Events & Monthly Runs
A7 REGISTER OF QUEENSLAND RUNS & EVENTS DETAILS – part 2023:
“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 (as per A7RQ Constitution): 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 point per Register Event if driving another type of Veteran, Vintage or Historical car. 1 point per Register Event if driving another Association 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.
2023
Friday 13th January 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 15th January 2023:
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 15th 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 15 January A7 parts rush, contact Doug Ph 0412 276 313.
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January 2023:
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.
Thursday (Australia Day) 26th January 2023:
A7 Register January Event: Redlands Coast Australia Day Event organized by BVRC commencing with vehicle entry from 6am and Complimentary Breakfast, tea & coffee from 7am 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 or smoking allowed on school grounds.
Friday 10th February 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 12th February 2023:
A7 Register February Event: Librarian & Treasurer’s Valentine’s Day Run. This event, organised by Lindsay & Sharon (ph. 0408 876 559) will commence from the Carindale Clubrooms Carpark at 9am. The Run will head east to Wellington Point and then north to the Jordan residence at Wynnum for Morning Tea & Lunch. BYO Morning Tea. A Sausage Sizzle will be provided for Lunch, or if you prefer, BYO BBQ food for cooking. Participants may BYO alternative Lunch if preferred. BYO drinks, eating & drinking utensils and chairs.
Friday 10th March 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 12th March 2023:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 12 NOVEMBER 2023
A7 Register March Event: A7 Club President’s Run. This event, organised by President Steve (ph. 0418 814 501) will commence at 9am from Centenary Pool Carpark. Further details to be announced.
Sunday 26th March 2023:
External Event: 36th 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 or smoking allowed on school grounds.
Friday 14th April 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 16 April 2023:
A7 Register April Event: A Day at the Bay 2. This Run will be organised by Hugh & Judy Cullen (ph. 0412 096 186) and is to commence from the Carindale Clubrooms at 9am and travel to the Volunteer Marine Rescue, Cleveland, for morning tea followed by a talk & tour of the VMR facilities. Parking will be as directed on site. Lunch will be at a nearby bayside park. BYO Morning Tea & Lunch.
Sunday 7th May 2023:
External Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the inaugural 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. 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 7th May 2023:
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 12th May 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st May 2023:
A7 May Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the Inaugural National Motoring Heritage Weekend organized by the QHMC and BVRC at Ormiston State School. Saturday: Static Display from 7am – public from 9am – activities, stalls, displays. Sunday: Assemble 8am for one of three Runs. $5 cash/car. $2 cash/public. RSVP or enquiries: president@qhmc.net.au or phone: 0413 553 173. Register with A7 Secretary, Robyn, ph. 0412 276 313, if you are attending.
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st May 2023:
External Event: Our Club has been invited to the Heritage Truck Association Annual Truck Show at Rocklea Showgrounds. Gates open 8am to 5pm on Saturday & 8am to 3pm Sunday. Spectator Adult entry $5. Trucks, Tractors, Cars, Trade Stalls, Food & Refreshment Vans. For more information contact our A7 Secretary, Robyn ph. 0412 276 313.
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th May 2023:
External Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club 52nd Motorkana to be held at their Clubhouse, Heritage Terrace, Nambour Showgrounds. For details, registration and accommodation options, email scaccsecretary@gmail.com
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th May 2023:
External Event: The Gold Coast Antique & Classic Auto Club is organising the 2023 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.
Sunday 28th May 2023:
External Event: The Logan City Historical Museum Society has invited our Club to attend a Heritage and Machinery Fair to be held at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, 270 Jacaranda Avenue, Kingston, on 28 May from 8am to 2.30pm. Contact Ian ph. 0412 775 781 for any enquiries.
Friday 9th June 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 11th June 2023:
A7 Register June 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 11 June 2023. For details contact Barry Morris, VCCQ, ph. 0431 812 173. Members are to arrange their own travel etc. for this event.
