CAPRICORN CHAPTER
Established 24 May, 2008
Capricorn Chapter MGCC country members living in the Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Biloela and Moura districts can now enjoy more social activities with the Capricorn Chapter being officially recognised following the meeting in Rockhampton.
Founding members from these existing Chapters joined club President David Miles and Assistant Treasurer Kevin Ponting in Rockhampton for the occasion. Gurney Clamp was appointed Co-ordinator of the club's newest regional Chapter, joining Wide Bay and Darling Downs. After holding that position for 10 years, he resigned at the end of 2018 and the role has been taken over by Gary Kunst.
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Phil Henry is the Coordinator of the Capricorn Chapter.
His contact details are :
Phone: 0434 017 132
Email: phil@ph7consulting.com.au
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Deputy Coordinator Gordon Kelsey will be leading the Chapter until 24 May, 2025
Click here for our Facebook page.​
MGCC of QLD., Inc. Capricorn Chapter.
Run Report – Mt Morgan and Kabra 16 November 2025
By: Phil Henry
Photos by: Phil Henry
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Apocalyptic weather warnings from BOM prompted the coordinator and deputy to consider options for the next day’s run to the Mt Morgan Big Dam and the Kabra Pub.
After detailed discussions the verdict was “damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead”, and so most of those who had registered turned up at Yeppoon as scheduled. Gary Kunst, and Paul and Joanne Davey, were the determined optimists with hoods down, joined in Rocky by Ewen and Meredith Sutherland. Some hoods may then have gone up as an insurance policy.
However, Mt Morgan was dry and cool and so coffees, snacks and cakes were soon being consumed and shared. With such a big group, the chat was convivial which meant that the Horn of Compliance had to be deployed to allow Gary Whight to announce the winners of Gloria’s Poker Run and the Rusty Door.
Two matching hands of ace high straights meant it looked like a tie breaker would be needed for the cards, but as Kev and Yvonne Carr are not wine drinkers, they very kindly donated the bottle to John and Gail Newton. The Rusty Door was won by Jim Armstrong.
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It was then time to announce the outcome of the democratic process to select next year’s committee. With nominations coming only from the existing committee, they were duly returned, to great acclamation. At this stage I would like to again thank Gordon, Gary Whight and Paul Davey for their work this year and thank all the members for their faith in us. ​​
These formalities dispensed with, everyone decamped for the Kabra Pub. On the way a couple of us stopped to talk to a young bloke who was wrestling to start his 1963 Triumph Herald convertible. A quick word got him going and he may join our chapter. Earlier I had met a couple who are restoring an MG Midget; we may eventually add them to our group too.
Lunch at the Kabra is always good with excellent service too, but after a while the clouds started to descend as a warning to call it quits while we were ahead, and head for home. Sorry we had to leave Clem and Jean Hill and Jean’s sister Betty and brother-in-law Martin to finish their meals.
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Advice about the Christmas Party on 5 December will be circulated soon.
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Participants:
Jim Armstrong - MGA
Paul and Joanne Davey - MGB
Ewen and Meredith Sutherland - BMW Z3
Ian and Judy Hamilton - Subaru BRZ
Clem and Jean Hil - Mazda MX5
Gary Whight and Doris Lisle - Triumph 2500
Kev and Yvonne Carr - BMW Z3
Lyle and Pat Fielding - Audi TT
Richard Hughes - Mercedes A45 AMG
Gary Kunst - MGB
Jo Emmert - MGB
Martin and Narelle Adamson - Fourby
John and Gail Newton - 4by
John Rowe - Furby
Gordon Kelsey - Compactby
Phil Henry - MGTF late model
MGCC of QLD., Inc. Capricorn Chapter.
