Club News

Revitalising Australia's waterfront to the worldWith millions of public and active transport trips to and from the area, Warrane/Circular Quay is one of Australia’s most visited destinations and a critical transport interchange in the heart of Sydney. Circular Quay Renewal will: Transforming the experience of being at Circular Quay with new viewing platforms on the Cahill Expressway, celebrating Sydney’s postcard views  Creating a modern and accessible transport interchange with new fer...

The Australasian Pioneers' Society gathered on the 26th of May 2022 for their Young Members Dinner. Scroll down to look through photos from the evening....

Motoring is the heart of the RACA and over the last month the heart beat strongly.Fluid Friday on Friday 29 April was attended by nearly 40 guests, and heard Club member Greg Starr give a short address on his experience with seven “Hills District” born and bred big kids in the Bondi to Batts Reef 2019 Variety Bash, to raise money for kids through the children’s charity; Variety. The group spent 10 days travelling 4,570 kms together in a 1980 Holden VC Commodore and a 1986 Ford XF Falcon. G...

Dear MembersI have several matters upon which to report this month.Tasting Tour – Thursday 19 May 2022 – ‘David & Goliath’Our second tasting/tour for the year was another resounding success. The format was a comparative tasting of carefully selected Hunter Valley wines from 2 producers; one a small producer – Wombat Crossing (David), and the other a large producer - Leogate (Goliath).The wines were served in 3 brackets - Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz, interspersed with 3 matching...

Congratulations to Ron Langley, co-coordinator of the RACA snooker and billiards group, on winning the inaugural Monthly Medal. He is pictured here with Club President, Megan Lavender, presenting the award.We were delighted to host John Threlfo, Tattersall’s snooker club co-ordinator, and members of his team for a recent coaching session with RACA Member Peter Tankard, who is a World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association certified coach. We also held a social night in mid-May, organis...

Your Board is delighted to welcome new permanent CEO David Fischer. David is an established leader in founding and managing global hospitality, digital, and media businesses. I know David, pictured in the centre (of the first photo), will be thrilled to meet you when you’re in the Club. I am most keenly anticipating the ongoing opportunity of working closely with him to strengthen your Club in the years ahead.A number of you have recently asked me about matters finance and you can be assured...

The Australasian Pioneers Society gathered on the 24th of May 2022 with special guest speaker: Andrew Urban. Author of "Zelensky", The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World. ...

It is with great pleasure that after formal Board approval, on behalf of all members, I welcome and introduce David Fischer as the new permanent CEO of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia. (Photo from left to right: Doug Grand, Megan Lavender, David Fischer)David is an established leader in founding and managing global hospitality, digital, and media businesses.  He founded the joint venture company with Soho House Group for India, where he was CEO during the set up phase and currently remai...

The RACA and APC Anzac Day Lunch  Our club members gathered together on the 19th of April to remember Australia's war in Vietnam, 1962 - 1972. A big thank you to special guest speaker: Brad Manera!    ...

Our monthly RACA motoring group gathering is back again! All members are welcome to join for a meal and drinks in the Pioneer's room.  Bookings are essential:eventsadmin@raca.com.auor 02 8273 2322 Friday, 27th May 2022 6pm...