CLUB RUNS
The Club offers its members the opportunity to take part in two types of runs. One is the Day Run held on various Sundays throughout the year and the other is the Mid-week run held regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month. There is also one weekend away, usually held in July. These runs are organized to allow time for socializing as well as enjoying a drive with fellow enthusiasts.
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Details of meeting times and places for the runs are advertised on the Calendar page of this website and also in the Octagon. A contact name is always given so that you can check on the latest details of the run.
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Most participants drive their MG but other makes are not excluded. Below are reports and photos of some recent runs held by MG Car Club.
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MIDWEEK RUN REPORT 25 MARCH 2026
What a beautiful sunny day and a great turnout for our meeting at Fernvale’s Memorial Park for a chinwag and catchup. We has 22 cars including 12 MG’s along with 39 humans. This is an awesome effort from all who came along!
Don Webster came along to plead his case in regards to the Mount Cotton Hillclimb – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED please, for the foodstall on the weekend of May 16/17 and May 30/31, due to Paul & Virginia enjoying themselves overseas. If you are able to help out for a couple of hours it would be greatly appreciated. Don will even demonstrate how to Build a Burger. Please contact Don 0439 526060 or Meryl 0418 760447.
Rob gave a quick rundown of the course then we left Fernvale at 10:30am. Our first encounter was of course roadworks 2 kilometres in, lights changed green as we approached, at least some of us were able to continue through on the first green! With the weather playing nice we took a steady drive through to Glamorgan Vale weaving our way past the Bottletree Hotel (while keeping an eye on those boys who thought it might be fun to pop in for a quick pint). We continued onto Marburg, passing under the highway, through town and back out into the countryside, where the rain had turned everything so lovely and green. Then onto Tallegalla Rd towards Minden where we merged onto the Warrego Highway to pick up the pace a little and feel the wind in our hair, for a short stint only, exiting at Heise St to catch up and do a head (car) count, no one lost YET!
Finally we came to what (we think) was the best drive of the day. A glorious drive along the winding and up reaching Summerholm Road to the hills behind Laidley, (and of course roadworkers were laying in wait, tarring the cracks in the road). Heading towards Laidley we turn down quite a long, downhill run where brakes came in very handy. Making our way through town and turning towards Forrest Hill was where we lost a few cars, but never fear, they found their way back to us, thankfully.
Passing through the sleepy town of Forrest Hill we headed towards Blenheim taking us past a wonderland of cottonfields. Turning onto Mulgowie Road, we toured around the outskirts of Laidley where we were able pick up speed and blow the cobwebs out before another slight climb up and over the hill to our final destination of the Grandchester Hotel arriving at 12 noon. We all enjoyed a well deserved ice cold drink and a lovely lunch with great company. There was plenty of room in their dining area where conversations rolled well into the afternoon, the service was excellent, as was the food.
Thank you to everyone who came along, we hope you all enjoyed the run. Also thank you for the positive feedback.
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Cheers
Rob n Lenore
PARTICIPANTS
Rob & Lenore Jeckells - MGB GT
Gary & Dawn Lawrence - Hyundai Accent
Neil & Kate Robson - BMW
Trevor Jones & Evan - MGA
Dennis & Diana Kelly - Mazda 3
Robyn Jenvey - Kia
Neil & Margaret Taylor - Toyota RAV4
Barry Lutwyche - MGB
Jan Burke - MGB
Michael Garratty & Kay Hawley - MX5
Paul Hartley - MGA
Ray Edwards - MGB
Lloyd & Karen Thomson - MGB
Denis Thomas & Vicki - MGB
Mark Lacy & Sharon Hill - MGB
Aidan Pavey - MG RV8
Val & Kerry Horgan - Mazda CX5
Greg & Rhonda Hannant - MG5
Jeff Heslewood - Hyundai
Michael Salt & John Mulhall - MGB
Steve & Kate Redford & Marie Scott - Rolls Royce
Terry & Lynn Jones - MGB GT
MIDWEEK RUN REPORT - WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2026
The first Wednesday run for 2026 started from a freshly mown Samford Conservation Park at Ferny Hills with 43 participants in 26 vehicles signing on, 19 of those vehicles being MGs of various models.
The weather was fine and the morning tea area was comfortable. Most members arrived between 9:30AM and 10:00AM and moved quickly into “catchup chatter” mode after the three months break since the last midweek run in November 2025.
Prior to departure Meryl Miles called the troops to order and announced that Mark Lacy had won the raffle conducted on Australia Day. Run Coordinator Jeff Heslewood then provided information relating to accommodation availability for the overnight runs in July and November.
After a quick brief on the run sheet, Barry welcomed new members Aidan Davey and Rosie Gilbert.
Brad Hart and Meryl and David then left for home. Three other participants advised that they were unable to complete the full run and would meet us at the lunch venue at Jolly’s Lookout. Then we were finally on our way with MGs leading the push.
The route took us to Samford Village then through numerous rural backblocks of Samford Valley, Draper, Cashmere and Joyner to Whiteside via the eastern side of Lake Samsonvale. Then onto Dayboro now with the opportunity to put the accelerator pedal to the metal on that stretch of road.