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Coordinator: Phil Henry 0434 017 132
Deputy Coordinator: Gordon Kelsey 0407 133 596
Run Committee
Gary Whight 0438 262 276 Paul Davey 0419 719 882
Chapter First Aid Officer Rae Cowie
Run Report – 19 October 2025 - Mulumbin
By: Phil Henry
Photos by: Phil Henry
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A total of 23 members and spouses arrived at Emily Moore Park on Mulumbin Beach ready for a relaxed Bunnings BBQ style brunch. With clear directions on the simple run sheet, most arrived with ease. However not all - apparently.
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Paul Davey had arrived early to set up his two barbecues, tables, chairs and the makings of the meals so by the time everyone had settled in, cooking was well under way.
Paul’s hard work, complemented by Gordon Kelsey assisting, was well rewarded by the way the food was devoured and so before long the social aspect of the run was in full flow to catch up with each other’s doings since we had last gathered.
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The group welcomed its newest member, Dennis Finch and his Nissan 300ZX and he was soon swapping automotive stories with the others. Good to see Bob and Wendy Schoevaart back amongst us after their travels and also George Ganter with his proper TF. With Trevor Andersen having also brought his TF it was almost like an old times MG meeting.​​​​
With only a limited number of other visitors to the area, the group had it pretty much to ourselves. Some mild interest was stirred by members of the (we assume) Classic Car Club pottering up and down the Scenic Highway in front of us.
Gloria’s Poker Run was won by Lyle Fielding with a hand that could only have been better if he’d printed the cards himself. Reminder to whoever delivers the poker run – more shuffling of cards is required. The Rusty Door lucky prize was won by Kev Carr.
After a very pleasant few hours, members started to say their farewells and drift off into the afternoon.
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Participants:
George Ganter - MGTF
Jim and Sandra Armstrong - MGA
Rae and Jack Cowie - MGBGT
Pat and Lyle Fielding - Audi TT
Paul and Joanne Davey - Toyota
Gordon Kelsey - Jaguar E-type
Dennis Finch - Nissan 300ZX
Kev and Yvonne Carr - BMW Z3
Gurney Clamp - MGB
John Newton - Jaguar E-type
Meredith and Ewen Sutherland - BMW Z3
Richard Hughes - Mercedes A45 AMG
Jo Emmert - MGB
Bob and Wendy Schoevaart - Ford Mustang
Trevor Andersen - MGF
Julie Kunst
Phil Henry -MGF (late model)
MGCC of QLD., Inc. Capricorn Chapter.
Run Report – Capricorn Caves, 21 September 2025
By: Phil Henry
Photos by: Phil Henry and Kylie Lindley
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One of the drawbacks of a committee whose families don’t include school-aged children is that you don’t know when the school holidays are. Our venue, the Capricorn Caves, did warn us it could be busy.
However, as it turned out there weren’t many visitors there on the day, so our little group was easily accommodated. That said, we were only a little group because many of our members were away, on family holidays we imagine. All this did not prevent some elementary early miscommunication on who was meeting and where.
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The tour of the caves is always interesting and our guide, who’d only been there for two weeks, did an excellent job of explaining the natural wonders, both flora and fauna, while also being quite entertaining. Listening to a recording of a capella group Pentatonix doing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, in the Cathedral Cave, is always breathtaking and fortunately this time there was no unsolicited follow up rendition of Get Down and Get With It.
​​Those members who came but passed on the tour were still chatting away over their coffees as the tour group returned. We then all proceeded to the Caves Pub for a refreshing ale or two and the always excellent food. It was good to see Jo Emmert amongst us after some bouts of illness.
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In the absence of Paul Davey and Gary Whight on holidays, there was no poker run or rusty door prize. So now we know who actually does the work.
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Participants
Darryl and Kylie Lindley - MGF
John Rowe - MGA
Keith Fullard - Velocette (motorcycle)
Gordon Kelsey - Subaru
Jo Emmert - MGB
Jim and Sandra Armstrong - MGA
Lyle and Pat Fielding - Audi
John and Gail Newton - Jaguar E-type
Phil Henry - MGTF late model
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