The Amazing Haighs & the Chocolate Factory Tour

Saturday 25 July 2026

Join all your sweet toothed Morris Car Club mates on a tour of this South Australian icon. Continue on with the chocolate theme after the tour for a light meal, coffee & cake or a decadent dessert at Bracegirdles Blackwood.

Meet: at Haighs at 9.45am sharp (first tour starts at 10am). Please allow time for finding a park as the on-site car park is small.

Address: 154 Greenhill Rd, Parkside

Although you don’t need a golden ticket for this one, numbers are strictly capped at 28. (So first ones in get the chocolates!) The tour is free!

Please register your attendance with Andrew asap on 0466 621 659

Weekday Run

Thursday 16 July 2026

Tour of SA Sea Rescue Squadron & Lunch at Seacliff Surf Club

Join us for a fascinating tour of the headquarters of the 24/7 Emergency Sea Rescue Squadron. An organisation that has been operating for 65 years!

Meet: Clubrooms at 9am for a 9.30am departure

Arrive: SA Sea Rescue Squadron HQ at around 9.50am
               7 Barcoo Road, West Beach

Enjoy a short information video followed by a tour of the boat shed and operations centre.

Donation of $10.00 per person

After our tour travel to the Seacliff Surf Club for lunch booked for 12 midday.
$19.90 Seniors Menu which includes a main and entrée or dessert

Please register your attendance with Andrew by Monday 13 July on 0466 621 659

Victor Harbor Run with the Historic Motor Vehicles Club (HMVC)

Saturday 11 July 2026

‘Whale Watch Run’

This event is going to be bigger than ‘Ben Hur’ or should I say ‘Moby Dick’! Make sure you bring some binoculars or your long range spectacles!

Meet: Club Rooms at 8.30am for a 9.00am sharp departure

Drive to Victor Harbor stopping for morning tea in the car park of Urrimbirra Wildlife Park at around 10.00 – 10.15am. Meet & greet with members of the HMVC and enjoy a coffee (coffee van on site).

Depart at 11.00am and go on a local 3 stop whale watch run (Boomer Beach lookout, Port Elliot lookout and Middleton Beach Cove) – map provided on the day.

Arrive at the Middleton Tavern (‘The Whale Hotel’) for lunch around 12.00 – 12.30pm.
We have reserved seating in a function area at the rear of the hotel.

Please let Andrew know if you will be attending by Wed 8 July(0466 621 659 or sandrew1@tpg.com.au)

Mid-Year Lunch

The Finniss General Store
3 Railway Terrace, Finniss

Sunday 28 June 2026

Come along with all your Car Club buddies and celebrate the middle of the year!

Enjoy a scenic drive through the hills to this iconic location.

Meet: at the Clubrooms at 10.30am for a 11.00am departure (or meet us there, lunch is booked for 12.30pm)

Please register your attendance with Andrew on 0466 621 659 by Wednesday 24 June.

Oz E Karts Go-Kart Racing

New Date: Friday 12 June at 6.00pm

Come drive and drift at Oz E Karts, 51-53 Jacobsen Crescent, Holden Hill.

Experience driving the electric go-karts with instant acceleration and no fumes or excessive noise.

Meet: at Oz E Karts at 6.00pm sharp
Cost: $39.00 each driver for 10 mins
BYO Driving Balaclava or purchase one for $4.00

Book online for the 6:20 or 6:40 session (or both!) here: Online Booking

Driving commences at 6.20pm in groups of 7 followed by dinner at a local hotel.

One not to be missed!

Adelaide Gaol Tour & Lunch at ‘Mugshot’ Canteen
18 Gaol Road, Adelaide

Sunday 24 May 2026

Join us on a self-guided tour of the iconic historical old 1841 Adelaide Gaol.

Adelaide Gaol is one of the oldest colonial public buildings in Adelaide. It is the site of some of the State’s more interesting and grisly past!

After our tour buy lunch at the ‘Mugshot’ Canteen where we have reserved seating.

Ample free car parking onsite. ‘Morris’ entry to Bonython Park is from the intersection of Port Road & Phillips Street. Follow the signs to the Gaol (or follow the car in front!).

Cost $14.00 per person + lunch cost.

Meet: Club rooms at 9.30am for a 10.00 am departure.

Arrive: Adelaide Gaol approx. 10.30am for self-guided tour

Please notify Andrew by no later than Wednesday 20 May so he can confirm numbers.

