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.
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.
As you probably know the recent fires in the Halls Gap area have caused a lot of damage not only to the countryside but also to the local businesses which rely on January holiday trade for their base income.
This short trip is to have an enjoyable few of days at Halls Gap and help boost the local economy mid week after the school term has started.
The plan is for those coming from the Geelong side of town, to meet up with those coming from Melbourne at Ballan, have a quick coffee, and then leave at about 10:30 am to drive to Halls Gap. As the aim is to spend money in Halls Gap we will drive directly there and be there for lunch.
Once in Halls Gap there are many things to do. We are developing a plan which will probably include the Zoo and Adventure Golf (fancy name for crazy golf) but you can do your own thing if you wish.
We will try and sort a half day drive, road access permitting, to somewhere scenic on interesting roads.
The return trip will be the reverse of the outbound trip, leaving Halls Gap probably after a slightly early morning tea to arrive at Ballan by about 12:30 pm, a good time for lunch before heading home.
Please book your own accomodation. To make the trip more friendly it would be nice if we all stayed at one location, but please suit yourself. We have selected the Kookaburra Motor Lodge . All their rooms have Queen beds, even those called "Twin"!
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 give as much advance notice as possible if your ability to attend the event changes.
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at treasurer@bmwdcm.com.au or 041 456 3290.
Each year the Rotary Club Torquay organise a pre-Torquay Motor Show Cruise to Torquay. The starting point is yet to be announced but the start time is scheduled to be 1:30 pm.
We will join in the that drive.
Further details will be supplied as they come to hand, but expect to drive less that 100 km and be in Torquay by 4:30 at the latest.
The organisers promise "entertainment until 8 pm".
This event is open to all, whether you are attending the Torquay Motor Show or not. But this event notice is only for the BMW Drivers Club Melbourne group. For general information go to the Rotary club Facebook page or website.
Once in Torquay, we will meet up with other cars, some of which will be at the following day's show and some will not be.
In the evening we will go to the Torquay Hotel for a bistro style dinner, in the bistro section (not the public bar) at 7pm. you can still join us for dinner even if not coming on the drive. View the menu here.
If you have booked for dinner through the Motor Show event, please do not book again here - use the "Drive only" option.
If you are planning to stay overnight in the Torquay area, book early - February is still part of their high season and places get booked out quickly.
The Torquay Hotel has some accommodation, but there are many other options, including the 20 minute drive back into Geelong.
If you are wanting to pre purchase a radio kit, please go here to place your order.
For all other merchandise please go here to pre order. We will try to bring them to the event for you but embroidered items take up to 3 weeks to source.
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc. Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at treasurer@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290.
Located only metres from the beach in one direction and the cafe strip and bustling retail hub in the other, the Torquay Motor Show hosts a wide range of vehicles in a scenic and enjoyable location with plenty to see and do.
There will be a competition for the "Best in Show" with a range of different categories. There is no entry fee for the competition and no obligation to actively join in, but you may be surprised with a prize!
Entry to the Torquay Motor Show is $25 for the car and driver ($20 if booked before 1 Jan whilst early bird tickets remain unsold) which can be pre-booked and paid for here.
This event notice is for the BMW Drivers Club Melboune display group only, not the general event. Use the link above to buy tickets for the general event.
We are registered as a group for this show, make sure you enter BMW Drivers Club Melbourne in full and exactly as shown when buying your tickets - there is no drop down list to select from!
Spectators/passengers will be charged $7 each ($5 if booked with the car entry), also bookable in advance.
The Torquay Rotary Motor Show is a not for profit event with all proceeds being assigned to local, National and International Rotary Projects including Interplast and Parkinson’s Victoria.
Take a trip to "the other side of the bay" (for many of our members) for a fun day out at the seaside and join our proud display of BMWs, young or old.
There will also be a separate event on the Saturday to cruise to Torquay joining the pre-Torquay Motor Show cruise. We will list that as a separate event when details become available.
