Bristol Owners Club Of Australia

NSW - All British Day - Richmond
2025-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW, Australia
Polish up your Bristol and join the BOCA display at the 42nd All British Day!

VIC - Hamilton and Grampians Area Run
2025-09-04 08:00 - 2025-09-06 17:00 | Hamilton, Hamilton, Victoria, 3300, Australia
Hosted by Peter and Jan, this three-day event offers the best of the Grampians and Western District with a great balance of driving and interesting destinations.

Day 1 - A tour of Jan's farm, Peter's car collection, dinner at the Bunyip Hotel in nearby Cavendish.

Day 2 - Ansett Motor Museum, Hamilton Art Gallery, Woody's Café and a three hour drive taking in Halls Gap and its bushfire recovery, Zumstein, over the Grampians and back to Hamilton with a stop at Cavendish historic cemetery. Dinner at the Tavern.

Day 3 - Dunkeld for a nature walk to view native orchids, the Light Horse Museum, lunch and farewells.

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VIC - Charlie's at Arthur’s Seat
2025-07-19 10:30 - 15:00 | Charlie’s Auto Museum, 175 Purves Rd, Arthur's Seat, VIC, Australia
Today we will venture along the Mornington Peninsula to visit Charlie’s Auto Museum which is all indoors, so we will stay warm and dry.

Meet from 10.15 am ‘off road’ on the corner of Tuerong Rd and Old Mornington Rd for a 10.45 am start. Take a scenic drive through Merricks North and Red Hill to Charlie’s Auto and Folk Museum at 175 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat. Entry is $15 per head with self serve tea and coffee included.This will be followed by an a-la-carte lunch at 12.30 pm at the Pig and Whistle Tavern which is just 5 minutes down the road.

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NSW - Royal National Park / Seacliff Bridge
2025-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
Details coming soon

VIC - Aviation Museum at Moorabbin
2025-06-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Moorabbin Air Museum, 12 First Street, Moorabbin Airport, VIC, Australia
This museum is sure to feature a Bristol! Inclement weather won’t bother us as the museum and the lunch at the Flight Deck Bar and Grill are both indoors.

Meet at 10am at 12 First St, Moorabbin Airport. Tour starts at 11am, and lunch at 12.30 at the Flight Deck Bar and Grill.

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VIC - Under the Bonnet - Tech Talk
2025-05-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Victoria
Ask our Technical Advisors about all things Bristol at this online (Zoom) Tech Talk forum.

The Zoom link will be emailed 48 hours ahead of the meeting.

VIC - Bristol Picnic at Werribee
2025-04-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Werribee Park, Main Drive, Werribee, VIC, Australia
Buff up your Bristol today. Invite your family and friends along to enjoy a picnic in the park, a game of Petanque or visit the Werribee Mansion or Zoo.

Vic - Midweek run to Tooborac Hotel
2025-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
Join organisers Lyn and Matt Egan for a midweek run to savour. Take in the national trust home Dromkeen, near Riddell's Creek, the eerie boulderscapes around Romsey and Lancefield and the wooden trestle railway bridge near Pyalong, wrap up the drive with lunch at the old Tooborac Hotel. Download the event flyer for more details.

VIC - Stay and Play in Geelong
2024-09-19 08:00 - 2024-09-21 17:00 | Victoria
Save this date for a ‘two nights’ stay. Enjoy dinner at the Yacht club with stunning views over Corio Bay. The next day take a scenic drive to visit a winery and enjoy some local sights.

ACT - Bristols in the blossoms
2024-09-17 08:00 - 2024-09-20 17:00 | Victoria
A planned three day event to visit the Nations Capital in Spring. Indicative dates are the 17th to the 20th of September 2024.

Activities include:

inspection of the Bristol Beaufort at Australian War Memorial Annex

visit to Tulip Top Gardens and Floriade

tour of the Canberra Wine Region.

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To register interest or for more information contact John Jeffery by the 17th of August.

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VIC - Explore Piper St, Kyneton
2024-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
Lunch at the newly refurbished Oaks Grill on Piper is sure to hit the spot. This venue is in the heart of Piper Street with your choice of shops, museum or art galleries to follow.

