NotMeet 2017
UPDATE 7/2/17: WE ARE AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY!!! IT'LL BE A GREAT NOTMEET, IF YOU HAVE MISSED OUT ON SECURING A SPOT PLEASE EMAIL STEPHEN TO BE PLACED ON A WAIT LIST IN THE UNLIKELY SITUATION A SPOT FREES UP.
Notmeet X: Glen Innes
Continuing in the tradition of holding Notmeet at Easter in the non Natmeet years, 2017 sees us returning to the Celtic Country of Glen Innes in the NSW New England Highlands.
The NSW and Queensland Clubs join to spend the long weekend cruising some of the great roads of the New England. There are lots of man-made and natural attractions in the region to ensure you have a great time.
The run will officially kick off from McDonald's Thornton, Thornton Rd (just off New England Highway) at 8:30am for a 9:00am start on Good Friday.
UPDATE: Please park outside the Pet Quarters building on the left as you enter the main carpark (highlighted in yellow below) so as to avoid the traffic to and from the McDonalds drive thru and to allow an easier exit for us.
Our accommodation in Glen Innes is at the New England Motor Lodge. The property has recently been sold but the new owners are eager to look after us in the excellent fashion of their predecessors. There is a choice of different grade rooms plus the meals package - dinner each night (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and a breakfast each morning (Saturday, Sunday and Monday).
Our trip to Glen Innes will take us via Gloucester, Walcha and Armidale.
Saturday we will cross the Gibraltar Range and descend to the river city of Grafton for lunch. You have two options for the return route, either retrace the Gwydir Highway (330km round trip) or take the longer and more spirited drive via the Nymboida Corkscrew (425km round trip).
Sunday will feature a pleasant drive through the heartland of the New England Region with lot's to see (355km round trip). We'll even visit a heritage site with a difference, the Wing Hing Long & Co Museum. Entry to the museum including a light morning tea is $10 per person. Our lunch stop will be in Uralla. Our return journey will include a visit to Peterson's Winery to check out the local product. Wine tasting is available at a cost of $5.50 per person (redeemable against purchases). For those not interested in wine tasting, drinks are available for purchase. You are welcome to look around the grounds of the historic homestead although some garden access may be restricted due to a private function held that afternoon. Note, there is 500m of well formed gravel driveway to the winery. If your car is afraid of dirt there is room to park just inside the gates and walk to the cellar.
On Monday we return to the Hunter Region via Inverell, Bingara, Tamworth and the New England Highway. Alternatively you are welcome to make your own arrangements.
To participate in this event you need to:-
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Book your room directly with the motel (details below).
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Register your attendance via the online form (by clicking the Book Now button).
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We will confirm your registration. If you don’t hear from us within a few days please contact Stephen on cartmanoz@iinet.net.au .
Enquiries to Stephen Carter 0418 660 997 or cartmanoz@iinet.net.au
*** Rooms are limited so please book early.
Contact New England Motor Inn directly: Mention you are with the MX5 Club reservation.
Address: 160 Church Street, (New England Highway) Glen Innes NSW 2370
Phone: (02) 6732 2922
Email: info@neml.com.au
Meals:
$35pp each day for Two Course Dinner (Main and Dessert)
$15pp each day for Breakfast
Accommodation:
Queen Bed Studio $110 per room
Fully Refurbished Rooms with new Bathrooms $125 per night - 4 only available
Twin Bed Studio $115 per night – 2 x King Single Beds - 2 only available
Triple Studio $129 per night (3 guests) 1 x Queen + 1 Single Bed
Family Studio $169 per night ( 4 guests) 1 x Queen + 2 Single Beds
Our Lounge/Restaurant and Bar has been fully renovated
All our Rooms have new bedding including Pillow Tops on all beds, triple sheeting and new executive Pillows, new curtains and comforters on all beds. We are working our way through the replacement of bathrooms so this is why we have quoted 2 different rates for our Queen Rooms. We are happy to accommodate special requests where we can so please ask us if you have any questions.
A brief history of NotMeet:
1995 - Coffs Harbour (see Club Talk Winter/Spring 1995, pp 9-12)
1997 - Armidale (7-9 June)
2001 - Coffs Harbour (see Club Talk Winter 2001, p 9)
2003 - Coffs Harbour (see Club Talk Autumn 2003, p 4)
2007 - Port Macquarie (see Club Talk Mar/Apr 2007, p 13-14)
2009 - Coffs Harbour (see Club Torque Winter 2009, p 6)
2011 - Armidale (see Club Torque Winter 2011, p 8-9)
2013 - Grafton
2015 - Glen Innes (see Club Torque Autumn 2015, p 12-14)
2017 - Glen Innes
There was no NatMeet in 1998 as it was going to be in WA but then cancelled. The next NatMeet was 1999 in Queensland, followed by 2000 in Victoria. Hence NotMeet was not held between 1997 and 2001.
