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To clarify the last post. It was Club Thirroul's photographer and Club Thirroul's facebook page.

Great cruise with fantastic views . Club Thirroul was a very pleasant venue. We had the conference room to ourselves - which was just as well - as the numbers of members and guests had swelled to 31 with 20 cars attending. The official photographer for the club took photos of the assembled Zeds & Zedders for the club's facebook page. As we passed Scarborough it was noted that it was packed out. When considering the reasonable prices at Club Thirroul & the quiet , uncrowded environment - no contest !

All Covid-19 restrictions are being adhered to of course

If any Auszcar members are interested in joining the cruise reply here. A conference room has been booked at Club Thirroul - so there is plenty of room.

October 11th excursion Directions 1.docx October 11th excursion Directions 2.docx

This Cruise will be on the 11th October . If your Zed is raring to go but hasn't been out because of Covid-19 - now's the time to take it for a spin before 2020 ends. OCTOBER 11th EXCURSION – GRAND PACIFIC DRIVE ITINERY Meet at Big Daddy’s Burger Bar @ Casula from about 9.15 am Morning tea & snacks The convoy will leave at 10.00am Travel to Grand Pacific Drive at Stanwell Tops. The Grand Pacific Drive is a great scenic route with fantastic views. Follow the Grand Pacific drive through to Thirroul. Lunch will be at Club Thirroul Convoy will arrive at approximately 11.45 am. Note: As this is not a display event , if your Z is not at its optimal best – feel free to bring an alternate vehicle. Also, if you prefer to go directly to the lunch venue – the address is 2B Station Street , Thirroul. Please see views of the area, maps and menu for the lunch venue (attachments to this E Mail)

Some further directions on the St Albans cruise ST ALBANS EXCURSION 20th September - DIRECTIONS McDonalds’s Thornleigh to Settlers Arms Inn , St Albans 1 h 35 min (71.7 km) via Old Northern Rd and St Albans Rd Fastest route, the usual traffic · This route includes a ferry. McDonald's Thornleigh 218-226 Pennant Hills Rd, Thornleigh NSW 2120 Take Central Ave to Cumberland Hwy/Pennant Hills Rd/A28 2 min (280 m) Head north-west towards Central Ave 57 m Turn left onto Central Ave 160 m Turn left onto Parkes St 60 m Take Old Northern Rd to Webbs Creek Ferry in Wisemans Ferry 51 min (51.0 km) Take the Webbs Creek Ferry 20 min (350 m) Follow St Albans Rd to Wharf St in Saint Albans 22 min (20.1 km) Turn right onto Wharf St Destination will be on the left 25 s (29 m) Settlers Arms Inn 1 Wharf St, St Albans NSW 2775

OK - last month's cruise to Kiama Downs was a great success - 27 Z people and 17 cars. So we're planning to have a bigger turnout for St Albans. This is a great drive with lots of "boy racer" twisty bits and great scenery. All enthusiasts invited. See details below SEPTEMBER 20th 2020 EXCURSION - ST ALBANS ITINERY This excursion consists of a ferry trip , a great sporty drive in rustic countryside and lunch at the Settlers Arms Inn (circa 1842). The convoy will meet at McDonalds at Thornleigh (218-226 Pennant Hills Rd) from about 10.00am for a morning tea break. or you can travel directly to the Settlers Arms Hotel at St Albans – 1 Wharf St , St Albans.(See separate directions) **The convoy will leave McDonalds around 11.00am NOTE: If you go directly to St Albans separately - Take the Webb St Ferry (left of Police Station) at Wisemans Ferry as there is a sealed road to St Albans on the other side of the Hawkesbury River . Lunch at the Settlers Arms Inn will be around 12.30PM (THIS HAS BEEN BOOKED) ** For the Settlers Arms Inn there is a “Pub” menu only which changes daily – provides most foods from meat pies upwards.

