EVENT CALENDAR
The Mini Car Club of NSW does not accept any responsibility for errors shown herein due to dates and venues changing without the club being notified.
Please always confirm the event with the organising club.
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This “Calendar of Events” list and the clubs website “Current Events” is the clubs official “Daybook” of events for Historic and Classic cars usage.
Events published on this website or Facebook page are eligible for Mini Car Club historic or Classic/Modified club plated cars to attend without requiring an entry into your logbook..
Please ensure you have a copy of the event details with you in the car.
FACT SHEET: Historic and classic vehicles log book
Before attending any event please refer to this website or our Facebook page for updates on meetings as locations and times may change.
2024 SOCIAL EVENTS SUMMARY
21st January 2024 – Welcome BBQ
10th February - Fish and Chip run
17th March – Blue Mountains
7-12th April – Minis over the Mountains
5th May – Bangers at Burragorang.
19th May - National Motoring Heritage Day
7-10th June – Hay Mini Nationals
16th June – Morpeth Hotel, Hunter Valley
14th July – Southern highlands – Mittagong RSL?
17/18th August - Rylstone Classic
25th August - Shannons Classic
8th September- All British Day
15th September – Phil Briggs Run
12-13 October - Bathurst Weekend – Mayfield Gardens?
10th November – Blue Mountains – Campbell Rhododendron Gardens
8th December - Annual Xmas Picnic/Club Plate Inspection
For more details please refer to the below Events Calendar
MARCH 2023
SUNDAY 17TH MARCH 2024
Blue Mountains - HillBilly Cider
Just a reminder for our Blue Mountains run on Sunday 17th March 2024. Starting at McDonalds M4 West for a prompt 9:30am departure. We have a booking at Hillbilly Cider for 11:30am, Pizza and Cider. If it is raining the event is still on and we will be seated in an undercover area. If you are worried about your precious Mini getting wet then please come along in your other car.Sunday drive to the Blue Mountains via the Great Western Highway returning via Bells Line of Road.
Meet at McDonalds, M4 West bound 9:00am for a prompt 9:30am departure. We will travel along the M4 and Great Western highway to Mt Victoria where we turn right onto Darling Causeway to Bell then right onto the Bells Line of Road and travel to Bilpin and Hillbilly Cider to arrive at 11:30am to enjoy woodfired pizza and cider while relaxing in the afternoon sun.
Please RSVP by 14th March as we have a table booked.
For more information and to confirm you will be attending please contact Michael Benton 0411019112 or email: social@miniclub.com.au.
Or fill in this > online form
(Please note: Sorry, but a Facebook like is not taken as an RSVP)
Gus Staunton Points
SUNDAY 23-24TH MARCH 2024
NSW MOTORKHANA
2 Day event
Armidale Concrete
New England Sporting Car Club
Contact: Matt Carey 0437315635
FRIDAY 29TH MARCH - 1ST APRIL 2024
Easter Weekend
APRIL
TUESDAY, 2ND APRIL 2024
OASIS RUN
UPDATE! *PRE PAID BOOKINGS REQUIRED* WHERE: THE HILLS DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM. Balcombe Heights Estate, “Building 10” 92 Seven Hills Rd. Baulkham Hills. No Right Hand Turn At Lights Off Seven Hills Rd. (opposite Jasper Rd,) TIME: 10.30am for morning tea & museum visit COST: $10.00 p.p. BOOKINGS REQUIRED: I need to collect $10.00 p.p. cash in advance for morning tea catering by Monday 25th March 2024. Cash only & NO IOU’s as I do not want to be out of pocket $$$ LUNCH: Local Club*PRE PAID BOOKINGS REQUIRED*
WHERE: THE HILLS DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM. Balcombe Heights Estate, “Building 10” 92 Seven Hills Rd. Baulkham Hills. No Right Hand Turn Off Seven Hills Rd. (opposite Jasper Rd,)
TIME: 10.30am for morning tea & museum visit COST: $10.00 p.p.
BOOKINGS REQUIRED: I need to collect $10.00 p.p. cash in advance for morning tea catering by Monday 25th March 2024.
