Club News

The Ladies Committee’s 50th birthday celebration held on Monday 26th March, 2018 was a party to remember.60 members and their guests went back to the “PEACE and LOVE” era of the 1960’s with colour and a joyous spirit. From the minute we entered the room we were transported back in time with the wonderful decorations created by Executive Assistant Simone, Assistant CEO Lisa, Events Coordinator Yvonne and other help. Chef Rebecca created a menu for us reviving the 60’s and Shibli and t...

Dear MembersHave you booked for our Iberian Tasting Tour from Spain down to Portugal on 24 May? Our tasting tours are limited in number making them very intimate with lots of discussion and debate across the table as to what we think of each tasting. And no, we don’t worry about the science of wine, just what we like and don’t like. As always Chef will produce outstanding dishes to compliment the wines, and in this instance some Sherry and Port as well. If you haven’t attended one of our t...

Royal Automobile Club MotoringThe RACA Motoring event calendar is designed to continue the motoring origins of our club and develop an interesting programme of events that will appeal to all RACA Members. Some events appeal to dedicated motoring enthusiasts while others will appeal to members who enjoy a pleasant drive to a place of interest, with a long lunch or meeting with friends and fellow members at the club.Visit our Facebook page to see past activities and to see what RACA Motoring event...

On Monday 26 February, 2018 the Ladies Committee held their first luncheon for 2018.44 members and their guests enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by our Executive Chef, while they enjoyed the usual wonderful talk given by Susannah Fullerton.Susannah’s topic was author Winston Graham and his popular novel about Ross Poldark.I don’t believe there has been so many fluttering hearts among the ladies since we first met handsome Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy. Ross Poldark was described as a handsome a...

Following the success of the motoring tour last year, our members, Sir Victor Nash and Stephen Wells are honing a wonderful tour programme. The tour will be based in Newcastle. Departing Sydney, morning of Friday 4 May and returning the evening of Monday 7 May. We will have three nights’ accommodation in Newcastle.A mixed program visiting interesting places in the region, driving country roads in the Hunter with stunning scenery. Visits to beautiful historic Morpeth and Tomago homestead. Lots...

Our 115th AnniversaryThank you to our special guests His Excellency General David Hurley AC DSC Governor of New South Wales and Mrs Hurley, and our many members and guests and who made our 115th anniversary celebration on 17 March 2018 such a success.Our members and guests gratefully received  His Excellency’s detailed dissertation of the history of Sydney and RACA, the change in Circular Quay commencing with Governor Macquarie’s vision for Sydney Town, the advocacy of motorists and road...

Dear MembersOur “Iberian” tasting tour at 6pm in the Vintage Room 24 May, $90pp. There’ll be around 12 wines to taste, starting with several sherries from Jerez, followed by some interesting reds and whites from Spain and Portugal, and finishing up with some ports from Portugal and maybe a Pedro Ximenez from Spain.For those who’ve not been before, our ‘tasting/tours’ are relaxed, informal and educative evenings designed to appeal to members and their guests seeking an introduction to...

The RACA Motoring event calendar is designed to continue the Motoring origins of our Club and develop an interesting programme of events that will appeal to all RACA Members. Some events appeal to dedicated motoring enthusiasts while others will appeal to members who enjoy a pleasant drive to a place of interest, with a long lunch or meeting with friends and fellow members at The Club.Visit our Facebook page to see something of our past activities and to see what RACA Motoring events are coming...

We’re having a party!The Royal Automobile Club of Australia’s Ladies Committee invites you to attend their special 50th Birthday luncheon on Monday 26th March, 2018 at 12 noon. This will be a revival of the 60’s celebration. Chef Rebecca is preparing a special luncheon and the entertainment will be a live duo, taking you on a trip back to the 60’s.Perhaps you can find something in your wardrobe reminiscent of the era and bring a photo of yourself from the 60’s to share with other guest...

Dear Members,I’m pleased to report our Tasting Tour on 15 February, ‘Island Wines from Tenerife to Crete’ was very different; and very, very good. The 18 of us who filled the Vintage Room had a wonderful time! Led by the Club’s wine consultant Steve Blandford, we tasted our way through 11 red and white wines and two very different ‘Madeiras’, sourced from the old world vinous islands of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Corsica, Ischia, Sicily, Sardinia, Crete, Santorini and Madeira.Th...