News

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NatMeet 2020 – Impact of COVID-19

15 March 2020 / Peter & Jill Feutrill

After considering the potential health risks for all attendees, we have come to the difficult decision to postpone NatMeet to a date in either late September or October 2020.

Sothwest Rocks / Arakoon Run

09 March 2020 / John & Susan Little

Southwest Rocks / Arakoon Run

Mazda MX-5 ND media photo

ND Windscreen Replacement

05 March 2020 / Brian Clayton

Have you checked your windscreen insurance lately

Forster via Black Head Beach

23 February 2020 / John Hansen

Black Head Beach to Forster Run

Christmas Lunch & Mystery Run

07 January 2020 / John Hansen

Christmas lunch, mystery run and award presentations

Tea Gardens Run via Myall Shores

07 December 2019 / John Hansen

Tea Gardens Run via Myall Shores

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NatMeet 2020 - Registration is now closed

10 November 2019 / Peter Feutrill

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

Pub With No Beer Run

23 September 2019 / Report & Photographs by Wayne Lang

Cath's Pub With No Beer Run

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.

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Coramba run via Raleigh

27 August 2019 / Words by Allen Martin. Photos by Wayne

A run through the Coffs hinterland from Raleigh to the Coramba Hotel. A spectacular late winter morning had 5 MX5’s set out from Port’s Donut. The general meet up and morning tea at the “Raleigh Winery” had 12 MX5’s and 20 participants. For our Chapter this was a great turnout.

Comboyne Picnic

12 August 2019 / Words and photos by John Hansen

Tuesday August 6 found a small but enthusiastic group of MX-5s with their owners assemble outside ‘Oliver’s’ at the Port Macquarie Service Centre for a picnic lunch run.

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.

Nabiac motorcycle museum

Nabiac Motorcycle Museum Run

31 July 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Rob Wilko & Wayne Lang

Saturday 27 July promised to be a perfect MX-5 run day with blue skies dotted with fluffy clouds and brilliant sunshine to take the chill off a winter’s day for our Nabiac Run to the Motorcycle Museum.

Blueys Beach Forster revised to Mystery Run

22 July 2019 / Words and photos by John Hansen

A planned run to Bluey"s Beach via Wootton Way turned into a mystery run led by John and Susan Little.

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.

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.

South West Rocks via Crescent Head Run

17 June 2019 / Story by John Hansen, Photos by Graham Rochester

The Rivermark Café on Hastings River Drive was the start of our Mid North Coast Saturday run up the coast to South West Rocks.

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Pappinbarra Run

11 June 2019

Wednesday 5 June found a group of nine people braving the light rain and cutting wind outside Oliver's at the Port Macquarie Service Centre waiting for the start to our inaugural Wednesday run.

Saturday was the start of our Mid North Coast MX-5 Club’s epic weekend away to Casino and the Russ Hinze Dam in Queensland.

Casino and Hinterland Run

31 May 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Graham Rochester

Saturday was the start of our Mid North Coast MX-5 Club’s epic weekend away to Casino and the Russ Hinze Dam in Queensland.

Harrigan's Irish Pub Run

13 May 2019 / Story by John Hansen

Tuesday 7 May saw two cars arrive at Oliver’s in the Port Macquarie Service Centre. Run leader and Convenor Peter in his black Mx-5 NB and John in his grey MX-5 NC