EVENTS 2008-2009
This page is for the listing of upcoming rallies, rides and other motorcycle related events that are open to all motorcyclists, and are not widely advertised or generally known. So, if you have an event you'd like to see listed, or event details have changed, please e-mail catbert@hotkey.net.au
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WHEN |
WHAT |
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WHO/CONTACT |
| 12th-14th September | Dargo High Plains Rally | VIC. Talbotville, approx 32kms from Dargo. |
The Monarchs MCC PO Box 220 Chelsea VIC 3196 |
| $15/$20 on the day inc badge and ten raffle tickets, (discount for partners and children). If badges run out, they'll be posted afterwards. Trophies and raffle prizes will be handed out on Saturday night. Awards for LDM, LDF, Oldest Bike & Rider, Best Club Attendance and Hard Luck. Fresh running water and firewood provided. Some catering; hot food, coffee, soup etc. Fabulous rally in spectacular scenery. Info ..\Rally flyers\Dargo08 WS ad.doc and pre-paid form ..\Rally flyers\Dargo PP form 08.doc here. | |||
| 13th September | 3rd Annual Roll The Dice | QLD. Newnham Hotel, Newnham Road, Upper Mount Gravatt. Registration 10am for 11am departure. |
Trevor - Club Secretary American & British Motorcycle Club email beau_dog@pedders.com.au |
| Three stops with raffles, giveaways and competitions plus an after-run party with barbecue and entertainment. | |||
| 13th-14th September | Inaugural Boot Hill Poker Run | NSW. Assemble 9am at Thomas Lee Motorcycles, Moree for 10am departure to Inverell, then end at Boot Hill Gravesend for "serious" fun. |
Cotton Country Cruisers (Moree Ulysses) Neville 0427 100 803 Paul 0432 674 583 Vicki 02 6729 7005 |
| $20/hand. Prizes up to $1000 to be won, auction, band, food and games. Proceeds to charity. All bikers welcome. Accommodation available (RSVP Vicki 30/08). No glass, bad attitudes or dogs. | |||
| 13th-14th September | 21st Annual Ragged Fringe Rally | NSW. Bretti Reserve, approx 33kms from Gloucester on Thunderbolts Way. |
MGOA of NSW PO Box 392 Camperdown NSW 1450 |
| $15 inc badge. Back to basics, but hot water, tea and coffee available. Onsite toilets. Nearest supplies at Gloucester. Awards for LDF, LDM, LDP, Hard Luck, Oldest Bike & Rider, Oldest Guzzi. Trophies presented to registered entrants and raffle drawn at 9am Sunday. Riverside camping. | |||
| 13th-14th September | Gateway to the Rainforest Rally | NSW. Horseback Creek, approx 8kms from Kyogle. |
Kyogle Rotary Club and Border Ranges
Ulysses Jack or Val 02 6632 3767 Peter 02 6633 1203 |
| $? Sorry, this is all the info I have on this one. Can say the scenery is spectacular though. ;-) | |||
| 19th-21st September | 24th Black Night Rally | VIC. Goorambat Railway Hotel, approx 15kms north of Benalla. |
QL Club of Vic (Inc) PO Box 12122 A'Beckett Street Melbourne VIC 8006 Jeremy 03 9878 6207 or email germs@bigpond.com |
| $15/$20 Pre-paid entries to be in the letterbox by Weds 17th Sept. Prize draw for pre-paid entries. Cheques payable to QL Club. Gymkhana (always a hoot) Saturday afternoon, usual rally awards, raffle and door prizes drawn Saturday evening, live band at night. Fully catered, and firewood provided. Normal bar prices, take away and counter meals available. Nearest fuel Benalla. Now the "no" part; do not bring cars, fireworks, dogs or own grog. This is one of my favourite rallies; a great group of organisers, friendly rally goers, good raffle prizes, and always fun. Stick this on your 'must do' list. | |||
| 21st September | The Gawler Auto Swap Meet | SA. Gawler Trotting Track. From Adelaide, stay on the Gawler bypass, take the first off ramp and follow the signs. |
Gawler Veteran Vintage & Classic Vehicles
Club PO Box 640 Gawler SA 5118 Trevor Bellchambers 08 8522 1864 or web http://www.perry.net.au/gawler.htm |
| $5/buyers. $10 outdoor site (booking not required). $20 indoor site (booking required). This event has been attracting car enthusiasts for over 22 years and is now the largest swap meet in S.A. Camping available Saturday night. Trade displays, vehicles for sale, show area for restored bikes, cars and trucks. Gates open at 6.30 am for buyers and sellers. | |||