Sunday 18th June 2023:
A7 Register June Event: RACQ Motorfest. Static display from 10am to 3pm at Brisbane Showgrounds. A7 members may wish to meet at Centenary Pool Carpark for departure to Motorfest “British” entry point. Members may also independently travel to venue. Members to make own arrangements re. Registration. Contact Robyn Clark (ph. 0412 276 313) if you are attending. Vehicle registration (on line) closes Friday 12 May or earlier should the event capacity be reached.
Friday 14th to Sunday 16 July 2023:
External Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the 19th Annual Old Wheels in Motion 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 visit the website: cdmpc.com.au or phone 07 4992 2400. A7 members attending are to make their own arrangements for registration, travel and accommodation.
Friday 14th July 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 23rd July 2022:
A7 Register July Event: Our July event will be an A7 run on the north-side of Brisbane. The run will be organised by John Que (ph. 0409 893 305) and details of the run will be announced closer to the time. The run will commence from the Centenary Pool Carpark at 9am. BYO Morning Tea. BYO Lunch or fish & chips may be purchased at the Lunch Stop.
Sunday 23rd July 2023:
External Event: 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. For more details contact David 0428 279 291.
Sunday 23rd July 2023:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External Event: Noosa Beach Classic Car Show 2023. This 35th year static display event is to be held on Sunday 23 July 2023 at McKinnion Drive Sports Complex, Tewantin. This is an all models car show from 9.30am to 2.00pm. Adult entry $12, display vehicle $25. For more information log onto www.noosacarclub.com.au or phone Steve 0429 999 683. Members who wish to attend are to make their own arrangements re. registration, travel, accommodation etc.
Saturday 29th July 2023:
External Event: Nambour Swap Meet organised by the Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club to be held at Nambour Showgrounds commencing at 6am and concluding at 12noon. Pedestrian entry: $5. Information & Bookings ring 0427 596 973 or google www.SCACC.org.au
Saturday 5th August 2023:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External Event: The annual Rotary Multicultural Festival & Car Show & Shine is being held this year at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds from 9.30am to 4.00pm. Food & drinks available. Free car entry and parking. For more info email: chris.ellissbhrotary@gmail.com. Members attending are to arrange their own travel etc. for this event.
Friday 11th August 2023:
A7 Register Club Weekend – General Meeting & AGM commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Saturday 12th August 2023:
A7 Register August Event: A7 Club Weekend – SATURDAY LUNCH & STATIC DISPLAY commencing at 9am 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 including an A7 Static Display of our vehicles, 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 2023.
Sunday 13th August 2023:
A7 Register August Event: A7 Club Weekend Sunday Run. This A7 Weekend Run will be to the Brisbane Tramway Museum, Tramway Street, Ferny Grove. Members are to make their own way to the Museum to arrive at 10.30am for a BYO Morning Tea. The Museum staff will open for us at 10.30am – 2 hours before the general public. Members will be able to view the various attractions before the Museum opens and staff begin tram rides at 12.30pm. BYO Lunch. Admission to the Museum, normally $16pp or $12pp for group bookings, will be subsidised by our Club so members will need only pay $5pp. Payment is to be made to our Treasurer, Sharon, sometime prior to the event or at our Saturday Lunch. Failure to pay Sharon prior to the event may result in attending members having to pay full price on entry. As this is an A7 Qld Event, members are encouraged to drive their A7s. The Tramway Museum does not open if it is raining.
Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th August 2023:
External Event: Members of our Club have been invited to attend the Northern Rivers Vintage & Veteran Car Club’s “Come To Lismore in 2023”. For an Expression of Interest Form and more details of this event, please contact Narelle Middleton ph. 0412 299 393 or our Club member, Rhonda.
