4 - 5 July
Model Engineering Exhibition - Bendigo, Vic
Ray Hayward (03) 5442 4500, email ray.hayward@impulse.net.au or Gordon Hunter (03) 5443 4887, email wychitellakid@tadaust.org.au

11 - 12 July
Timbertown Miniature Railway and Model Engineers Society, Wauchope, NSW
10th Annual Steam Festival, held in conjunction with Steam and Oil Engine Club. All steam/oil participants welcome.

11 - 12 July
SSME’s Julyfest Interclub Meet - Luddenham NSW
Sydney Society of Model Engineers welcomes all train lovers and their families to their inaugural Julyfest weekend of run & fun on their track site that offers G1 (45mm) 2½", 3½", 5" & 7¼" continuous running night & day. Fuel & steam oil will be available. Plenty of room to camp onsite with a single hot shower available. Free bottomless tea & coffee and Breakfast & Lunch on sale both days. Saturday evening 2 course dinner - must be pre-booked. Details & rego forms available via our website - www.modelpark.org.au Personal enquiries to John/Donalda Hill on (02) 4736 2803 or 0428 119 690

18 July
D-Day2009 - Galston, NSW
D-Day is on at the Hornsby Model Engineers’ Galston Valley Railway on Saturday July 18. 5" gauge diesel and electric locomotives & railcars only. Details Warren (02) 9635 7509

1 - 2 August
28th Annual Birthday Run- Narara, NSW
Members of th Central Coast Steam Model Coop Ltd invite you to help them celebrate their 28th year at Narara. Saturday is public running 11 - 4, visitors may haul passengers if they wish, then private running until late. Sunday is private running all day from 11am. Separate 5" and 7.25" ground level tracks with dual gauge on the trestle bridge and through the station. Compressed air, 240 volts and 12 volts available in the covered steaming bay. Char and water avail. For the steamers and unleaded for the petrol locos. AALS Code of Practice applies, boiler certs. and membership must be shown. Morning & afternoon teas and canteen open for lunch Saturday.. Saturday evening dinner for those who wish to stay. Further details please contact the secretary on (02) 4328 1838.

2 August
11th Anniversary Run - Grandchester, Qld
The Grandchester Model Live Steam Club invites you to the club grounds at Ipswich Street Grandchester to celebrate the 11th Year of public running. Join in the fun of the run on 5’’ and & 7¼", there will be historical displays on the day, plenty of entertainment with good food and maybe the opportunity to take home a trophy. Trophies up for grabs include, Best Queensland Locomotive, The furthest Travelled Locomotive to attend, the best Non Steam Locomotive and the Grand champion of the Day, so come along enjoy the fun and show off your engineering achievements. Contact the Secretary on (07) 5463 7116 or the President on (07) 5463 8438

7 - 9 August
QSMEE’s Annual "Track and Tent" Run - Warner, Qld
Join us for a relaxing run in the warm Brisbane August on our track site that offers 2½, 3½, 5 and 7¼". The site is open for model engineers only on Friday and Saturday. Enjoy the now traditional “reverse running" on Saturday, the 08th. Camp on site if you wish: a hot shower is available. Bottomless tea and coffee will be available all day. Some breakfasts, lunches and Saturday dinner are available at nominal charges, but must be booked by Wednesday 22nd July. Details and registration forms will be available from your secretary or through e-mail at qsmee@tracksandtrains.com . Personal enquiries may be made to Hugh Elsol on (07) 3849 5573 or Noel Eberhardt on 0412 118 859.

