RUNS CALENDAR. September – December, 2025
| Date | Where……. | Who to contact….. |
| Sunday, 7thSeptember | Beeac Coffee and Cars at the Farmers Arms Hotel, Main Street, Beeac. Meet up with other members for coffee – a regular on the calendar on the first Sunday of the month. Father’s Day! | No need to book, just arrive around 10am. |
| Friday, 12thSeptember | Colac Collectable Car Club “General Meeting” the last official meeting for the 2025 year. Meet at the Colac Scout Hall at 7.30pm. If you are unable to attend, please email or message your apology to the Secretary. Supper will be provided.
Email: colaccollectable@gmail.com or text 0408 401 562 if you are not able to attend. RSVP by Monday, 8th September, 2025. |
Contact Heather 0408 401 562 for further details. |
| Wednesday, 17thSeptember | For our mid-week run in September, let’s head to Terang to The Little Acorn Café in High Street. A great little locally run café with tasty homemade meals. Meet at 1pm. Please RSVP to Claudia by Monday 15th September as we need to let the café know how many are attending. | Phone Claudia
0428 962 854 if you are attending lunch at 1pm. |
| Friday, 19thSeptember | Let’s head to the Stage Bistro, Cororooke for another pleasant evening – this time enjoying the ambiance of the wonderful Tramcar. The Bistro is located at the Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery, 520 Corangamite Lake Road Cororooke. Meet at 6.30pm. Please book before Tuesday, 16th September | Contact Chris
0417 133 860 for bookings and further information. |
| Sunday, 21st September | Our third Sunday of the month get-together at the Cobden Miniature Railway Tearooms from 2.00 pm. Located just off Grayland Street, Cobden. The trains will be running and you can also enjoy a game of mini-golf. | Text Colin
0438 173 050 if you are attending or ring if you need further info. |
| Sunday, 5thOctober | Beeac Coffee and Cars at the Farmers Arms Hotel, Main Street, Beeac. Meet up with other members for coffee – a regular on the calendar on the first Sunday of the month. Daylight savings starts today! | No need to book, just arrive around 10am. |
| Friday, 17thOctober | Our dinner date tonight is at the Gellibrand Hotel – a leisurely 20 min drive south of Colac. Dinner from 6.30pm. Please book before Tuesday, 14th October. | Contact Chris
0417 133 860 for bookings and further information. |
| Sunday, 19thOctober | Our third Sunday of the month get-together at the Cobden Miniature Railway Tearooms from 2.00 pm – Grayland Street, Cobden. The trains will be running and you can also enjoy a game of mini-golf. | Text Colin 0438 173 050 if you are attending or ring if you need further info. |
| Friday, 24thOctober | W.I.T.H. run to Lake Bullen Merri South Beach, via Camperdown. There are BBQ’s available – BYO picnic and chair. Meet at the lake at 6.30pm.The lake is just 52 kms from Colac. | Please contact Vince on 0456 761 823 if you need further information. |
| Friday, 31stOctober | Now that our daylight hours are longer, it is a great opportunity to travel to Simpson and enjoy a meal with other car club members. Meet at the Ball & Chain Hotel, Simpson from 6.30pm. Book before Tuesday, 28th October if you are attending. | Contact Chris
0417 133 860 for bookings and further information. |
| Sunday, 2ndNovember | Beeac Coffee and Cars at the Farmers Arms Hotel, Main Street, Beeac. Meet up with other members for coffee – a regular on the calendar on the first Sunday of the month. | No need to book, just arrive around 10am. |
| Friday, 7thNovember | W.I.T.H. run to West Barwon Dam Picnic area. Please bring your own picnic and chair. Meet at the dam at 6.30pm.The West Barwon Dam is on the Apollo Bay Road – just 35 minutes from Colac. | Please contact Vince on 0456 761 823 if you need further information. |
| Saturday, 8thNovember | The annual RSL Colac Show ‘n Shine on Memorial Square. Enjoy a family day out. Gates open 8.30am. Entry: Car $15 Bike $10. Supporting Veterans and their families. Vendor stalls and demonstrations. Presentations 2pm. All proceeds to the RSL Welfare Fund. See advert in this Newsletter. |
