Events & Monthly Runs
A7 REGISTER OF QUEENSLAND RUNS & EVENTS DETAILS:
“A7 Register Event”: An event or static display organized by a member of the A7 Register of Queensland Inc. (A7RQ). These events are authorised by the A7RQ which is affiliated with the Queensland Historic Motoring Council Inc. A7RQ members participating in these events score points towards the Cam & Judy McCulloch Memorial Best Run Supporter Annual Trophy (CJMMBRSAT). An A7 Register Event may also be an event organized by another organization external to the A7RQ and sanctioned in advance at an A7 Monthly or Management Meeting as being eligible for points toward the CJMMBRSAT.
Points allocation: 2 points per Register Event if driving own Austin 7. 2 points if broken down in A7 on way to run starting point. 1 point per Register Event if driving a modern car. 1 point per Register Event if travelling as a passenger. 1.5 points per Register Event if driving another type of Veteran, Vintage or Classic car. 1 point per Register Event if driving another Club member’s Austin 7. 3 points per Register Event if attended by a country member – must reside 60km or more from the Brisbane G.P.O. 3 points per Register Event if organizing a Register Event and driving an Austin 7 or another car (these 3 points approved at an Austin 7 Management Meeting on 29/06/2014). Members attending Impromptu Events are not eligible for points toward the CJMMBRSAT.
“External Event”: An event or static display organized by an organization other than the A7RQ and at which A7RQ members may be invited to attend. Participation by A7RQ members is encouraged but participation in the event does not qualify A7RQ members to be allocated points towards the CJMMBRSAT. Members attendance at these events in their A7, is sanctioned by A7RQ.
“Impromptu Event”: Is one in which a financial individual A7RQ member, with SIVS Registration, makes a formal request to the A7RQ to initiate a Club Event, at short notice, using their A7. This Impromptu Event is not an event presently authorised by the A7RQ or listed in “Events” on the A7RQ website. Refer to “About Us” on this website for A7RQ Impromptu Event Application Procedure.
RUN CANCELLATION: Please note that if there is any doubt that an A7RQ Run may be cancelled due to an extreme weather event or any other reason, please ring the Run Organizer for that particular Run or the A7RQ Run Coordinator, Neil: 0431 067 909, early in the morning of the Run for confirmation prior to setting out to the start point.
LATE TO START POINT: If you are attending an A7RQ Run and you are going to be late to the start point, please ring Neil or the particular Run organizer before the published start time.
RUN UPDATES: Be sure to check a particular A7RQ event on this website closer to Run time for any alterations, additions, updates or changes.
MEMBERSHIP CARD: For members with cars on Concessional registration, it is recommended that while on all Events and Runs, you carry your current Membership Card along with any information about the event you are attending. It will be necessary to produce this information if you are confronted, for any reason, by a member of the Police Force while participating in an Event.
FIRST AID & FIRE EXTINGUISHER: While on Club Runs and Events, it is recommended that members carry with them a First Aid Kit (including burn cream) and a Fire Extinguisher for use in the event of any mishap.
2025
Thursday 2 January 2025:
A7 Register Event: For a few years now, our President Steve heroically embarked on a long drive in his A7 in the period between Christmas and the New Year. To follow on from his past “enthusiastic” drives, President Steve is proposing to do another Long Drive Number 3 from Brisbane south-west toward Stanthorpe commencing on Thursday 2 January 2024. President Steve is inviting other A7 members, in their A7s, to join him on this drive. If you are interested, contact President Steve (0418 814 501).
Friday 10th January 2025:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 12th January 2025:
A7 Register January Event: MONSTER 2ND HAND A7 PARTS NEW YEAR SALE & SUNDAY FUNDAY MORNING TEA. Come one, come all to Doug & Robyn’s Monster 2nd Hand A7 Parts Sale to be held at 195 Middle Road, Boronia Heights on Sunday 12th January from 9am to 1pm. Heaps of A7 parts at unbelievably cheap prices including engines, wheels, cylinder heads, gear boxes, springs, carbys, axles and heaps more. Hurry in while stocks last. BYO Morning Tea, your A7 or modern (Register Event) & Lunch if you intend being there until then and beyond – or just come for a jolly good time! For more information or to beat the 12 January A7 parts rush, contact Doug/Robyn Ph. 0412 276 313.
Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th January 2025:
External Event: Allora Heritage Weekend & Swap Meet hosted by Warwick Veteran & Vintage Vehicle Club, to be held at the Allora Show Grounds. $10/person/day. For more information phone Graham: 0428 717 623.
