About the Club
Club Aims
- The preservation of the Monaro range of Holden cars.
- Promote good relationships between friends and families involved in the Club.
- Participate in activities with other organisations with similar outlooks.
- Participate in car shows and displays to promote the activities of the Club.
General Meetings
General meetings are held at the Beenleigh Tavern Function Room, at the Beenleigh Tavern, off the M1 Motorway southbound at Beenleigh. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 7.30 pm sharp. (Unless otherwise noted, please refer to the meeting dates below.)
General Meeting Dates
12th June. 10th July. 14th August.
11th September. 9th October. 13th November.
Monaro Club of Queensland Regalia
There is a range of Club branded clothing and accessories available to Club Members.
See Michael Robertson for details or to place your order.
Doin' it in Style since 1986
The first meeting of the reformed Monaro Club of Queensland Inc. was held in Beenleigh on the 18th June 1986 at the house of Derek Birch.
The first Committee comprised of: President, Chuck Peters; Vice President, Derek Birch; Secretary’s, Nerrine Birch and Michelle Carpenter; Treasurer, David Seabrook and Public Relations, Steven Carpenter and Rick Smith. Lindsay Webster was the Club's first Gold Coast coordinator and Derek Birch was the original Editor of the Club newsletter. Subsequent meetings were held at the Beenleigh Rum Distillery.
President’s since then have been: Craig Keene, Carole Peters, Graham Curtis, Jodie Curtis, Rebekka Napper, Mick Gourley, Darryl Lonergan and Terry Post.
September 2010 saw a milestone for the Club - organising and hosting the first Monaro Nationals to be held in Queensland. Over 250 Monaro models and their dedicated owners travelled from all over the nation, meeting for a successful, multi-day event in Warwick on the southern Darling Downs.
In 2011 the Club celebrated its 25th Anniversary, the longevity of the Club is testament to the passion and dedication of Club Members, and the enduring popularity of the Holden Monaro.
Over the years the Club has collected an extensive library of approximately 10 photograph albums, forming a visual chronicle of the activities and history of the Club.
Cruzetime
The very first Cruzetime was on the 4th of April 1987, held in the Coles car park at the Arndale Shopping Centre with approximately 40 cars.
Cruzetime 2001 saw numbers swell to a gathering of approximately 1800 cars, of all makes and models, a massive increase over the inaugural 1987 Cruzetime.
Club President
Craig Keene
