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 RUN
11 February 2026
By Marilyn Keating
Our Chapter has a lunch time meet every second month, so our first one for 2026 was held on 11 February. I try to vary the area where we meet, just so everyone has a turn at a longer drive to arrive at the destination.
This time it was decided that lunch would be at the Bull & Barley Inn situated in Cambooya which is about a twenty-minute drive from the centre of Toowoomba. 20 members and 2 guests converged at the Pub just before noon. It is a lovely old building, kept in good condition and has air conditioning which was very much appreciated on the day we visited.
A cold ale or two prior to lunch was very welcome by the early arrivals.
It wasn’t long before menus were being perused and lunch orders were taken. The meals arrived quickly and were enjoyed by all who attended. We recommend this great establishment for a meal if other MG members are ever up this way.
Participants:
Gene & Faye Lucas (MGTD), Gaye Hawkshaw & Sharon (Camry), Owen Douglas & Malcolm Campbell (MGB), Jim Carstens (Ford), Ron & Judy Gillis (Mazda), Trevor & Karen Martin (Nissan), Peter & Jenny Wild (Mini), Janis Lawrence (MX5), Bill & Del Fischer (MGA), Ian & Jenny Roberts (MGB), Michael & Marilyn Keating (E-Type), Bob & Barb Martin (Our Guests)
DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER RUN
25 January 2026
Our first meeting of the year commenced in the cool air conditioning at Café 63 Wilsonton for breakfast. 27 of us enjoyed the offerings from their enormous menu. We were joined by our new members “Aletha & Dale” who christened their new MG Cyberster which received great attention from us all.
Everyone enjoyed the chit chat over their eggs & bacon & before long we were off in our cars for our morning run.
13 cars exited the car park and made our way through country backroads & ended up at Cressbrook Dam for morning tea. Although it was an early morning start, the weather was very hot & humid and having a roof over your head was essential – Ken & Sue needed an emergency stop to adjust their canopy. Because of the heat, others chose to take their “air conditioned” cars.
​Brian & June and Narelle decided not to continue to the Dam after breakfast.
However, David & Tony from Leyburn made the journey but because of David’s disability they were unable to partake of breakfast & morning tea.
We were soon at the Dam and secured a covered picnic area amongst the trees. With a slight breeze coming off the water, morning tea was most enjoyable.
Marilyn took the opportuning to bring us up to date with latest MGCCQ info & discussed future club outings. A great turn out and an enjoyable morning was had by all.
Those attending –
Owen & Kay, Mal & Barb & Norma, Trevor & Karen, Aletha & Dale, Jim, Ian & Jenny, Gaye & Debbie, Andrew & Sally, Brian & June, Ray, Ken & Sue, Narelle, Gene & Fay, Michael & Marilyn, and David &Tony.
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.
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