Sunday (Australia Day) 26th January 2025:
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Redlands Coast Australia Day Event organized by BVRC commencing with vehicle entry from 6am and Complimentary Breakfast, tea & coffee from 7am to 9am at Ormiston State School. BYO chairs & cups. Raffles are drawn at around 10am. Runs commence around 10.30am through the Redlands Coast – finishing with a BYO Lunch in a park at completion of your chosen run. For more details or contact Steve on 0411 516 122. A7 members to make own arrangements re travel etc. No dogs, vaping or smoking allowed on school grounds.
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2025:
External Event: 50th annual DDVVMC Toowoomba Swap Meet to take place at the Toowoomba Show Grounds. Open to public from 6am both days. The Swap Meet closes at 6pm Saturday & 12pm Sunday. Admission is $15/person on Saturday & $5/person on Sunday. Parking is free. For further details contact Swap Co-ordinator, Bill Shepherd, ph. 0499 990 622. The NSW Austin 7 Club will have a stall there on Saturday selling second-hand A7 parts.
Friday 14th February 2025:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 16th February 2025:
A7 Register February Event: Valentine Welcome to the West Run 2. This Run is organised by Colin & Gay Jacobson Ph. 0407 627 206. The Run will depart from the Brisbane Planetarium Carpark (bottom of Mt Coot-tha Road) at 9am. Morning Tea will be at the Botanical Gardens Cafe where coffee and morning Tea can be purchased or BYO. The Run will then proceed through Pullenvale to Moggill arriving at Colleges Crossing for a BYO lunch.
Friday 14th March 2025:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 16th March 2025:
A7 Register March Event: Inner City North-Side Run. This run will be organised by John Que 0409 893 305 and will commence from the Centenary Pool Carpark at 9am.
Sunday 23rd March 2025:
External A7 Register Invitation Event: The Sherwood Arboretum is having their 100th Anniversary this year and VCCQ have been invited to join in on the Sherwood Arboretum 100 Year Community Celebrations from 2pm to 5 pm on Sunday 23rd March 2025. VCCQ have also invited our A7 Club to attend. The format will be the similar to the annual VCCQ Concours. Sherwood Arboretum is located on Jolimont Street, Sherwood. For more info, email Barry Morris: vccq.events@gmail.com.
Sunday 30th March 2025:
External Event: 38th Annual Ormiston Swap Meet organised by the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club to be held at Ormiston State School commencing at 6am and concluding at 12noon. Pedestrian entry: $5. Information & Bookings contact Steve 0411 516 122. No dogs, smoking or vaping allowed on school grounds.
Friday 11th April 2025:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 13th April 2025:
A7 Register April Event: A Day Around the Bay This Run will be organised by Lindsay & Sharon (ph. 0408 876 559) and is to commence from the Carindale Clubrooms at 9.00am. Morning Tea will be at a park following a museum tour. After Morning Tea we will enjoy a run around Wynnum/Manly to a Lunch Stop to be determined. BYO Morning Tea & Lunch.
Sunday 27 April 2025:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the Wheels of the World Car & Bike Show static display at Pat Rafter Arena, 109 King Arthur Tce, Tennyson. Display vehicle entry at 8.30am – $30/display vehicle. Public entry at 9.30am by Gold Coin Donation. Music, food & drinks at venue. All proceeds to Variety – the children’s charity. For more info. contact Bryan ph. 0418 790 962. Please inform our A7 member, Trevor Moore ph. 0407 485 575, if you are attending.
Sunday 4th May 2025:
External Event: LAMA Annual Swap Meet organized by the Lockyer Antique Motor Association Inc. to be held at the Laidley Showgrounds. Contact The Secretary email: sec.lama@hotmail.com for more details. Members to make their own arrangements re. travel, etc.