Cash only & no IOU’s as I do not want to be out of pocket $$$ LUNCH: Local Club
Refer to CMC website for the latest details: https://www.councilofmotorclubs.org.au/
Les. 9838 8063 m: 0418 973 866
Sunday 7th April - Friday 12th April 2024
Minis over the Mountains
Do you want to go on an amazing road trip in your Classic Mini or your MINI?
Then why not join our “Minis over the Mountains” tour including Mount Ainslie, Mt Kosciusko, Mt Panorama between 7-12th April 2024.
An amazing 6 day event driving over Australia's highest mountain, Mount Kosciusko via Khancoban and Tumbarumba. We will catch the autumn colours while travelling through the mountains and country NSW. Overnight stops in Canberra, Jindabyne, Wagga Wagga, Cowra and Bathurst.
The route has been calculated to limit each day’s travel to around 250km or 3 hours driving with the round trip from Sydney to be approx. 1500km.
During the day we will take in the views and tourist sites including Mt Ainslie, Old Parliament House, Canberra Arboretum, Temora Aircraft Museum, Cowra Japanese gardens, Mt Panorama, Bathurst and more.
Estimated cost for our adventure for two people with 5 night’s accommodation, fuel and meals is approx. $1500.
In early October we booked accommodation at each of the planned motels and will need to confirm these rooms for participants by early February 2024
A few rooms still available.
Firm confirmation and bookings MUST be made in early Feb 2024.
See article on page 10 of February magazine
For more information and to confirm you will be attending please contact Michael Benton 0411019112.
TUESDAY 9TH APRIL 2024
Committee Meeting
If you have any matters for discussion by Committee, forward your request to the Club Secretary or call your favourite committee member.
FRIDAY, 12th April 2024
GENERAL MEETING
All members and friends are invited to come along to our Club's General Meetings.
Please check the website and Facebook page for any updates
Gus Staunton Points
SUNDAY 13-14TH April 2024
NSW MOTORKHANA
(2-day event)
Armidale Concrete
New England Sporting Car Club
Contact: Matt Carey 0437315635
FRIDAY, 19TH April 2024
Mini Enthusiasts meeting
The Mini Car Club of NSW is full of enthusiastic members with restoration projects at various stages of completion or seeking assistance with a Mini maintenace problem.
If you have a specific issue or would just like to come along and talk about Minis in general then you are welcome to come along and join the group.
Joe Zulian has revived the Mini Enthusiast group for 2024.
All Club members and visitors are invited to come long and discuss all aspects of the Mini.
Meet at Joe's house, 29 Birdwood Street, Denistone East, from 7pm.
For further information Contact Joe 0439 485 352
Gus Staunton Points
SUNDAY 21st April 2024
NSW MOTORKHANA
Nirimba Tarmac
Hills District Car Club
Contact: Shane O’hara 0421 461 112
MAY
SUNDAY 5TH MAY 2024
Bangers at Burragorang
Mini Car Club members will start with a cruise along some Western Sydney back roads and finish at Burragorong Lookout for BBQ bangers and drinks.
Meet at McDonalds, M4 West bound for a 10am departure. We will travel through Luddenham and Wallacia, Silverdale Road to The Oaks and our destination at the Burragorong Lookout picnic area.
Please Note: I will require numbers of people who will be attending so we can cater for the sausage sizzle lunch, $5 for sausage sandwich and soft drink. please RSVP by 2nd May to Michael or
fill in the online form
For more information and to confirm you will be attending please contact Michael Benton 0411019112
Gus Staunton Points
TUESDAY, 7th May 2024
OASIS RUN
UPDATE WHERE: MERRYLANDS TIME: From 10.30 am onwards B.Y.O. Morning Tea Etc. & your walking shoes. After morning tea I will lead a walk around the Zoo & Park. Short walk also available LUNCH: Local Club MERRYLANDS TIME: From 10.30 am onwards B.Y.O. Morning Tea Etc. & your walking shoes. After morning tea I will lead a walk around the Zoo & Park. Short walk also available LUNCH: Local ClubRefer to CMC website for the latest details: https://www.councilofmotorclubs.org.au/
Les. 9838 8063 m: 0418 973 866
Tuesday, 7th May 2024
Committee Meeting
If you have any matters for discussion by the Committee, forward your request to the Club Secretary or call your favourite Committee member.
FRIDAY, 10th May 2024
GENERAL MEETING
All members and friends are invited to come along to our Club's General Meetings.
