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Linga Longa Inn Gundy

17 December 2024 / Story Barry Luttrell, Photos Denise Birrell

Fancy having a month where we don’t have a run, even in December we should be able to round up a few cars. So, it’s off to Gundy for the 2nd time this year but by a different route.

Hunters 2024 Christmas Party

17 December 2024 / story Elaine Gazzard, Photos David Gazzard & Wendy Mullholand

Hunter Christmas party held at Ellos by the lake

Illawarra Passionate Christmas 2024

16 December 2024 / Words: Senia Gaunson | Photos: Brigid McCarthy and Bryan Shedden

The heat was on at Passionate Palate for Illawarra's 2024 Christmas bash....

Spring on the South Coast and the Snowies

08 December 2024 / Story: Bob & Linda Downing, Bill Short, Keith Monaghan; Photos: Bob & Linda Downing

Coast to country and the mountains in between.

Not Meeting

08 December 2024 / Story: Rose Smith; Photos: Anda Clayton

When is a meeting not a meeting? When it is Christmas and we are off to lunch instead.

South Coast Christmas

08 December 2024 / Story: Anda Clayton; Photos: Anda Clayton

Not exactly a snowy white Christmas but, hey, 38 degrees is normal for an Aussie Christmas and a great time was had by all.

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.

Run to Allambie Cherry Orchard

01 December 2024 / Author and Photos - Mike Lawless

Mike and Jo lead the Canberra Chapter to Allambie Cherry Orchard to pick cherries!

To the Sea, to the Sky

01 December 2024 / Author - Rod Nicholas, Photos - Rod Nicholas, Simon Trickett

Four chapters, nine cars, seventeen members, four days, thirteen hundred kilometres, some wiggles, some twists, and some fantastic roads - what more was needed for a fantastic long weekend?

Clyde River Cruise

01 December 2024 / Words and Photos - Steve Wakeling

Steve led the group to Bateman's Bay for fish and chips and a river cruise!

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!

New Motorsport Secretary

18 November 2024 / Ian Combes

The MX-5 Club has a new Motorsport Secretary!

Ian Combes (NSW President) presents the trophy to John Downes (VIC Motorsport Captain)

NSW/VIC MX-5 Club Interstate Challenge

16 November 2024 / Story by Ian Spinks & Bryan Shedden, Photo by Bryan Shedden

The 2024 NSW/VIC MX-5 Club Interstate Challenge was hosted by the MX-5 Club of Victoria & Tasmania on Sunday 3rd November for the first time at the Wodonga TAFE Driver Training Complex just off the Hume Hwy to the west of Wodonga.

Shoalhaven Native Botanical Gardens

12 November 2024 / Story: Linda Downing; Photos: Linda Downing

A fun drive through the hills behind Berry, a walk in the gardens and a lovely lunch at the Butter Factory, a great day with friends.

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.

Illawarra Rhododendron and Rainforest Gardens

29 October 2024 / Story: Anda Clayton; Photos: Anda Clayton, Rose Smith, Linda Downing

A beautiful morning for a wonderful surprise, the Illawarra Gardens

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