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Club track day Wakefield Park 17 Feb 2017 - photo by Rob Wilkins

MX-5 Club track day 23rd September

04 September 2019 / Ian Combes

The Monday MX-5 Club Track day on 23rd September is open!

Wakefield Park club track day 11 Dec 2016 - photo by Rob Wilkins

NSW Supersprint 2019 Round 5

04 September 2019 / Ian Combes

The MX-5 Club needs your entry for Round 5 of the NSW Supersprint Championship on 22nd September!

Illawarra 10 Pin Bowling August 19

30 August 2019 / Written: Jeff Rowe. Photos: Jan Gibson

Winner winner chicken dinner?

Coffs hinterland MX5 roads

Coramba run via Raleigh

27 August 2019 / Words by Allen Martin. Photos by Wayne

A run through the Coffs hinterland from Raleigh to the Coramba Hotel. A spectacular late winter morning had 5 MX5’s set out from Port’s Donut. The general meet up and morning tea at the “Raleigh Winery” had 12 MX5’s and 20 participants. For our Chapter this was a great turnout.

Lunch at The Muddy Duck

26 August 2019 / Words by Patrick McBride. Photos by Patrick McBride and Giulia Schiemer

The Muddy Duck is a cafe extraordinaire! Cafe, deli, giftware, florist and home wares businesses now located in Murrumburrah's Lighthouse Hotel, the Duck offers freshly roasted coffee, homemade cakes, sandwiches and excellent meals. We tried them all.

A Laggan Lark

26 August 2019 / Words by Ian Bottcher. Photos by Ron Tollenar

Roadworks didn't get in the way or dampen our enthusiasm. Our Laggan Lark had all the ingredients for a great day, and we made the most of it.

Detective for a Day

26 August 2019 / Writing: Brendan Barr. Photos: Jill Feutrill, Brendan Barr

Who will be anointed Chief Gumshoe? Read on to discover ...

Wander to Willinga

24 August 2019 / Story by Brian Clayton, photos by Anda Clayton and Anne Zattera

Sculpture in the park at Willinga Park

Illawarra GoKarts @ Picton 2019

23 August 2019 / Story: Jeff Rowe. Photos Natalie Davies & Pam Rowe.

Will the young guns be gone in 60 seconds or will the guile of the more experienced drivers prevail?

NSW Supersprint Round 4 - Photo by Joe Kovacic

NSW Supersprints 2019 Round 4

18 August 2019 / Words by Joe Kovacic, photos by Joe Kovacic and Rob Wilko

Round 4 of the NSW Supersprint Championship was held at Sydney Motorsport Park Amaroo (South) Circuit and hosted by NSW Road Racing Club on Saturday 10/08/2019, a beautiful but windy winter’s day.

Fly Away to Nowra

13 August 2019 / Story Brian Clayton, Photos by Ann Zattera

Up up and away with a visit to the Naval Air Museum

Comboyne Picnic

12 August 2019 / Words and photos by John Hansen

Tuesday August 6 found a small but enthusiastic group of MX-5s with their owners assemble outside ‘Oliver’s’ at the Port Macquarie Service Centre for a picnic lunch run.

Historic and Classic Vehicle Registration Scheme

07 August 2019 / Words by Keith Monaghan

The registration process for the club to offer Historic Vehicle Registration should be finished within the next 4 weeks. This has been an extensive process requiring modifications to the club’s constitution and the development of procedures for the system.

Nabiac motorcycle museum

Nabiac Motorcycle Museum Run

31 July 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Rob Wilko & Wayne Lang

Saturday 27 July promised to be a perfect MX-5 run day with blue skies dotted with fluffy clouds and brilliant sunshine to take the chill off a winter’s day for our Nabiac Run to the Motorcycle Museum.

Christmas in July 2019

Christmas in July at The Robertson Hotel

30 July 2019 / Words by Tonia Ciacchi, Photos by Senia & Bob Gaunson and Bill Short

Everybody loves Christmas, so why not take the opportunity to celebrate Christmas in July! On Sunday, 28th July 2019, we decided to do just that. I was up early eagerly checking on the weather, and was really pleased to see it was going to be a perfect top down day.

Hunter Xmas in July 2019

27 July 2019 / Poem by: Dianne Henderson, Photos: David Gazzard & Lyn Davis

The Hunter Chapter donned their winter woollens and mounted their trusty steeds for a run to Jenolan Caves to celebrate Xmas in July

2019 MX-5 Cup Round 4 - photo by Alek Hoskins

MX-5 Cup Round 4 Wrap

25 July 2019 / Story by Paul Nudd, Photos by Alek Hoskins, Video by Stuart McFadyen

It was a fabulous day of MX-5 Cup racing at Sydney Motorsport Park GP circuit on Sunday 21 July 2019. Ten MX-5s entered for Round 4 and we were combined on-track with RX-8s and Group N Historic and Invited Touring Cars.

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MX-5 Club 2019 Hillclimb Round 2

22 July 2019 / Ian Combes

Your last chance to try out the Raymond Terrace hillclimb at an MX-5 Club event!

Blueys Beach Forster revised to Mystery Run

22 July 2019 / Words and photos by John Hansen

A planned run to Bluey"s Beach via Wootton Way turned into a mystery run led by John and Susan Little.

Illawarra Run to Tarago

21 July 2019 / Story: Jan Gibson. Photos: Anda Clayton; William Short, Bryan Shedden

What happened 50 years to the day that mankind kicked the moon?