Please check the website and Facebook page for any updates
Gus Staunton Points
FRIDAY, 17th May 2024
Mini Enthusiasts meeting
The Mini Car Club of NSW is full of enthusiastic members with restoration projects at various stages of completion or seeking assistance with a Mini maintenace problem.
If you have a specific issue or would just like to come along and talk about Minis in general then you are welcome to come along and join the group.
Joe Zulian has revived the Mini Enthusiast group for 2024.
All Club members and visitors are invited to come long and discuss all aspects of the Mini.
Meet at Joe's house, 29 Birdwood Street, Denistone East, from 7pm.
For further information Contact Joe 0439 485 352
Gus Staunton Points
Sunday 19th May 2024
National Motoring Heritage Day
This year you can travel to a number of sites. East Kurrajong School of Arts, Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum or Berry Showground. More details to come.
For further details please contact Joe Zulian 0439 485 352
Gus Staunton Points
SUNDAY 19th May 2024
NSW MOTORKHANA
Nirimba Tarmac
Renault Car Club
Contact: Bob Sprague 0414 670 320
Sunday 26 May 2024
NSW MOTORKHANA
Awaba - Dirt
Westlakes Auto Club
Contact: Daryl Hadley 0423170259
Sunday 26th May 2024
Central Coast Air Show
Central Coast Airport, Sparks Rd, Warnervale
Just an hour's drive from Sydney or Newcastle, this event will be a great weekend out amongst the beautiful Central Coast region, with literally tonnes of entertainment on offer.
Central Coast Airport, Sparks Rd, Warnervale
Driver receives free entry.
Please note it is a car display, there is no judging or prizes awarded.
Passengers need a valid pre purchased ticket to be scanned on arrival.
Arrival is from 7am-8:30am. No entry will be permitted after 8:30am.
Departure is from 3pm. The event concludes at approx. 5pm. You are welcome to stay until the end. If you depart before the event concludes, event staff will escort you out for safety reasons.
For safety reasons, please do not move your vehicle between 3pm-5pm without event staff or security to escort you as there will still be ticketholders walking around.
A map showing the arrival gate will be sent closer to the event.
Contact Michael Benton 0411019112 for entry details and information.
Gus Staunton points
Tuesday, 30th May 2023
Committee Meeting
The Committee meets at 7:00pm at Strathfield Golf Club, 52-70 Weerona Road, Strathfield, NSW.
Other Events of Interest
OASIS EVENTS
2024 events
Minis in the Gong Runs
If you own a Mini or a Mini Variant, or a BMW MINI you will be more than welcome to accompany any of our events. You don’t have to be in the Gong to join in. We regularly see ACT, Sydney & Southern Highlands cars. There are no membership or joining fees as MITG is this website, and that is all it is.
Start: Key Batteries, Crn Mt Keira Rd & Abercrombie St
04-Feb-24 Short Run to Cambewarra Mountain Lookout
10-Mar-24 Long run - Southern Highlands
21-Apr-24 Short Run Helensburgh, Nat Park, Bulli Tops
19-May-24 Run to Berry, National Motoring Heritage Day 2024
02-Jun-24 Show n Shine (to be confirmed)
23-Jun-24 Long run Winter Classic - Nat Park, Mainbar
28-Jul-24 Short run - Sublime Point, Darkes Forest, Bulli
01-Sep-24 Long Run Wollondilly
29-Sep-24 Short run- Appin , Picton
27-Oct-24 Long run , "B" run Southern Highlands
For more information on upcoming events please view the online Calendar on their website:
Please always check the website events calendar before attending for any updates, changes or cancellations. Info and events are also posted under the “Events” section of their Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/minisinthegong/
Phill Boye: 0429 671 649
IMPORTANT: Due to a variety of circumstances e.g. poor weather, road closures, time, lack of numbers or vehicle breakdowns, we may need to change or cancel a planned route or meeting point at the last minute. On these occasions we will try to post in the forum and/or on Facebook, however this is not always possible.
Therefore if you DO intend to meet us along the route somewhere, please let us know by making a post in the General Forum or on Facebook. This way we can try and let you know if there is a last minute change to plans.
Contact Phill Boye 0429 671 649Please note that all Minis in the Gong events are now on our Gus Staunton Points.
