Canberra Chapter

December 2025

Wednesday

10 DecClub

RSVP

Club Committee Meeting

Our committee meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month via virtual online streaming using Google Meet.

Meet
Online via Google Meet
Organiser
Wayne Luxford, 0412 960 953, secretary@nsw.mx5.au

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Saturday

13 DecCanberra

RSVP

Christmas Lunch and Presentations

This is the time when we find out who was naughty and nice and what they did to get that sort of reputation!

Meet
Lakes Gungahlin Golf Club
Organiser
John Chapuis, 0411 899 890, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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January 2026

Saturday

03 JanCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Sunday

11 JanCanberra

RSVP

Five Hills Run

Our traditional first run for the year, Five Hills is a gentle local drive up and down the five hills around Canberra City. We'll end the run at Lennox Park for a BYO picnic and watch the sun go down.

Meet
Blamey Square Russell Offices
Organiser
Norm Barker , 0409 604 041, normanroz17@aussiebb.com.au

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Tuesday

13 JanCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Monday

26 JanCanberra

RSVP

Australia Day Breakfas

Join us for an Australian day breakfast picnic beside Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.

Meet
Gary Owen Drive, Black Mountain Peninsula Canberra
Organiser
Joanne and Mike, mikejoannemx5@gmail.com

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February 2026

Saturday

07 FebCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Tuesday

10 FebCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Friday

27 FebCanberra

RSVP

Steve’s Extra-long Lakes Entrance Long Weekend

Steve’s organising a fantastic extra-long weekend for us in Victoria’s Lakes Entrance. Too good to miss, but accommodation requirements limit our numbers to 14 cars. Get in quickly with your expression of interest – the spots will go fast!

Duration
4 days (27 February - 02 March)
Meet
TBA
Organiser
Steve Wakeling, 0416 040 572, stevewakeling1952@gmail.com

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March 2026

Saturday

07 MarCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Tuesday

10 MarCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Saturday

21 MarCanberra

RSVP

Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory

With Easter just around the corner how about a trip to Junee to visit the chocolate and licorice factory? There’ll also be time to take in the displays at the Gasworks Garage Museum.

Meet
Hall, Gladstone St carpark
Organiser
Cathy and Simon, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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Saturday

28 MarCanberra

RSVP

Snowy Extravaganza 2.0

Just like Snowy Hydro 2.0, the idea for this run is the same but the route is different and unlike Florence the TBM I’m hoping nobody gets stuck on the Snowy Extravaganza 2.0!

Duration
2 days (28 March - 29 March)
Meet
Hall, Gladstone St carpark
Organiser
Simon Trickett, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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April 2026

Saturday

04 AprCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Tuesday

14 AprCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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May 2026

Saturday

02 MayCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Sunday

03 MayNatMeet

NatMeet XVI 2026

NatMeet XVI - Save the Date - 3rd to 8th May 2026

Duration
5 days (03 May - 08 May)
Meet
Rydges Hunter Valley
Assistant
David & Elaine Gazzard, natmeet@nsw.mx5.au

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Tuesday

12 MayCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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June 2026

Saturday

06 JunCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

More Info

Tuesday

09 JunCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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July 2026

Saturday

04 JulCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

More Info

Tuesday

14 JulCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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August 2026

Saturday

01 AugCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

More Info

Tuesday

11 AugCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Thursday

27 AugCanberra

RSVP

Blue Mountains and the Zig-Zag Railway

Join us for a run via the back roads to our destination in the picturesque Blue Mountains. Ride the Zig-Zag Railway, discover Norman Lindsay’s paintings and illustrations and (if you're lucky) sample the wares of one of Australia’s best breweries.

Duration
3 days (27 August - 29 August)
Meet
Little Sutton Bakehouse, Sutton
Organiser
Rod Nicholas, 0419 436 296, rjn2617@gmail.com

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September 2026

Saturday

05 SepCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

More Info

Tuesday

08 SepCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Saturday

12 SepCanberra

RSVP

Wonderful Wee Jasper

We’re hitting the country roads on our annual run to Wee Jasper for a visit to the Wee Jasper Distillery. It’s a good country trip through picturesque farmland and forest to Mountain Creek followed by some wonderfully friendly MX-5 roads. And there is an exciting experience on offer at the destination that should appeal to plenty.

Meet
Denman Prospect Shops, Felstead Vista, Denman Prospect
Organiser
Rod Nicholas, 0419 436 296, rjn2617@gmail.com

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Sunday

20 SepCanberra

RSVP

It’s a long way to …

Yes, it’s another ‘It’s a long way to…’ but given the success of this format last year we may as well do it again, albeit a bit different! Come along for the drive first or join us at The George Harcourt Inn, Gold Creek for a classic English style pub lunch – either way it’ll be a great day.

Meet
Bungendore
Organiser
Cathy and Simon, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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Friday

25 SepCanberra

RSVP

We’re Going Wayback (Again)

The Goulburn Brewery has reopened as the home of ‘Wayback’ Beers. Last year we got there only a few days after opening. It was great, so we’re taking the long way there to check it out again.

Meet
Hall, Carpark for the Victoria Street Park
Organiser
Rod Nicholas, 0419 436 296, rjn2617@gmail.com

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October 2026

Saturday

03 OctCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

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Tuesday

13 OctCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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November 2026

Saturday

07 NovCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

More Info

Tuesday

10 NovCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Wednesday

18 NovCanberra

RSVP

Four Winds Vineyard

A mid-week jaunt through the glorious countryside, with lunch at a winery. What a life!

Meet
Stromlo Leisure Centre carpark
Organiser
Cathy and Simon, 0430 345 889, cathysimon.mx5@gmail.com

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December 2026

Saturday

05 DecCanberra

RSVP

Coffee & Lies

Please join us, on the first Saturday of each month, for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am at Poppy’s Cafe in the Australian War Memorial, Campbell.

Meet
Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT
Organiser
Convenor - John Chapuis, canberra@nsw.mx5.au

More Info

Tuesday

08 DecCanberra

RSVP

Mystery Run

Run Leader Peter likes to keep his cards to his chest. Why? It's a mystery to me. He won't tell me where we're going ... I’m not sure even he knows. Mysterious, no? Join us, and then we'll all know.

Meet
Daughters at Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Peter Wilson, 0402 248 553, petermwilson49@gmail.com

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Friday

11 DecCanberra

RSVP

Cherry Red MX-5s

Summer days. Perfect for driving in an MX-5. Perfect for driving topless. Perfect for picking cherries. Perfect for picnics. Combine all of these on Mike’s adventure to the Allambie Cherry Orchard. You know you want it!

Meet
Daughters of Hall, Victoria Street, Hall
Organiser
Joanne and Mike, mikejoannemx5@gmail.com

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