Coming Club Events
Members are advised to: stay 1.5 metres apart unless you are from the same household, practice hand hygiene and cough etiquette and stay home if unwell or if you are currently meant to be in quarantine.
Queensland restrictions update From 6am AEST Friday 23 July until 6am AEST Friday 30 July:
What's changed from 6am AEST 28 June 2021
Advice on going out, travel, recreation and gathering in QueenslandQueenslanders can travel anywhere within the state, or outside of Queensland that is not a declared hotspot.
Protecting our most vulnerableSpecial rules apply for aged care facilities, disability accommodation services, hospitals and correctional facilities.
- Face mask restrictions continue to apply for South East Queensland. This includes anyone who has been to the impacted areas in South East Queensland in the last 14 days.
- All other restrictions for South East Queensland have been eased to be the same as for the rest of Queensland.
What's changed from 6am AEST 28 June 2021
- Gatherings at a private residence are limited to a maximum of 100 people.
Advice on going out, travel, recreation and gathering in QueenslandQueenslanders can travel anywhere within the state, or outside of Queensland that is not a declared hotspot.
Protecting our most vulnerableSpecial rules apply for aged care facilities, disability accommodation services, hospitals and correctional facilities.
2021
Next Club Meeting
Sunday 15th August - AGM and General Meeting - RSL Hall, Quintin Street, Roma.
Please arrive by 1.30pm as the General Meeting will commence at 1.45 pm sharp. We will have a break following this meeting for afternoon tea and the AGM will follow, commencing at approx. 3.30 pm. Ivy’s Coffee Van and Bessie’s Ice Cream Bus will be in attendance during afternoon tea or BYO. We ask that you attend in your historical vehicle as this will make a great display at the front of the RSL Hall. There will be a Zoom option for both meetings on request. Please consider what role you may be able to carry out for the club in the coming year. All current club role bearers are asked to prepare a brief report for the AGM.
Please arrive by 1.30pm as the General Meeting will commence at 1.45 pm sharp. We will have a break following this meeting for afternoon tea and the AGM will follow, commencing at approx. 3.30 pm. Ivy’s Coffee Van and Bessie’s Ice Cream Bus will be in attendance during afternoon tea or BYO. We ask that you attend in your historical vehicle as this will make a great display at the front of the RSL Hall. There will be a Zoom option for both meetings on request. Please consider what role you may be able to carry out for the club in the coming year. All current club role bearers are asked to prepare a brief report for the AGM.
Future Meetings
Sunday 19th September - Mungallala - Club run to Mungallala for our general meeting. Please plan to arrive around 10 am. The Mungallala Progress Association will be catering for us. Morning tea will be paid for (for club members) by the club. Meeting will commence at 11 am Lunch will follow our meeting. Cost to be advised. Please bring cash. Numbers are required. Please RSVP by 11th September if you are attending.
Sunday 17th October - Wallumbilla - Tom Hughes Memorial Complex
Sunday 21st November - Roma
Sunday 19th December - Roma
Sunday 17th October - Wallumbilla - Tom Hughes Memorial Complex
Sunday 21st November - Roma
Sunday 19th December - Roma
2021
Club Runs
Sunday 1st August - Blackall, Charleville and Injune Chapters have their minuted run on 1st Sunday in lieu of 1st Saturday.
Charleville Chapter - Ross Barton - Run to the Rock Pool - Meet at the Railway Station at 9.30 am
Blackall Chapter - Kerrie Hallam
Injune Chapter - Joy Denton
Saturday 7th August - is a minuted run for ALL Chapters and members.
Saturday 7th August - Roma Run to Farmers Forge - If you love, cast iron and camp cooking, wood burning, or blacksmithing, this is the trip for you! Mick & Mardi Henrick have turned the ancient hobby of smithing into an artisan business, run out of his shed forging ancient craft into a unique business. The Farmers Forge is a family based business located in Roma, where they operate on farm. The workshop specialises in unique hand forged tools and knives plus so much more. Each of his pieces is uniquely handmade and they pride themselves in turning out products of only the highest quality craftsmanship
Please BYO afternoon tea, thermos, chairs, sunblock, hats & water.
Sunday 8th August - Run to "Up the Creek" Garage and Museum to greet the Variety Bash entrants, Vehicles will be arriving from 6.30 am and will be departing at the latest by 9 am. Robert and Edith are also looking for volunteers, from 5.30 am, who may be able to assist with the breakfast they are hosting for the entrants.
Saturday 21st August for Wallumbilla/Yuleba Chapter - Greg Seawright
Sunday 15th August - Run for St George Chapter
Chapter Coordinators are asked to manage their runs according to current Health Department CO-VID 19 Safety Precautions
Future Roma Runs:
Saturday 11th and/or Sunday 12th run to Miles for the Back to the Bush Festival - Please make your own way there. We are not travelling in convoy.
