Event Calendar for 2024

These are motoring event types inviting to the ACT MR2 Owners Club members in 2024.

  • ACT MR2 Monthly Coffee & Cotter Run – Our regular half-day catch up & drive. It will be on every 2nd Saturdays of every month, with some variations to destinations in the local region.
  • We have the biennial MR2 Nationals in Wodonga/VIC coming up on the October long weekend. Book your accomodation now, registration will open later in the year. Details are on mr2club.com.au.
  • There will be local car shows, like Shannons Wheels, Marques in the Park, and others.
  • ACT MR2 Club members are invited to other local car club events, including MazdACT and Heritage Nissan and CCC Canberra Cars & Coffee. MazdACT is organising exciting cruises to wineries, Snowy mountain, Namadgi. We will post them as dates firm up.
  • Canberra Cars & Coffee events are held on the first Sundays of every month. You can mingle with exotic JDM and Euro sports cars. Locations change.
  • We could attend upcoming NSW or VIC MR2 club events. TBC.

Here is our draft calendar for 2024. Most up to date list is available on our Facebook group.

January:

  • (done) Sat 13th Jan – MR2 Coffee & Cotter Run
  • (done) Mon 15th Jan – Fifthgear Trackday (Pheasant Wood Circuit)
  • FYI – Sun 21st Jan (AM) – Canberra Cars & Coffee (9am, Kuttabul Place carpark, Acton)
  • (done) Sun 21st Jan (PM) – MazdACT Namadgi Run (Meet 2pm, Tharwa Cafe)

February:

  • (done) Sat 10th Feb – MR2 Coffee & Cotter Run (with a special interstate guest – Sharon Caldwell)
  • Sat 17th Feb – MazdACT Rotary Night (Divine Court Phillip, 6pm)
  • Sat 24th Feb (AM) – Skidpan Day (Sign up with Fifthgear)
  • FYI – Sun 25th Feb – Shannons Wheels (Qbn Showground)
  • FYI – Bathurst 12 Hours – 16-18 Feb

March:

April

  • FYI – Sun 7th Apr – Auto Italia (Queanbeyan Park)
  • Sat 13th Apr – MR2 Coffee & Cotter Run
  • Sat 13th Apr (afternoon) – MR2 Wedding (EOI to be sent)

May

  • Sat 11th May – MR2 Coffee & Cotter Run
  • Mon 27th May (pub hol) – Fifthgear Trackday (MazdACT)
  • FYI – Melbourne Motorex – 4-5 May

June

  • Sat 8th Jun – MR2 Coffee & Cotter Run

July

  • Sun 7th Jul – MazdACT 7’s day
  • Sat 13th Jul – MR2 Coffee & Cotter Run (possibly change to a longer drive to interstate, overnight stay tbc)

August

  • Sat 10th Aug – MR2 Coffee & Cotter Run

September

  • Sat 14th Sep – MR2 Coffe & Cotter Run
  • FYI – Sun 22th Sep – German Auto Day

October

November

  • Sat 9th Nov – MR2 Coffe & Cotter Run
  • Mon 18th Nov – Fifthgear Trackday

December

  • Sat 14th Dec – MR2 Coffe & Cotter Run
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Welcome to ACT MR2 Owners Club

ACT MR2 Owners Club is a car club for Toyota MR2 enthusiasts in the Canberra region.

All new local club events notices and communications are held in the Facebook group.

ACT MR2 Owners Club – facebook group (Private – Strictly locals and known contacts only)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/actmr2club

ACT MR2 Owners Club Public Group (Anyone can join)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/219020518696092

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ACT Monthly Meets – Coffee & Cotter Run

  • Meet on every second Saturday of each month.
  • Details will be posted on the Facebook Group.
  • Destination may vary between each month.
  • Drive safely, follow all road rules and be courteous to all road users.
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Upcoming Events for the rest of 2023

  • Sat 8 Jul – Monthly MR2 Run (Destination: Sutton Bakery)
  • Sun 9 Jul – Mazda 7s Day (Fyshwick CIT) – MR2s are invited to display cars.
  • Mon 7th Aug – Fifthgear Trackday (Pheasant Wood)
  • Sat 12 Aug – Monthly MR2 Run (Dest: Tharwa)
  • Sat 9 Sep – Monthly MR2 Run (Dest: Braidwood)
  • Sun 24 Sep – German Auto Day (Qbn)
  • Sat 14 Oct – Monthly MR2 Run (TBD)
  • Sun 29 Oct – MR2 40th Anniversary (Sandown/Melb) Register now. (Go to mr2club.com.au)
  • Sat 11 Nov – Monthly MR2 Run (BBQ at Cotter Dam, 20th Anniversary of ACT MR2 Club/Cotter Runs)
  • Sun 12 Nov – Marques in the Park
  • Sat 9 Dec – Monthly MR2 Run (TBD)

Also, Canberra Coffee & Cars events are on first Sunday of every months.

See Facebook Group for details and conversations.

