Capricorn Chapter

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.

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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Here is the 2026 Calendar. to download in Excel. The committee has made provisions for any changes or additional outings, through listing some impromptu runs.

MGCC of QLD., Inc. Capricorn Chapter.

Run Report – Byfield - 15 February 2026

By: Phil Henry

Photo by: Phil Henry

One of these days, spring and summer will return, heralding fewer impediments to trouble-free monthly runs. Simultaneously, your humble correspondent will not need to mention the weather.

Suffice to say, February produced an onslaught of (mainly inaccurate) forecasts for rain, storms, plague, pestilence and who know what else.

Based on these wildly misleading reports, an executive decision was taken to delete the two preliminary stops and instruct those who had signed up for the run to just head direct to the Byfield Store.

Future important changes to run details will be signposted with “UPDATE” or similar. For reasons at which you are free to guess. In the end 11 fearless souls braved the quite delightful sun as they traversed the Byfield road.

That’s a bit of poetic licence, there was some mist that a good road speed would have handled easily. Not so for Jo, Paul and Clare who encountered more challenging conditions in Rocky and turned back.

As always, the Byfield Store delivered coffees, sanggers, burgers and so on without delay and all participants were extremely happy with their choices.

In Gary Whight’s absence Paul Davey handled the lucky number draw, but with so few participants failed to fill the card, which has jackpotted.

In all, a short but successful run, we all look forward to March.

Participants

Jim and Sandy Armstrong - Praaaado
John and Gail Newton - Some utilitarian vehicle
Ewen and Meredith Sutherland - MGB
Paul and Joanne Davey - MGB
Phil Henry - MGTF (late model)

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MGCC of QLD., Inc. Capricorn Chapter.

Run Report – 25 January, 2026

By: Phil Henry

Photos by: Phil Henry

The day before Australia Day dawned clear over Capricornia. Just as well, after postponement for a storm that never materialised the previous week. That said, some observers noted a highly localised red mist descending at one stage during the formalities. Does anyone have any information?

Mysteries apart, it was a very good roll-up, as our first run of the year usually attracts. Thirty-one members in 19 cars in total, with all vehicles making it to the top of the mountain without serious incident (some bluey-green wet mist notwithstanding).

As members arrived, flasks of coffee and some nibbles appeared and talk got down to everyone catching up after the Christmas break. Appetisers then gave way to lunches, whether snags on the BBQ or other options.

The reinvigorated lucky chance game was explained and then delivered by Gary Whight. Paul Lynam was the inaugural winner. Paul had left by then but, unlike other forms of lucky number draws, the prize remains Paul’s for next time we see him. I’m sure we’ll all get used to the new game.

The temperature on Mt Archer was little different to that on the plain so, after plenty of chat and food, members gradually drifted homewards. A good start to our year. As mentioned the full calendar will be circulated once the committee has nailed down some last details.

Participants:

Paul and Joanne Davey Gary and Julie Kunst

Jim Armstrong Gordon Kelsey

John Rowe John and Gail Newton

Jack and Rae Cowie Ian and Judy Hamiton

Ewen and Meredith Sutherland Martin and Narelle Adamson

Lyle and Pat Fielding Jo Emmert and Katie

Kev and Yvonne Carr Trevor Andersen

Gary Whight Brian and Glenis Russell

Paul and Clare Lynam Neville Funch

Phil Henry

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MGCC of QLD., Inc. Capricorn Chapter.

Run Report – Mt Morgan and Kabra 16 November 2025

By: Phil Henry

Photos by: Phil Henry

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.

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.

Advice about the Christmas Party on 5 December will be circulated soon.

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