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: September 2023

NOTE: NORMAL MONTHLY MEETINGS and EVENTS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON. CHECK BACK HERE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES.

September:

Thursday 14th:- Committee Meeting and magazine pack at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield, from 7:30pm.

Sunday 24th:- Canberra German Auto Day Car Show at Brad Haddon Oval (Town Park), Campbell St Queanbeyan, 9am to 1pm. Entry fee $10 for Club members (show your card), for $15 non-members. Pre-register at www.eventcreate.com/e/german-auto-day-2023-clubvw or see the Canberra Chapter Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/ClubVeeDubACTPublic/ for more information.

Saturday 30th & Sunday 1st: VW Warwick Drags 2023. Two days of all-Volkswagen 1/8-th mile drag race action! Saturday Show’n’Shine, scrutineering and practice; evening tappet cover racing and entertainment. Sunday drag racing all day. Dave Stoker Memorial Trophy and VW Supercharged bracket. Great food and drink. Air- and water-cooled VWs welcome, stock or hotted. Entries open 1st September – pre-booking is mandatory; no entries on the day. Go to www.vwma.net.au/warwick for all bookings and info.

October:

Tuesday 2nd:- 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. 8:00pm start.

Sunday 29th:- Sydney German Autofest 2023 at Gough Whitlam Park, Earlwood, 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 outnumber the others! $20 entry per car. Food and drink stalls on site, trophies for the best cars. Cars to be in place from 8:00am (no later than 9:00am).

November:

Thursday 2nd:- Magazine Cut-off Date for articles, letters and For-Sales.

Tuesday 7th:- Canberra General Meeting at the Spanish Australian Club, 5 Narupai St Narrabundah, from 7:30pm.

Thursday 9th:- Committee Meeting and magazine pack at the Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd Strathfield, from 7:30pm.

Sunday 12th:- Boris’ Picnic Day 2023. Yes it’s on again! A great new venue, Sans Souci Park, right beside Captain Cook Bridge at Sans Souci. From the north, turn right off Rocky Point Rd into Riverside Drive before you reach the bridge. From the south, cross the bridge then turn left into Riverside Drive. From 8am – try to get there as early as possible (no reserved parking). Free entry. Boris is taking his BBQ and a Kombi-load of sausages, onions, crusty rolls and drinks and you are invited to join him! Show off your shiny VW (old and new welcome) – but no swap meet stuff please. Asphalt parking, toilets, pool, kids play area and fishing wharf close by. See you there! Phone Boris on 9789 1777 for more info.

Thursday 16th:– 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. 8:00pm start.

Sunday 19th:- Day Of The Volkswagen Melbourne, at Yarra Glen Racecourse, Armstrong Grove Yarra Glen. Trader and swapper entry 8am, show and general entry 9am. Show entries close 11am. Hosted by the Volkswagen Club of Victoria. For more info see www.vwcv.clubexpress.com

Sunday 26th: Adelaide Volksfest, presented by the Volks Enthusiast Club of SA. Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive Adelaide. 10am to 3pm, vehicle entry from 8:30am. VW Show n Shine, trophy presentation, traders stands, Swapmeet, BBQ, live music. For more info visit www.volksenthusiasts.org.au

December:

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. 8:00pm start. This meeting will also be the Club Veedub CHRISTMAS PARTY! Please bring a wrapped present (~$10 value) for your entry and drink coupons - if everyone brings a present, then everyone GETS a present. Free nibblies and fantastic hot finger food provided. Ho ho ho!