Don’t forget the 2024 MR2 Nationals – Wodonga Victoria. See Link.

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Sunday Drive – December 2021 Cotter Run

Event Date – Sunday 19th December 2021, 9am

This is the last run for the year.

Meet at 9am at the Mount Stromlo Observatory car park (Opposite to the big white dome)

* Depart at 9:30am.
* Drive to Cotter Dam.
* Drive to Tidbinbilla Tracking Station. (Cafe is temporarily closed)
* Drive to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve for coffee. Event concludes.

Bring any car makes or bikes. Always drive safely, follow all road rules and Covid rules.

Facebook Event link – https://www.facebook.com/events/591368972091761

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May Cotter Run

  • Saturday 15th May 2021 – Meet at 9am. Depart at 9:30am.
  • Weston Creek Pond Carpark (MAP)
  • Drive on our regular Cotter Road / Brindabella Road / Paddys River Road
  • Stop at Cotter Dam and/or Tracking Station
  • Have coffee at the Moon-Rock cafe
  • Happy to take other route ideas.
  • Safe driving. Always follow the road rules and share the road with other road users. No dangerous overtaking.

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April Weekend Drive

Saturday 10th April 2021

(Moved to Saturday, due to Auto-Italia on Sunday)

Meet at 9am. Depart at 9:30am.

* Do our regular Cotter Road / Paddys River Road drive
* Stop at Cotter Dam and/or Tracking Station
* Coffee at the Moon-Rock cafe (if open), otherwise stop at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve cafe

Happy to take other route ideas – eg, Drive to Tharwa, visit Lanyon Homestead for coffee & breakfast.

Safe driving. Always follow the road rules and share the road with other road users. No dangerous overtaking

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March Sunday Drive

Sunday 14th March 2021 – 9am

9am – Meet at the Weston Creek Pond Carpark. (Access via Kirkpatrick Street, past McDonald’s/Caltex) – See the map.

9:30am – Depart

  • Drive west of Canberra via Cotter Road & Paddys River Road
  • Stop at the Tidbinbilla Tracking Station for a quick photoshoot with the dish
  • Stop at the Tidibinbilla Nature Reserve Cafe and have coffee (Covid-19 rules apply at the venue)
  • Event concludes at around 12pm.

Please obey all road rules. Watch out for cyclists and be courteous to other motorists. No dangerous overtaking.

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February Sunday Drive

Sunday 14th February 2021, 9am

Meet at 9am at the Weston Creek Pond Carpark. (Access via Kirkpatrick Street, near new McDonald’s/Caltex). See map.

9:30am – Depart

  • Drive west via Cotter Road,
  • Turn right onto Brindabella Road, do U-turn at the dirt road,
  • Stop at the Cotter Dam for a quick break.
  • Back onto Cotter Road/Paddys River Road, south bound.
  • Stop at the Tidibinbilla Tracking Station, have coffee at Deep Space Cafe (Covid-19 rules apply at the venue).
  • Event concludes at around 12pm.
  • Please obey all road rules. Watch out for cyclists and be courteous to other motorists. No dangerous overtaking.
    COVID-19 Restrictions still apply. Please be mindful of the social distancing and hygiene rules.

See the photos from the event.

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2021 – January Cotter Run

Sunday 10th January 2021 – 9am.

Happy new year! This is the first “Cotter Run” for the year. We’ll commit to a small meet, greet & drive for every 2nd Sunday of each month.

  • Meet at 9am at the Weston Creek Pond Carpark. (Access via Kirkpatrick Street, near new McDonald’s/Caltex). See map.
  • 9:30am – Depart*
  • Drive west via Cotter Road.
  • Turn right onto Brindabella Road, do U-turn at the dirt road.
  • Stop at the Cotter Dam for a quick break.
  • Back onto Cotter Road/Paddys River Road, south bound.
  • Stop at the Tidibinbilla Tracking Station, have coffee at Deep Space Cafe (Covid-19 rules apply at the venue).
  • Event concludes at around 12pm.

Please obey all road rules. Watch out for cyclists and be courteous to other motorists. No dangerous overtaking. COVID-19 Restrictions still apply. Please be mindful of the social distancing and hygiene rules.

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Last Cotter Run for 2020

This is our last Cotter run for 2020.

Meet at 9am – Weston Creek Pond Carpark (Kirkpatrick Street, Weston Creek – Google Map Location)

9:30am – Depart

  • Drive via Cotter Road,
  • Onto Brindabella Road (Drive up to where it turns to dirt road and make a U-turn and enjoy the road again in the opposite direction)
  • Back onto Cotter Road/Paddys River Road, south bound.
  • Stop Tidibinbilla Tracking Station, Coffee at Deep Space Cafe (Yes, it will be open on the day. Covid-19 rules apply at the venue).
  • Event concludes.

Obey all road rules. Watch out for cyclists and be courteous to other motorists. No dangerous overtaking.

COVID-19 Restrictions still apply. Please be mindful of the social distancing and hygiene rules.

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