VIC - Celebrate Christmas in July
2024-07-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
Enjoy a hearty and traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at the Customs Wharf Hotel in Williamstown with great views looking out at Williams Bay.

VIC - Who Doesn't Love Paris?
2024-06-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
Meet in Harcourt for lunch before heading to a local Motor Works with a strong Bristol connection. Dinner and overnight stay in Bendigo. The next day visit the Art Gallery for Paris – Impressions of Life exhibition, which takes visitors on a journey through the lively and picturesque streets of Paris.

VIC - Discover Beautiful Ballarat
2024-05-10 08:00 - 2024-05-12 17:00 | Victoria
During your two night stay at the historic Provincial Hotel we will visit the Art Gallery and enjoy lunch by Lake Wendouree. We will also take a scenic drive to Mount Mitchell Estate, with lunch at the Swiss Mountain Hotel in Blampied and a tour of the Creswick Woollen Mills.

Inter-club Pétanque / Boules / Bocce Competition
2023-11-12 11:30 - 16:00 | Victoria
DATE: Sunday, 12th November 2023

COMPETITION: A social occasion with friendly rivalry between the Alvis Car Club - Victoria, Armstrong Siddeley Car Club of Victoria, Bristol Owners Club of Australia, Daimler & Lanchester Club of Victoria, Jowett Car Club of Australia, and the Veteran Car Club of Australia (Vic) competing for the David Wischer Trophy.

VENUE: Hosted by the Veteran Car Club Australia (Vic), located at the Lynden Park club rooms in Wake fields Grove (off Through Street), Camberwell, Melway ref: Map 60 F4

CAR PARKING: There is plenty of car parking available in Wakefields Grove adjacent to the clubrooms.

TIMING & FACILITIES: Arrive at 11:30 am for socialising prior to lunch from 12:00 to 1:00pm. As usual, it will be a total BYO lunch, and BYO alcohol is allowed (sign-in required on entering club rooms). Gas BBQ facilities, tables & chairs, plus hot water for tea/coffee are provided by the venue. If the weather is inclement, the clubrooms will keep us dry. The event will be complete by 4:00pm.

COMPETITION: The friendly pétanque competition will commence at 1:00pm and is expected to conclude around 3:00pm, followed by the presentation of the David Wisher Trophy. Pétanque sets will not be available from the Camberwell Pétanque Club, and so those attending should bring along their own sets if available.

COST: Gold coin donation to cover barbecue gas, power, and cleaning up afterwards.

BOOKINGS: Bookings are essential: Contact Mark Macallister by 5th Nov 2023.

THE GRIFFITH WEDGIE
2023-10-22 16:00 - 2023-10-25 22:00 | Victoria
STAYING EACH NIGHT AT THE KIDMAN MOTELITINERARYSunday 22 Oct. Getta youself to Griffith, dinner at Motel.Monday 23 Oct. Visiting local attractions,Tuesday 24 Oct. 120 mile loop Silos/flour mill & more.Wednesday 25 Oct. local visits, shopping, Il Corso farewell dinner.Thursday 26 Oct. Getta youself home.

NANCY-BIRD WALTON AIRPORT
2023-05-03 11:00 - 15:30 | Victoria
SYDNEY’S NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

We visit the Experience Centre’s interactive stations to learn about the new airport.

WEDNESDAY 3rd May 2023

11:00am Meet at Warragamba Dam

12:30pm Lunch at Wallacia Pub

2:30pm WSI Experience Centre 1 hr duration

3:30pm Depart for home

Email Bob Leffler if you are attending rleffler@bigpond.net.au

Victorian Christmas Lunch
2022-11-27 11:30 - 15:30 | Victoria
Lyn & Matt Egan once again invite you to their home to celebrate Christmas with your fellow Bristolians. The cost is $25 per head and includes a welcome drink, lunch, nibbles and treats as well as a chance to win a gourmet Christmas hamper.