A short rest stop was taken just south of Dayboro then onto Mount Samson and soon after onto the steep gradient of Clear Mountain Road which provided magnificent views back over to Lake Samsonvale and also to the distant skyscrapers of Brisbane city to the south.
A shortcut onto the Mailman’s Track at Draper then took us down to more rural backblocks at Camp Mountain and Wights Mountain before turning onto the Mount Glorious Road for the ascent up to Mount Nebo Road and arriving at Jolly’s Lookout for lunch where we were met by those participants who had departed the start point to do a shorter version of the run.Thank you everyone for your wonderful company and especially the kind comments after the run.Jan Burke
PARTICIPANTS
Barry Lutwyche Red MGB
Terry Jones White MGTC
Jan Burke Red MGB
Michael Salt & John White MGB
Kay Hawley & Michael Garratty Red MX5
Neil & Margaret Taylor White RAV4
David & Meryl Miles Green Subaru
Allan & Joyce Tebbutt Blue MGB
Lloyd & Karen Thomson Red MGB
Jeff Heslewood Grey Hyundai
Greg & Rhonda Hannant Red MG5
Brad Hart Cream MGTD
Trevor Jones & Robyn Jenvey Green Alfa Romeo
Paul & Virginia Young Blue MGBGT
Don Webster Blue MGTD
Aidan Davey Green RV8
Neil & Jenny Summerson Green MGB
Charlie Provis Red MGBGT
Barry & Julie Evans Red MGB
Rosie Gilbert Yellow MGB
Mark Lacy & Sharon Hill Primrose MGB
Neil & Kate Robson Black BMW
Val & Kerry Horgan Red Mazda
Bill & Cathy Turly “ “
John Davidson Blue MGBGT
John & Pat Walker Red MGA
Greg Jorgensen Red MGA
MGCCQ Midweek Christmas Overnight Run – 26/28 November 2025
Our last midweek run for the year was the 2 night Christmas run to Hervey Bay organized by Neil Robson & Allan Tebbutt. Our accommodation was at the Kondari Resort Urangan, where renovation of the rooms had recently been completed, but unfortunately the dining area was still a work in progress. All was not lost however, as the owners simply transferred our dinner booking to the nearby tavern in Pialba & provided 2 courtesy buses to shuttle us to & fro.
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The trip started from our morning tea meeting point at Pioneer Park, Landsborough, the recent bad weather resulting in only 7 MG’s setting off in our group of 19 cars. The run to Gympie for lunch was mostly on the old Bruce Highway, makes you wonder how we managed back then. We picked up Robyn on the way at Cooroy, then enjoyed lunch at Alford Park with it’s great amenities. From Gympie we travelled towards Tin Can Bay before taking the Cooloola Rd towards Maryborough. The devastation along this road from the recent storms was obvious, with tall pine trees blown over or snapped off, thank goodness this happened a couple of weeks earlier. Drove through countless traffic lights & roundabouts in Maryborough & Hervey Bay, but reached our accommodation without incident, must have been good route instructions. Happy hour was good for the usual laughs & stories before we headed off to Pialba by courtesy bus for dinner.
Here we were joined by members of the Wide Bay Chapter of the MG Club & our group of 65 enjoyed a very social evening and a nice dinner. Neil & Allan had arranged the usual raffle, the beneficiary this year being Mater Little Miracles & the Mater Mother’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit, a very worthy cause. Ticket sales went very well & aided by a $100 donation from the Hervey Bay Masonic lodge, a total of $815 was raised for Mater Little Miracles. A special thanks to all those who donated raffle prizes including the Kondari management who provided a couple of $250 accommodation vouchers.
On Thursday morning a couple of Wide Bay members guided us to the MG Museum of David Hall & Lyn Hayward. Their collection & presentation of MG cars & memorabilia is simply spectacular.
I would encourage any members passing through the area to make the time to visit the museum.
After enjoying morning tea & a chat with Wide Bay members, it was time to again follow the locals on a very pleasant drive to Burrum Heads. Here we had a great lunch at the local tavern before heading back to our motel for afternoon drinks & nibbles. Friday morning it was time to find our way back home after 2 wonderful days with not only our usual midweek group but also the Wide Bay members. What a great way to finish the year, well done Neil & Allan.
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Thanks to the Wide Bay Chapter for looking after us so well & especially to David Hall & Lyn Hayward who are stepping down from running the Wide Bay Chapter after many successful years. Hopefully many of us will catch up again at the all chapter gathering next year.
PARTICIPANTS:
Allan & Joyce Tebbutt - Audi
Malcolm Campbell & Kathy Burford - Golf GTI
Neil & Kate Robson - BMW
Paul & Virginia Young - MGB GT
Kevin Trower - Alfa Romeo
Rob & Lenore Jeckells - MGB GT
Mark Lacy & Sharon Hill - Subaru
Kay Hawley & Michael Garratty - MX5
Barry Lutwyche - MGB
Jan Burke - MGB
Ross & Shez Letten - MGB
Wendy Hoger - MG3
Val Horgan -Mazda CX5
Jeff Heslewood - Hyundai
Denis Thomas & Vicki - MGB
John & Pat Walker - Toyota
Greg & Rhonda Hannant - MG5
Andrew Manfield & Rosemary - MGA
Robyn Jenvey & Kay Williams - Kia
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