News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Wee Jasper Wandering

20 September 2024 / Author - Rod Nicholas - Photos by Rod Nicholas, Jo Blackburn & Mike Lawless

The run out to Wee Jasper is one of the best short drives around Canberra. With the countryside looking green and lush, the little village is a beautiful site, and the trip in offers some interesting twisties to excite the drivers (and maybe the navigators too).

Hunter run to Broke Fair

12 September 2024 / story by Robert Emmett, Photos by Wendy Muholland and Rob Wilco

Come and join us at McNamara Park, celebrating the 40th Broke Village Fair and Vintage Car Display. Coinciding with the Bicentenary of Broke.

Lightning Ridge - A Springtime Adventure

05 September 2024 / Brigid McCarthy, Jean Cook, Tony Heathwood, Robyn Blood, Bruce Davies, John Cassidy and Senia Gaunson

"Sharon Queen of the Desert" strikes again! This time a trip down memory lane to Lightning Ridge, where time stood still but the beer is cold.

Canberra Chapter Annual Meeting

04 September 2024

Outgoing Convenor led a discussion on the year that was, and welcomed the Chapter’s new management team.

Hunter - Country River-Run

04 September 2024 / Story Glenn Hawkins, Pics David Gazzard

Jen & George takes us for a run through some winter scenic Hunter countryside finishing with lunch at the Paterson Tavern & Bistro.

Sean Byers at 2024 NSW 6hr
Photo by Andrew Edgar

Track Day Championship Round 3 is Open

26 August 2024 / David Lawler

Entries are now open for the 3rd MX-5 Club track day of 2024

Big Budderoo Loop

24 August 2024 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Ann Hicks, Rob Wilko, Bryan Shedden

The temptation of sampling the Illawarra's best chicken schnitty at Albion Park Pub was enough to draw a crowd for a fantastic drive, looping around Budderoo National Park and ending up back where we started.

The Lachlan Sculpture Trail

24 August 2024 / Words and photos: Rod Nicholas

All events start with a plan, and in this case it was a plan to have a good drive, lots of laughs, see a few sights and inject a little artistic culture into our group of twenty. And visit a couple of breweries.

Swordfish Brewing

22 August 2024 / Story - Rose Smith, Photos - Rose Smith

Lunch at Swordfish Brewing at picturesque Sussex Inlet.

Eling Forest Winery

21 August 2024 / Story: Chrissie Zaremba Photos: Senia Gaunson

A mid-week run to a winery awaits! Eling Forest Winery, Sutton Forest. Fabulous drive and a beautiful destination.

More Women Behind the Wheel

20 August 2024 / Story by Rose Smith, Photos: Dewi Brewitt and Rose Smith

South Coast coast go to Women Behind the Wheel at Peppers Manor House in the Southern Highlands

Women Behind the Wheel - Hunter Style

19 August 2024 / story by Chris Cameron, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

Chris lead our inaugural Woman Behind the Wheel outing - a cruisy drive through rural farmland and our beautiful Hunter Vineyards.

Warnies By Request

19 August 2024 / story by Robert Emmett, Photos Helen Mayo and Rob Wilkins

At members request this was a 1 hour run via Mandalong and Dooralong to Warnies for morning tea/brunch where the breakfast is great and the shakes and deserts are fantastic.

Laggan Pub Lunch

19 August 2024 / Words: Ian Bottcher, Phots: Robyn Bottcher and Lili Chi

MX-5s shared the limelight with a bunch of much older vehicles from the Sydney Vintage Car Club, as sports car enthusiasts filled the Laggan Hotel restaurant to capacity. Good times ensued.

Women Behind the Wheel

17 August 2024 / Story: Zan Dimovski and Senia Gaunson Photos: Ann Hicks, Zan Dimovski and Senia Gaunson

The Women Behind the Wheel concept was Honie Boyd’s brainchild, with the first one organised by Brigid McCarthy, High Tea in Kiama in 2023. This was the second event, with Illawarra, South Coast and RPM joining in at Peppers, Sutton Forest and Hunter with a run to the Chocolate Factory at Pokolbin on the same day.