If you intend to stay in the Torquay area book early - February is still part of their high season and places get booked out quickly. The Torquay Hotel has some accommodation but there are many other options, including the 20 minute drive back into Geelong.
For those staying overnight we plan to organise a dinner at the Torquay Hotel for a bistro style dinner, in the bistro section (not the public bar) at 7pm on the Saturday. View the menu here.
On the day we will meet up at a location to be advised at 7.45am so that we can drive into the show as a group and park together.
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at treasurer@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290.
Round 1 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Rob Roy Hillclimb, hosted by the MG Car Club.
Entries are open 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.
Lets celebrate the achievements of our members at the newly renovated Waverley BMW Dealership.
What better way to celebrate our champions and award winners than at the newly renovated Waverley BMW.
Possibility of a guest speaker, to be confirmed closer to the night.
This will be smart casual event, with Cocktail type food and light refreshments to help you celebrate with your fellow members all that was achieved in 2024.
Also a great opportunity to check out the new and improved dealership, with some fantastic new additions, which I know you all will love.
$20 per head, which will be cocktail style food and 2 x alcoholic drink tokens per guest.
(soft drink and water will be available free of charge)
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or 0412 661 900.
Join us on a gentle twilight cruise through regions North-West of Melbourne
followed by dinner at WestWaters in Caroline Springs
We'll meet from 5.30pm at the BP/McDonalds service centre at Truganina/Rockbank on the Western Freeway (M8) outbound from the CBD. Departing at 6.00pm, we'll cruise through West to Ballan and Myrniong before looping back to Caroline Springs. This is an easy-driving route to take in areas we don't generally drive through.
The drive will finish at the WestWaters entertainment complex in Caroline Springs, where we have a booking in the bistro for dinner at 8.15pm. The bistro offers a range from light foods and pasta through to large meals.
Registration closes 2 days before the drive on Wednesday 19 February, so that we can confirm numbers for our dinner booking.
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.
Round 2 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Sandown, hosted by Alfa Romeo Owners Club Vic.
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.
Saturday, 8 March 2025 - Meet at 8:15am
and/or
Sunday, 9 March 2025 - Meet at 8:15am
The best historic racing meeting in Australia. Racing includes: Groups A and C which includes the fabulous ex-JPS Team BMW cars, Sierra Cosworths etc ; F5000 and F1; "big banger" sports car and more.
Discounted entry price for the weekend (subject to confirmation) to those with club display stickers - $20 for car and driver, passengers $20 extra (usually $70 per person for 2 days), under 16 years old free. Entry fees will be collected by the organisers at the gate.
Discount entry window stickers will be handed out at the bakery on the first morning you are attending. Our meeting point is the bakery between the San Remo Hotel and the Westernport Hotel, SANNY BAKEHOUSE, and is not the Beachside Bakery. No sticker, no discount, no arguments.
This event notice is purely for the BMW Drivers Club Melbourne display. For entry to the general event please go here.
We will have reserved display parking alongside the main straight opposite the pits with a great view of a good section of the track. You will probnably be able to view from within your car if the weather dictates and we will be close to all amenities and an easy walk to bridge to pits.
Be warned - accommodation on the Island books up very fast.
If you are staying at Phillip Island try Kaloha Resort who are now sponsors of our club to secure a great deal. Be sure to mention you are BMWDCM members.
This event is now full and closed for registration
We have been invited to provide a display of club members' cars at the Australian F1 Grand Prix 14 March to 16th March 2025
This is a much sought after opportunity to display your car to a large and enthusiastic International audience. As we have only 10 spots available this year we may not be able to accept all of those who register - but you have to be in it to win it!
This year we are featuring "50 Years of 3 Series", so priority will be given to getting one 3 Series from each generation. E90. F30 and G20 generations are likely to be he hardest for us to get. Other models will be considered, of course, so don't hold back. Bottom line, we need 10 cars!
