Before attending any event please refer to this website or our Facebook page for updates on meetings as locations and times may change.

2025 Social Events Summary

DECEMBER

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas from the Mini Car Club of NSW

2025 Events

January

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SUNDAY 19TH JANUARY 2025

WELCOME 2025 BBQ

The Mini Car Club of NSW is welcoming 2025 with a BBQ lunch at Fagan Park, Arcadia Road Car Park, Galston from 12 noon for Mini Car Club members, friends and enthusiasts. We will again book Arcadia 1 picnic shelter. There will be a BBQ sausage sandwich and drink for $5 per person. There will be a raffle with some great prizes. Some MCC merchandise will be available or orders can be picked up. Note: Parking costs $6/per motor vehicle. When parking in the Fagan Park carparks you must display a valid day pay and display ticket

Please RSVP by 17th January by completing details in this > Online form 

or phone Michael Benton 0411019112. Gus Staunton Points

 

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February

SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2025

MOTORIST APPRECIATION DAY - (39TH MAD - TO BE CONFIRMED

8am to 3pm Show and Shine of Hot Rod and Historic cars @ Newcastle Harness Club, Jackson St, Broadmeadow. Organised by Rickshaws Hot Rod and Kustom Car Club. Entry is for vehicles considered Collectable. For more information, please refer to Rickshaws Hot Rod and Kustom Car Club Facebook page

 

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TUESDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY 2025

OASIS RUN

Refer to CMC website for the latest details: https://www. councilofmotorclubs.org.au/ Les. 9838 8063 m: 0418 973 866

   

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TUESDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY 2025

COMMITTEE MEETING

Meetings commence at 7pm Venue details,Unit 9, 38-46 South Street, Rydalmere. Please check the website and Facebook page for any updates If you have any matters for discussion by Committee, forward your request to the Club Secretary or call your favourite committee member.

 

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FRIDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY 2025

GENERAL MEETING

All members and friends are invited to come along to our Club's General Meetings. Viking Sports Club , 35 Quarry Road, Dundas Valley. Meetings commence at 7:30pm Dinner will be available in the Club’s Bistro from 5.30pm Please note: If you intend to come along for dinner please RSVP to Rob Weir for a reservation in the Bistro. email: robertweir@optusnet.com.au or ph 0418161918 Plenty of parking. Please check the website and Facebook page for any updates Gus Staunton Points

 

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SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2025

FISH AND CHIP RUN

The annual Mini /Sprite Club's Fish and Chip convoy to Woy Woy Fishermans Wharf, Brick Wharf Rd, Woy Woy. Joint run of the Mini Car Club and the Sprite Club. Meet at McDonald’s Thornleigh, 2:30pm. Leaving at 3pm we will travel up the Old Pacific Highway to Peats Ridge then return along Wisemans Ferry Road to Kariong where we turn right to Woy Woy to arrive around 4:30-5pm Contact: Michael Benton 0411 019 112 social@miniclub.com.au or Sprite Club contact: Avis Fowler 0412 051 594. social@spriteclub.com Gus Staunton Points

 

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FRIDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY 2025

General Meeting All Club members and visitors are invited. Meeting starts at 7pm. 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 maintenance 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 join our informal group.

Meet at Joe's house, 29 Birdwood Street, Denistone East. For further information Contact Joe 0439 485 352

 

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Sunday, 16th FEBRUARY 2025

NSW STATE MOTORKHANA

Run by Westlakes Auto Club Awabawac Park - Dirt For more info contact Kristen Hadley 0423 170 259

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FRIDAY, 21st FEBRUARY 2025

ENTHUSIAST MEETING

All Club members and visitors are invited. Meeting starts at 7pm, 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 maintenance  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 join our informal group . Meet at Joes house , 29 Birdwood St Denistone East, for further information Contact Joe 0439 485 352

 

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SUNDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY 2025

MCC MOTORKHANA CHAMPIONSHIP

Open to Mini Car Club of NSW financial members only.

Gates open 8am, scrutineering from 8.30am

Drivers briefing 9.45am.

370 Lower Colo Road, Lower Portland.

Follow Putty Road and turn left down to Lower Colo Road,

Before the Colo Bridge.

The event will be run on a grass surface.

No rally, hand cuts, mud or snow tyres etc.

Clerk of the Course is Phil Boyd 0412 521 058

Secretary is Glynis Heydon 0408 865 955

For updates please refer to www. miniclub.com.au or Mini Car Club Facebook page. Drivers & Motorkhana points. Gus Staunton points.

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SUNDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY 2025

NSW STATE KHANACROSS

Run by Westlakes Auto Club at Awaba, dirt surface More info please contact Kristen Hadley 0423 170 259

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MARCH

TUESDAY, 4TH MARCH 2025

OASIS RUN

Refer to CMC website for the latest details: https://www. councilofmotorclubs.org.au/ Les. 9838 8063 m: 0418 973 866

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SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH 2025

HAWKS NEST MOTORFEST 2025

Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motorfest is held at Myall Park oval, off Yamba St., Hawks Nest. The park opens from 7.30am and all vehicles must be in position by 9.45am, with the Official Opening at 10.00am. For more information please contact Michael Benton 0411019112. Gus Staunton Points

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TUESDAY, 11TH MARCH 2025

COMMITTEE MEETING

The Committee meets at 7:00pm Venue details, Unit 9, 38-46 South Street, Rydalmere. If you have any matters for discussion by committee, forward your request to the Club Secretary or call your favourite committee member.