Saturday 11th - Parade - Meet at 10 am - Dawson Street (eastern end of the Miles CBD)
Sunday 12th - Show and Shine at Miles Football Grounds - Nominations will be received up to 10.30 on the day.
Friday 17th September - Roma State College Formal Run - The club will be doing a run for this formal. For more information contact hello@rhmc.org.au
Please contact hello@rhmc.org.au for more information and/or to be put in touch with your local chapter coordinator.
Please see CO-VID 19 information at the top of our event page.
Charleville Chapter - Ross Barton - Run to the Rock Pool - Meet at the Railway Station at 9.30 am
Blackall Chapter - Kerrie Hallam
Injune Chapter - Joy Denton
Saturday 7th August - is a minuted run for ALL Chapters and members.
Saturday 7th August - Roma Run to Farmers Forge - If you love, cast iron and camp cooking, wood burning, or blacksmithing, this is the trip for you! Mick & Mardi Henrick have turned the ancient hobby of smithing into an artisan business, run out of his shed forging ancient craft into a unique business. The Farmers Forge is a family based business located in Roma, where they operate on farm. The workshop specialises in unique hand forged tools and knives plus so much more. Each of his pieces is uniquely handmade and they pride themselves in turning out products of only the highest quality craftsmanship
Please BYO afternoon tea, thermos, chairs, sunblock, hats & water.
- Arrive at the Big Rig by 12.30pm
- Depart by 12.45pm
- DIRECTIONS TO DAKOTA via Orallo Road (Mostly Bitumen):
- About 27km from Roma
- From Miscamble Street, go past the Middle School towards Dargal Road
- Orallo Road (straight ahead)”. Keep going straight ahead on to Orallo Road.)
- Follow the Bitumen for about 23km. You will come to the Bungeworgorai Creek (Fortune’s Crossing). Just as soon as you are coming out of the crossing, take a sharp left turn on to a sandy road.
- Follow this for about 600m and you will come to the Dargal /Richardsons Crossroads.
- Keep going straight through on to Richardson’s Road. (ALTERNATIVE - if you don’t want to take the sandy road - go through creek crossing and travel about 800m and turn left onto Dargal Road, then take the next right onto Richardson’s Road (800m further).
- You will see the sign on the gate for “Dakota” on the left (2.5kms from the crossroads) at 734 Richardson’s Road. This is the Dakota residence. • To get to the Shed (The Farmer’s Forge Workshop) keep going past the residence gate about 900m and turn right at the “635” Richardson’s Rd yellow marker. This will lead you to the shed.
- Arrive at 1.30pm
- Visit Farmer’s Forge 1.30 to 2.30pm - Have afternoon tea
- Leave The Farmer’s Forge at 3.00pm to travel back to Roma
Sunday 8th August - Run to "Up the Creek" Garage and Museum to greet the Variety Bash entrants, Vehicles will be arriving from 6.30 am and will be departing at the latest by 9 am. Robert and Edith are also looking for volunteers, from 5.30 am, who may be able to assist with the breakfast they are hosting for the entrants.
Saturday 21st August for Wallumbilla/Yuleba Chapter - Greg Seawright
Sunday 15th August - Run for St George Chapter
Chapter Coordinators are asked to manage their runs according to current Health Department CO-VID 19 Safety Precautions
Future Roma Runs:
Saturday 11th and/or Sunday 12th run to Miles for the Back to the Bush Festival - Please make your own way there. We are not travelling in convoy.
Saturday 11th - Parade - Meet at 10 am - Dawson Street (eastern end of the Miles CBD)
Sunday 12th - Show and Shine at Miles Football Grounds - Nominations will be received up to 10.30 on the day.
Friday 17th September - Roma State College Formal Run - The club will be doing a run for this formal. For more information contact hello@rhmc.org.au
Please contact hello@rhmc.org.au for more information and/or to be put in touch with your local chapter coordinator.
Please see CO-VID 19 information at the top of our event page.
"IMPROMPTU RUN" GUIDELINES FOR ROMA HISTORICAL MOTOR CLUB INC. MEMBERS
Club members may post an “impromptu run” to the Roma Historical Motor Club Facebook group, email the club (admin@romahistrocialmotorclub.com.au) phone the President (0429 442 286) or Secretary (0429 452 286) or message the Roma Historical Motor Club Inc. Facebook page or the Blackall Chapter or Charleville Chapter's Facebook pages to set an “impromptu” run. This notice for an "impromptu run" must be given to the club at least 48 hours before. Other members will be advised as soon as possible the details of the run, via email, Facebook and the Club Events section on the club website, and where there is time, it will be published in the newsletter. Please note these runs should be genuine runs…not an excuse to use your vehicle for everyday use purposes. Club members are also encouraged to support club events in the first instance.