29 - 30 August
AALS NSW Interclub Run - Bathurst, NSW
Bathurst Miniature Railway Society is hosting the Interclub Run at their track located at John Matthews Sporting Complex, Durham Street. Our track is dual gauge 3.5" and 5" with 240 volt and air available at the steaming bay. We also have a manually operated hydraulic lift for loading / unloading. All steam, petrol and diesel engines welcome. (Note: steam locos - current boiler certificates to our Boiler Inspector prior to steaming-up. AALS operating procedures and rules apply and remember to bring your AALS Insurance Card with you.) Accommodation is available near to the track and the Society will be providing a dinner to those wishing to stay on Saturday night at a small cost of $10 per head. Morning and afternoon teas on both days will be provided. Please register by 1 August 2009 (for catering and insurance purposes). For further details please contact Peter Christian on (02) 6331 5798.

18 - 20 September
Canberra Invitation Run
The members of the CSMEE extend a warm welcome to attend the annual Canberra Invitation Run which again coincides with the Floriade Festival. The 5/7.25" ground level track has moving frog points so wheel standards are not an issue. We also have a 3.5"/5" elevated track. Char and steam oil provided, current boler certificates essential; all AALS rules will apply. On Friday night a welcome BBQ, Saturday night meal and railway type accommodation will be available. Contact John Oliver (02) 6292 1938 or email johnandphyl@actewagl.net.au

24 - 27 September
4-day Invitation Run…Penwood at Jaspers Brush
The last weekend in September will begin on Thursday, Sept 24 for those who are joining our invitation run over 4 days. You can spend one day or as many as your schedule allows. The Black 5s will be well represented once again, according to owners running them at our last invitation run, and the Queensland, Narara, Victorian and NSW regulars plan to be here. All steam and “diesel" locos are welcome. At least four or five new locos are due to run this weekend. We have plenty of room and suggest you think about a visit to the best little track in town. Good BBQ facilities and light refreshments on site including breakfast. More information in the next issue of AME. Ring: Les Irwin on 02 4464 1201 for camping or any other details or email: Frank Tynan on ftynan@bigpond.com

2 - 4 October
3rd Annual Great Southern Steamup
3 days of small scale steam [indoors so the weather doesn’t matter!] gauge 1 and gauge 0, Old, New Modern or Tinplate pot boiler everything is welcome to use the tracks, while the drivers enjoy the best company of like minded owners , Sale Tables, clinics on a variety of subjects, etc. write to GSSU 241 Belgrave - Gembrook Rd Clematis Vic 3782 or see the website at www.argyleloco.com.au for registration form and information pack,

3 - 5 October
20th Annual Steam Up - Port Augusta, SA
The Port Augusta Model Engineers invite you to their annual steam up at their track at Homestead Park, Elsie Street on the October long weekend. It will also be the 25th anniversary celebration of the club. Contact Secretary (08) 8642 4246 or Ernie (08) 8642 3858 for further info

10-11 October
Canberra Model Shipwrights Society Expo 2009
Mt Rogers Primary School, Alfred Hill Drive, Melba.

17 - 18 October
41st Birthday Run - Fairfield West, NSW
The Western Districts Live Steamers invite you to join them in their 41st Birthday celebrations at their club grounds in the Fairfield Showground Complex on Smithfield Road. They have 2.5", 3.5", 5" and 7.25" gauges. AALS rules apply and all steam locos must have a current boiler cert. Light up wood, char, petrol & steam oil supplied. Saturday night catered meal and night running, teas provided both days. David Kirkland 0408 763 095

23 - 25 October
21st Australian Miniature Traction Engine & Road Steam Rally - Jondaryan Woolshed, Qld
Contact Visnja Timkiv (07) 3118 5471, mob. 0448 961 393 or email visnjatimkiv@optusnet.com.au

7 - 8 November
2 Tracks in 2 days - Tasmania
Evandale Light Railway and North West Model Engineering Society will be hosting 2 Tracks in 2 Days again this year on. Anyone interested is more than welcome to visit sunny Tasmania and participate in what is becoming a popular annual event

6 - 10 January 2010
International Live Steam Convention - Nelson NZ
Contact is John Caldwell +64 3 548 6216, PO Box 810, Nelson NZ www.NelsonModellers.org.nz or email admin@NelsonModellers.org.nz