News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Mayfield Gardens Weekender

14 October 2022 / Words by Roby Leckenby, Keiran Rodgers, Dayna Fisher, Photos by Wayne Lang, Keiran Rodgers, Dayna Fisher, Barry Luttrell, Peter Rodgers

Winding roads, breathtaking views, incredible gardens....read below to find out about our incredible time in the Bathurst region!

Save Wakefield Park

13 October 2022 / Ian Combes

20,000 signatures are required to present the Save Wakefield Park e-Petition to State Parliament.

The “Flavours of Mudgee” Run

11 October 2022 / Words and photo Ken Keeling

Food and wine galore Mudgee - Ken leads a troop from Canberra on another successful mission.

Running of the Sheep - Illawarra Chapter

10 October 2022 / Words:Franchesca Fenn Photos: Franchesca Fenn

How many potholes does it take to fill the road to Boorowa? Read Franchesca's great news item to find out!

Running of the Sheep - the Irish Woolfest

05 October 2022 / Words by Peter Wilson. Photos by Peter Wilson, Rod Nicholas and John Brown

There was a good crowd at Boorowa for the 2023 Running of the Sheep, and we were there soaking up the sunshine.

Lakes, Oceans & Waterholes

01 October 2022 / Written: John Purcell, Photos: John Purcell

Threats of wet weather didn't stop the Lakes, Oceans & Waterholes run.Sometimes it's worth taking a chance.

Photo by Rob Wilko, Sunday 18 September 2022

Concours d'Elegance 2022

01 October 2022 / Words by Bryan Shedden

Concours d'Elegance made a return to the President's Picnic in 2022. Read on for the results ...

Autumn Leaves Foodies Run

30 September 2022 / Words: Peter Rodgers and Roby Leckenby Photos: Wayne and Cathy Lang

The run was due to officially begin with lunch at the Tattersalls Hotel in Armidale, though unofficially it began earlier in both Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Our Coff’s contingent of John, Jennene, Robert and Rhonda in their NC’s headed to Armidale via Dorrigo and the Waterfall Way...

Mid-week Pub Lunch - Goulburn via Crookwell

29 September 2022 / Peter & Annemie Wilson

A few members braved the road conditions for a 'full concentration' run to Goulburn for lunch,

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.