Illawarra Chapter News

Yulefest on the Nepean Paddlewheeler

03 August 2023 / Words: Wes Hill Photos: Rob Wilkins

The Nepean Belle beckoned, a Christmas in July celebration awaited.

Leeton Art Deco Weekend

17 July 2023 / Words: Mark Underwood. Photos: Mystery

Will Mark surpass Peter Feut's dirt road record?

Just Because You Can

25 June 2023 / Words by Jeff Rowe

What are RPM members having for lunch today?

Natmeet 2024

12 June 2023

Information on Natmeet 2024

Changes to Member Portal

07 June 2023 / Bryan Shedden

This brief message is to advise of changes to the Member Portal, approved at the May 2023 Committee Meeting.

June 2023 CMC magazine

07 June 2023 / Ian Combes

June E magazine from The Council of Motorsport Clubs NSW

Illawarra Whale Watching Cruise 2023

06 June 2023 / Words by Jeff Rowe. Photos: Brendan Barr & Senia Gaunson

“There She Blows”. How many Whales will be sighted on this fare day?

ZOOMING AWAY TO DUBBO!

30 May 2023 / Words: Leon Sawyer Photos: Senia Gaunson

How many elephants can fit in an MX-5? We ventured to Dubbo to test the answer!

Wollongong Mazda Sponsorship is Back

19 May 2023 / Senia Gaunson

Wollongong Mazda is back as Illawarra Chapter Sponsor!

A Country Road Meander

12 May 2023 / Words: Jeff Rowe. Photos: Rob Wilko

Who wouldn’t enjoy a Midweek Meander through the country for a great pub lunch.

Amazing Daze in the Southern Highlands

03 May 2023 / Words: John and Marina Farmer

How much food can be consumed or gathered on one run?

Not Meet 2023

14 April 2023 / Written by: Barry Luttrell, Photos: Jenny Luttrell

Here we are again, after the Covid break it's back on the road in the New England area.

Are The Mountains Really Blue?

03 April 2023 / Story:Barry Pope Photos: Various intrepid explorers

Questions like 'Are we alone in the universe?' pale to insignifiance when this group of fearless MX-5 explorers attempted the question we all want answered - 'Are the mountains really blue?'

Natmeet 2024

27 March 2023 / Ian Combes

Entries for Natmeet 2024 will open in June.

Sandra Reid Memorial Dinner

08 March 2023 / Words: Lena Hill Photos: Senia Gaunson

A tribute

SMP-Amaroo track day 5 Oct 2019

Helpers needed for 26th Feb track day in Sydney

10 February 2023 / David Lawler

The Club needs helpers for the 26th February track day at Sydney Motorsport Park

Illawarra Christmas and Awards 2022

30 January 2023 / Story: Senia Gaunson Photos:  Rob Wilkins

Awards and party time aplenty at our 2022 Awards and Christmas wheels up!

Australia Day at Cordeaux Dam 2023 Australia Day

29 January 2023 / Story by Senia Gaunson Photos by Rob Wilkins (and others)

MX-5 sporting heroes aplenty gathered for the annual test match and thong throwing championship .....

Kangaroo Valley 2023

15 January 2023 / Words: Jeff Rowe. Photos: Senia Gaunson.

The 2023 weather gods were kind to the 31 members who decided to start the year with a bang, however the mechanical gremilin devils were out for a party too!

Illawarra Twilight Trek to Mount Kembla Pub

29 November 2022 / Words nd pics: Senia Gaunson

Illawarra Twilight Trek to Mount Kembla Pub was our final Twilight Trek for 2022.