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Hunter - Melbourne Cup Lunch

04 December 2024 / story Denise Birrell, Photos Denise Birrell and Lilo Bonus

Melbourne cup lunch at the Imperial Hotel Maitland, all proceeds going to Riding for the disabled and a fun day was had by all. Best dressed prizes and luck in the sweeps!

Hunter Chichester Dam Picnic

04 December 2024 / story Denise Birrell, Photos Denise Birrell and Helen Mayo

Come along and join Wendy & Bob for a run to and from Chichester Dam.

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.

Star Gazing About

28 October 2024 / story by Felicity Harden and Gail King, Photo's by Wendy Mulholland

A drive to Coonabarabran with the night off to relax after the trip, the next day, Saturday, will be at your leisure or a run to and through the Warrumbungles before heading out to Donna the Astronomer for a night of guided star gazing

Coffee at Vintage on Melbourne

28 October 2024 / story Elaine Gazzard, Photo David Gazzard

Run to the somewhat rustic Vintage on Melbourne in East Maitland for a coffee and chat

Something to Wine about!

28 October 2024 / story Chris Cameron, Photos by Wendy Mulholland and Denise Birrell

A 2 day run for a jaunt out to Mudgee for the Flavors of Mudgee ' Wine & Food festival.

2024 Presidents Picnic

27 October 2024 / Ian Combes

Report on the 2024 Presidents Picnic

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.

Hunter run to Broke Fair

12 September 2024 / story by Robert Emmett, Photos by Wendy Muholland and Rob Wilco

Come and join us at McNamara Park, celebrating the 40th Broke Village Fair and Vintage Car Display. Coinciding with the Bicentenary of Broke.

Hunter - Country River-Run

04 September 2024 / Story Glenn Hawkins, Pics David Gazzard

Jen & George takes us for a run through some winter scenic Hunter countryside finishing with lunch at the Paterson Tavern & Bistro.

Women Behind the Wheel - Hunter Style

19 August 2024 / story by Chris Cameron, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

Chris lead our inaugural Woman Behind the Wheel outing - a cruisy drive through rural farmland and our beautiful Hunter Vineyards.

Warnies By Request

19 August 2024 / story by Robert Emmett, Photos Helen Mayo and Rob Wilkins

At members request this was a 1 hour run via Mandalong and Dooralong to Warnies for morning tea/brunch where the breakfast is great and the shakes and deserts are fantastic.

Hunter Christmas in July at Bungendore

30 July 2024 / story and pictures by David Gazzard

It's that time again while we swelter in the heat, we look forward to those cooler months and Christmas in July. Standing around the fire place at the Carrington Inn Bungendore. A few wines, lot of laughs a few roads less travelled .

So Sweet

24 July 2024 / Story Denise Birrell, Photos David Gazzard

A a nice morning run from Mount Sugarloaf to the Sabour Desert Bar in Pokolbin for coffee and some very tasty looking treats.

A little bit of Italy in Pokolbin

24 July 2024 / story by Chris Cameron, Photo's by Rob Wilco

Our morning coffee stop will be preceded by a run starting from McDonalds at Thornton and travelling north of the Hunter River before returning to the vineyards to La Casalinga for Coffee and cake.

Gloucester River Vineyard

18 June 2024 / Story by Robert Emmett, Photos by Barry Luttrell and Denise Birrell

Come along for a lovely Sunday drive to one of our old favorites Gloucester with Gloucester River Wines as our destination.

Lunch at the Tractor 828 Cafe

18 June 2024 / Story by Chris Cameron, Photos by Barry Luttrell and Denise Birrell

A waypoint run down the Putty Road to Tractor 828 cafe at Sackville for lunch and return via twin ferries to Wollombi or did we ?