News : MX-5 Club of NSW

What do I get for my annual membership fee?

04 April 2026 / Story by Bryan Shedden

For less than the cost of a tank of fuel, your membership unlocks hundreds of dollars in value — free events, subsidised celebrations, a premium magazine, and exclusive perks. Get involved, stay connected, and discover why your fee delivers more than ever before.

Snowy Extravaganza 2.0

04 April 2026 / Words by Simon & Cathy Trickett. Photos by Simon Trickett, Lili Chen, Rob Wilkins, Nick Satsia, Rod Nicholas and Bob the Drone

What a difference a couple of days make, while the Sydney chapter were snowed in, we had a cracking two days in the Snowy Mountains with blue skies and clear roads. Read on to find out more…

The Cafe Woodworks, Bungendore

02 April 2026 / Words and photos: Phil Betts

Is it Café or cafe? Who cares? It was a great run!

Shelley Circuit: A New Direction

31 March 2026 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Video by Alex Shedden

Running One Raceway in reverse turned the familiar into the formidable, with drivers tackling a whole new challenge—none tougher than the Fishhook. Near-freezing starts gave way to perfect conditions, tight battles, and a next-gen upset in one of the day’s closest finishes.

Tassie Tour 2027

31 March 2026 / Ian Combes

Fancy a driving holiday in Tassie in early 2027? The Tasmanian members of the MX-5 Club of Victoria & Tasmania are organising an event in April next year.

Flaggies needed for the Club's 3rd May track day

31 March 2026 / Ian Combes

Looking for as great spot at a track day - how about a flag point? The Club needs flag marshals for our CSCA Supersprint on the 3rd May.

Photo by Andrew Edgar
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3rd May CSCA Round 3 at the SMSP Amaroo is open!

31 March 2026 / Ian Combes

Round 3 of the 2026 MX-5 Club Sprint Championship is here. Compete under both MX-5 Club and CSCA classes.

Cruising the Clyde

29 March 2026 / Story: Keith Monaghan; Photos: Lesly Brook, Keith Monaghan, Anda Clayton

On an overcast Thursday a group of seven people met at the Heritage Bakery in Milton to start our trek south to meet up with the Clyde River Lunch Cruise.

Drivers's Run

29 March 2026 / Story: Geoff Smith; Photos: Greg Unger

A boy's day out with lunch along the way

A true Snowies surprise

29 March 2026 / Story: Sharon Cassidy and Jonathon Wood. Photos: Jonathan Wood, Eilis Weir, John Cassidy and Mark Godfrey

The snow shut down our plans, but the view from the lodge turned the whole mountain into a postcard. We built a snowman, laughed at the chaos, and decided detours make the best memories.

Coastline Curves to Snowy Turns

28 March 2026 / Story: Kay and Mark Godfrey. Photos John Cassidy and Senia Gaunston

A winding coastal escape to Narooma, where turquoise water and curious seals turned every stop into a photo moment.

Famous WHEELS 2026

27 March 2026 / Words by Brett Goyne. Photos by Lili Chi

WHEELS is the annual car show supported by all of the ACT car clubs that are affiliated with the ACT Council of Motor Clubs.

Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory

23 March 2026 / Words: Simon and Cathy Trickett. Photos: Simon and Cathy Trickett, Rod Nicholas

The weather forecast for the run to Junee predicted rain. But in reality there was none (initially anyway), so it was top down all the way! We experienced some new roads, sampled some tasty treats and all in all had a great day.

Bundeena the interesting way around

19 March 2026 / Senia Gaunson

When you're retired what do you do? You hop in the MX-5 and do a mid week run around the beautiful Illawarra coast and the National Park with the promise of lunch at Bundeena.

Twilight Whispers

19 March 2026 / Story: Dianne Byers | Photos: Senia Gaunson and Gary Nobrega

A balmy February evening, perfect for a mystery twilight run to dinner. But where shall we go...

Skidpan Shenanigans at Sydney Motorsport Park

15 March 2026 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilko

Twenty-eight competitors enjoyed a warm day of sideways fun at the skidpan at Sydney Motorsport Park on 7 March. Eight tricky tests kept drivers busy, with Chris Stevens taking Open honours and Junior Chase Raddatz impressing with 4th outright. Cones, laughs and MX-5 smiles all round.