mazda MX-5 NDs delivered to Australia in August 2015. If you own an ND, check the VIN list to see if your car is subject to the recall.

Kiama Coast Run

10 July 2019 / Words and photos by Norm Barker. A few extra photos by Rod Nicholas

A cold, but bright and sunny, morning greeted the 4 cars at Spotlight car park in Queanbeyan for an overnight run to Kiama.

Lunch at the Wombat Pub

07 July 2019 / Words and pictures by John Chapuis and Rod Nicholas

For most people, the drive to Yass is about 60 km strait down the Barton Highway. But most people don’t drive sexy little MX-5s, and the people who do quite frequently take the long way to anywhere just for the fun of it ...

Mollymook/Bannister’s Rooftop Bar and Grill Run

23 June 2019 / Words and pictures Peter & Jennifer Le. A few extra words Rod Nicholas

Sunday morning was overcast and grey as nine cars pulled in to the Spotlight car park at Queanbeyan, set for a great run down the Clyde to Mollymook Beach.

Historic and Classic Vehicle Registration System

18 June 2019 / Words by Keith Monaghan

The Mazda MX-5 Club of New South Wales is in the process of setting up the systems and regulations required to meet the needs of the various bodies to be able to offer both Historic and Classic Vehicle Registration.

Central West Nostalgia Run

30 May 2019 / Tony & Iris McDonald, with a few additional words and photos by Rod Nicholas.

The King, the Dish, Bill the B@stard, the museums, the quiz, the karaoke; this run had it all!