2012

5 - 9 January Steam Up North - Whangarei, NZ

The Whangarei Model Engineering Club at their Miniature Railway track at Maunu will host the New Zealand International Convention. www.wmec.org.nz

3 - 4 March 59th Birthday Run - Edgeworth, NSW

Members of the Lake Macquarie Live Steam Locomotive Society invite you to help celebrate our 59th Birthday. Club grounds open Friday through Sunday. We have 3 ½" elevated plus 5 and 7 ¼" ground level track. Camping facilities are available. All are welcome with or without models.

3 - 4 March Locomotion 2011 - Palmerston North NZ

The Palmerston North Model Engineering Club invites all model engineers to our annual event. 3 ½", 5" and 7 ¼" ground level track. Marriner Reserve Railway, Palmerston North. Lunches and BBQ tea provided. www.pnmec.org.nz e-mail: pnmec@trains.net.nz

10 March Anniversary Run - Bulla, Vic

Tullamarine Live Steam Society once again invites all associated clubs to participate our annual birthday run. We have both 3 ½" - 5" and a 5"-7 ¼" ground level tracks, each with their own steam-up areas. Our club is located about 8 km from Tullamarine Airport on the way to Sunbury. Melway Ref. 177, B 7 and a GPS ref. of 37’38 03.05S 144’48’ 16.02"E . Larger 5" and 7 ¼ " locos running on the larger 1.5 km and the smaller 5" and 3 ½ " locos on our smaller 750m long track. With a cross over joining the two together near to the Station. Please supply your boiler certificates as all boilers and certificates will be inspected and all locos MUST be fitted with a spark arrestor and all locos and rolling stock must have effective brakes fitted. Wood, char and steam-up oil will be supplied. As will the bottomless coffee or teapots, lunch and tea. If you plan to be attending will you please help us to cater by advising our Secretary, Wayne Roberts on (03) 9330 7368 or email: wayne@mesupplies.com.au Please note, there is NO pubic running on this day

10th - 12th March STEAMFEST - Melbourne Vic

The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club’s annual rally at 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby will include displays of model engineering and models from steam and hot air engines through miniature traction engines to radio control boats and model planes. The club’s 12 inch gauge miniature railway will be busy with new carriages and a brand new station.. Plenty of the full sized stuff will also be in action with steam ploughing engines, traction engines, portables, earth moving machinery including the club’s mighty Rapier walking dragline and stationary engines. Adults $12 Child $5, Family $25 - details www.melbournesteam.com.au or Jo Lloyd (03) 9531 9374.

4 - 5 April Pre-Convention Run - Roseworthy, SA

We invite all AALS members attending the 2012 Convention being hosted by Penfield Model Engineers Society to arrive a day earlier and enjoy running at the expanded Roseworthy Railway Club track. Running will be all day on the Wednesday before the Convention, and Thursday morning to allow visitors to travel to Penfield in the afternoon. For those who know our track, the single line has been replaced with a double line, running on the top loop can be in either direction. We will be hosting a sausage sizzle on the Wednesday night. Tea/coffee and buns will be provided to visitors on both days. Campus rules do not allow camping or caravan stays. Further advice contact the Secretary Alan Daff on jadsteam41@bigpond.com or 08 8264 1997 / 0412 766 634.

11 April Post Convention Run - Morphett Vale

The railway will be holding a post convention run on Wednesday 11 April 2012 commencing at 9.30am. Our track is 7 1/4" only and is suitable for all AALS compliant rolling stock. The club will supply tea, coffee, biscuits and a free sausage sizzle for lunch. Wilfred Taylor Reserve, Wheatsheaf Road, Morphett Vale. Telephone: 8362 3269 or 8387 6564 or Web: www.mvrail.org.au

5 - 6 May All Queensland Scale Model weekend

Grandchester Model Live Steam invites all owners and builders of Scale Model Queensland Locomotives to come along to our first annual All Queensland Scale Model Weekend to be held at the club grounds. The club has 5" and 7 ¼" ground level track only but welcomes all modelers to display their locomotives regardless of size on this weekend. Trophies will be presented for the Best Model in each Gauge. For more information contact President Dudley on (07) 5464 1814 or Secretary Peter on (07) 5463 7116 (evenings only) or via email to: mcgoverns@skymesh.com.au

9 - 11, June Hot Pot Run - Wollongong, NSW

Illawarra Live Steamers will be holding their 18th Annual Hot Pot Run over the June long weekend. Enjoy a wintery weekend of hot steamy soup, fresh bread rolls with an abundance of rolling stock and locomotives thrown in. Our entry fee is a donation of two cans of soup per person for the weekend. Night running permitted. Areas have been set aside for Camping and Caravans from Friday (8th). The owners of Trade Stands will again be invited to participate. For further information contact Warwick Aston on (02) 9520 8186, email: dorwic48@bigpond.com.au or look us up on www.ils.org.au