Phone 0427 821 435 for further details. |
| Friday, 14thNovember | Located in Camperdown is the popular Hampden Hotel and tonight the club will enjoy their dinner run to the Hampden. Meet from 6.30pm and contact Chris on or before Tuesday, 11th November if you are attending. | Contact Chris
0417 133 860 for bookings and further information. |
| Sunday, 16thNovember | Swap Meet, car boot sale, market day and motor show at the Cobden Pioneer Park. This is a fun day out for the whole family. Stallholder sites $15. Further details available-
cobdenpioneerpark@gmail.com or see advert in this Newsletter. |
For further information and bookings, contact
0490 141 982. |
| Sunday, 16thNovember | After attending the Swap Meet and Car Show at the Cobden Pioneer Park, head across to the Cobden Miniature Railway Tearoomsfrom 2.00 pm. Also located on Grayland Street, Cobden you can enjoy a coffee and freshly made scone (jam and cream). The trains will be running and you can also enjoy a game of mini-golf. A busy day for everyone. |
Text Colin 0438 173 050 if you are attending or ring if you need further info. |
| Wednesday, 19thNovember | Hopefully the weather will be nice for lunch in the Camperdown Botanical Gardens. Please bring your own bbq, takeaway or home prepared food. A relaxing day in the Gardens from 1pm onwards. Remember, 1pm Wednesday, 19th November and as an alternative, we will meet at the Camperdown Bakery if the weather is not nice. | Phone Claudia
0428 962 854 if you require further information, otherwise just turn up at 1pm. |
| Friday, 21stNovember | W.I.T.H. run to Meredith Park picnic area. There are BBQ’s available – BYO picnic and chair. Meet at the lake at 6.30pm. The park is 13 kms from Colac off the Colac-Ballarat Road (on the way to Beeac). An idyllic spot to meet up with other car club members. See you there. | Please contact Vince on 0456 761 823 if you need further information. |
| Sunday, 23rdNovember | Today, we will enjoy a joint activity with the Warrnambool and District Historical Car Club. Travel to Lismore and meet at 12noon for lunch in Lismore. After lunch, everyone will head towards Ballarat and check out an enthusiast’s collection from 1.30pm. There will be a shed containing all sorts of memorabilia, plus much more. Cost to members will be just $5.00. |
Please contact Vince on 0456 761 823 if you are coming, or if you need further details. |
| Sunday, 30thNovember | On Sunday, 30th November, the club will celebrate another year and has organised an end of year ‘get-together’. Following the success of our lunch last year, we’ll head to Gellibrand again and enjoy a scrumptious roast lunch at the Gellibrand Hotel from 12noon. There will be a three-meat roast main meal (beef, pork and chicken) followed by a scrumptious dessert. Cost per member is $15 per head and children free (subsidised by the club). Numbers and payment for the meal is required by Friday, 21st November. Meet up with club members at Gellibrand and let’s finish off the 2025 year. The club’s bank details are:-
Colac Collectable Car Club Inc “Commonwealth Bank” BSB 063 510. Account No: 1014 6235. Please put your name as a reference so our Treasurer will know who has paid. If you cannot do an online transfer, please call into a Commonwealth Bank and pay directly into the club’s bank account. |
To make a booking, contact Chris on 0417 133 860 if you are attending, on or before Friday, 21stNovember. |
| Friday, 5thDecember | W.I.T.H. run to Cobden Lake area on the corner of Adams & Shenfield Streets, Cobden. Meet at the lake Rotary Park at 6.30pm. There is seating and BBQ’s available so bring along some goodies for the BBQ or take-away. You can bring a chair if you prefer. Cobden is just 40 minutes from Colac. | Please contact Vince on 0456 761 823 if you need further information. |
If you are curious about what ‘W.I.T.H.’ means – it is a
WIND IN THE HAIR run.