Guest speaker Adam Courtenay will share the remarkable story of how one man helped connect Australia to the modern world through the telegraph.
Australia's First Automobile Club
Founded in 1903, our historic Macquarie Street location is a testament to our rich heritage. Motoring is the driving force behind everything we do, connecting motoring enthusiasts to a network of thought-provokers and industry leaders,
Our service is well-oiled. Enjoy seamless experiences executed with precision. From valet parking to private corporate events, our expert team is on hand to fine-tune every detail.
Connect over exceptional food and beverage in our Harbour-view dining room. Spend the night in our exclusive accommodation, just 100m from Circular Quay. Catch up on work in our business suite or rejuvenate at our wellness centre, The RACA is fully equipped to meet every need.
History of The RACA
Since 1903, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has been driven by the game-changing impact of the automobile.
Our history tells a story of innovation and vision, recognising how cars have revolutionised our world.
As the world of auto shape-shifts and evolves, activities like travel, road trips, and collecting cars and memorabilia continue to be key passions for our community.
Get ready to sizzle on the rooftop! On 15th November, join us at 6PM for an unforgettable evening with Brazilian-inspired flavors and live music.
We strive to make your Christmas Day one to remember, so we have created two premium dining options to celebrate the festivities.
Save the date for RACA Gym & Wellness SIG Christmas Drinks 2024!
Join us for a joint event organised by APC and the RACA for this year's Remembrance Day.
Join us for our Annual Combined Motoring Club Dinner.
Dine on a specially curated 4-course menu including a 3-hour beverage package.
Inchcape, the local company responsible for importing and selling Citroens announced the move last week after a period of very slow sales for the French marque. With just 87 sales nationally in the first half of this year dealers have been offering discounts of up to $30,000 on certain models.
With most families already feeling cost of living pressures the biannual indexation of fuel is a big hit to the weekly family budget, most consumers already facing a price pinch at the bowser.
The Royal Automobile Club of Australia, the country’s oldest motoring club, congratulates Oscar Piastri in winning last Sundays Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, in doing so to become the fifth Australian to win a Grand Prix.
The 1955 Cooper Bristol T40 was the first F1 car Brabham raced and was the first rear engine car to compete in the world championship. Brabham campaigned the car in the 1955 British Grand Prix at Aintree, qualifying last on the grid, some 27 seconds slower than pole-sitter Stirling Moss.
With the new vehicle market going through enormous change as it heads to a zero-emission target and with many motorists still uncertain as to whether to replace their petrol model with an electric or hydrogen model many motorists are delaying upgrading to a newer model.
Some idea of the impact the onslaught of new price-driven Chinese electric cars is having on the European car industry has come from a statement from the Volkswagen Group.
The transition towards zero emissions has not been an easy path and whilst the move to an electrified future is assured it is currently in a state of flux. Electric vehicle (EV) sales have stalled while hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in the last six months have outpaced electric vehicles by 60 percent.
The duo met at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on the 4th May, 1904 and the rest is history. Henry Royce was born poor and found himself working at the age of 9. Charles Rolls came from an affluent family and had a a formal education in Cambridge.