Events

Hunter Chapter

July 2026

Sunday

05 JulClub

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Brass Monkey 2026

Chase the Brass Monkey on a crisp winter’s morning, departing under the stars before dawn for Huskisson, where a charity breakfast awaits. This unique fun run brings together like-minded enthusiasts with a sense of humour — appropriately dressed and with their tops down. Payment details are provided at the end of the main description.

Meet: 4 Meet Locations, Eastern Creek, Menangle, Haywards Bay, Canberra See Event Description for details
Organiser: Michael Soulos, Michael@solonlawyers.com.au
Assistant: John Purcell, captain@nsw.mx5.au

Wednesday

08 JulHunter

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Adventure Run to the Dunes

A new sealed road and a fresh lunch venue come and enjoy the country with us.

Meet: Cameron Plaza across from the Ampol service station.
Organiser: Elaine Gazzard,Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail
Assistant: David Gazzard,Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail

Thursday

09 JulHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

Join us for our July Meeting to get updates on our upcoming 2026 events.

Meet: Argenton Hotel, 515 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Wendy Parsonage, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail

Saturday

18 JulHunter

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Xmas in July Fingal Bay Style

Step Up from the Winter Chill and Gather around for a Cosy Christmas Feast at The Salt Water Restaurant in Fingal Bay

Meet: Salt Water Restaurant Fingal Bay, Port Stephens
Organiser: Denise Birrell, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail
Assistant: Felicity Harnden

August 2026

Sunday

02 AugHunter

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The Anchor Cafe

A run to the Anchor Cafe at Spencer for lunch.

Meet: McDonald's Ourimbah Street, Morisset
Organiser: Wendy Parsonage, Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail.
Assistant: Bob Pimm

Thursday

13 AugHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

Join us for our August Meeting to get updates on our upcoming 2026 events.

Meet: Argenton Hotel, 515 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Wendy Parsonage, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail

Sunday

16 AugHunter

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BAREFOOT BOWLS

Kick off your shoes, Come bowl with me and see how good you can be. Followed by a relaxing lunch at the club's (Italian inspired) Testa Rossa Bistro and a bevy at 1pm.

Meet: Redhead Bowling Club. 42A Cowlishaw Street Redhead NSW 2290. Car park entrance on Steel St, Redhead.
Organiser: Phillip Ellerton, contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail
Assistant: Mara Ellerton

Thursday

20 AugHunter

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Yearly Run to Gundy

Every year we do a run to the Linga Longa Inn at Gundy. This time in Winter for a change. Rug up and hope for a Sunny Winter's day.

Meet: Cameron Park Shopping Centre - Behind Oporto - 180 Portland Dr, Cameron Park NSW 2285
Organiser: John Purcell, Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail
Assistant: Chris Cameron

Monday

31 AugHunter

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Lightning Ridge

If you would like to experience the outback of Australia where the famous Black opal's comes from and how Lighting Ridge got it's name and have fun doing a pub run and go fossicking for opal's, well this is the run for you, it will be a 6 day run with lots of fun and activities to do

Duration: 6 days (31 August - 06 September)
Meet: Kurri Kurri McDonald's, Tarro St Kurri Kurri
Organiser: Pauline Schofield, Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail.
Assistant: Mark Schofield

September 2026

Thursday

10 SepHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

Join us for our September Meeting to get updates on our upcoming 2026 events.

Meet: Argenton Hotel, 515 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Wendy Parsonage, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail

Friday

11 SepHunter

Lunch at Tractor 828 Cafe

This is a Longer Run with a total of approximately 300 km with Great Scenery and some Twisty Sections just for Fun.

Meet: Hunter Valley Visitors Centre 455 Wine Country Dr, Pokolbin
Organiser: Jenny and Barry Luttrell, Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail.
Assistant: Jenny Luttrell

Saturday

19 SepClub

President's Picnic 2026

Every member of the MX-5 community is invited to the President’s Picnic in the Ebenezer Church grounds. Members enjoy morning tea and lunch with the compliments of the Club with a fee charged to non-members to cover catering etc. Everyone is encouraged to show or enter their MX-5 in a competition.

Meet: Ebenezer Church Grounds at 95 Coromandel Road Ebenezer
Organiser: John Purcell

Friday

25 SepHunter

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Something to Wine About

We are Cruising to Mudgee for the ' Flavours of Mudgee ' Wine & Food Festival where will meet up with our Friends from RPM Chapter

Duration: 3 days (25 September - 27 September)
Meet: McDonalds Huntlee, 2 Bakehouse Rd, North Rothbury
Organiser: Ray & Marlene Cosier, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail

October 2026

Thursday

08 OctHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

Join us for our October Meeting to get updates on our upcoming 2026 events.

Meet: Argenton Hotel, 515 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Wendy Parsonage, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail

Sunday

25 OctHunter

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Bridges of Paterson County

Ok, so it’s not Bridges of Madison County with Meryl Streep & Clint Eastward but a group of MX5 enthusiasts looking at historic bridges around the Hunter region.

Meet: Queens Wharf Park, Morpeth
Organiser: Chris Cameron, Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail.
Assistant: John Purcell

November 2026

Thursday

12 NovHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

Join us for our November Meeting to get updates on our upcoming 2026 events.

Meet: Argenton Hotel, 515 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Wendy Parsonage, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail

Sunday

15 NovClub

Phil's Hawkesbury Birthday Cruise

"Come Cruise with Me From the Bridges to the Sea Enjoy chats and laughs with friends old and new Over a cup of morning tea Enjoy a Ploughman’s Lunch and a brew As you take in the Scenery "

Meet: 9.15am for parking; 10.30am at boat for 11.00am departure
Organiser: Phillip Ellerton, Contact details will be advised via booking form confirmation e-mail
Assistant: Mara Ellerton

December 2026

Thursday

10 DecHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

Join us for our December Meeting to get updates on our upcoming 2026 events.

Meet: Argenton Hotel, 515 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Wendy Parsonage, Contact details will be advised via booking confirmation e-mail

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