Events for 2025

What’s happening in 2025? (Posted on our Facebook Group)

These are the proposed motoring events in 2025 for the ACT MR2 Owners Club. Dates and destination may change. Any suggestions are welcome.

Similar to 2024, we’ll organise some events for MR2s and we are also invited to events by MazdACT, ACT 86/BRZ Club and Heritage Nissan. I will also list other car events that maybe in your interest.

Look out for any future posts by me, Lindsay, Kevin or Justin (MazdACT) for these events. We encourage everyone to attend, to enjoy your cars, sceneries and the company. You can bring any car.

There are events that are still yet to be listed, such as track days, skidpan days or cars-n-coffee.

This time, I’ve also added the SDMA Hillclimb events to the list. Some of our MR2 members and friends have been competing in 2024. You can spectate and cheer them on, or even join SDMA to drive at the events.

Monthly Fifthgear Skidpan Days can be booked through this link.

Don’t forget save up and prep your cars for the MR2 Nationals Tasmania in February 2026. Look out for any updates on our website.

No anti-social behaviour. Drive safely.

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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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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.

July

  • Sun 7th Jul – MazdACT 7’s day (Fyshwick CIT, MR2s invited)
  • Sat 13th Jul – MR2 Drive to Young NSW
  • Sat 20th Jul – Fifthgear Skidpan Day
  • Sun 21st July – Canberra Cars n Coffee, 8:30am, Acton
  • Sun 28th July – HNCR Skyline Day (All Clubs invited, $10 entry, SDMA Hillclimb circuit, Sutton Rd)

August

  • FYI – Sun 4th Aug – SDMA Hillclimb
  • Sat 10th Aug – MR2 Coffee & Drive
  • Sat 17th Aug – Fifthgear Skidpan Day

September

  • Sat 14th Sep – MR2 Coffe & Drive
  • 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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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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