2010

10 - 11 July
"JULYFEST" - Luddenham, NSW
The Sydney SME invite you to their annual weekend of fun and run on their track site at 869 Luddenham Road, which offers all gauges from Gauge 1 to 7-1/4". Continuous running night & day. Compressed Air (Jamec Series 900 fitting) 12 volt DC & 240 volt AC available. Traction engines welcome. Continuous tea and coffee, hot and cold lunch available for purchase. To assist with planning please let us know if: (a) You are planning on attending and (b) You will be staying overnight onsite. It will be necessary to book & prepay if you are requiring a meal on Saturday evening. Shane Mallit 0428 848 994 or email ssmerailway@hotmail.com

31 July
Interclub Run - Blaxland, NSW
The members of the Blue Mountains Railway Society invite all AALS members to their 5" (only) gauge railway at Wascoe Siding,15 Grahame St, Blaxland for a day of fun, from 9:00 am. 12v, 240v, water, air and char provided, must bring boiler cert. for steamers. Morning and afternoon teas, sausage sizzle lunch. Plese advise if you wish to stay form a night run and attend our public running day the next day. Contact Greg Baulman (Secretary) on (02) 4751 3221 or gbaulman@tpg.com.au

1 August
Grandchester 12th Anniversary Run
The Grandchester Model Live Steam Club invites you to the club grounds at Ipswich St. Grandchester to celebrate the 12th 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 in attendance, 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) 54641814

6 - 8 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". Note, the ground track points do NOT have moving frogs - if your loco is large enquire first. Sorry, we do not permit locos driven from a ride-in position. The site is open for model engineers only on Friday and Saturday. 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 21st 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.

7 - 8 August
29th Birthday Run - Narara, NSW
Members of Central Coast Steam Model Coo- Ltd invite you to help them celebrate their 29th year at Narara. Saturday is public running 11am - 4pm, 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 and afternoon teas snd csnteen open for lunch Saturday. Sat. evening dinner for those who wish to stay. RSVP for Sat dinner no late than Monday 2nd August yo (02) 4343 1980 or PO Box 692 Gosford 2250. Further details (02) 43420132.

23 - 26 September
Penwood Invitation Run - Berry, NSW
Beginning Thursday September 23, our invitation run will follow AALS 7¼" wheel standards and maximum axle loading of 150kg. AMBSC boiler certificates for steamers. We have 240v power for our campers to provide improved amenities. Breakfast and meals will be provided each day with a special sit down dinner on Saturday evening. Although we only have 7¼" facilities, all are most welcome to come and enjoy Penwood hospitality. For further information ring Les Irwin at (02) 4464 1201.

11-12 September
Mudgee Wine Festival - Mudgee, NSW
The Mudgee Miniature Railway invites all model engineers and interested people to come and join us for the annual Mudgee Wine Festival. Our track is a 3.5" & 5" gauge ground level track and is located 6km north od Mudgee on the Ulan-Cassilis Road. As accommodation in Mudgee can be at a premium during the Festival you would be advised to organize yours as soon as possible. You can camp at the tracksite but there is no power. For more information please contact the secretary Peter king (02) 6373 3626 or email kingpeter@harboursat.com.au , or write to PO Box 373, Mudgee NSW 2850

25 - 26 September
Canberra Invitation Run
The members of the Canberra Society of Model and Experimental Engineers invite you to what could be the last Annual Invitation run at their present site at Kingston prior to re-locating to a new and bigger site at Symonston. There is 5 & 7¼ ground level track and 3-1/2 & 5 inch raised track, your current boiler certificate is essential and all AALS rules will apply. Friday evening there will be a welcome BBQ, and railway type accommodation is available. All enquiries please contact John Oliver (02) 6292 1938 or email johnandphyl@actewagl.net.au

2 - 3 October
10th Model Engineering Exhibition - Melbourne, Vic.
Following on the success of past exhibitions the 10th Model Engineering Exhibition will be held in the Engineering Hall, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne. You are invited to visit and see the exhibition - perhaps be an exhibitor yourself! For more information ring John James on (03) 9528 4878, email mailjj@ozemail.com.au or visit www.msmee.org.au

2 - 3 October
Steam Up - Port Augusta, SA
The Port Augusta Model Engineers invite you to their annual steam-up at their 5" track at Homestead Park, Elsie Street, Port Augusta on the October long weekend. Contact Ernie (08) 8642 3858 for further info.