Friday 9th May 2025:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Saturday 16th May 2025:
External Event: The Bundaberg Vintage Vehicle Club are planning to hold the 2025 Heritage Car, Truck, Bike & Machinery Show at the Recreation Precinct, Bundaberg on 16th May 2025. For more information, contact Peter Ashby ph. 0741 960 415. Members are to make their own arrangements re. travel, etc.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025:
External A7 Register Invitation Event: SATURDAY: Our Club has been invited by the QHMC to attend the National Motoring Heritage Day at Ormiston State School enter via Wellington Street, Ormiston. Gates open from 7am. Entry: Display Car $10. Spectators $2. Activities, stalls, food & drink available. Proceeds of day to Robert Shannon Foundation and Farm Angels. RSVP and Enquiries: president@qhmc.net.au or phone 0413 553 173. SUNDAY: All affiliated clubs are asked to participate with a car run.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025:
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Our Club has been invited to the Heritage Truck Association Annual Truck Show at Rocklea Showgrounds. Gates for public open 9am to 4pm on Saturday & 9am to 2.30pm Sunday. Exhibitor entry 6am to 8.30am Saturday & Sunday. Visitor Adults $5 entry. Trucks, Tractors, Cars, Trade Stalls, Food & Refreshment Vans. For more information contact our A7 Secretary, Robyn ph. 0412 276 313.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club 54th Motorkana to be held at their Clubhouse, Heritage Terrace, Nambour Showgrounds. For details, registration and accommodation options, email scaccsecretary@gmail.com
Saturday 24th May 2025:
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Cancer Council Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and Vehicle Display at Ormiston State School, Dundas Street, Ormiston. Entry at 9.30am for a 10am Morning Tea. $5pp entry for the Morning Tea. RSVP for catering purposes by 20 April 2025 to secretary@baysideclub.org.au
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2025:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External Event: The Gold Coast Antique & Classic Auto Club is organising the 2025 Gold Coast Autorama to be held on the Gold Coast. For more details email: thegcaasecretary@gmail.com Members should make their own arrangements re. travel, registration, accommodation etc.
Friday 30st May & Saturday 31st May 2025:
External Event: Our Club has been invited to the Annual Boonah Show organised by the Boonah Show Society and to attend a Static Display & cavalcade on Saturday at the Boonah Show. On display on Saturday only from 8am to 4pm will be vintage machinery, tractors, cars, trucks & motorbikes. Free entry to show for display car driver only. A cavalcade of all vintage machinery etc. will take place from 4pm. For more information contact Vince Herrmann 0409 075 919.
Friday 13th June 2025:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 15th June 2025:
A7 Register June Event: RACQ Motorfest. Static display from 10am to 3pm at Brisbane RNA Showgrounds. Members will independently travel to the venue and make their own arrangements re. Registration. Contact Robyn Clark (ph. 0412 276 313) or Neil (0431 067 909) if you are attending. Vehicle registration (on line) opens on Monday 10 March 2025.
Sunday 22nd June 2025:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Our A7 Club has again been invited to attend the VCCQ Annual Concours d’Elegance to be held at Sherwood Arboretum from 10am to 1pm on 22 June 2025. For details contact Barry Morris, VCCQ, ph. 0431 812 173. Members are to arrange their own travel etc. for this event.
Sunday 6th July 2025:
External A7 Register Invitation Event: 2025 McLeans Bridge Classic Car and Aircraft Festival. This event will be hosted by the Caboolture Aero Club and will be held at the Caboolture Airport, end of Aerodrome Road, Caboolture. The event will showcase classic vehicles & aircraft. Catering will be provided by a range of food and beverage vendors. Gates open at 7am for exhibitors ($20/car) and at 9am for visitors ($15/car). To get there, use exit 152A towards Bribie Island, take first turn left over the M1 overpass to Aerodrome Road and follow the signs. For more details contact Murray Clark murrayclark1@bigpond.com
Friday 11th July 2025:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 13th July 2025:
TO BE CONFIRMED
A7 Register July Event:
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2025:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the 11th Biennial Queensland Heritage Rally organised by the Callide Dawson Machinery preservation Club inc. The event will be held at Queensland Heritage Park, 11 Exhibition Avenue, Biloela, Central Queensland. For more information email: cdmpc@bigpond.com or phone 07 4992 2400 during business hours or 0429 383 296 after hours. A7 members attending are to make their own arrangements for registration, travel and accommodation.
Sunday 20th July 2025:
External Event: The Original Gold Coast Swap Meet to be held by the Gold Coast Antique and Classic Auto Club at the Mudgeeraba Showgrounds. Gates open from 6 to 12noon. Free parking. Adult admission $5, Outdoor sites $10. For more details contact David 0428 279 291.
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th July 2025:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External A7 Register Invitation Event: The Ipswich Veteran & Vintage Vehicle Club is organising a 50th Anniversary Rally in Ipswich on 26th & 27th July 2025. There will be runs on both days with a drive through Ipswich CBD on Saturday afternoon and a Formal Dinner on Saturday night. For further information, registration and accommodation options, contact Secretary Carol on 0402 154 943 or email ivvvc@hotmail.com.au. Registration is $20 and a Meal & Entry Package is $100. Registration closes on 14th June 2025.
