Coming Events
These are our coming club events for the next few months.
All Club members and their families are welcome to attend any event; the details are below. Non-members and visitors are also welcome to come along to anything. You don't have to pre-book for anything unless advised; generally, just turn up. Bring your Volkswagen with you!
If you would like to suggest a future event, please contact us or come along to the monthly meeting.
Last updated: July 2024
NOTE: NORMAL MONTHLY MEETINGS and EVENTS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON. CHECK BACK HERE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES.
July:
Thursday 18th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield. Get the latest VW news and views, plus VW socialising, drinks, raffles, trivia and plenty of prizes. Enjoy the Club’s bistro and sports bar too. Lots of fun, all welcome. 7:30pm start. This meeting will also be the 2024 AGM. All committee positions will be vacated and new nominations will be called for. Members are invited to stand for a 2024-25 position!
Sunday 21st:- Cars and Coffee at The Woods Pantry, Unit 5A 824 Woodville Rd Villawood, from 8am. Campo’s speciality hot coffee, all day breakfast brunch. Join other classic car, custom and hot rod enthusiasts for an informal chat and a hot coffee. Plenty of parking, great food and atmosphere
August:
Thursday 1st:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales.
Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th:- Volkswagen Spectacular at Valla Park. Yes it's on again, where too many Volkswagens are never enough. Five days in a beautiful location, with events / cruises / displays on each day. Camp at the Valla Holiday Park or grab a motel / B&B in town (Nambucca Heads). For all information and accommodation bookings (don't delay), go to their website for more details. https://volkswagenspectacular.com/
Tuesday 6th:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 8th:- Committee Meeting and magazine pack at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 15th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield. Get the latest VW news and views, plus VW socialising, drinks, raffles, trivia and plenty of prizes. Enjoy the Club’s bistro and sports bar too. Lots of fun, all welcome. 7:30pm start.
Sunday 18th:- Shannons Sydney Classic 2024 at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. Organised by the CMC, it’s the largest classic car show in Australia. Club displays, double decker bus rides, trade stands, historic race cars, Concours, and a parade lap of the track for all show entrants. Over 2,000 classic cars! Club Veedub will again have a Volkswagen display, with 20 spaces booked. Cars should arrive by 8:00am. You must book with our Treasurer Bob Hickman at the monthly meeting to secure your reserved entry ticket and parking space for the day. Please only take one if you are SURE of attending - don’t take one then fail to turn up on the day.
Sunday 25th:- Split-window Kombi Winter European Cruise to Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains NSW. Meet at McDonalds McGraths Hill (Windsor Rd & Groves Ave) from 8am for breakfast. Cruise departs at 9:30am. Coffee stop at Fruit Bowl, Bilpin. Photo stop at Mt Tomah Rest Area. Arrive at Cathederal Reserve Mt Wilson at 12pm for BYO picnic lunch. Trophy presentation at 1:30pm. A free event where all VWs are welcome, but split-window Kombis will lead the cruise. Please ensure your VW is full of fuel and food/drink before departure as there are no shops or servos at Mt Wilson (public toilets are on site.) Contact Simon at kombis2u@gmail.com for more info.
Saturday 31st:- Charity VW Drive Day, presented by Denlo Volkswagen Parramatta. To celebrate 70 years of Volkswagen in Australia, Denlo Motors will host a VW Charity Drive, from Denlo Parramatta to the Imperial Hotel, Clifton. 9:00am to 1:30pm. Denlo will host lunch at the venue, as well as professional photography of the vehicles. Limited to just 35 spots for VWs 20 years and older only; pre-booking is essential and costs $150 per car to take part. All proceeds to White Ribbon Australia and RizeUp. Contact Jye at Denlo on 0403 333217 for more info.
September:
Tuesday 3rd:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 5th:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales. Thursday 12th:- Committee Meeting and magazine pack at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 19th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield. Get the latest VW news and views, plus VW socialising, drinks, raffles, trivia and plenty of prizes. Enjoy the Club’s bistro and sports bar too. Lots of fun, all welcome. 7:30pm start.
Sunday 22nd:- Canberra German Auto Day at Brad Haddon Oval (Town Park), Campbell St Queanbeyan, 9am to 1pm, Entry fee $10, cars should arrive from 8am (via Lowe St). Plenty to do and see for the whole family - Food, drink, coffee and activities to keep the kids entertained. For more information check the Canberra Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/ClubVeeDubACTPublic/
Sunday 29th:- East Hills Charity Car Show at Kelso Oval, Panania. All classic makes and models welcome. Trophies to be won in numerous categories. Show cars enter through the gates on Marco Ave, off Childs St. A great family day out, food and dink stands, music and entertainment, motor accessory traders. Phone Glen on 0434 360791 for more info. Join the Club VW Convoy at McDonalds Moorebank (Newbridge Rd) at 8:00am for an 8:30 departure.
October:
Tuesday 1st:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 3rd:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales.
Saturday 5th–Sunday 6th:- VW Warwick Drags 2024. Two days of all Volkswagen 1/8-mile drag race action! Friday night dyno session. Saturday street parade and car display, scrutineering and practice; evening tappet cover racing and entertainment. Sunday drag racing all day. Round Robin heats, Top VW Shootout for natural and turbo cars. Great food and drink. Air- and water-cooled VWs welcome, stock or hot-rodded. Pre-entry and payment is essential, before Friday 27 September; no entries on the day. Go to www.vwma.net.au/warwick for all bookings and info.
Thursday 10th:- Committee Meeting and magazine pack at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 17th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield. Get the latest VW news and views, plus VW socialising, drinks, raffles, trivia and plenty of prizes. Enjoy the Club’s bistro and sports bar too. Lots of fun, all welcome. 7:30pm start.
Sunday 27th:- Sydney German Autofest 2024 at Gough Whitlam Park, Earlwood, 9am-3pm, organised by the Mercedes-Benz Club of NSW. Come join us for the display day for all German makes - Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen. Bring your VW along (old or new), and join the VW display - let’s try to out-number the others! $20 entry per car. Food and drink stalls on site, trade displays, trophies for the best cars. Show cars should arrive before 8:30am.
November:
Tuesday 5th:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 7th:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales.
Thursday 14th:- Committee Meeting and magazine pack at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 21st:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield. Get the latest VW news and views, plus VW socialising, drinks, raffles, trivia and plenty of prizes. Enjoy the Club’s bistro and sports bar too. Lots of fun, all welcome. 7:30pm start.