| 26th-28th September | Blue's Rally | QLD. Cooyar Hotel. |
Mt
Lindesay Ulysses PO Box 1249 Browns Plains QLD 4118 email mtlindesay@hotmail.com |
| $20 includes badge and camping/$10 day pass. Too much action to list; see flyer 2008 Blues Rally Flyer | |||
| 26th-28th September | 24th Sidecar & Enthusiasts Rally | NSW. Bridle Track between Hill End and Bathurst, on the banks of the Macquarie River. |
Sidecar Club Sydney email sidecarclubsydney@hotmail.com or web www.sydneysidecarclub.org |
| $30 family/$15 adult. Water and firewood supplied, free tea and coffee on arrival. Back to basics family rally, good camping, toilets on site, usual rally awards, raffle with good prizes. One of the better rallies. | |||
| 28th September | Motori d'Italia | NSW. Club Italia, cnr Wharf Road & Hollywood Drive, Lansvale. Gates open at 8.30am, display at 9am. |
Classic Italian Motorcycle Ass Aus Club Italia 02 9726 4511 or email afvclub@bigpond.net.au Bruce 0404 873 034 or email brw450@bigpond.net.au |
| $0 entry. All owners of Italian motorcycles, scooters and cars are welcome to display their machines from 9am. Classic and modern machines welcome. Categories for motorcycles, scooters, three wheelers and cars with Best of Class to be selected by the entrants. Voting closes at noon and trophies awarded at 2pm. Food and drinks available. All welcome. | |||
| 5th October | Motorcycle Only Swap Meet | SA. Balhannah Oval. Balhannah. |
Veteran & Vintage Motorcycle
Club of SA Peter Yates 08 8255 8856 after 6.00pm |
| Sites $12 on the day, entry $3.00 (under 12 free). Site fee includes entry for one (1) adult per vehicle, additional adults $3.00 ea. Note: No pre-booking of sites but ample sites available on the day. Interstate traders welcome, camping available Saturday night. Site holders, buyers & lookers entry from 7.00am. This year features a static display of restored and original condition motorcycles dating from the 1900's to the 1960's, with a "Peoples Choice" award for the motorcycle gaining the most of the public's votes. Variety of wholesome on site country catering. Motorcycle related sites only, NO car or bric-a-brac. | |||
| 10th-12th October | 11th Golden Dragon Rally | VIC. Tarnagulla historic reserve, Tarnagulla, approx 48kms west of Bendigo. |
Central Victoria Ulysses Branch PO Box 736 Bendigo Central VIC 3552 Reg 03 5439 3611 |
| $15 prepaid/$18 at the gate inc badge. Fully catered food and bar by Lions. Showers, toilets, undercover areas, bonfire, rally awards, bands Friday and Saturday nights. No glass, cars park off site. Top rally in a great location. | |||
| 11th October | 2nd Bikes 4 Boobs Charity Bike Ride | NSW. Temora. |
Di 0429 810 028 Rosie 0427 731 738 |
| Lunch, dinner and entertainment included in registration on the day. A great way to meet new people and raise money for a good cause. | |||
| 18th-19th October | 24th Kosciuszcko Rally | NSW. Geehi Hut. Snowy Mountains Highway between Thredbo and Khancoban. |
ACT BMW Club PO Box 4042 Weston Creek ACT 2611 |
| $15. Back to basics, firewood provided. Toilets, rubbish bins and drinkable water available on site. Usual rally awards presented on Saturday night. Fabulous camping by the river. Proceeds to Canberra Hospital Cardio-thoracic Unit's visitor's lounge refurbishment. | |||
| 18th-19th October | All Sorts Motorcycle Rally | SA. MacNamara Park Road Race Circuit, Mount Gambier. |
Colin Thompson 08 8725 5421 or email colvis@seol.net.au |
| $20 rider/$0 accompanying adults & children. Excellent camping facilities, plenty of shelter in pit lane sheds, historic photos and memorabilia, quiz night. Flexible programme of events including scenic ride to the coast on quiet roads. Suitable for bikes old and modern. | |||
| 24th-25th October | Bikes Only Swap Meet | QLD. Gatton Showground, Gatton. | Keith Shepherd 07 4630 1742 |
| Open Friday 7.00am to 11pm and Saturday 5.00am to 12pm. | |||
| 25th-26th October | Nostalgia Run | VIC. Buckland Valley, (old Spaghetti Rally site). | meganmille@aapt.net.au |
| A totally back to basics camping overnight run, not a rally. No badge, no anything; just an overnight camp at the old Spaghetti Rally site with 33kms of logging track for the diehards. | |||