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FRIDAY, 14TH MARCH 2025

GENERAL MEETING

All members and friends are invited to come along to our Club's General Meetings. Viking Sports Club , 35 Quarry Road, Dundas Valley. Meetings commence at 7:30pm Dinner will be available in the Club’s Bistro from 5.30pm Please note: If you intend to come along for dinner please RSVP to Rob Weir for a reservation in the Bistro. email: robertweir@optusnet.com.au or ph 0418161918

Plenty of parking. Please check the website and Facebook page for any updates Gus Staunton Points

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SATURDAY, 15 & SUNDAY, 16TH MARCH 2025

MCC MOTORKHANA CHAMPIONSHIP

Come & Try day. Camping on Saturday night? Mini Car Club of NSW members now have access to use NEW grounds on the banks of the Colo River.

Open to Mini Car Club of NSW financial members only.

Gates open 8am, scrutineering from 8.30am

Drivers briefing 9.45am.

370 Lower Colo Road, Lower Portland.

Follow Putty Road and turn left down to Lower Colo Road,

Before the Colo Bridge.

The event will be run on a grass surface.

No rally, hand cuts, mud or snow tyres etc.

for more info please contact our Competition Secretary Glynis Heydon 0408 865955 For updates please refer to www. miniclub.com.au or Mini Car Club Facebook page. Drivers & Motorkhana points. Gus Staunton points.

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SUNDAY, 16th MARCH 

NSW STATE KHANACROSS

Run by the Hills District Car Club to be held at Hampton, this is a dirt surface More info please contact Shane O'Hara on 0421 461 112

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FRIDAY, 21st MARCH 2025

ENTHUSIAST MEETING

All Club members and visitors are invited. Meeting starts at 7pm, 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 maintenance  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 join our informal group . Meet at Joes house , 29 Birdwood St Denistone East, for further information Contact Joe 0439 485 352

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SUNDAY, 23RD MARCH 2025

SOCIAL EVENT - SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS VIA SOUTHERN END OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK

For more information and to confirm you will be attending please contact Michael Benton 0411019112 or email: social@miniclub.com.au. (Please note: Sorry, but a Facebook like is not taken as an RSVP) Gus Staunton Points

SUNDAY 23RD MARCH 2025 SOCIAL EVENT - SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS VIA SOUTHERN END OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK For more information and to confirm you will be attending please contact Michael Benton 0411019112 or email: social@miniclub.com.au. (Please note: Sorry, but a Facebook like is not taken as an RSVP) Gus Staunton Points

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SUNDAY, 30TH MARCH 2025

NSW STATE MOTORKHANA

Run by Westlakes Auto Club at Awaba, dirt surface More info please contact Kristen Hadley 0423 170 259

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FRIDAY, 28TH MARCH 2025

EASTER WEEKEND

From all of us at the Mini Car Club of NSW wishing you all a Happy Easter, if you are travelling please remember to stop take a break and safe travels.

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TUESDAY, 1st APRIL 2025

COMMITTEE MEETING

Meetings commence at 7pm Venue details, Unit 9, 38-46 South Street, Rydalmere. Meeting is early this month due to Minis on Safari Please check the website and Facebook page for any updates If you have any matters for discussion by Committee, forward your request to the Club Secretary or call your favourite committee member.

April

SUNDAY, 6TH APRIL - SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL 2024

MINIS ON SAFARI

  Do you want to drive your Mini or MINI on an amazing 6 day event driving out West? Then join our Minis on Safari 2025 tour: with stops at the Hunter Valley, Gulgong, Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and Lithgow. For more information and to confirm you will be attending please contact Michael Benton 0411019112.

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FRIDAY, 18th APRIL 2025

ENTHUSIAST MEETING

All Club members and visitors are invited. Meeting starts at 7pm, 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 maintenance  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 join our informal group . Meet at Joes house , 29 Birdwood St Denistone East, for further information Contact Joe 0439 485 352  

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SATURDAY ,19th & SUNDAY, 20th APRIL 2025

NSW STATE MOTORKHANA

Other Events of Interest                                                                                      

2025 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

For more information on upcoming events please view the online Calendar on their website:

www.minisinthegong.com.au

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.

www.minisinthegong.com.au

Contact Phill Boye 0429 671 649

Please 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 page

Minis 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 2nd Monday of the month,

Contact: (Floyd) 0407 928 473 

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

Roll up and check out the array of classic and vintage cars on display.. Hot Rods, classics, vintage, veteran , sports cars and more! 8am - 11am every last Sunday of the month Everyone is welcome, whether you bring your own classic car or just want to chat to fellow enthusiasts! Contact Grant Freeman ph 0422538539

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” carsandcoffeemenai

Would 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

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.