We look forward to welcoming you to an upcoming event. If, for any reason you need to cancel your registration, please review our cancellation policy, found here.
Join an enjoyable morning drive through the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley to Healesville Sanctuary.
We'll meet at 8.30am for a 9.00am departure from Ferntree Gully Station Car Park East.Note the change of starting location. This is the commuter carpark on the Eastern side of Ferntree Gully station – right side if you’re on the railway line facing into the city. If you use TourBoss to get to the start location, it will take you to the correct part of the carpark.See the map here or on the Route Instructions for detail of the carpark, cafes, etcNearby, there are coffee shops, toilets and an electric vehicle charging station.
We should arrive at Healesville Sanctuary around 10.15am. Entry Fees: $53 adult, $48 Seniors Card, $40 pensioner concession, children free up to age 15. Zoo Members free. Each member is responsible for their own booking; the club is not arranging bookings. The Sanctuary recommends online booking in advance at https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/whats-on/event-listing/entry/
See https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville for maps, presentation times, animal experiences, activities and events.
The sanctuary appears to have two small cafés – more like take-away kiosks with prepackaged food. You may prefer to bring a picnic lunch.
Of course, you are welcome to join the drive but not enter the Sanctuary.
For electric cars: drive distance is 66km.
There is a charging station at the start location. Recharging is available in Healesville, about 6km from Healesville Sanctuary.
DRIVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT OUT IN THE FINAL REMINDER EMAIL.
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. .
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.
Our come and try / driver training events, proudly brought to you by Kaos Custom Bikes, are the perfect place for you to experience your vehicle's limits in a safe environment. We welcome all vehicles – new, old, high or low powered, you also don't need to own a BMW to attend.
If you would like to attend and not drive yourself, we are also looking for members to attend as officials. If you're interested in learning about being an official, please email Simon
All welcome, you don't need to be a member!
Supplimentary Regulations - you must ensure you read and are familiar with these!
Self Statement of Vehicle Compliance - you need to return this to us as soon as possible after entry!
Self Scrutiny Checklist - you need to return this to us as soon as possible after entry!
Risk Warning, Disclaimer and Indemnity - you need to return this to us as soon as possible after entry!
Not got a Motorsport Australia Licence? Go here to complete your application
All completed documents need to be sent to documents@bmwdcm.com.au
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at motorsport@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412661900 .
Come along to stay in Port Campbell and explore the dramatic part of the Shipwreck Coast. This will take in the western part of the Great Ocean Road and the area around Port Campbell and Peterborough - and the rural areas to their north. This is furthest west than we can reach on a day trip from Melbourne. Saturday and Monday will take in wonderful scenery and some excellent driving roads for cruising or having safe fun on. Sunday gives us time to explore the dramatic coastal scenery - there's much more of it than the main tourist spots. There are also bushwalks and cliff-top walks, nature reserves to explore, helicopter flights, local produce - or just relax around picturesque Port Campbell.
Rooms have been held for us to make our own bookings at Southern Ocean Motor Inn, Port Campbell 03 5598 6231 Rooms start from $200/night, family rooms from $320.
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.
Bring your Car, Motorbike or even your push bike and catch up with your friends over breakfast and a hot drink.
Not limited to BMW, bring out your other marques for us to enjoy.
There will be limited egg and bacon rolls for a small donation to our charity or BYO breakfast supplies.
(BYO breakfast to cook on BBQs supplied at the facility)
Great undercover area to cook and hang out if the weather turns nasty and even some nice warm spots inside to view the cars and sit and watch the Bay as we enjoy our breakfast.
Let's get into the spirit of Christmas in July with a lunch at Russo Estate Winery in Diggers Rest, 35 minutes from Melbourne CDB Lunch is at 1.00pm Lunch is 2 course, which will be main and dessert, plus soft drinks and coffee. Alcoholic drinks are at individual cost on the day.
Bring your best Christmas outfits or jumpers! There will be a contest and (small) prizes for the most remarkable outfits.
