Events

Past Events

March 2016

Wednesday

30 MarBreakFast Club

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Reggie's Burger Run

Here is a chance to have a burger at with Reggie before daylight savings ends at Paul's Hamburgers that has featured in the top 10 of Sydney's Best Burger Joints for years. After an award winning burger with the lot burn off the calories with a run around National Park with like minded athletes.

Meet: Paul's Hamburgers located under Tom Ugly's Bridge at 12 Princes Highway Sylvania.
Organiser: Michael Soulos, 0413 11 33 99, captain@mx5.com.au
Assistant: Adam Walker, 0403 161 544, adam_walker_84@optusnet.com.au

Friday

25 MarHunter

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Easter in Orange

Who's in on an Easter trip to Orange? Taking the Bylong Valley Way and returning on the Bells Line of Road. Come for the drive, wines, fun & company!

Duration: 3 days (25 March - 27 March)
Meet: Beresfield Hungry Jacks, John Renshaw Drive, Beresfield
Organiser: Josh Fitzgerald & Lindsay Green, 0404009304 or 0422470118, hunter@mx5.com.au

Sunday

20 MarHunter

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Rachel's Hawks Nest Hussle

Come and join Rachel for an enjoyable day exploring the lower Hunter and Hawks Nest surrounds

Meet: Beresfield Hungry Jacks, John Renshaw Drive, Beresfield
Organiser: Rachel Crawford, 0419979968, rachel@crawfordhouse.net.au

Saturday

19 MarCanberra

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Snowy Loop Run

A 3-day run into the Snowy Mountains region, visiting Jugiong, Gundagai, Tumut, Adaminaby, Jindabyne, Kiandra, Tooma, Corryong, Khancoban, Thredbo, Dalgety, Maffra, and Cooma. Overnight at Jindabyne on 19th and 20th.

Duration: 3 days (19 March - 21 March)
Meet: Hall layby, Barton Highway, Hall
Organiser: Ken Keeling, 0427 510 965, kendiana@bigpond.net.au

Saturday

19 MarRPM

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Lithgow Historical Sights

A day visit around some of the historical sights of Lithgow.

Meet: Glenbrook Cinema Carpark off Ross St Glenbrook
Organiser: Lindsay and Di Hogden, 0415419032, lindsayelwyn@hotmail.com
Assistant: Lindsay Hogden, 0415419032, lindsayelwyn@hotmail.com

Saturday

19 MarIllawarra

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Jindabyne Anti Freeze Weekend Away

Join us on a 3-day run to the Snowy Mountains. As it is in March, we hope there will be no snow or need for anti-freeze.

Duration: 3 days (19 March - 21 March)
Meet: Haywards Bay Hungry Jacks
Organiser: Anda & Brian Clayton, 0466 790 856, illawarramx5@hotmail.com

Wednesday

16 MarSydney

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Southern Sydney Dinner

Woolooware Golf Club. New year - new menu!! A social get together for all members past & present who live on the southern side of Sydney.

Meet: Woolooware Golf Club Harnleigh Avenue, Woolooware
Organiser: Julie Sando & Kim Ranger, 0438 538837 & 0402 050758, juliesando@hotmail.com

Tuesday

15 MarSydney

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Sydney City Dinner

This is a regular get together on the third Tuesday of the month for members in the areas surrounding the centre of Sydney. Come and join like minded members of the MX-5 Club.

Meet: Commodore Hotel, Blues Point Road McMahons Point
Organiser: Guy Coles, 0419 914 443, sydney@mx5.com.au

Monday

14 MarIllawarra

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Illawarra Karting Challenge

We know how much you love to drive on twisty roads with tight corners, would you like to put those driving skills to the test? Our first practice session for the go-kart challenge is coming up fast and we would love to see you there, so come along and join the fun.

Meet: Fox Karting Centre, Corner West Dapto Rd & Princes Hwy, Kembla Grange
Organiser: Jan Gibson, 0458 715 000, illawarra@mx5.com.au

Sunday

13 MarMotorsport

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Drift Training Day #2

After the success of the first event in January, another Skid Pan Drift Day has been booked at the Sutton Road Training Centre in ACT. Be quick to book, because there are only 16 places available!

Meet: Sutton Road Training Centre, 441 Sutton Rd, Majura, ACT
Organiser: David Lawler, 0403 070 644, competition@mx5.com.au

Sunday

13 MarSydney

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Macarthur Cars & Coffee

Come and join Paul and the crew for a coffee and some MX-5 banter. This month Paul will be leading a run from Oran Park Town Cafe to Bargo Pie Shop via Burragorang Lookout.

Meet: Oran Park Town Cafe, Oran Park Drive
Organiser: Paul Byers, 0412 48 48 36, sydney@mx5.com.au

Saturday

12 MarMid North Coast

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Weekend to Walcha

Join us for a weekend run to Walcha via the Oxley Highway returning on Sunday via Thunderbolts Way and Gloucester. It will be a cracker of a drive with good friends.

Duration: 2 days (12 March - 13 March)
Meet: McDonalds' car park, Port Macquarie Service Centre, Pacific and Oxley Highways
Organiser: Mike Walkden-Brown, 0427 788 825, mikewalk@hotmail.com

Saturday

12 MarIllawarra

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Chat at Chats

Join other members for an informal chat and coffee in beautiful Robertson on the second Saturday of every month.

