ROOTES GROUP
AUTO CLUB

OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Events Calendar
Visitors are welcome to attend general meetings & club runs.
Don't feel like you are intruding.   Come and get to know us.

General meetings
Where – Our meeting place is Seven 22 (bar-bistro-gaming), 722 Port Road, Beverley (cnr Howards Road).
When – 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday each month (except as noted below).
Exceptions:  January (no meeting), August (earlier start due to AGM).
Most members arrive from 6:00 pm, and enjoy an informal evening meal together in the enclosed room at the end of the restaurant.

The main Club runs are usually held on Sunday mornings, but please check carefully.
Our organisers invest considerable effort in planning.  Please reward them with your presence.

E-mail queries about these events to the Social Events Officer   .
All other queries about the club (e.g. membership) to the Secretary:  –  please refer to Contacts page.


Scan this QR code with your phone to get this page on it
so you can tap on the Google Maps links below
and let the Google Maps app guide you to your destination.

To be covered by the club's Public Liability Insurance, all participants must sign the Club Run Form before each club run.
(Run organisers: right click on the link, "Save Target As..." and print the form)

2025 [calendar]

Thursday December 25  –  Christmas Day public holiday

Friday December 26  –  Proclamation Day public holiday & Boxing Day


2026 [calendar]

January hibernation:  No meeting, no newsletter.

Thursday January 01  –  New Year's Day public holiday

Monday January 26  –  Australia Day Brunch organised by Sunbeam Register
You are invited to attend an Australia Day brunch to be held on Monday 26th January 2026 at Drage Reserve, cnr Briar Road and Riverside Drive, Felixtowe.
Arrive at 9:30am, for a casual picnic brunch with your club members in a shady riverside park.  It will be fully catered by Warwick's Vonderful Vittles, and you pay $5 per person on the day.  For your $5 will can enjoy a fare of cereals, meat and salads, pancakes, coffee and tea, and all the bits to go with that.
But BYO your own cutlery, plates and chair.
From OG Road, turn into Turner street by the lights and library, turn left at the end into Briar Road and at the end turn left into the carpark.  Map here.
RSVP is essential for catering purposes.  Please reply direct to John Goddard jedkg [at] bigpond.com by 19th January 2026.

Wednesday February 04  –  General Meeting at Seven 22 – 7:00 pm.

Sunday February 22  –  All British Day at Echunga Recreation Grounds
We will be grouped with the other Rootes register &clubs.
Entries for 2026 open on 22 September 2025, close 01 December unless sold out earlier.
Spectator information is on the official website.  Note the No Dogs policy.

Wednesday March 04  –  General Meeting at Seven 22 – 7:00 pm.

Sunday March 15  –  The Historic Motor Vehicle Gathering at West Beach
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.  Location: Barratt Reserve, West Beach from 10 am to 2 pm.  Free entry.  More information later.

Wednesday April 01  –  General Meeting at Seven 22 – 7:00 pm.

Sunday April 05  –  Daylight Saving ends – 3 am instantly becomes 2 am again.
Move your clocks back to reclaim the hour that you saved.

Sunday April (??)  –  Holden Manufacturing Heritage Centre at Elizabeth
The Centre is open by appointment to car clubs and groups.  This still needs to be arranged.
YouTube video: Whatever happened to the old Elizabeth Holden site?

Wednesday May 06  –  General Meeting at Seven 22 – 7:00 pm.

Wednesday June 03  –  General Meeting at Seven 22 – 7:00 pm.

Sunday June 07  –  Subs & Rego Day at the Combined Car Clubs clubrooms, 39 Clark Avenue, Glandore.
11 am to 2 pm.  Hillman Register responsible for bbq (details in Rego Day Guide).
Location map:  [Google Maps with Street View]

September 11-15  –  Hillman National Rally at Wagga Wagga
Organised by Hillman Owners Club of Australia.  No web page.
Location map:  [Google Maps with Street View]

Sunday October 04  –  Daylight Saving begins – 2 am instantly becomes 3 am.
Move your clocks forwards to save the hour for later.  Go to bed 1 hour earlier, or lose sleep.

Friday December 25  –  Christmas Day public holiday

Saturday December 26  –  Proclamation Day public holiday

Monday December 26  –  Proclamation Day public holiday (extra day)


2027 [calendar]

January hibernation:  No meeting, no newsletter, no run.

Friday January 01  –  New Year's Day public holiday

Tuesday January 26  –  Australia Day public holiday

Wednesday February 03  –  General Meeting at Seven 22 – 7:00 pm.


Ideas for future runs

Swan Reach:
    Mid Murray Classic Car Gallery – 16-18 Victoria Street, Swan Reach 5354 – by appointment.
    Swan Reach Hotel – lunch


Run Organiser's Guide
7 Day Adelaide Weather Forecast
14 Day Adelaide Weather Forecast
Public Holidays and School Term Dates
Schedule of Combined Rootes Clubs' Runs

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