PS: Feel free to come in disguise in case they recognise you from your previous stay!

Weekday Run

Peninsula Hotel Taperoo
481 Victoria Road, Taperoo

Thursday 14 May 2026

Join your fellow hungry car club friends for lunch at this very quirky ‘diner themed’ retro hotel. Reserved seating in the ‘garden’ area of the courtyard (enclosed & undercover).

Check out the 1950’s bus & caravan inside the hotel!

Come in your classic car (if you can) for a fantastic photo opportunity at the front of the hotel.

Meet: Clubrooms at 11.00am  for a 11.30am departure.
After a scenic drive arrive at the hotel at approx. 12.30pm and enjoy lunch! (Seniors menu available).

Please notify Andrew on 0466 621 659 by Monday 11 May at the very latest.

Not a Morris Car Club run, but this could be of interest to members….

Save the Date – Old Crock’s Run 2026

Mark your calendars! The Old Crock’s Run – Celebration of Motoring returns on Sunday 3 May 2026.

From Hutt Street to Wigley Reserve, Glenelg, enjoy a day filled with:

Food trucks & craft stalls

Live radio broadcast

Cars, bikes, racers & commercials — from vintage to modern

Family-friendly activities for everyone!

It’s a celebration of motoring heritage and community spirit not to be missed.

Sunday 3 May 2026 | 8am – 2pm

More info soon at sportingcarclub.com.au

Call (08) 8373 4899 for details

Bay Discovery Centre and Lunch at Glenelg SLSC

Meet: At tram stop 8, Beckman Street, Glandore, to take the 10:30am tram to Glenelg. Free travel with your Seniors card. Or meet us at the Bay Discovery Centre at 10:50am sharp.

The Bay Discovery Centre is located in the Glenelg town hall in Moseley Square - we will visit both the museum and gallery photographic exhibition, followed by lunch at the Glenelg SLSC at 12:30pm - great seniors menu available.

Entry is by donation and a free guided tour of the centre may be possible.

RSVP: Please notify Andrew on 0466 621 659 by Monday 6 April so we can confirm museum and lunch numbers.

Captain’s Brunch, West Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, The Esplanade, West Beach.

Brunch by the seaside in Autumn, what could be better! Join Andrew at this new modern venue with spectacular views of the coast.

Meet: 8am for 8:30 at the clubrooms for a quick 20 minute run to west beach.

Places are limited to 40, so please confirm your attendance with Andrew 0466 621 659 by Wed March 18th, or you may miss out.

If you register but then can’t attend, please advise him as early as possible.

The Historic Motor Vehicle Gathering

This is not an offical Morris Car Club event, but would be of interest to members.

Organised by The Vintage Sports Car Club of South Australia, the annual Historic Motor Vehicle Gathering is held on the 3rd Sunday in March every year. The 2026 event will be held on Sunday 15th March at the West Parklands, Adelaide from 10am to 2.00pm.

Car park adjacent to the netball courts bounded by Anzac Highway, Goodwood Road and South terrace. Access from Goodwood Road or Anzac Highway.

Barbecue on site, or bring your own cool drinks, coffee, beautiful vehicles or stationary engines.

There is no entry form or admission charge for entrants or spectators, and free car parking is available on the same grounds. See the VCCSA website for more details: vsccsa.org.au/fat-event/the-historic-motor-vehicle-gathering/

Club Run to All British Day at Echunga Oval

You must register with the organisers of this event. Registrations close December 1st, don’t miss out. See here for all details: www.allbritishday.com

If you haven’t registered, you can still come along as a spectator and enjoy a look at all the cars and there’s plenty of food stalls and things to do.

Purchase tickets on the day. Adults $12, Children up to 18 $5, Family 2 adults, 2 children $27.

Join us for a special Devonshire tea and a look around the nursery/shop/museum at Oakbank in the beautiful Adelaide Hills.

Immerse yourself in the history of Karkoo and the Johnston Brewery, circa 1843.

Karkoo spans across three acres filled with plants, pots, garden art, home/giftware, furniture (including antiques/vintage finds), fashion and more, set amongst beautiful historic buildings.

Meet: At the Glebe Road carpark opposite the Glen Osmond fire station. 10am for a 10:30 departure.

Cost: $15 per person for two warm homemade scones with homemade jam and thick cream, and a small coffee or pot of loose leaf tea.