Saturday 26th July 2025:
External Event: Annual Nambour Swap Meet organised by the Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club to be held at Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour, commencing at 6am and concluding at 12noon. Pedestrian entry: $5. Catering & paid parking. Information & Bookings ring 0427 596 973 or google www.SCACC.org.au
Friday 8th August 2025:
A7 Register Club Weekend – General Meeting & AGM commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Saturday 9th August 2025:
A7 Register August Event: A7 Club Weekend – SATURDAY LUNCH & A7 STATIC DISPLAY commencing at 11am at the Club Rooms, Carindale. BYO Morning Tea. A lunch will be provided at around noon to members present. Food (Chicken, Salads & Desert) will be provided but drinks (hot or cold), cutlery, plates, cups etc. are BYO. As this is an A7 Reg. Event, members are encouraged to wear their name tags and drive their A7s. It is essential for catering that you RSVP Robyn Clark (ph. 0412 276 313) by 1 August 2025.
Sunday 10th August 2025:
A7 Register August Event: A possible Run – to be determined.
Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August 2025:
External Event: Members of our Club have been invited to attend the Northern Rivers Vintage & Veteran Car Club’s 65th Annual Rally. The Rally is based in Lismore and will also visit areas in north-eastern NSW including Casino and Evans Head. For an Expression of Interest Form and more details of this event, please contact Narelle Middleton ph. 0412 299 393, email nrvvccrallysecretary@gmail.com or our Club member, Rhonda.
Monday 22nd to Friday 26th September 2025:
External A7 Register Invitation Event: Our Club has been invited to participate in the VCCQ 70th Year Anniversary Hub Rally to be based in Armidale. Details are as follows:
VCCQ 70TH Year Anniversary Expression of Interest
The Vintage Car Club of Qld is pleased invite you to our 70th year anniversary hub rally based in Armidale from the 22nd & 26th of September 2025, leaving on the 27th
We need you to let us know if you want to join in for what should be a great week. Reply to vccq.events@gmail.com (there will be a $50 entry fee to cover costs)
Please reply with your
NAME …………………………………… Partner / Other Attendants………………………………….
Car details …………………………………… Email…………………………………………………………
Meet us in Brisbane or Armidale…………Have booked at the Country Comfort Yes…No
We are staying at the Country Comfort Motor inn 02-67728511
You need to ring them and book in saying your attending the VCCQ anniversary rally, 22nd to the 26th September 25 leaving on the 27th
For those who can’t drive far, our events kick off in Brisbane on Saturday the 20th of September with a dinner that night.
Sunday will see our members driving from Brisbane to Tenterfield which will take about 4 hours including a stop for a cupper and morning tea with us arriving in Tenterfield by the early afternoon
Monday we will drive from Tenterfield to Armidale which will take about 2 ½ hrs arriving in Armidale before lunch for a relaxed afternoon, with a group hello dinner at the Country Comfort Hotel.
Tuesday we head to Inverell with a loop around to Guyra and back to Armidale, along the way we will be stopping at the Wing Hing Long Museum in Tingha and the National Transport Museum in Inverell.
Wednesday we head up to Dorrigo via the Waterfall Way, stopping at the waterfalls on the left towards Dorrigo and then once in Dorrigo we will be going to the Steam and Railway Museum (not open to the general public) to take a guided tour and then a brief trip up the road to the national park and easy tree top walk. Lunching in Dorrigo we will head back, stopping at a waterfall on the other side of the road as we drive back to Armidale
Thursday is a day off to see the local sights in Armidale or take care or do servicing
Friday we head down below Tamworth to Nundle Woollen Mills to see how wool and yarn is made on old machinery and along the way stopping at Saumarez Homestead to tour the historic house.
Friday night we will have a group dinner at the Country Comfort Hotel to round off the week…. Saturday the 27th we head home.
Monday 20th to Friday 24th October 2025:
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
A7 Register Event: A7 National Rally to be held at Murray Bridge, South Australia. Up to date details are available on our A7 Website in “A7 October 2025 National Rally S.A.”. Contact our Secretary Robyn (ph. 0412 276 313) if you are attending.
Sunday 26th to Thursday 30th October 2025:
A7 Register Event: Temora Rally. This Rally organised by Rhonda (ph. 0427 175 099) will follow on from the A7 National Rally in S.A. The Rally will be focused around Temora, NSW and is open for all A7 members. This Rally will visit places of interest in and around Temora. Please register your interest in attending with Rhonda. Information about the Run can be accessed on our A7 Website in “A7 October 2025 National Rally S.A.”.
Neil Thyer – A7 Reg. Qld Webmaster and Runs & Events Coordinator (ph. 0431 067 909)
Updated: 15 February 2025