Prior to lunch, we'll enjoy a drive through scenic countryside and a few winding roads. There will be two starting points: one in the Geelong area, and one in the Outer East of Melbourne. These drives will meet up in Woodend for the final drive together to Russo Estate. (This takes inspiration from the original social car rallies, where people would start from several locations and rally together at a meeting point before joining the final part of the drive together. Of course, we will be sticking to ordinary, bitumen roads as usual!)
Registration closes strictly on Friday 20 June 2025.
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. Lunch, soft drinks and coffee are prepaid with your registration. Alcoholic drinks 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.
We will be running timed and untimed groups, for those who are a little more experienced on the day.
Not ready to 'compete' in sprint events, but want to find out what it's like to get on track in a relaxed atmosphere without the seriousness of competition? Want to better your driving skills?
If you would like to attend and not drive yourself, we are also looking for members to attend as officials. If you're interested in learning about being an official, please email officials.
Entries are not yet open. Check back soon for entry information.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at motorsport@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412661900
Round 7 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Broadford, hosted by Alfa Romeo Owners Club Vic.
Entries are not yet open.
Entries will be via the Motorsport Australia events portal. You must login or create an account and then go to the event entry system and select the event to enter.
For information on using the Motorsport Australia Event Entry system, click here.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at motorsport@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412661900.
This is when your committee will report on the year just gone and the new committee for the next 12 months will be chosen.
We encourage as many members as possible to attend this important meeting.
The official notice of meeting will been sent out separately.
If you are unable to attend you will be able to submit a proxy voting form (available closer to the day and also sent with the official notice of meeting) which counts toward the all important minimum number of voting members required for an AGM
We have tables booked from 6:00 pm. Food is available for purchase in the bistro, for those who wish to come earlier and dine. Meals are at your own cost. Please ensure you book using BMWAGM as your booking reference, so they know you are part of our group.
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General discussion after the AGM is welcome.
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.
Join us on a week-long trip to Canberra, enjoying 3 days of mountains and coastlines each way and 4 days in Canberra itself. Held over the Cup Day long weekend, you can take just 4 or 5 days off work for a 10 day journey with great company and lots to see and do.
Rooms have been held for us at all the accommodation, so it’s recommended you get in early to book now, using the information below. Payment is only on arrival at each. The exception is Canberra with a weird, flexible discount below – no rooms held here, so get in early.
Day 1 – Friday 31 October Start not too early. Scenic route away from the highway to Wodonga. Option: people can leave Melbourne after work and head straight up the Hume Freeway to Wodonga.Stagecoach Motel, Wodonga 02 60243044. $145 per night Queen, $155 Twin (Queen + single) King Suites $170
Day 2 – Saturday 1 November Start with the Great River Road along the Murray River to Corryong, then take the dramatic Alpine Way around the Kosciusko Range to Thredbo and then on to Jindabyne. Horizons Lake Jindabyne – Scenic lakefront, on-site bar. $206 per night includes buffet breakfast. – (02) 6456 2562
Day 3 Sunday 2 November Time to look around Jindabyne before heading to Canberra. You must book online to gian the HAPPYHOUR discount. Pavilion on Northbourne . Weirdly, if you book on the first Wednesday of the month between 12 noon and 1pm and you received a flexible 25% off the going room rate. The only rooms they don’t apply to are family rooms. The rate for a standard room is $145.60 per day at that time of year. In the promo box you must put HAPPYHOUR to gain your discount.
Days 4-7 Monday 3 to Thursday 6 NovemberCanberra. Mix of joint activities and flexible individual activity options. Lots more details to come.
Day 8 Friday 7 November Drive through Batemans Bay and along the coast road to Merimbula, leaving some time in late afternoon to look around. Town Centre Motor Inn Merimbula - 0452 606 827 Rooms starting at $115 per night.
Day 9 Saturday 8 November Drive around the coast to Lakes Entrance, with stops and detours on the way. (There’s an alternative super-twisty inland route for the keen.)Albatross Motor Inn Lakes Entrance – rooms starting at $125. 03 5155 1500
Day 10 Sunday 9 November After a relaxed start in Lakes Entrance, head back home.
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.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or call 0412 661 900.
Round 8 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Phillip Island, hosted by Alfa Romeo Owners Club Vic.
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