Join us for A TWILIGHT DRIVE through the Dandenong Ranges to Doughnuts

Let's meet at our sponsors Ringwood BMW for a quick look around to dealership, to say hi to all the staff and look at some of their amazing vehicles.

We will be leaving from Ringwood BMW at 6.15pm sharp.

We'll drive through the Dandenong ranges before turning south and finishing at Krispy Kreme Doughnut factory shop in Fountain Gate at Narre Warren, near the Monash Freeway.

DRIVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT OUT IN THE FINAL REMINDER EMAIL.
The Drive will also use the TourBoss App.  Please ensure you have this downloaded to your phone, and confirm your attendance in the app,
so that you receive your phone navigation instructions.

We highly recommend you have a UHF radio with you on all our drives we will be on channel 17.
If you are wanting to pre purchase a radio kit, please click here to place your order.

Please see our cancellation policy here. 
Meals, food and all other costs are yours on the day.
Please give as much advance notice as possible if your ability to attend the event changes.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or 0412 661 900.

Bringing together vehicles from all marques and set in the idyllic grounds of Cruden Farm, the Festival of Motoring is a new twist on a car show to start the year off in style.

Open to any vehicles 25 years old or older, and raising funds for Red Kite, this will be a magnificent day out.

Pre-book with us and we will get the entry tickets for you, even after the close off date for general entries. No need to book through AOMC.

Gates open to display cars at 9am. In order to be parked together, we need to drive in together, so we will meet at a location to be advised, from 8:30 am ready to depart at 9:00 am. We will have an area set aside for us.

Display cars to be in place before 10am when gates open to the public.

Food vans will be on site and if the cars are not your thing there is always the house and grounds.

Do not register here if you will not be part of the BMW Drivers Club Melbourne display.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at treasurer@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290.

Australia Day Lunch
Followed by an afternoon drive Loop

Let's celebrate Australia Day with a lunch at the Yarra Valley Lodge
in the Heritage Golf & Country Club in Melbourne's Outer East.
Lunch is at 1.00pm

After lunch, we'll enjoy a drive loop through scenic countryside, forests and a few winding roads.  We'll finish at Doncaster Pancake Parlour where those who can stay can enjoy coffee and pancakes and some more time to chat.

If you want to arrive during the morning, there are options for:

• Nearby bushwalks to Mount Lofty or along the Yarra River (end of Lower Homestead Rd)
• A round of golf at Heritage Golf Club (must accompany a member)
• Spa at Heritage Day Spa (bookings presumably required)

DRIVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT OUT IN THE FINAL REMINDER EMAIL.
The Drive will also use the TourBoss App.  Please ensure you have this downloaded to your phone, and confirm your attendance in the APP
so that you receive your phone navigation instructions.

We highly recommend you have a UHF radio with you on all our drives. We will be on channel 17. or as advised on the day.  If you are wanting to pre purchase a radio kit, please click here to place your order.

Please see our cancellation policy here. 
Meals, food and all other costs are yours on the day.
Please give as much advance notice as possible if your ability to attend the event changes.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or 0412 661 900.

The Bathurst 12 Hour will be held on January 30 - February 3 2025.

The shift back to the earlier, traditional date ensures the event will continue to avoid clashes with other major international races, ensuring the maximum opportunity for the world’s best GT teams and drivers to attend.

The event will continue to open both the domestic motorsport scene as well as doubling as the opening round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, a position it has held since the launch of the global GT3 competition in 2016.

Strong interest has already been received from potential 2025 entries, with the race set to potentially welcome a host of brand-new models with the Ferrari 296 GT3, Ford Mustang GT3 and Chevrolet Corvette GT3 all becoming eligible to compete for the first time.

Be sure to join our group in an exclusive Pit Lane Corporate Suite in 2025 on top of the pit building complex, offering great viewing of the main straight and pit lane.  Enjoy the freedom of being able to come and go all day and have the security of being part of our own Executive Suite. 

Pricing may change once confirmation is received from Super Cars. 

A deposit of $600 per person is required to hold your reservation. 

 

So what do you get? 

Priority entry, unlimited food and drink over the 3 days of racing.  Comfort of your own suite with our own private host.   Lounge chairs to relax in.  Private balcony.  TV screens.  Access to all General Admission areas of the track and to the paddock/back of pits.

We are working on a few extra special bonus items for the weekend which will be confirmed closer to the date. 

Please note: this does not include your accommodation.  You must book this separately. 

Please contact Jo for motel information and booking code. 

10 rooms are reserved. 

This is a none refundable event. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.

BMW DRIVERS CLUB MELBOURNE - NATIONALS - OFFICIALS NEEDED PLEASE

Use this link to register for the BMW clubs Australia Nationals. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at info@bmwclubnationals.com.au  or 0412 661 900.

BMWDCM have been invited to compete again at Challenge Bathurst 2025. 

Please read to the bottom as this notice contains important information 

Challenge Bathurst is an invitation-only regularity event and we are very lucky to be invited to join in again for 2025.  This is a fantastic opportunity to tick off one of your bucket list items and drive on one of the best circuits in the world.  You only need a level 2 or above Motorsport Australia licence, you don't need to have a fully prepared race car - any vehicle that you use at a normal sprint day will be eligible as long as it is a BMW and passes scrutineering.  

This year we have been offered 55 spots at a cost of $2000 per entrant.  Your spot will only be secured once full payment has been received. 

All paperwork will need to be returned completed too.

We will have 9 pit lane garages for all competing.

Once we have made the full payment to Challenge Bathurst, all refunds and cancellations are subject to Challenge Bathurst's cancellation policy.  

What is a Regularity ?

A regularity is a timed competition event, where you nominate a lap time which you need to try to match each lap.  This is not racing door to door, but allows you to drive at a pace that is comfortable for you and your car. 

We will also need to supply 10 flag marshalls to help on the Thursday and Friday.   

Please watch this video.  Volunteers register here.

 We need your help, so please ask your fellow club members to come along and help out.  Arrive early and volunteer as a flag marshal and help those who normally help you drive.   Please remember without volunteers you cannot have fun on the track, so this is your way of giving back.  All volunteers will be offered free camping or accommodation at the Uni, fee applies.
Register here to volunteer for specific days.

Any drivers volunteering on the Thursday and Friday will be able to go through scrutineering on Wednesday. 

Team merchandise will also be available to order through this link.  

There will be no stock at the track; orders will be all done via pre-ordering.  All drivers will be required to wear team merchandise.  Please note these come up large, so order 1 size smaller. 

This is available to all current members of all invited BMW Affiliated clubs.

Not a BMW Club member? Easy, join here.

You will need to find your own accommodation and transportation to get there. 

   Full payment will be required on registration.

Full details will be sent out on the running of the event in July with further paperwork. 

ALL paperwork needs to be completed or you will be deemed as not entered and you will miss your spot. 

We will need volunteers to help run the team. If you are able to volunteer, or have someone in your family prepared to help, please register for that here.

 Please review the short YouTube video here, which may help you with your booking. 

Full Entry forms are not yet available.  We will send all the necessary paper work out as soon as we receive them. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.

Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or call 0412 661 900.