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)
2026 [calendar]

Sunday February 22  –  All British Day at Echunga Recreation Grounds
We will be grouped with the other Rootes register & clubs.
Entries for 2026 closed on 01 December.  Spectator information is on the official website.  Note the No Dogs policy.

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

Monday March 09  –  Adelaide Cup Day public holiday

Sunday March 15  –  The Historic Motor Vehicle Gathering at Park 22 in the park lands
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: netball courts in Park 22 between Anzac Highway & Goodwood Road in the park lands, from 10 am to 2 pm.  Free entry.
Gather at 09:45 am on the southern side of South Terrace, opposite Vinrace Street, preparing to depart as a convoy to the car park at 10 am.
Assembly map:  [Google Maps with Street View]
Car park map for late arrivers:  [Google Maps with Street View]
Entrances are on Anzac Highway (south of the pedestrian traffic lights, approach only from the CBD) and Goodwood Road (approach only from Greenhill Road).

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

Friday-Monday April 03-06  –  Easter

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 19(?)  –  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?

Saturday April 25  –  ANZAC Day public holiday

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

Sunday May 31  –  Tour of Kapunda organised by Sunbeam register
See the highlights of Australia's first commercial metal mining town, finishing with lunch at the historic Sir John Franklin Hotel

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]

Monday June 08  –  King's Birthday public holiday

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.

Monday October 05  –  Labour Day public holiday

Friday December 25  –  Christmas Day public holiday

Saturday December 26  –  Proclamation Day public holiday

Monday December 28  –  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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