Meet: Chats on Main St Robertson, near the tractor place.
Organiser: Phil Reid, 0417 260 766, illawarra@mx5.com.au

Thursday

10 MarBreakFast Club

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The Alps Are Calling

Answer the call! Join us on another mind altering extravaganza. From the Ocean to the Alps is the setting for the first 2016 BreakFast Club major tour. Our assault on the South Coast Hinterland and the fabulous Victorian & New South Wales Alps is now a reality.

Duration: 5 days (10 March - 14 March)
Meet: Summerhill Motor Inn, 24-26 Merimbula Drive, Merimbula - make your own way there.
Organiser: Peter Battisson, 0417 269 325, breakfast@mx5.com.au

Thursday

10 MarHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

This is the Hunter Chapters monthly meeting. Find out information about what is happening lately in the Hunter Chapter with upcoming events, hear reports on recent events, talks about MX-5s and general club discussions.

Meet: Club Macquarie 458 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Josh Fitzgerald & Lindsay Green, 0404 009 304 or 0422 470 118, hunter@mx5.com.au

Wednesday

09 MarSydney

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Fish'n'Chips run

Daylight Savings is almost over…..come and make the most of a warm autumn’s evening with a quick twilight run to Balmoral for the world famous Bottom of the Harbour Fish & Chips.

Meet: Under the Harbour Bridge in the car park at the bottom of Broughton Street Kirribilli
Organiser: Adam Walker, 0403 161 544, sydney@mx5.com.au

Sunday

06 MarHunter

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Twilight Coffee & Lies

Let's meet at BP Beresfield for a fantastic scenic run to Singleton. We'll stop for coffee and lies at McDonalds and enjoy the twilight whilst we still have it.

Meet: Beresfield Hungry Jacks, John Renshaw Drive, Beresfield
Organiser: Josh Fitzgerald, 0404009304, hunter@mx5.com.au
Assistant: Elaine & David Gazzard

Sunday

06 MarSydney

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Coffee & Pies

DATE CHANGE - now the first Sunday in MARCH, APRIL, MAY 2016. Join us for a coffee & pie at the famous Pie in the Sky on Old Pacific Hwy Cowan.

Meet: Pie in the Sky, Cowan
Organiser: Ed Crowley, 0413 409 326, sydney@mx5.com.au

Saturday

05 MarRPM

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Palm Beach Twilight Run

Twilight run from the mountains to the sea. This is a scenic drive through Bobbin Head National Park, taking in Akuna Bay and West Head Lookout which has a magnificent view over Pittwater. Finishing at Palm Beach Golf Club for dinner.

Meet: Meet McGraths Hill MacDonalds. Second pickup will be 4:30pm at Bobbin Head Picnic area in the National Park at the carpark between the sandstone toilet block building and Marina.
Organiser: Steve & Maree Eccleston, 0412 902 020, maree.ecco@gmail.com

Saturday

05 MarCanberra

Canberra Coffee and Lies

Please join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am. It’s a chance to meet other club members and have coffee or breakfast or just a chat. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: NEW VENUE for 2016! The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes ACT

Thursday

03 MarIllawarra

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Illawarra Dinner Meeting

Come to our next dinner meeting to find out about our future events. Hear reports on recent club events, find out more about MX-5s, and generally meet likeminded people!

Meet: Figgy Bowlo, 120 The Avenue, Figtree
Organiser: Jan & Garry Gibson, 0458 715 000, illawarramx5@hotmail.com

February 2016

Sunday

28 FebCanberra

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Wear A Silly Hat To Brunch Run

If you haven’t done it before then here isyour chance to drive the recently sealed Braidwood Road the road connecting Nowra with Nerriga for brunch at the Nerriga Pub with the likeminded members from Canberra, the Illawarra and Sydney wearing a silly hat on a seriously good road through some great country before the Sunday Drivers kill the fun and clog the roads.

Meet: McDonalds at Exhibition Centre, Northbourne Road, Mitchell
Organiser: Michael Soulos, 0413 113 399, captain@mx5.com.au
Assistant: Peter Battisson, 0417 269 325, breakfast@mx5.com.au

Sunday

28 FebIllawarra

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Wear A Silly Hat To Brunch Run

A CHANGE OF BRUNCH VENUE TO THE NERRIGA PUB - If you haven’t done it before then here is your chance to drive before the Sunday Drivers hit the recently sealed Braidwood Road, the road connecting Nowra with Nerriga,for brunch at the Nerriga Pub with the likeminded members from Canberra, the Illawarra and Sydney wearing a silly hat on a seriously good road through some great country before the Sunday drivers hit and clog up the roads..

Meet: Haywards Bay at Hungry Jacks.
Organiser: Michael Soulos, 041 113 3399, captain@mx5.com.au
Assistant: Gary Nobrega, 0410 698 915

Sunday

28 FebBreakFast Club

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Wear A Silly Hat to Brunch Run

A CHANGE OF BRUNCH VENUE TO NERRIGA PUB - If you haven’t done it before then here is your chance to drive the recently sealed Braidwood Road, the road connecting Nowra with Neriga, for brunch at the Nerriga Pub with likeminded members from Canberra, the Illawarra and Sydney wearing a silly hat on a seriously good road through some great country before the Sunday drivers kill the fun and clog the roads.

Meet: McDonalds Heathcote corner of the Princes Highway and Heathcote Road, Heathcote
Organiser: Michael Soulos, 0413 113 399, captain@mx5.com.au

Sunday

28 FebMotorsport

Club Driver Training Day

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL - This is the first of three driver training days at MDTC in 2016.

Meet: Marulan Driver Training Centre
Assistant: Helen Green, 0434 960 800, drivertraining@mx5.com.au

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