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: January 2025
NOTE: NORMAL MONTHLY MEETINGS and EVENTS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON. CHECK BACK HERE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES.
January 2025:
Thursday 16th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING has been cancelled for January, due to Adam's workshop no longer available, most people on holidays and no new venue organised as yet. Stand by for details on future meetings.
Sunday 19th:- VW Summer Cruise 2025. EVENT CANCELLED due to weather conditions, with the heavy rain making the park unusable and lots of trees down around the National Park. We might reschedule at a later time - stay tuned.
Sunday 26th:- Australia Day VW Display at Glenbrook Bowling Club, Great Western Hwy and hare St, Glenbrook. Join the VW convoy from the Ampol servo Eastern Creek, M4 westbound (the McDonalds has been demolished! from 7:15 for coffees. 7:45am departure departure to Glenbrook (28 km). Park in the club carpark and display your shiny VW (old or new). Space for 30+ cars. Enjoy the club’s facilities for lunch. Contact Carl on 0417 471137.
February:
Tuesday 4th:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 6th:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales.
Thursday 13th:- Committee Meeting at a pub to be decided, from 7:30pm.
Saturday 15th:- Gerringong Motorfest 2025 at Mick Cronin Oval, Blackwood St Gerringong, from 9am. Organised by the Lions Club of Gerringong for childhood cancer research. Over 350 cars, from classics to vintage, to sports cars and hot rods will be there. Variety of food and drinks available. Town markets on the same day. Entry is $10 per car. You will need to pre-book your place - email: gerringong.nsw@lions.org.au Join the Club VW Convoy from McDonalds Heathcote (Princes Hwy and Wilson Pde) from 7am for a 7:30am departure - 95 km and 1 hr 10 min to Gerringong.
Sunday 16th:- Canberra Shannons ‘Famous’ Wheels car show. Held at Queanbeyan Showgrounds, with gates open for enatrants from 07:30 and spectators from 10:30. Heritage motoruing enthusiasts’ Autumn display for all marques. Celebrating everything famous! Held in conjunction with Queanbeyan markets. Go to www.cactmc.org.au for more info. Hosted by the Council of ACT Motor Clubs.
Thursday 20th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at venue to be announced.
Saturday-Sunday 22-23rd:- Dubs By The Lake 2025 at Muswellbrook Showground, Rutherford Rd Muswellbrook. Two days of VW fun, camping welcome. VW car show, VW cruise, market stalls, swap meet, food stalls, live music, hubcap toss, VW limbo, live auction and raffle. Kids’ corner and lots more. $12 family pass, $7 VW entry pass, $5 spectators, $2 kids. All proceeds to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. www.facebook.com/dubsbythelake/
March:
Tuesday 4rd:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 6th:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales.
Thursday 13th:- Committee Meeting at a pub to be decided, from 7:30pm.
Saturday-Sunday 15-16th:- Cobram-Barooga Volksfest at Barooga, NSW, on the mighty Murray River. Meet 6pm Friday night at the Barooga Hotel for registrations and drinks. Saturday - from 10am display of all the VWs along the Bushlands, prizes up for grabs in each category. Free music and party night later at the Barooga pub. Sunday 10am car show at the Federation Park and trophy presentation. Lookign forward to a fun weekend, don't forget to arrange your own accommodation. For more information see the Facebook page www.facebook.com/p/Cobram-Barooga-Volksfest-61551074939297/ or phone Paul on 0417 323 047.
Thursday 20th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at venue to be announced.
Sunday 30th:- Southern Highlands Cars and Coffee at Berrima. Join us for a cruise from Uncle Leo’s BP Roadhouse, Liverpool Crossroads, from 6:30am for a 7:00am departure. It’s 88 km and 55 min to Berrima. We’ll try to park in Argyle St, neat the Anglican Church, then have a VW gettogether and wander through the cars from 8am to 10am. Maybe lunch after that? Shine up your VW and we’ll see you there!
April:
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.
Thursday 10th:- Committee Meeting at a pub to be decided, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 17th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at venue to be announced.
May:
Thursday 1st:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales.
Tuesday 6th:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 8th:- Committee Meeting at a pub to be decided, from 7:30pm.
Thursday 15th:– CLUB VW MONTHLY MEETING at venue to be announced.
SUNDAY 25th: VW NATIONALS 2025 at Fairfield Showgrounds. See here for more info.