Mini Car Club members please remember to sign the attendance sheet.Sydney Minis Monthly Meet Up!
Second Wednesday of the Month (SWOM)
Paddy’s Brewery 268 Parramatta Road, Flemington We meet on the Second Wednesday of each Month at 7:30pm for a light meal and the people who attend then decide on the destination for a short cruise and photo opportunity. There is plenty of parking available within view of the bistro courtyard. Keep up to date via the website www.sydneyMinis.com or Facebook pageMinis on the Coast – Monthly cruises
Minis on The Coast is a social car group for Mini owners and Mini fans based on the NSW Central Coast.
All Mini models are welcome from classic through to the latest.
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday night of the month,
6pm at Eat Street Cafe on the Gosford waterfront for a bite to eat and drive afterward.
We also meet on the last Sunday of the month for a drive and a social outing.
Northern drives start from the Turf Hut cafe at Yarramalong Rd, Wyong creek and southern drives start at Worthington MINI at Kangoo RD Kariong.
Contact: (Floyd) 0407 928 473
(Note: David Hemsley is overseas for 6 months, till November 2022)
Monday Mini Run
A monthly run on the 2nd Monday of the month.
Are you free and want to take your car for a drive?
Meeting place will be the Manor at Yarramalong (Angel Sussurri, 1-4 Linga Rd,) and will be a fixed venue.
No starting point, just make your way there for an approx. 10:30am cuppa and chat.
No RSVP needed, only condition, it must be mini / MINI if fine weather or road car if wet weather.
Look forward to catching up with everyone over the coming months.
Contact: Jennifer Thorn 0411 038 927
Please refer to our Facebook page “Minis on the Coast” for the latest event details and updates.
1st Sunday of the month
Auto Brunch St Ives showground
Held at the picturesque St Ives Showgrounds, Mona Vale road,
Updates are on their Facebook page, Auto Brunch NSSCC
For further information and update please contact the North Shore Sporting Car Club.
Last Sunday of the month
Cars & Coffee Southern Highlands NSW
Second Sunday of every 2nd month (August 14th 2022, October, December 11th, etc)
Cars and Coffee- Menai
Second Sunday of every second month (August 14th 2022, October, December 11th, etc) Just a gathering of car folk early on a Sunday morning to grab a coffee and chat about our cars! Menai cars and coffee is now being held on the First Sunday of every second month .Just had the last one last Sunday (Feb 2nd 2020) more info can be found on the menai cars and coffee Facebook page . Steam Brothers Coffee and Six Shooter Coffee at Menai Central. To stay up to date with any upcoming events, like our Facebook page. “cars and coffee menai” carsandcoffeemenaiWould love to have more minis!
third Sunday of every month
Classic Cars & Coffee Rouse Hill - Supercheap
All Pre-1992 classic, Muscle cars, Hot rods, Vintage etc. owners,
Great venue, free admission and dust free environment
Meets starts 6:30am -9:30am
3rd Sunday - Supercheap Car Park
Commercial Rd, Rouse Hill
There will coffee vans, and scrumptious Bacon & Egg rolls
For further information & details https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarsandCoffeeRousehill
Cruise & Dine Night
Second Saturday of each Month –
Hungry Jacks Sylvania
Cnr. Box Rd and Port Hacking Road
A casual meet & greet for hot rod & custom car enthusiasts, from 5:30pm.
Please note that all convoys may not be published in the Clubs East West magazine and if you would like to participate please refer to updates on our web page www.miniclub.com.au or our face book page to get the latest convoy details. It is important to check for additional events or updated details on our web page or contact the event organiser prior to attending. All events published on this website or Facebook page are eligible for Mini Car Club historic or modified club plated cars to attend without requiring an entry into your logbook.. Please ensure you have a copy of the event details with you in the car.
Please keep up to date on any changes to our club's events by contacting the organiser or referring to our website of Facebook page.
Thank you for being a part of our groupRecent News
- Hillbilly Cider – Sunday 17th March 2024 March 16, 2024
- Mini Enthusiast Group February 19, 2024
- Minis over the Mountains 2024 October 19, 2023
- Mini Car Club of NSW Constitution – October 2023 October 18, 2023
- Vale – Peter Tanner September 25, 2023