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22 April 2024 - photo by Bryan Shedden

CareFlight Charity Donation

04 May 2024 / Story and Photos by Joe Kovacic and Bryan Shedden

A small group of Committee members were invited to the CareFlight base at Westmead Hospital to meet the crew and inspect the new Airbus H145 helicopter. We presented CareFlight with our Club's donation from fundraising over the last six months.

Phil & Mara's Mystery Tour

26 April 2024 / Written by: John Purcell, Photos: John Purcell

Where am I going? I don't know. Where am I heading? I'm not caring.

Natmeet 2024 Report

25 April 2024 / Ian Combes

Summary of 2024 Toowoomba Natmeet

Hunter Robs 5 Day run

02 April 2024 / story Barry Luttrell, Denise Birrell, Jill Power, Gail King, Elaine Gazzard..Photos by Jill Power, Wendy Mulholland, Denise Birrell, David Gazzard, Graham King

5 days run down the south coast and then across to Lithgow via Oberon, Sea views and windy tree covered roads a plenty.

Hunter goes to Motorfest Hawkes Nest

13 March 2024 / Story by Christine Cameron, Photos by David Gazzard and Wendy Mulholland

A leisurely look around the Motorfest at Myall Park Hawks Nest and then a Lunch at Benchmark on Booner around 1.00pm just a stroll across the road.

Elaine's run to Alison House

19 February 2024 / Story by David Gazzard, Photos by David Gazzard and Denise Birrell

A run down mandating valley to Alison House at Wyong for a picnic.

Beresfield to Huntlee Tavern

10 February 2024 / story by John Purcell, Photos by Rob Wilkinson

A local fun run through the beautiful Hunter Valley foothills. The run has something for everyone with easy driving and scenic sections and a couple of more challenging sections included completing at Huntlee Tavern for lunch.

Australia Day at Cataract Dam 2024

27 January 2024 / Story: Maree Eccleston and Senia Gaunson. Photos: Maree, Senia, Ann Hicks and Andrew Edgar

The Sydney convoy headed south along the Old Princes Highway, while Canberra made the long trek along a boring highway and Illawarra climbed over the mountain and along Appin Road, all headed to Cataract Dam to celebrate mates and Australia Day.

Port Stephens Twilight Dinner Run

25 January 2024 / Story by Christine Cameron, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

A twilight run to Port Stephens and dinner at Saltwater Restaurant at Fingal Bay Surf Club.

Replacing ND front wheel hub/bearing

26 December 2023 / Story & photos by Bryan Shedden

How to quickly and easily replace the front wheel hub/bearing on an ND MX-5. No swearing involved, honest!

Women Behind the Wheel High Tea Event

13 December 2023 / Story: Honie Boyd. Photos: Ian Fenn, Honie Boyd, Senia Gaunson, Brigid McCarthy

It started as a whisper at the President's Picnic........ Let's have a ladies event.

Hunter Christmas Party 2023

12 December 2023 / Story by Elaine Gazzard, Pictures by David Gazzard

One the hottest day of the year, But 40 awesome people attended the Hunter Christmas par

Farmers Wife Distillery Breakfast Club Run

03 December 2023 / Story John Purcell, Photos by David Gazzard and John Purcell

Hunter’s December Breakfast Club and the Run to the Farmers Wife Distillery

Phils birthday run to Pacific Palms

16 November 2023 / Story by Christine Cameron, Photos by David & Elaine Gazzard

Phils said something about wanting lots of curves to play with on his birthday so the trifecta of Booral Rd, Wooton Way and Lakes Way was a winner.

Hunter's Melbourne Cup Day at Wangi Wangi

14 November 2023 / Story by Felicity Harden, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

A social day for Melbourne Cup at Wangi Wangi workers club

Hunter's Wangi Queen Cruise

14 November 2023 / Story by Denise Birrell, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

A Run to Lemon tree passage to board the Wangi Queen and enjoy a fabulous cruise with a tasty lunch while viewing the waterways of Port Stephens.

Hunter Picnic at Pokolbin

14 November 2023 / Story by Denise Birrell, Photos by David Gazzard and Wendy Mulholland

A fun run in the Hunter Valley on roads never travelled before , finished with a picnic amongst the vines.

Hunters run to Presidents Picnic

14 November 2023 / Story by Phil Ellerton, Photos by Denise Birrell, Patrick Bramston, Michelle Wright & Rob Wilko

A great run and an excellent day at Presidents Picnic.

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

12 November 2023 / 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.

Annual General Meeting 2023

03 November 2023 / Word by Ian Combes, Photos by Bryan Shedden

The 2023 MX-5 Club AGM is done and dusted!