Grand Final Camping Weekend
Sep
26
to Sep 28

Grand Final Camping Weekend

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Location: Dargile Camping Area

Camp & Picnic Area 15 km NE of Heathcote, via Heathcote – Costerfield Rd, about 4 kms of good gravel

Rd. HEMA code 89 E2.

Free Camping, Suitable for Motor Home, Caravan, Camper Trailers & Tents, Clean drop toilets, Shaded camp area, No pets, Phone reception, Fires allowed.

Must bring drinking water with you. Heathcote National Park is a great place for bushwalks.

Mt Ida, Mt Black and Viewing Rock provide views of Heathcote and surrounding areas. The park also has a rich history with relics from the gold rush and war era to discover at Graytown.

Melvilles Lockout is a prominent ridge where Captain Melville reputedly waited in ambush of miners during the gold rush.

Township of Heathcote is an easy short drive where supplies can be purchased.

A drive around the area will be organised for Saturday afternoon.

Please register your participation in this event with
Chris & Sharyn Wells.
Email: chris@wells.net.auMobile: 0408 343 497

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Mid-Week Run "The Mad Hatter's Garage"
Oct
15
10:30 AM10:30

Mid-Week Run "The Mad Hatter's Garage"

“The Mad Hatter’s Garage”

The Mad Hatter assures us that this is a different collection from last year’s visit!

Meet at Jells Park, 10.30am for 11.00am departure. Enter Jells Park from Waverley Rd. Melway Map 71 K5.

Follow the oneway road and take the road towards the Jells Road exit. Meet our group in carpark before the exit.

Directions will be provided to view some of Frank’s eclectic collection “not so much car stuff - but it is a garage”.

When you have had enough of the “Brain Freeze” follow directions to Sandown Hotel for a Bistro Lunch at 12.30pm

RSVP: If you are attending please notify Frank Braden by Saturday 11th October to allow lunch booking to be confirmed.

Frank Braden:
Mobile: 0401 275 545
Email: janetbraden39@icloud.com

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Mid-Week Run - Yarra Glen to Hurstbridge for lunch
Aug
13
10:00 AM10:00

Mid-Week Run - Yarra Glen to Hurstbridge for lunch

Ann Drysdale has responded to our request for help with this Mid-Week Run.

Come for a drive through the bush, past farmland, up and down hills (not too steep) and round lots of bends to travel from Yarra Glen to Hurstbridge for lunch where you can look out at the bush and enjoy a variety of art works- metal and wooden outside and painted inside.

Meet at McKenzie Reserve car park on the Melba Highway in Yarra Glen Melway 275- A1.

There are toilets in the park and coffee over the road –what more could you want?

Time: 10.30 for 11.00 start

Distance: about 30 km.

The lunch menu is varied and prices reasonable- pizzas are $16 and up other mains mostly in mid $20s or $30s. There is also a senior’s menu.

Contact Ann and Lyle Drysdale 0407 530924 or 9538 3389

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Mid-Week Run
Jun
18
10:00 AM10:00

Mid-Week Run

Mid-Week Run

Wednesday 18th June.

Denis Robertshaw has responded to our request for help with this Mid-Week Run.

Meeting Point: 10AM at Mc Kenzie Reserve Main St,. Yarra Glen.

Pre Run Coffees from 2 Bakeries in Yarra Glen.

Depart. 10.45am a 50km drive via Healesville Toolangi and Melba Hwy to our destination. SONGBIRD CAFE & RESTARAUNT Main St. Kinglake. Please advise entries to terrier55@bigpond.com or SMS and phone 0407 533 342 by 14th. June. 40 seats reserved at the Venue if going direct please advise. thanks Denis Robertshaw.

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Historic Winton
May
24
to May 25

Historic Winton

We’ve been invited to display our cars at the event. Several members will be camping onsite at the track, however accommodation in nearby Benalla or Wangaratta can be found if a motel is more your style.

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Mid-Week Run
May
14
10:00 AM10:00

Mid-Week Run

Scenic Drive from Montrose Recreation Reserve to The Pig & Whistle Tavern at Olinda for lunch Meet at Montrose Recreation Reserve at 11.00am for departure at 11.30am sharp. Toilets are available at the Montrose Recreation Reserve. The route selected is via Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd C415 and Ridge Road C403, there are only three right hand turns, and one left hand turn and all the roads are sealed. Driving distance from Montrose Recreation Reserve to The Pig & Whistle Tavern at Olinda is only 11 klm’s (6.8 miles) This event is social and includes a very picturesque drive through the Dandenong’s with Large Tree’s and Tree Ferns. The Pig & Whistle Tavern at Olinda is very accommodating to our event along with being a nice comfortable venue for lunch, it has been pre-booked for lunch. Arrive at The Pig & Whistle Tavern at Olinda around 12.00pm. A detailed flyer for this event will be provided to those interested in the event and attendees. Contact Chris Wells if you have any queries

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Economy Run
Apr
27
10:00 AM10:00

Economy Run

Meet at 7-Eleven, 1419 Main Rd. Research from 10am to have your tanks filled and sealed. From there you’ll be sent off on a mystery tour over all kinds of terrain to truly test your cars economy. BYO Picnic lunch or buy something at a Bakery on route.

Finish location will be not too far from the starting point. Reminder that there’s a trophy up for grabs with this event!

If you plan on attending, please let Stuart McCorkelle know via email: events@vdc.org.au

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