Z CAR EXCURSION- 23rd AUGUST – KIAMA DOWNS KIAMA DOWNS CRUISE ITINERY Meet at Big Daddy’s Burger Bar (Address: 18 Parkers Farm Place, Corner of Beach Road, Camden Valley Way, Casula, Sydney ) from about 9.45 am for coffee/snacks. The convoy will leave at 10.15 am. A nice leisurely drive of about 1 hour 20 minutes will take us to Kiama Downs for lunch at Mystics at the Kiama Golf Club situated near to the coast. If you don’t wish to participate in the convoy and the drive, you can meet the club members at the Kiama Golf Club . The address of the Golf Club is 79-81 Oxley Rd , Kiama Downs. The convoy will arrive at the club at around 11.30am Kiam Downs Mystics-Menu-.pdf

Great drive to a great venue . Get your Z out of mothballs and drive it ! Not for the faint hearted who would rather stay masked up in their garage shampooing the dipstick of their 260Z ! Get out in the fresh air with other enthusiasts. Details to follow.

Despite fog and rain & Covid-19 restrictions -12 members and 9 cars braved the elements and thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Hi Auszcar members, There's been a fair bit of interest generated in this excursion . If you want to give your Zs a good run and get out of your Covid-19 isolation with a crowd of enthusiasts - send your response to the Z Car Club of Sydney E mail on this page. Your name and numbers of guests or relatives required (for lunch)

If you prefer , you can directly E mail the Z Car Club of Sydney with your name and number of guests . club@zcarclub.com.au

Just a final word - I have negotiated with the Lithgow Arms Museum for a group discount for all those attending (whether club members or guests) - so it will be $7 per head for the entrance fee.

Note : There are no restrictions on vehicles - if your Z has temporarily succumbed to advancing age - feel free to come in something else Hope to see you there.

WORKIE'S BISTRO MENU Entrees Members Guests Bread roll $1.50 $1.65 Grill Roast Lamb $20.00 $22.00 Grain Fed Scotch Fillet 350gm $30.00 $33.00 Rump Steak 400gm $28.00 $30.80 Sirloin Steak 350g $30.00 $33.60 Chicken Schnitzel $20.00 $22.00 Chicken Parmigiana $24.00 $26.40 Char-Grilled Chicken Breast $20.00 $22.00 Battered or Grilled Fish (Hake) $20.00 $22.00 Panko Prawns (8) $18.00 $19.80 Beef or Vegetable Lasagne $20.00 $22.00 Sauces– Gravy, Dianne, Mushroom & Peppercorn One Sauce per meal. Extra Sauce $2.00 each. All meals served with chips, salad bowl or vegetables. Club Classics Bangers and Mash $17.00 $17.70 & Gravy Herbed Rissoles $17.00 $17.70 Mashed Potato & Gravy Grilled Fish with Thai sauce $17.00 $17.70 All meals served with chips or vegetables. Desserts from the cabinet $7.50 each Kids Meal (under 12’s) $9.50 each Nuggets with chips Fish Cocktails with chips Chicken Schnitzel with chips Sausages with chips Due to social distancing, could 1 person only please approach Cashier to place order. Much appreciated. Cashless preferred.

JULY 26th EXCURSION – LITHGOW SMALL ARMS MUSEUM ITINERY Convoy will meet at the Hydro Majestic Hotel at Katoomba (52-88 Great Western Highway, Medlow Bath) for morning coffee & snacks from about 9.45am. ** The convoy will leave the Hydro Majestic at 11.00am and proceed to the Lithgow Small Arms Museum. Arrive at the Museum at approximately 11.30am Lunch is at the nearby Lithgow Workmen’s Club – also known as Lithgow Workies Club at around 12.30pm Ends at around 2.30-3.00pm. (or leave when convenient) ** Note: If you prefer to go directly to The Lithgow Small Arms Museum and not be part of the convoy the address is 69 Methven St , Lithgow.

Want to take a cruise with other Z car enthusiasts ? - a great drive to an interesting venue followed by lunch at a nearby club. The Z Car Club of Sydney is visiting the historic Lithgow Small Arms Museum on 26th July. If interested ( numbers appreciated) - leave a reply here as the lunch venue has been booked and numbers will have to be confirmed.

Turned out to be an interesting day to round off 2019 . Twenty people and fourteen cars turned up and all enjoyed the excursion. Navigation became individually creative at various points in the journey , but no one got lost and all arrived at the various checkpoints safely. Lots of "sticky" flies at the Pioneer Village limited the time spent there - but there are some very interesting historical displays . Moss Vale Services Club is a winner with great reasonably priced meals - well worth the visit !

Some directions and other information for the excursion Kanga Menu Moss Vale Services Club.docx Kanga Excursion Mittagong RSL to Pioneer Village.docx Kanga Excursion Pioneer Village to Moss Vale Services Club.docx