Please confirm with Andrew if you are attending on 0466 621 659, by Monday 16 February at the latest.

Brunch at Fort Largs - a coastal icon.

Join us for a bite to eat followed by a stroll around the ramparts. Take in the history of this coastal defence post built in 1885. Variety of food outlets.

Meet: at Fort Largs, corner of Esplanade and Strathfield Terrace, Taperoo.

Time: 10:30am

Please confirm with Andrew if you are attending on 0466 621 659 by Friday 23 January.

Waterworld Aquatic Centre, Golden Grove Road, Ridgehaven.

Come and join us for a paddle, swim, slide or just a dip (heated pools). Plenty of shaded areas and lots of lovely green grass! Plenty of parking!

BYO picnic lunch or use one of the free BBQ’s, or buy from the kiosk - You choose!

Bring your friends and family.

Meet: Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide. 9am for 9:30 departure.

BYO for morning tea at Thorndon Park.

Entry fees: Adult $10.50 Concession $8.50, Children 3-15 $8.50, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children) $32.

Non-swimming entry: Adults $4.50, Concession $4.00.

Please notify Andrew of your attendance on 0466 621 659 by Friday 16th January.

Get ready to jingle and mingle!

Join us for an evening of festive fun, delicious dinner, sweet treats and maybe even a visit from someone special!

Cost is $40 per person - includes dinner, a drink and dessert.

Bring a chair, your Christmas spirit and your festive outfit!

RSVP with name and any dietary requirements no later than Thursday 4th December. Payment due by Monday 8th December.

Contact Tressa on 0423 184 863 to book your spot.

Let’s celebrate the season together with sparkle and cheer.

Merry Christmas One and All !

Club Run to Watervale and overnight in Clare

We’ve been invited by our very own club member Jock Duncan, to visit his incredible collectino of Morris cars - and trust us, this is one stop you don’t want to miss!

Meet: 9:30am for 10, at the car park behind the White Horse Inn, Port Wakefield Road, Bolivar.

For members living further north, you can join us at the parking area near the intersection of Horrocks and Thiele Highways. From there, we’ll cruise through to Clare, stopping for a delicious lunch at the Clare Rise bakery before continuing on to Jock’s at around 2pm.

Overnight stay option: For those making a weekend of it, we’ll be catching up for dinner at the Clare Hotel at a time to be agreed on.

Please let us know by 20 November if you’ll be joining us so we can confirm lunch numbers with the bakery.

Call Tressa on 0423 184 863.

Log Book Day will be 12 - 4pm this year as the Clubrooms will be accommodating the Vintage Sports Car Clubs Brighton to London Road run morning tea from 11-11:30. The vintage and veteran cars should be worth checking out before getting your log book updated.

We will also be doing a sausage sizzle, and there will be club regalia available.

Please have all of your documentation ready - You will need to pay your annual club membership, you’ll need your registration papers and your log book. If you need a new log book, they can be purchased on the day for $5.

Bay to Birdwood Breakfast on the Anzac Highway is on again from 9 am. Still in the same place opposite the Kurralta Park Shopping Centre (K-Mart).

This year is slightly different. There will be an egg and bacon roll, a croissant and orange juice for $10.00. For those who would like a hot beverage we will supply the Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar etc. All you need to bring is your own hot water.

Unfortunately there won't be any Pancakes.

So bring a chair, your hot water and sit back and enjoy watching the cars go by.

Breakfast will start at 9am

Regalia will also be available on the day.

Please let up know your numbers as soon as possible.

 Chris 0451299952, Vanessa  0405848653

Look forward to seeing you all there.

The 2ND Annual ALL MORRIS DAY

Albert Greenshields Park, Torrens Rd Ridleyton

Sunday 28 September 2025

This is an open invitation for Morris Vehicles of any type to be on display to the General Public.

Only $10 per vehicle on display. Food and Drinks will be available for purchase

Free Admission for the General Public

All money raised from the entry fee & food sales, to go to the charity “Beyond Blindness” through the Western Districts Rotary Clubs

For more information and to register for this event, please contact Patrick Gauci Mb: 0414 346 301

All Morris Day — Morris Car Club of SA Inc

Our special guest speaker Captain Rod Lovell recounts the story of the 1994 ditching of DC-3, VH-EDC in Botany Bay that saved 25 lives.