All persons registering with an expressions of interest must send a photo of the car you are wishing to display to president@bmwdcm.com.au as well as completing this registration. You can submit multiple cars using multiple registrations, but only one car per member will be accepted. The car which is accepted must be the car you bring.
If we do not have both registration and photo at the close of the expressions of interest period, your car will not be considered for this display.
This is a BMW only display and open only to financial members.
All successful members will receive two General Admission tickets to the 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix valued at more than $500, plus two tickets for the Saturday networking BBQ Lunch (food and soft drinks provided) and a special edition cap.
Cars will be required to enter the circuit on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 at a time notified closer to the event, but it will be during business hours. You will then not be able to remove your car from the circuit until after the race on Sunday, 16th March, 2025, when we are advised by the security team. This may be 8pm. Because of circuit security and safety, it will not be possible for cars to enter late or leave early.
You are not required to be at the display in person except for drop off and pick up. But we would expect members to be with the display cars for a reasonable period at some point during the weekend to interact with other members and the public. You can use your car as a storage locker to save having to take chairs and other items in and out each day.
There will be overnight security.
All successful members will be notified as soon as possible after the cut off date.
If successful, a payment of $175 per car will be due within 24 hours of notification to secure your spot. Wait for an invoice before paying! Failure to pay and your spot may be passed onto someone else.
(We have decided to subsidise this event down from $250 charged by AGP)
DUE TO HIGH INTEREST EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE: 24/1/25 5pm
Please note there are only 10 spots available. We may not be able to accommodate all applicants.
Please note once your registration is paid this is a non refundable event. We will try to pass your entry onto the next in line.
Please see our cancelation policy here.
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.
Join us on a scenic, twilight cruise through the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, ending at Arthurs Seat for sunset
We'll meet from 5.45pm at BMWDCM "headquarters", 213 Marine Parade, Hastings. We'll depart at 6.20pm and cruise through scenic areas of bayside coastline and inland hills. The drive will finish at Arthurs Seat around 7.20pm, in time to see the sunset.
If you want to eat before the drive, the main street of Hastings has a variety of cafes and the like.
Registration closes the day before the drive so we can arrange group leaders.
For electric cars: distance is 57km. The are charging stations in Hastings shopping centre and in Dromana down the hill from Arthurs Seat.
Round 3 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at the Haunted Hills Hillclimb track, 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.
Where is it being held?
Melbourne of course.
We will host the event at WestWaters Caroline Springs and accommodation bookings are now open. Use this link.
We will need people prior and during the event.
What tasks are needed?
Good question.
Some of the roles needed will be:
Judges for Show and Shine
Scrutineers
Paddock Marshalls
Parking attendants
Drive leaders & tail cars
General runners
etc
If you think you will be able to spare us some time before or during the event, please email officials@bmwdcm.com.au and state where you would be most suited.
Registrations are open to attend these events, please go to the Nationals website here.
Officials' Merchandise is now open to pre-order, each official gets one free shirt.
(Please note officials will be wearing black and attendees will be wearing white.)
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.
Round 4 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Phillip Island, hosted by BMW Drivers Club Melbourne as part of the BMW Clubs Australia Nationals.
Entries are open here.
BMW Clubs from all around Australia are invited to this event. Be sure to enter as soon as possible to ensure your spot!
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at motorsport@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.
Round 5 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Sandown, hosted by Alfa Romeo Owners Club Vic.
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 Meg.
All welcome, you don't need to be a member!
Entries are not yet open. Check back soon for entry information.
Any questions? Contact Graeme Bell at motorsport@bmwdcm.com.au or on 03 5979 1599.
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.
Round 6 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Broadford, hosted by Alfa Romeo Owners Club Vic.
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 7 of the 2025 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship is at Phillip Island, hosted by Alfa Romeo Owners Club Vic.
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