8 - 10 October
37th Anniversary Run - Galston, NSW

8 - 10 October
22nd Aust. Miniature Traction Engine & Road Steam Rally - Edgeworth, NSW
This year the rally is being hosted by the Lake Macquarie Live Steamers at their club grounds at edgeworth, a suburb of Newcastle. Arrangements much the same as usual with a sit down Saturday evening dinner at the adjacent sports club. Rally organizer is Bob Neal (02) 4932 8507

15 - 19 October
Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, UK
This annual show of world renown will be held at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre.

16 - 17 October
Cobden Spring Festival, Vic
The South west Model Engineers invite you to join them in the annual Spring Festival. 3-1/2" & 5" elevated trach, 5" & 7-1/4" ground level 1.8 km long, complimentary char, steam oil, etc. 12 volt air. Bottomless tea, coffee and morning and afternoon teas for crews and drivers. BBQ lunch Saturday, dinner Sat night at Cobden Golf Club, full canteen avail.. Sunday public running. AALS rules and boiler certs a must. Traction engines welcome. John 0415 801 275 or Graham (03) 5595 1664

6 - 7 November
Tassie 2 tracks - Evandale & Ulverstone, Tas
Evandale Light Railway and Steam Society and North West Model Engineering Society will be hosting 2 Tracks in Two Days again this year. Anyone interested is more than welcome to visit sunny Tasmania and participate in this popular annual event. There is a strong possibility that we may be running on our new track but if not it will the last chance to run on the original track at Falls Park. Our new site is Morven Park which is still in Evandale. Turn left at the second street after entering the Evandale township. Contact numbers may be found at www.evandale-light-rail.org.au

6 - 7 November
Invitation Run - Wagga Wagga, NSW
The Wagga Wagga Model Engineers Society invites you to our 22nd annual invitation run to be held at our track in the Botanical Gardens. Contact Robert White (02) 6911 0873, mob. 0428 331 055

13 - 14 November
Sandgropers Gathering & WA Miniature Traction Engine Rally - Bunbury, WA
South West model Engineers (WA) invite all model engineers to attend the 7th Sandgroper Weekend at Forrest Park Miniature railway, Bunbury. This year we would like to invite all traction engine owners to join us in this event. Our railway track is ground level 5" and 7-1/4" and elevted 2-1/2", 3-1/2" and 5" gauges. Normal AALS and AMBSC rules apply. Registration fee will include tea/coffee all day plus morning and afternoon tea.Evening meal at cost. Contact Ian M orison (80) 9725 2206 or Jeff Clifton (08) 9725 1994 For Traction Engine Rally details, contact Steve Reeves (08) 9354 1395 or 0408 955 692

2011

6 - 10 January 2011
Mana Ariki Marae & Railway inc
Train Meet for 185 mm / 7.25" Locos Mana Ariki Marae and railway near Taumarunui in the central north Island of NZ is hosting a 4 day mini convention for 185 mm / 7¼" gauge locomotives. This meet is open to all members of the live steam hobby and their friends who would like to attend and enjoy some time at the extensive Mana Ariki 185 mm / 7-1/4" gauge railway complex. You do not have to have a loco to attend this track meet. Accommodation and meals are available on site for all those attending. In the normal direction of travel the 3000 metre long track climbs at a nominal gradient of aprox 1.6 % or 1 in 70 rising 16 metres in altitude up the mountain via horseshoe curves, grand canyon, viaducts, spirals, and tunnels to the station at the summit. The down hill run back to the base station has an average gradient of 3.2% or 1 in 30. This great driver’s track is the largest miniature 7¼" gauge railway in New Zealand. It is very important that you contact us and register before 31 October if you are intending to come. We need to know all the names of the people in your group and the days that you will be attending for accommodation and catering purposes. Please also indicate the type of loco you are bringing so we can source suitable fuel. Dave & Lynne Giles Ph +64 9 5358577 from oversears or 09 5358577 PO Box 51056, Pakuranga 2010, Auckland. NZ email ikon@xtra.co.nz

2012

5 - 9 January 2012
Steam Up North - Whangarei, NZ
The New Zealand International Convention will be hosted by the Whangarei Model Engineering Club at their Miniature Railway track at Maunu. More details in upcoming issues.