Other Club Events
2021
Saturday 23rd October - Display for Injune School Centenary - More details to follow
2022
Saturday 18th June - Injune Town Centenary Street Parade and display at Possum Park - more details to follow
Other Events on Our Calendar
2021
2nd Saturday of each month - 4 pm to 8pm - Cars under the Stars at North Ipswich Riverlink Shopping Centre Mezzanine Level Car Park. Please see flyer below.
2nd Sunday of each month - 9am to 12pm - Brunch with the Cars at Mudgeeraba Showgrounds, 115 Mudgeeraba Road, Worongary. Car Show and Markets. Please see flyer below.
3rd Sunday of each month - 8am to 12 pm - Breakfast with the Cars at Rathdowney Memorial Grounds, Mount Lindesay Highway. Please see flyer below.
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31st July - Nambour Swap - Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club - from 6.00am.Casual sites are still available, as are a few remaining bookable sites. Please see the flyer below. Contact : Ro Latham
Secretary - Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club ph 0404 291 146 or 5445 9928
7th August - Miles from Anywhere Car Show - Miles Golf Club. - Please see flyer below.
GOLD COIN DONATION PUBLIC ENTRY!
Date: Saturday, 7th August 2021
Time: 10am - 3pm
Where: Miles Golf Club
$10 vehicle entry for Judged Show & Shine.
Cars, Utes, Bikes, Trikes & Trucks are welcome.
Vehicle entry from 9am to 10:30am
Pre-registration of vehicles will be open from now up until the day before the event (6th of August). If you can PLEASE pre-register your vehicles! This saves time on the day! Payment & registration can be fully done online now if you wish to!
To make the payment: https://bit.ly/2C19WpI
To register your vehicle info: https://forms.gle/635oNwPHKFfUpHVG7
You are also welcome to register your vehicle on the day. Vehicles must be registered BY 10:30am to be included in judging.
FULL LIST OF CATEGORIES:
Car Categories
- Best Unrestored Car/Ute (Original Condition)
- Best Restored Car/Ute (Restored but no major modifications - Will allow modifications that are required for older vehicles to be road legal)
- Best Modified Car/Ute
- Best Engine Bay
- Best Ford
- Best Holden - John Hegarty Memorial Trophy
- Best Chevrolet
- Best Morris
- Best Chrysler
- Best Modern Car ('90 or newer)
- Best Old School Car ('89 or earlier) - Rob Banks Memorial Trophy
- Best Modern Ute ('90 or newer)
- Best Old School Ute ('89 or earlier)
- Best 4x4
- Best Word Ute
Truck Categories
- Best Bonneted - Jared Karez Memorial Trophy
- Best Cab Over
- Best Paint
Bike/Trike Categories
- Best Chrome
- Best Harley
- Best American
- Best European
- Best Japanese
- Best Sports
- Best Cruiser
- Best Paint
Automatically Entered Categories
- Grand Champion
- Reserve Champion
- Highly Commended
- Participants Choice (Drivers vote)
- Public Choice (Public Vote)
Competitions
- Loudest Car/Ute
- Loudest Bike/Trike
Club Competition
- Best Club Display
Miles Golf Club, C'est Cheese on the go, The Donut Hole will be providing food! The Miles Golf Club bar will be open from 10am! Ludwig & Will Specialty Coffee will also be onsite for your caffeine needs!
Schedule for the day:
6am: Market Stall Holder Entry
9am: Vehicle Entry
10am: Open to Public
10:30am: VEHICLE ENTRY CLOSES
12pm: Loudest Vehicle Competitions
2pm: Award Announcements commence
Market stalls welcome!!
Info & form > https://forms.gle/T76P2gdKvevf4vfs7
*THIS MUST BE FILLED IN TO ATTEND!*
All funds raised will be donated to Dogwood Motor and Auto Group & Miles Horse & Pony Club Inc
A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors!
Major Sponsors
Neilsen Transport
J&P Richards Transport
Silver Sponsors
Hotel Australia Miles
Starline Motor Inn
The Donut Hole
Miles Tyre & Battery
Chrome Sponsors
Swagsman Motor Inn
Murilla Community Centre Inc.
JB Embroidery
Aluminium Sponsor
Hinds & Co Builders
If you are interested in helping out on the day please get in contact. We would highly appreciate!
Any enquiries contact us:
milesfromanywhere@outlook.com
Eliza - 0400966742
14th & 15th August - Gold Coast Car Show - Mudgeeraba
SATURDAY 14th AUGUST 2021
It's FAMILY DAY! 50s-70s Retro Cars - 11am - 7pm.
Walk down memory lane to the '50s, 60s & 70s era of Classic Cars, Vintage, Hot Rods, Panel Vans, VW Kombis/Bugs & Retro Caravans!
