Calendar
RCCA Events Calendar
Summary of Club Events Calendar. In addition we also list some non RCCA organised Events that we are aware of for information to Members and Classic Car visitors.
For full details of Club activities please see Club Magazines, Viking Torque and Small Torque or contact Club Events Co-ordinator. In all cases if you wish to attend an Event please notify the Club Events Co-ordinator, so arrangements can be made for suitable parking, tickets or catering as appropriate. Club Events Co-ordinator email.
Please Note: If your vehicle is on Club Plates remember to always fill in your Log Book when you participate in Events.
Monthly Meetings are usually held in RCCA Club Rooms
Auburn Uniting Church Hall
Entrance off Hepburn Street
Hawthorn
Melways Ref. 45F11
RCCA Display At British & European Show
Annual Show organised by AOMC.
Open to all vehicles manufactured in England & Europe. Celebrating 70 years of the Rover P4 75. Let’s see how many Rover P4’s we can have on display! Join RCCA for a big display of Rovers!
ROVER CAR CLUB OF AUCKLAND INC
Invites you to attend the ARCC Northern Rover Experience from Saturday 2 March to Saturday 9 March 2019 in Auckland and explore the scenic Bay of Islands.
If some of our Aussies would like to travel across the Pond to New Zealand to return the favour they did by coming to Rove, you are most welcome. Please download this PDF information Sheet and Registration Form.
March RCCA Club Meeting
Screening of the National Rove in Shepparton – interviews and cars from Bumper2Bumper.
Visitors and prospective Members most welcome.
Yarra Glen Swap Meet
Held at Yarra Glen Racecourse, Armstrong Avenue, Yarra Glen. Gates open at 6.30am for sellers, buyers from 7.30am and display cars from 8-10.00am. Vintage car parts/bric a brac, chrome bumper display cars are welcome. Admittance $10.00 – 2 occupants. Organised by the Vintage Drivers Club, see:
http://www.vintagedriversclub.com.au/yarraglen
The Melbourne Costume Collection is a privately owned collection of Australian costumes, jewellery and accessories dating back to 1788. Bryan and Loel Thomson, have dedicated their time and resources to the collection and preservation and display of two hundred years of Australian fashion.
Bryan also has a small collection of motorbikes.
Cost $5.00 per person. Tour will take approx 2 hours.
Other details February Small Torque, including lunch after.
Shannons American Motoring Show
Organised by AOMC, this year held at Akoonah Park, Princess Highway, Berwick. Gates Open: Display cars from 8.00am-11am. Spectators from 9.00am.
https://www.aomc.asn.au/shannons-american-motoring-show/
64th Kalorama Rally
The Kalorama Rally is an annual Vintage Car Rally held in the Dandenong Ranges Victoria at the Kalorama Recreation Reserve, Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Kalorama.
More details:
https://www.facebook.com/KaloramaRally/
Tudors to Windsors
(Note change of Date) Held at Bendigo Art Gallery, Tudors to Windsors, traces the history of the British monarchy through the outstanding collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London. This exhibition highlights major events in British history from the sixteenth century to the present. Cost: Adult $25, Concession $22.
See Art Gallery web page:
https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/bendigo-art-gallery/exhibitions/tudors-windsors-british-royal-portraits
Meeting point: BP Service Station (McDonalds) just past the Calder Park Raceway (Calder
Highway M79). Meeting time: 9.15am, for departure time: 9.30am to arrive in Bendigo by
10.30am.
Other details in February Small Torque.
April RCCA Club Meeting
Guest Speaker – Mr Bob Watson
Author & Motor Sport Consultant. Bob is a qualified mechanical engineer, former Australian and Victorian champion car rally driver, International rally winner and author of several motor sports books and part time motoring journalist. Bob will be talking about how he got involved in rallying and highlights of his career. Not a meeting to miss!!.
Visitors and prospective Members most welcome.
Special Weekend away in Echuca
Proposed itinerary as follows, further information regarding times etc will be emailed out to participants prior to this event.
Friday 26th April
Registration at the Murray River Paddlesteamers. Any time through till 6pm. Attendees will receive a welcome pack with further information and maps.
Dinner – at the Moama Bowling Club.
Saturday 27th April
Rover Run to Cactus Country, Murray Valley Hwy, Strathmerton.
Depart: 9.30am arrive 10.30am
Lunch – Independent travel, lots of options as you travel back to Echuca.
Afternoon is free to check out the other attractions in Echuca including Rafferty Motor Museum, National Holden Museum.
Dinner- on the Pride of the Murray for a 2 hour cruise, boarding at 6.15pm.
Sunday 28th April
Short morning Rover Run to Torrumbarry Weir. Depart 10.30 am, arrive 11.00am.
Lunch – at Morrisons Winery Moama.
Sunday night free
Monday morning – Cruises on the Mighty Murray river are available –
Special rates are available for Accommodation, including on the Paddle steamer Emmylou details in February Small Torque.
Also See:
https://www.murrayriverpaddlesteamers.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/MurrayRiverPaddlesteamers
https://www.cactuscountry.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raffertys-Motor-Museum/158057880945461
Saturday 27 April – RACV Florence Thomson Tour
Now in its 3rd yea, this successful event celebrating women in motoring will be based out of RACV Cobram resort and the Murray River Sun Country.
The event is being held on the weekend after ANZAC Day and participants are encouraged to make a weekend of it.
Entries are limited to 200 total participants and are, unashamedly, restricted to women drivers.
More details RACV site:
https://events.racv.com.au/florencethomsontour2019
The Annual Predominantly British Car held at Triabunna Village Community Centre in Triabunna Tasmania. More details to come.
In meantime contact webmaster.rovercarclubaust@gmail.com
2020 National Rove will be hosted by Rover Car Club of South Australia Inc. The Rove will be held around the Fleurieu Peninsula centred in historic Victor Harbor, over the weekend of October 23 to 26, 2020.
Please see this Expression of Interest Form.