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August 2023:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External Event: Our A7 Club has been invited to attend the 41st Anniversary Roma Historical Motor Club Rally in August. For details of the event, ring Karen Dawes 0429 442 286 or Ken Dawes 0429 452 286 or log onto the RHMC Website: 41st Anniversary Rally (romahistoricalmotorclub.com.au) Entry Forms, Accommodation options & tourist packages are on the above website. A7 members are to make own arrangements re. travel, registration, accommodation etc.
Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th September 2023:
A7 Register September Away Event: Evans Head Run. This 2023 Away Event is organised by Ross & Rhonda Guthrie (ph. 0417 737 773) and will be based in Evans head, NSW. Details including AGENDA, ACCOMMODATION and ENTRY FORM for this event are posted on our A7 Website in the “A7 Evans Head Run September 2023” Section. The Entry Form needs to be returned to Rhonda prior to the Run.
Friday 8th September 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Evans Head (during A7 away event), venue to be decided.
Sunday 10th September 2023:
External Event: The Chrysler Owners’ Club of Qld have invited our A7 Club to participate in the 33rd Annual Chrysler Expo 2023 at the Rocklea Showgrounds on Sunday 10th September 2023 from 6am to 1pm. The Expo will include a Swap meet, Trade Sites and a diverse range of Vintage and Historic themed exhibits. For more information email: chryslerexpo@gmail.com Members are to make their own arrangements re registration & travel.
Friday 15th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th September 2023:
TO BE CONFIRMED
External Event: Our Club has been invited to attend the Queensland Heritage Rally hosted by the Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club to be held at 2 Geoff Ralph Drive, Kingaroy. For more details contact Charmaine Osbourne ph. 0434 074 340 or email: kdvmc2022@gmail.com Members are to make their own arrangements re. registration, accommodation, travel etc.
Sunday 17th September 2023:
A7 Register September Event: All British Day at Vivian Street, Tennyson from 8.30am to 2pm – gates open at 7am. Display vehicles $20, spectators $2, parking $5. No pre-booking required. Contact Robyn Clark (0412 276 313) for more details. BYO Morning Tea & Lunch although food is also available at the venue. A7 members to make own arrangements re.travel, registration on arrival etc.
Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th October 2023:
A7 Register October Event: LAMA Annual Invitation Run Weekend organized by the Lockyer Antique Motor Association Inc. and commencing in Gatton. Contact The Secretary, email: sec.lama@hotmail.com for more details. Members to make their own arrangements re.travel, registration, accommodation etc.
Saturday 7th October 2023:
A7 Register October Event: Friends of Tingalpa Cemetery Heritage Group have invited our club to their Decoration Day – 155th Anniversary at 1341 Wynnum Road Tingalpa commencing at 9am and completing around 12noon. Morning Tea & Lunch will be available for purchase or BYO. A musical and Historical program will be presented. Bring your A7 and park in the grounds or come modern and park in Smith’s Chips Carpark next door. Attendees are requested to follow Qld Gov. Covid conditions of entry. For further info contact Neil ph. 0431 067 909
Friday 13th October 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Friday 10th November 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale.
Sunday 12th November 2023:
A7 Register November Event: A7 Club President’s Run. This event, organised by President Steve (ph. 0418 814 501), will commence at 9am from Centenary Pool Carpark. BYO Morning Tea & Lunch. Further details to be announced.
Friday 8th December 2023:
A7 Register General Meeting commencing at 7.45pm at Clubroom, Carindale. Members are requested to bring a plate of Christmas Food to share.
Sunday 10th December 2023:
A7 Register December Event: A7 Club Christmas Lunch to be held at the Carindale Clubrooms and is to commence at 11.30am. Chicken, Salads and desert will be provided but drinks (hot or cold), cutlery and plates are BYO. As this is an A7 Register event, members are encouraged to wear their name tags and drive their A7s. For catering it is essential that you RSVP Robyn Clark by 1 December – Ph. 0412 276 313.
Neil Thyer – A7 Reg. Qld Webmaster and Runs & Events Coordinator (ph 0431 067 909)
Updated: 27.05.2023