DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER
Established September, 2005
The MG Car Club was formed in 1954, the club is composed of motoring enthusiasts who enjoy all makes of motor vehicles, not just MGs and provides activities for all aspects of motoring, sporting, and social.
The Darling Downs Chapter was formed in September 2005, and since that date the chapter has grown strongly with a growing list of members in Toowoomba, Warwick and as far west as Roma, who, enjoy access to all the benefits of the parent body at a reduced membership rate.
MG Car Club of Queensland promotes sporting and concourse events at a State and National level in addition to a strong calendar of club activities, technical and historic information can be accessed from the club web site.
Darling Downs' members enjoy regular monthly day runs and midweek lunch meetings, (organised by our Midweek Run Conveners). Day runs commence on the last Sunday of the month from various locations. Details of all runs are included in the "What's On" link on the MG Car Club website.
For further information contact Darling Downs' Conveners:
Marilyn Keating - Coordinator
Email: ddc.mgccq@mgccq.org.au
Mobile: 0427 573 048
DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER
November 30, 2025 – Run to Mt Tyson/Pittsworth
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By Pat Bermingham with Gene Lucas’s assistance
After quite a stormy week in the lead up, our Sunday morning arrived with clear skies and full sunshine. As this was our last Sunday run for 2025, and weather being excellent, we were impressed with the arrival of 13 participating cars.
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6 MGBs, 2 MGB GTs, 1 MG A, 1 MG TC and 3 family cars arrived at Ernest Peak Park in Drayton to take on the morning tea and lunch run.
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After chatting and distribution of run sheets, we headed off in a westerly direction from Toowoomba, driving through Wellcamp and into the country, passing by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, and on to Biddeston, Evanslea, Norwin, and finally arriving at Mt. Tyson for a leisurely BYO morning tea in the town’s park. The shade-covered playground proved the popular spot for setting up chairs and chatting throughout morning tea.
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Although there had been several storms earlier in the week, any roadworks we came across were fine to negotiate and there was no water over roads.
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After plenty of time having morning tea and checking any issues that might have arisen with our cars, we then headed off for a short drive to Pittsworth, where we were booked in to the Pittsworth Hotel Motel for lunch. All 24 participants on the run enjoyed a satisfying lunch and refreshments, before individual cars then headed home.
Attendees on the run were as follows:
Pat Bermingham & Graham Glover, Michael & Marilyn Keating, Helen Goodfellow & Dell, Bill & Del Fischer, Gaye Hawkshaw & Debbie Schier, Owen & Kay Douglas, Rob & Narelle Fraser, Jim Carstens, Alan & Deb Maskell, Janis & Kieran Lawrence, Andrew & Susan Willesden, John & Bernadette McPhail and Trevor Martin.
DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER
Saturday, 25th October
By Peter & Jenny Wild
Our outing commenced at Peacehaven Park in Highfields. After introductions and a welcome to some newcomers and visitors, the convoy of 14 cars headed off through Highfields. At the junction with the New England Highway, we headed north, travelling via Cabarlah, Geham and Hampton to Peachey where we turned left. Despite the dry landscapes, the country vistas were beautiful, and drivers enjoyed the long hills and the sweeping bends of the roads to Goombungee, where the main street was lined with flowering Jacaranda trees. From there we made our way along more country roads towards Oakey.
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Our first stop was at the very pleasant outdoor area at the Oakey Army Flying Museum.
Following refreshments, we were given a very informative tour of the museum by curator Scott Downs. Scott has a wealth of knowledge about the various aircraft on display as well as Australian military history.
After the museum tour, it was a short drive into Oakey for lunch at the RSL club.
PARTICIPANTS:
Gene & Faye Lucas, Gaye Hawkshaw & Debbie Schier, Michael & Marilyn Keating, Brian & June Phillips, Peter & Jenny Wild, Geoff & Wendy Messer, Ray Formosa, Andrew & Susan Willesden, Clint & Vivienne Wilson, Jim Carstens, Mal & Barb Campbell, Rob and Narelle Fraser, Pat Bermingham & Graham, Ian & Jenny Roberts
DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER RUN
WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2025
By: Sally Sainsbury
The sun shone brightly on 8 Oct and 17 members met at Pohlman’s Retail Nursery and Factory Outlet near Gatton for a tour of the Factory Facilities.
We boarded a small tour train for a tour that lasted about an hour. We saw a wide range of facilities that catered for indoor plants through to outdoor plants.
We learnt about the seed raising and propagation processes used by Pohlman’s Nursery but unfortunately, we didnot get to see the robotic arm that plants 10,000 seeds an hour. & Izzy, Rob & Narelle Fraser, Alan & Deb Maskell.
We were all amazed at the small area where the “Mother” plants are grown to support the enormous facility. The photos below do not fully show
the full size of the facility. The number of staff employed is seasonal and at their peak period there can be 350 employed.
Afterwards we met at Tin & Trays Cafe in Gatton for an enjoyable lunch.
Participants: Andrew & Sally Sainsbury, Marilyn Keating, Owen Douglas, Malcom Campbell, Trevor & Karen Martin, Gene & Faye Lucas, Ray & Susanne Edwards, Gaye Hawkshaw
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