MX5 Club QLD RTR The Year 2023
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Goodna to the Gap<br />
Brisbane Chapter<br />
Saturday 8th April, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Organised by:<br />
Story by:<br />
Ura Auckland<br />
John & Robyn Martin<br />
Photography by: Unknown<br />
Let’s do it in the dark!!<br />
It was a dark and stormy night … no wait that<br />
was Friday night……………<br />
It was a windy Saturday afternoon as we met at<br />
the McDonalds Car Park, Goodna. <strong>The</strong> wind<br />
had whipped into a frenzy as about 20 gorgeous<br />
MX-5s and their even more fabulous owners and<br />
co-pilots turned out for the twilight run from<br />
Goodna, up Mt Glorious and then on to the<br />
Gap Tavern.<br />
As usual, Ura had put together a cracking run<br />
for us all. We kicked off in three groups with<br />
about 10 minutes between us. Soon after we<br />
were passing the historic Royal Mail Hotel<br />
which used to be an old Cobb & Co. stop.<br />
Onwards we pushed with a scenic tour through<br />
the Wolstan Park Golf Course where there were<br />
many, many kangaroos as well as the odd golfer<br />
(they’re all odd aren’t they), the occasional speed<br />
bump which some thought were launching<br />
ramps. At the end of the road we were met with<br />
the delightful sight of the historic Woogaroo<br />
Insane Asylum (1865) – thankfully none in<br />
our party were dropped off, nor did we pick up<br />
anyone else.<br />
Some good travel along the Logan Motorway,<br />
though some of our crew were caught in<br />
traffic and got left behind out of radio range.<br />
Thankfully most caught up as we headed to the<br />
turn to Esk & Toowoomba.<br />
Had a bit of an issue as we made the turn Pine<br />
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Mountain Road as we were still missing some<br />
of our group. After a stop by those in front<br />
and then many phone calls, arm waving and<br />
directions given, received, etc. we were all on<br />
our way again. It was a bit of a challenge for<br />
those driving with the sun setting, however it<br />
was a nice section with all the greenery after the<br />
recent rain. Great driving road as we passed the<br />
twin cab tray cemetery.<br />
Drive through Fernvale was very quiet for a<br />
Saturday evening – no one around, except a few<br />
cows in the fields. Terrific views on the way to<br />
Mt Glorious of the Wivenhoe Dam. As we took<br />
the turn to Mt. Glorious we were amazed to see<br />
a large number of burnout donuts – more on
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