The First - MR2 Nationals Meet in Canberra

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Details

Date: Easter 2007, 6~9 April 2007.

Venue: Canberra, the Nations Capital

Brief Schedule: Arrive on Friday night. Main Events and Cruises are on Saturday and Sunday. Leave Canberra on Monday.
Accomodation: Olims Hotel. Phone (02) 6243 0000. Please ask to be put through to Reservations, and mention "MR2 Club" to receive special rates. (or you are welcome to organise your own accomodation)

Bring: You and Your MR2. Friends, family, partners are welcome, as long as you can fit them in your car safely.

Please let Elric know any dietary requirements

Schedule

Day	Event	Cost
Friday 6th April	Informal dinner and drinks Time: 7:30pm Venue: Olims Hotel Bistro. Bookings essential. Please contact Elric, mobile 0413 22 4841	Approx $40/head
Saturday 7th April	Namadgi / Tidbinbilla / Corin Dam Cruise Meeting Time: 10:30am Meeting Venue: National Museum Carpark 12:00pm: BBQ at Corin Forest & Bobsled Continue cruise to Corin Dam, Orroral Valley Return to Canberra by 5pm Maps	Bring coins or small notes for BBQ Bobsled rides $3.50/ride, ~15 min ride
Saturday 7th April	Dinner / Trivia Night Time: 7:30pm Venue: Ruby's Chinese Restaurant, Dickson	$35 / head. Soft drinks included Alcohol can be purchased from the bar.
Sunday 8th April	Canberra Treasure Hunt Meet Venue: National Museum Carpark Meeting Time: 8:30am
	Wakefield Open-Practice Day Meet Venue: National Museum Carpark Meeting Time: 8:30am Depart Canberra at 9am Venue: Wakefield Park Raceway, Goulburn More info	$70 / car / day + helmet hire + Wakefield license
	Go Karting (Optional) Time: 3pm Venue: Grand Prix Karting, Fyshwick Track Hire for 1 hour, 6 runs @ 5 cars / run	$13 / Run / Person
	Informal dinner and drinks Venue: Olims Hotel Thai Restaurant Time: 7:30pm Please contact Elric, mobile 0413 22 4841	Approx $40 / head
Monday 9th April	Depart Canberra

Overview
Year 2007 is the year to celebrate 20 years of MR2s in Australia. Back in 1987, the first batch of AW11 MR2s were delivered to Australia. It was the beginning for Australians to enjoy the thrills of driving an affordable mid-engined sports car. The car was designed with the help of Lotus engineers to create a nimble and superior handling sports car, ideal for driving on curvy mountain roads and the event organisers know that very well.

Canberra is surrounded by mountains and has some of the best mountain roads in Australia. The "Brindabella Hairpins" which is located in rural ACT, is a winding mountain road that has some great scenic views, often enjoyed by motorists. It lies along the Namadgi National Parks which includes various ACT tourist attractions. Including:

Tidbinbilla Natures Reserve

Corin Forest

NASA Tidbinbilla Tracking Station

Activities
Various events are currently being organised by ACT committee members. Some of the events include:

Canberra Treasure Hunt - Visit a number of tourist attactions in Canberra and find the treasures! No speeding.

Brindabella, Namadji National Park Cruise - Scenic drive through the outskirts of Canberra.
Skidpan Motorkhana or Go-Kart Challenge.

Trivia Night & Dinner (Saturday) - Test your general knowledges, how well do you know your MR2s, general automotive knowledge and what you saw and did on the events.
Awards Night & Dinner (Sunday)

So, Come and join us for a memorable motoring weekend!!

You need to Drive your MR2, Enjoy the views, Enjoy the company of other fellow members, Have fun with the activities and Drive home safely. It will be a pure driving weekend which MR2 members enjoy the most.

Things we don't need:

Unsafe Driving and Speeding. It is a long weekend, double demerit points will be in place. You don't want to be a part of the statistics.

Ego Attitudes. All club members and public should treat each other with respect, no matter what they drive.

Littering. We will be driving into the national parks. With courtesy of the National Park Rangers, we maybe able to drive on the roads that aren't normally open to tourists.