News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Invite to NSW 86/BRZ track day at Luddenham

01 November 2023 / David Lawler

MX-5 Club members are invited to a NSW 86/BRZ Club track day at Luddenham on Sunday 5th November

Great Ocean Road

29 October 2023 / Story: Brian Clayton, Paul & Vanessa Baston; Photos: Anda Clayton

All together the Great Ocean Road is a “bucket list” driving experience and with the bonus of a return through the Grampians, this was a trip well worth doing.

2023 President's Picnic

25 October 2023 / Words by Ian Combes, Photos by Rob Wilko

The Presidents report of the 2023 Presidents Picnic.

Run to the Cowra Japanese Gardens

23 October 2023 / Words and photos by Norm Barker

The MX-5s go to Japan

A Bunch Of Wineos

22 October 2023 / Report by: Brigid McCarthy Photos by: Maree Eccleston, Sandra Wakeham and Brigid McCarthy

Spring sunshine, starting on the Old Pacific Highway, and winding our way up Peats Ridge Road, through Wollombi and Broke, with lunch booked at Harrigan's Irish Pub at Pokolbin - a perfect Saturday run! Thanks Steve and Maree for leading us on this lovely day.

Thirlmere Rail Museum

20 October 2023 / Story: Dewi & Neil Brewitt; Photos: Dewi Brewitt

A beautiful morning for a drive into the Southern Highlands for a visit to the Thirlmere Rail Museum

Hillbilly For A Day

16 October 2023 / Story: Brigid McCarthy; Photos: Eunice Fong, Brigid McCarthy

Any run that includes a couple of ridge roads, the Putty and Bells Line of Road, is going to be a good one! Add sunshine, cider and fresh baked pizza and you've got the perfect Sunday.

Illawarra Annual Meeting - October 2023

12 October 2023 / Senia Gaunson Photos: Phil Belcher and others

There's no electric MX-5, or is there?

Website Upgrade

07 October 2023 / Bryan Shedden and Fiona Shedden

Our journey of continual improvement in service to members has taken another step with the launch of a significant upgrade for our website. Read on for further information.

Bundanon, Bundanoon and Other B Places

06 October 2023 / Story: Dewi & Neil Brewitt, Anda Clayton; Photos: Anda Clayton, Rose Smith

South Coast journeyed on a mystery weekend tour to all sorts of B places

The Taralga Tour

04 October 2023 / Words by Rod Nicholas. Photos by Simon Trickett and Rod Nicholas

It had been a while since we’ve been to Taralga and even longer since we’d lunched at the Argyle Inn, so it was time to get both things done.

RPM to Mayfield

30 September 2023 / Rob Dempsey

Richmond to Mayfield and more.

Fairground Follies

30 September 2023 / Story: Geoff Smith; Photos: Anda Clayton, Rose Smith

A run to the highlands for a return to child hood at a fabulous fun parlour

Canberra run to the President’s Picnic

30 September 2023 / Report and Photos – Norm Barker. Additional photos by Rod Nicholas

We only had a small contingent heading north, but we had a winner among us!

Hi Ginks in Wee Jasper

30 September 2023 / Words: Rod Nicholas. Photos: Rod & Maryanne Nicholas

The road to Wee Jasper demands caution—narrow roads, wildlife encounters, a few potholes, a dodgy cattle grid, and a little loose debris across the track. But for all that, it is a lovely country trip through picturesque farmland and forest, with a few good twisties for driver enjoyment, and gorgeous scenery for the passengers.

Broken Hill Road Trip

30 September 2023

A well edited account of a great trip to lands far away. A mixed Chapter run over eight days.

South Coast Goes To Presidents Picnic

28 September 2023 / Story: Rose Smith; Photos: Rose Smith

Even though the journey was long, a small band of South Coast MX5ers enjoyed the picnic at Ebenezer

Presidents Picnic

18 September 2023 / Ian Combes

Lost and Found at the Presidents Picnic

Overnight to Canberra War Memorial

11 September 2023 / Words and pictures by JJason Brown

A run to Canberra via Bathurst overnight and time at the National War Memorial

Wombat Pub Lunch 2023

03 September 2023 / Words and pictures by John Chapuis

As it was the month of August, tradition dictated that devotees of the great wombat go to the temple of wombat and make an offering. And so, a small but dedicated group of said devotees from the Canberra Chapter made the twisting, turning, hazardous journey to the Wombat Temple.