Tea and coffee, chairs, tables, shade and light entertainment will be provided. BYO drinks, crockery, cutlery, glasses, as Matt & Lyn are not keen on washing up

RSVP by 21/11/22 early the better! Please send your “all being well, I am coming” via email to lyn@sunnysidevilla.com.au Or call 0412 929 103

BOCA National Rally 2022 - Wangaratta
2022-03-27 14:00 - 2022-04-03 09:00 | Victoria
An Autumn Venture into the Valleys - Wangaratta - 27th March to 3rd April 2022.

This rally was moved from 2021 to 2022 due to the implications of Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions.

All British Day - SA
2022-02-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
The South Australian Chapter of the Bristol Owners’ Club of Australia will again have a presence on the day, if you have entered the event or intend to could you please drop us an email or phone call advising us, this will assist in planning and logistics.

As in previous years we will have the Gazebos setup and if you have any suggestions on the days catering we would welcome your input.

Contact: Peter Forrester

Entries for the 2022 event are closing on Monday November 1st 2021. If you have not already entered please take this as a reminder. https://www.allbritishday.com/all-british-day-entry-form

Christmas Lunch - SA
2021-12-05 12:15 - 16:00 | Victoria
THE BELAIR HOTEL

141 Main Road, Blackwood, South Australia 5051

Parking is in the hotel car park, Bristols are optional as there is not really a place where we can group or display the cars. However, the Belair hotel is next to the Glenalta stop on the Belair train line – so you could take the train for something different!

The views over the valley to the Belair National Park are spectacular:

ENTREE

Corn + Chive Fritti with Avocado Yoghurt Dressing, Pickled Cherry Tomato (V)

MAINS

Eggplant Parmigiana - Crumbed eggplant, buffalo mozzarella, tomato ragout, Parmesan, Salsa Verde, garden salad, chips (V) (GFO)Roast of the day with crispy garlic crushed potatoes, pumpkin, carrot, green beans, Yorkshire pudding, house gravy (GFO)SA sustainable fish and chips Tartare, chips, garden salad, lemonFree range chicken schnitzel With italian herb crumb, chips, garden salad and sauce of your choice

DESSERT

Espresso Cannoli with Berry Coulis (V)

Please let us know ASAP if you would like to attend and how many people so we can get this locked away with the hotel.

Contact: Pete & Jo

Griffith Wedgie Rally Cancelled Due to Corvid Restrictions
2021-09-03 08:00 - 2021-09-06 17:00 | Victoria
Unfortunately Covid has got us again.

The Greater Sydney lockdown is due to end on 28th August just a few days from the start of our Griffith rally.

The possibility of lock-down extension & the border closures gives us an uncertainty that we cannot manage.

We therefore reluctantly must cancel or perhaps postpone the Sept. 3-6 Griffith Wedgie.

Stay Safe

Bob Leffler

NSW - RSYS Historic Boats & Cars Day
2021-07-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Victoria
Full details to follower closer to event

NSW - One Day Run & Mid Week Lunch
2021-06-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Victoria

NSW - Members Meeting
2021-05-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Victoria
Meeting at Muirfield GC

SA - National Motor Museum at Birdwood & lunch at the Charleston Hotel
2021-05-16 09:30 - 16:00 | Victoria
We will be visiting the National Motor Museum at Birdwood (https://motor.history.sa.gov.au/) followed by lunch at the Charleston Hotel. As a result of Shannon’s sponsorship all car club visits to the Birdwood Museum are free of charge! This includes the driver and as many passengers as the vehicle is legally able to carry. Our Bristol cars can be parked on display in the forecourt area.

9:30am depart from the front of the Oakbank Hotel for a scenic 30 minute drive to Birdwood.

10:00am arrive National Motor Museum. They don’t have any catering or morning teas at the moment because of the need to do covid plans, however Jo & Pete will bring our usual morning tea and trestle and we can have it outside (as we have often done before). It will be helpful if you could bring your own cups 😉

The Museum don’t run tours, however they may be able to have someone to give us a little talk.

1pm - We’ll leave for the short 15 minute drive to the Charleston Hotel (https://charlestonhotel.com.au/) – countrified, quaint and close by. Meals well priced (see menu on their website), local wines and it has a very good reputation.

Then travel home at your leisure.

Please advise Jo or Peter if you are interested in attending and the number of people so we can lock in bookings at the venues.