Kick up your heels and join in the fun with Live Rock’n’Roll Bands—prizes for Best Dressed. Licensed Bar, Food Stalls and Kids Unlimited Carnival Rides just $25.00.
Don't miss the FMX-KAOS riders along with Monster Trucks & Fireworks on Saturday only!
SUNDAY 15th AUGUST 2021
GOLD COAST CAR SHOW - 7am-3pm
All Cars Clubs Welcome!
The BIG DAY with everything on wheels from Show Cars, Trucks, Bikes, Dragsters, 4WD’s, Retro Caravans, Tuff Trucks and more! Live Local Band playing centre stage! Trade industry stalls, market stalls, food stalls, licensed bar, demonstrations, entertainment and kids carnival rides.
70+ trophies up for grabs, so get your pride and joy ready!
ADMISSION BOTH DAYS: Online tickets - Gold Coast Tickets or pay at the gate.
Public Entry $20.00 - $25.00 with Kids 12yrs & under free with paying adult!
Show Car Entry $25.00 includes passengers, judging and trophy nominations. Register on the day for judging.
70+ trophies up for grabs, so get your pride and joy ready!
Keep up to date leading up to and during the event:
"LIKE US", and please "SHARE."
https://facebook.com/goldcoastcarshow
https://www.instagram.com/goldcoastcarshow/
See Trophy Categories, FAQ's , What's On & the Program via the website
https://goldcoastcarshow.com.au
Book a Trade Site
Sponsorship Packages
Mob: 0439 170 882
Mob: 0498 054 140
We will be operating as a COVID-safe event. This event is subject to change in the event of new Government restrictions being implemented. You will be notified via our social media of any changes. Thank you for your understanding.
21st August - Chinchilla Auto Fest - Chinchilla Primary School Grounds
26th August - Cruise to Crows
Covid may have held us back in 2020, but lets keep our chrome shining for 2021!!!!!
Last year we planned a swap meet to be included in our car & bike show. So with a new year, we decided to continue with this plan.
Swap info (First swap special)
Gates open for the swap at 7.00am with a donation at the gates to The Life Flight Foundation.
Sites from $15.00
As you know we try to make this a wonderful family event for everyone. For just $10.00 kids can buy have unlimited rides wristband. Market stalls and food vendors. Rock out on the NEW improved dance floor to our bands, including our house band "Reckless" and have a cold drinks at the bar till late. Happy hour at 6.00pm
Don't drink & drive (camping $10.00)
Check out our Pin up & junior sweetheart competition, registration has limited spots ($10.00) includes a small gift.
Cars & Bikes
cars need to be in the ground by 11am for judging ($10.00 registration fee includes ribbon)
Presentation to follow after pin up competition.
Heaps of trophies to give away, including the annual club trophy. lots of prizes up for grabs with our raffles, lucky gate prize and Peoples Choice.
Categories will be listed on the page soon
So if you are looking for a day out in the country, Cruise to Crows for a fun packed family day.
Thanks for supporting us over the years!!!!!!!!!! You guys and girls rock!
Please note we will be following Covid rules and guidelines on the day, so we ask you do the same. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home and work on your car, wash it, polish it and be ready for the next meet you go too. Stay safe. More information: Cruise to Crows Car and Bike Show.
5th September - Chrysler Expo at Rocklea Showgrounds
9th to 12 September - Miles Back to the Bush Festival . The entire festival has been added to our calendar but DMAG (Dogwood Motor and Auto Group) have particularly invited us to take part in the Street parade at 10.30 am on Saturday 11th and in the Show and Shine on Sunday 12th September. (Please see flyer below.)
18th and 19th September - Qld Motorists Re-enactment weekend. The actual re-enactment is for pre 1927 vehicles. The three starting points on Saturday morning for the run into Warwick are Toowoomba, Gatton and Woodenbong. The run will return on Sunday afternoon. Period attire is encouraged for everyone. Other historical vehicle owners are encouraged to spectate at the event. For more information see below or contact Gavin Mutton from VCCQ - 0415 551 448.
9th and 10th October - Montville Country Run
7th November - Swap Meet and Car Display - Northern Suburbs Leagues Club, Pelican Street, North Ipswich
2022
4th -6th February - Toowoomba Swap Meet
20th March - Beaudesert & District Restored Auto Club Celebrate 45th Anniversary at Jubilee Park - Beaudesert
14th May - Dalby Car and Bike Spectacular
20th March - Beaudesert & District Restored Auto Club Celebrate 45th Anniversary at Jubilee Park - Beaudesert
14th May - Dalby Car and Bike Spectacular
Link to Swap-meets Australia - Website
Link to QHMC Inc. Home page - click on events tab for event listings.
