Octagon September, 2016

Club, who had heaps of volunteers on hand to
provide an enjoyable B.B.Q lunch for us all.
Saturday night saw Chapter coordinators from
all Chapters attend a meeting chaired by MG
Car Club of Queensland Chapter Coordinator
David Miles in the motel’s Emerald Room.
This saw the formation of a new chapter in the
region called the Whitsundays Chapter, with
Cathie Meredith being elected the chapter
coordinator.
Sunday was an early rise for majority of the
chapter members to allow them to go to the
Mackay Harbour for breakfast and take part
in the Covered in Chrome vehicle display at
the Harbour car park. Once again there was a
good variety of cars on display. Afterwards all
chapters headed off to the Pioneer Valley via
the Leap Hotel then onto the Pinnacle Hotel
to experience their famous pies, which I am
sure that everyone enjoyed. Most MGs took
the challenge of the steep winding Eungella
Range with no reports of anyone experiencing
problems. Some of the Capricorn Chapter
members got to see a platypus in the Broken
River and also the Finch Hatton Gorge.
Monday morning everyone woke to see a
storm brewing in the southeast that was
heading towards Mackay. That encouraged
all to have a quick breakfast and quickly pack
up to beat the storm with some being lucky
enough to get away early enough and miss
the storm while others were not so lucky.
Being caught at traffic lights with the hood
safely folded down was not fun!!!
A very enjoyable salad was supplied to go
with our cooked meat and after another drink
and we said our goodbyes. The Woodgate
members headed home via the Bruce
Highway. We travelled some more MG
friendly country roads and meandered our
way back to Bundaberg via Wallaville and
Goondoon. Everyone had a pleasant and
very enjoyable MG outing many thanks to
Allan Dansie. By Allan Dansie
Wed 29 June - It was a very chilly morning in
Paradise when 9 members in 6 cars met at
the assembly area on the Esplanade Pialba.
We decided to do a leisurely drive along the
Esplanade from Gatakers Bay to Urangan
Pier. It was a relaxing and very scenic drive
indeed! Then taking a short run through the
country side arriving at the French Bakehouse
Airport shopping Centre Urangan. Where we
were met by another member Warren Innes
in his Motorhome.. We had a most enjoyable
morning out and the fabulous food and coffee
were a bonus.
Mingo Crossing weekend - What a week
end , Great weather ,Great friends, Great
music and a fantastic camp site.
Sunday 12th June – Run to Tirroan with Allan
Dansie It was a chilly breeze that greeted the
Bundy Crew at the RV point in the morning.
After a quick hello to everyone and a brief run
down on our proposed trip we mounted our
trusty steeds and headed for Childers.
At Childers we met up with our members from
Woodgate and after our smoko break left
Childers and headed towards Biggenden via
the Isis Highway. Turning at the Paradise Dam
turnoff we headed to Booyal turning on the
Bruce Highway to Tirroan.
Arriving a little earlier than planned we
enjoyed a refreshing drink while waiting for
our hostess to cook our steaks and sausages.
Gurney with Cathie Meredith, Sun Pinnacle car park and
Gurney ready for Tiger Moth flight
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