Phone: 08 7073 0004 Mobile: 0407 725 569

VIC - Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary
2021-05-15 09:30 - 2021-05-16 12:00 | Victoria
Bendigo Art Gallery

42 View Street Bendigo

From March 2021, Bendigo Art Gallery will present Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary, a retrospective exhibition on the iconic British fashion designer Dame Mary Quant.

Bendigo is the exclusive Australian venue for this exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The exhibition explores the years between 1955 and 1975, when Mary Quant revolutionised the high street, harnessing the youthful spirit of the sixties and new mass production techniques to create a new look for women. Drawing on the V&A’s extensive fashion holdings, Dame Mary Quant’s Archive and private collections, the exhibition brings together over 110 garments as well as accessories, cosmetics, sketches, photographs and even Quant’s own line of fashion dolls, known as Daisy dolls, a rival to Barbie.

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This is a weekend away with something for everyone.

We will meet at the BP service Station Calder Hwy, Keilor adjacent to Calder Park Raceway, from 9:30am for morning tea and depart at 10am.

We will be travelling to Bendigo on secondary roads via Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton via Tylden then on to Castlemaine for lunch and a look around The Restorers Barn before departing for Harcourt where we will visit the Morris Minor Museum and have coffee.

We will then travel on to Bendigo and book in to our hotel and the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore Bendigo.

We are having dinner at the motel with some light entertainment to test your general knowledge on cars and fashion.

Sunday after breakfast we will visit the Mary Quant exhibition at 10am.

Our guide for the exhibition will be a lecturer in fashion from Bendigo TAFE who will speak on the fashion and the times that surrounded Mary Quant .

We have reserved 10 rooms at the Quality Hotel Lakeside (Tel:03 5445 5300) for you to book your accommodation please mention the clubs name when booking. (8 Courtyard Queens @ $125 & 2 Courtyard Twins @ $145)

Please fill in the attached entry form and return with payment no later than 7th April as tickets need to be purchased prior to the event.

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VIC - Members Meeting
2021-04-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Victoria
Blackburn Hotel

111 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn

From 6:30pm for dinner before meeting commencing at 8pm

Please advise your attendance to events-vic@boca.org.au

VIC - Joint Bristol Club - Jensen Club tour to 4 C’s Motor Museum in Mirboo North
2021-04-24 09:30 - 16:00 | Victoria
Take this final opportunity to visit this great private vehicle collection before the owner relocates to Queensland.

The 4Cs Motor Museum specialises in rare and exotic motor vehicles from all over the world with an emphasis on British and European vehicles. The earliest car is a 1912 Star of Wolverhampton, and the most recent is an elegant 1985 XJS Jaguar

Our meeting point will be the Shell service centre Mc Gregor Rd Packenham for a departure time of 9.30am It is approx. 118 kms to Mirboo North.

If you wish to go straight to the venue, please advise when registering for the event so we are not waiting at the starting point for you.

We will be having a BYO lunch at the venue. There is a covered picnic area and BBQ facility available, hot water, tea, coffee and milk are supplied.

This will allow for some interaction between clubs and cars.

Great chance to exercise your Bristol, view this collection and socialize with your club friends and Jensen members.

There will be a fee of $10 per person which covers entry to the museum plus coffee or tea.

We need to know numbers attending so please register your attendance by emailing events-vic@boca.org.au or Mob: 0409 027 392

NSW - GERRINGONG RUN
2021-04-23 11:00 - 2021-04-24 17:00 | Victoria
A tour through the Royal National Park to Stanwell Tops, across the Sea Bridge to Scarborough Hotel for lunch in the Seaview garden. Wollongong, Port Kembla, Kiama Blowhole & overnight at Mercure Resort Gerringong.

Saturday 24th April

Along the coast through Gerroa to Nowra & visit Greenwell point for oysters. Climb up Camberwarra mountain & into Kangaroo Valley for shopping & lunch at the Friendly Inn. Continue on to Bowral where we visit Paul & Dorothy’s new dig.

12 cars confirmed entries

Starting at Loftus oval at 11:00am Contact Bob Leffler Email: rleffler@bigpond.net.au
