News : MX-5 Club of NSW

The 23rd Oct track day is open

28 September 2022 / David Lawler

Entries are now open for the 25th Anniversary of Motorsport track day at Pheasant Wood

Fly Away to Temora

28 September 2022 / Story: Brian Clayton, Jon Fox, Bob Downing; Photos: Anda Clayton, Dewi Brewitt, Rose Smith

An airshow and a chocolate factory, what could be better; doing it in an MX5. Leave the coastal clouds for the golden fields of the west and experience a great exhibition of famous aeroplanes.

Presidents Picnic

28 September 2022 / Story: Neil & Dewi Brewitt; Photos: Dewi Brewitt, Bob Downing, Kerry Warner

A break in the weather, perfect for a run through the countryside, meeting with friends and a picnic lunch

Tulips Bloom in Bowral

27 September 2022 / Words: Jeff Rowe. Photos: Jan Gibson and Rob Wilko

Tulip Blooms in Bowral 2022.

2022 Track Day Round 6 is open but closing soon

11 September 2022 / David Lawler

Round 6 of the 2022 MX-5 Club track day championship is open but closing soon! We have 34 entries with just under 2 weeks to go - get those entries in!

A Long Way for Fish & Chips

01 September 2022 / Words by Steve & Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Anda Clayton

This was our third Fish & Chip run. It was a sunny and warm 15 degrees. Great driving weather, with no rain, although the wind on the coast was a bit chilly.

Committee Vacancies at 2022 AGM

29 August 2022 / Words by Phil Donnelley

We currently have a full committee but a few people are only continuing until the AGM on 28 October. Here is your chance to join a keen group of club members and help make our club even better than it already is.

Fairground Follies 2022

28 August 2022 / Words: Bill Short Photos:

Jimmy Barnes complained in his famous song 'I had a bellyful of livin' on the same old merry-go-round' but our MX-5 ers found the Fairground Follies far more exciting.

Wombat Pub Run

27 August 2022 / Words by Rod Nicholas. Photos by John Chapuis

A lunch trip to Wombat has become something of a staple on our events calendar, for the simple reason that it is a fun run. Some might suggest a drive of 400 kilometres is a bit extreme for lunch at a pub, but those who voice such an opinion probably don’t drive an MX-5.

Christmas Mystery 22 - A story looking both ways!

22 August 2022 / Words: Brigid McCarthy & Chrissie and John Zaremba. Photos: Brendan Barr, Senia Gaunson;

Heading off to an unknown destination via unknown roads and unknown stopovers - what could be more fun than complete the 2022 MX-5 Christmas Mustery event?

Mid-week Run to Gunning

15 August 2022 / Words and pictures by Rod Nicholas

You would think, as the Run Leader and the Chapter’s Runs Coordinator, that I would remember when the run was on.

Cruising The Clyde

13 August 2022 / Story: Mike Fowler; Photos: Bill Short, Anda Clayton

Our newest members recount their first club adventure (buying the MX5) and their first outing (Cruising the Clyde on a cloudy day)

Yulefest in New England 2022

12 August 2022 / Written: Barry Luttrell, Photos: Jenny Luttrell

That time of year again where we look for the coldest of places to celebrate Hunter's Xmas in July.

Jamberoo Ramble

07 August 2022 / Story: Ian McMurtrie; Photos: Rose Smith, Anda Clayton

Not a promising day for our jolly jaunt to Jamberoo, but a pretty drive, little of the promised rain and a warm lunch finished another great day out.

Magnificent Manning Run

20 July 2022 / Words by David Paff

We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day, unfortunately that was the day before our Manning Magic Run. Grey skies and gently falling rain were our backdrop as we set off from Failford, Forster Bound...

Pheasant Wood track day - photo by Rob Wilko 22 Mar 2020

Pheasant Wood Track day 20th August

20 July 2022 / Ian Combes

The next Club track day in on 20th August at Pheasant Wood!

Mid-week Pub Run to the Lake George Hotel

19 July 2022 / Words by Steve & Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Rod Nicholas

Today’s run was to the Lake George Hotel in Bungendore, a couple of hours away and a distance of about 150 km. The weather was a bit cold at 15 degrees, with a few clouds but no wind. Good enough for a top-down drive.

When is a run not a run? Chasing the Brass Monkey

12 July 2022 / Words and photos by Peter & Annemie Wilson

Bad weather was on the way, but we were not to be deterred.

Breakout! – With (some) Added Henry

05 July 2022 / Words; Peter Feutril, Photos; Senia Gaunson

Enjoy our story and photos of the festival that was not a festival.

Bowral Adventure

29 June 2022 / Words by Mike Lawless. Photos by Mike Lawless, Peter Wilson, Rod Nicholas

Mike and Jo promised that a couple of days touring the Southern Highlands would be a great break from the Canberra mid-winter blues. They sure were.