On 24 April 1994, long before Sully became famous for ditching a plane into the Hudson River, 25 passengers were saved when a pilot decided to ditch a DC-3 aircraft into Botany Bay after encountering problems just seconds after taking off from Sydney Airport.

Born in Victor Harbor in 1949, Rod was raised on his parents ‘ mixed farm in Middleton. After completing his education at Victor Harbor High School, Rod joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1968. He qualified as an instrument fitter in 1971 and was selected for pilot training. Rod graduated from the No 80 Pilots Course in 1972.

Rod went on to fly supersonic Mirage jets and later transitioned to Orion aircraft, operating out of Edinburgh in South Australia. In 1978, Rod left the RAAF to pursue a career in civil aviation.

In 1994, while commanding a DC-3 charter out of Sydney, the aircraft suffered an engine failure on take-off. Just 46 seconds later, Rod successfully ditched the plane, saving all 25 people on board. In response, the Civil Aviation Authority suspended his licence.

The following decades have been devoted to writing a book and seeking vindication. Unable to fly in Australia, Rod travelled to America to regain his licence.

A fellow car-club enthusiast, Rod is a proud member of the Jaguar Car Club of SA and collects vintage tractors. He also volunteers his time flying remote Australians in need of non-emergency specialist medical treatment to their appointments through Angel Flight.

You can read more about this remarkable South Australian at www.fromherotozero.com.au .

The Annual General Meeting of the Morris Car Club and the Morris Minor Car Club will be held on Wednesday 15th October at 7pm and the Car Clubrooms.

All club positions will be declared vacant at this time, and will be filled from nominations received. For anyone wishing to nominate for any position there is a nomination form in the September bulletin, or you can contact the Secretary Sharee Tansell on 0408 649 462.

An agenda for the meeting will be provided in the bulletin preceding the meeting.

This year being organised by the Morris Register.

We may be having lunch at the Greenock Hotel after the run. Space is limited so Morris Register president Alan Price is hoping we can give an idea of numbers in advance.

If you think you might attend, please let Andrew Chandler know.

More details will follow in the coming months.

Meet: At the Clubrooms 9:30am for 10am departure

We will venture through the city to the Robern Menz factory on Glynburn Road, Glynde. Ample parking can be found at the rear of the site.

Once inside we will have the opportunity to view parts of the factory and find out a little of the company’s history before snapping up chocolate bargains (including factory seconds) of the many brands they produce, including Fruchocs and Violet Crumble.

Following this we will be heading to a local park for a picnic lunch.

Join your fellow club members on a lovely drive through the beautiful Adelaide Hills to the Lobethal Hotel. The pretty town of lobethal is famous for its Christmas lights.

Meet: Metropolitan Fire Service Park, Glebe Road, Glen Osmond at 10:45am for 11:15am departure. Arrive 12 midday for lunch at the Lobethal Hotel.

Numbers are capped at 45 people so please register your attendance with Club Captain Andrew by 18 June on 0466 621 659.

First in, best dressed!!

All aboard members, family & friends for a journey to the National Railway Museum! If you enjoyed our club event to the St Kilda Tramway Museum you’re going to love this one!

Meet: At the clubrooms at 10am for a 10.30am departure. Arrive at the Museum at 11am.

Bring: A picnic lunch or you can buy something from a nearby cafe.

Admission: $12 each (group price for adults), $7 concession and children.

Explore and experience Australia’s rich railway history. An amazing collection from steam to modern locomotives and model railways. Also train rides around the grounds included with your admission.

Full steam ahead to book!

Contact Andrew Chandler on 0466 621 659 by 21 May to make sure you reserve a place.

Coopers Brewery Lunch Saturday April 26th

https://coopers.com.au/pages/visit-coopers-brewery

Meet at clubrooms at 11am for 11.30 departure.

Travel to Coopers Brewery, Regency Park (arrive 12 noon) for lunch and take yourself on a free self-guided tour of the brewery site and explore the rich history of the Coopers Brewery and family.

The Brewery does normal pub food, eg Schnitzels, Pizzas, Burgers, Steaks, Fish n Chips, plus of course their famous beers.

They also do a 90 minute guided tour, but it's $45 per person (includes beer tasting) which we thought would be a little steep, so we haven't booked this, but please let us know if you're interested in this tour and if we get enough people we can book.

Please ring or message Peter McMahon on 0412 616 186 or email peter@webnerds.com.au to book your spot.