| 31st October-2nd November | 14th Annual Trout Rally | NSW. Three Mile Dam, near the turn off to Mt Selwyn, approx 16kms east of Cabramurra. |
Tumut Valley Riders PO Box 583 Tumut NSW 2720 0424042275 or email tvriders@hotmail.com web http://www.angelfire.com/in/tvrmc |
| $10/$12. Back to basics. Free tea/coffee on arrival. Firewood, toilet and water on site, gymkhana Saturday afternoon, raffle with great prizes Saturday night, fishing competition (bring rod and licence), with prize for heaviest trout, no dogs, bad attitudes, cars or glass. A definite 'must do' rally. | |||
| 7th-9th November | Half Throttle Rally | VIC. Whittlesea Showground, Yea Road Whittlesea. |
Whittlesea Ulysses Ulysses Club Half Throttle Rally PO Box 358 Whittlesea VIC 3757 |
| $20 registration, $5 badge for the first 150, $15 Saturday night dinner and dance, $10 Saturday only day visitor. BYOG. Saturday night two course dinner; choice of two roasts and two soups. Meals must be paid for by 1pm Saturday. Late meal bookings not accepted. Saturday entertainment by The Cruisers. Free tea and coffee. Toilets and showers. Breakfast available Saturday and Sunday mornings. | |||
| 21st-23rd November | National SR500 Rally | VIC. Bethanga. |
SR500 Club PO Box 500 The Patch VIC 3792 Russell 0407327331 |
| Not to be missed. Great camping at the sports oval. Meals available at the pub. | |||
| 15th-16th November | Imbil Rally | QLD. Borumba Deer Park, Yabba Creek Road, Imbil. |
Leisure Riders MTC |
| $20 inc badge and camping. 0 pre-paid entries. Heaps of great camping by the river. Limited number of vans and cabins if you don't want to put up a tent. Showers and toilets on site. Gymkhana Saturday afternoon. Enter the funny hat competition. DJ from 7pm. Trophies. Leave dogs and attitudes at home. Offsite parking available for cars. Proceeds to charity including Vietnam Veterans Mine Clearing Team Cambodia. A terrific rally with fabulous rides to get there. Fully catered. Don't miss it. | |||
| 8th December | Mark Kingston Memorial Toy Run | NSW. 9.00am-11.00am, Cressy Street Deniliquin. | Deniliquin Ulysses |
| New and second hand toys in good condition will be donated to the Salvation Army. Salvation Army brass band and sausage sizzle. A short afternoon ride will be held. | |||
| 30th December-3rd January 2009 | 2nd Pickled Galah New Year Rally | QLD. Maidenwell Hotel. Maidenwell, approx 45kms south of Kingaroy. |
Sunstate Riders Su 0418 982 192 www.sunstateriders.com.au |
| $20 inc badge. Fully catered, live music, show 'n' shine, tattoo show, observatory show, wet t-shirt comp (cash prize), pub Olympics including bike jousting made (in)famous at last year's event, loads of trophies, gate prizes, raffles, camping, hot showers, country pub prices (beer $2.50, spirits $5) at the outdoor Can Bar. Observatory show. Hotel under new management - Spud & Puss Cooyar Hotel. Please, no BYO, no bad attitudes, no patches. Last year went off; this promises to be even better. | |||
| 13th-15th March 2009 | Once Bitten Rally | NSW. Humula Citizens Sports Club, Humula, approx 25kms south of Tarcutta. |
Redback Tourers (NSW) Enquiries contact: Dennis Gabriel on 0427 443582 or email JUDEGAB@bigpond.com Shane Gibbs on 02 69225632 or email SDGIBBS@bigpond.com David Webster on 02 69261621 or email earthperson01@yahoo.com.au |
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$15 at the gate, limited badges. Licensed club, catering, toilets & showers. Gymkhana, awards, raffle with excellent prizes, entertainment. No dogs or attitudes. This rally is one of the highlights of the rally goers year. |
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| 3rd-5th April 2009 | 11th Wombat Rally | VIC. Firth Park, Wombat State Forest, Trentham East, approx 5kms from the Pig & Whistle Hotel. Signposted from Chanters Lane. |
The Piston Broke Social Club PO Box 2038 Meadow Heights VIC 3048 Owen 0411 590 085 or email pbsc40@bigpond.net.au |
| $15 pre-paid/$20 on the day/buy a ten year stubby holder for $15, bring it to the Wombat and get in free. Limited badges, preference to pre-paid entries. Gates open 6.30pm Friday. Live band Saturday night, gymkhana, rally awards. No dogs, BYO, firearms. Patch clubs by invitation only. Pre-paid entries send cheques or money orders to the club at the above address. | |||