Australian Porsche 356 Register upcoming events

Porsche 356 Technical Night (14/10/2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT

Porsche 356 Technical Night

14th October 2026

Dear Members,

I would like to invite you to the final event for 2026 in our technical series, held in conjunction with long-time club member Greg Newton at Greg Newton Restorations.

For this session, Greg will lead an in-depth conversation focusing on two key topics essential for any 356 owner or enthusiast: restoring these iconic cars and understanding what it takes to present a winning vehicle at club events. We will also be covering the judging classes at the upcoming Annual Parade and what the officials look for when judging a vehicle.

Workshop Overview

Restoring a 356: Everything you need to know about the restoration process, from preparation to completion.
Annual Parade Judging: An insider's look at the judging process, including what the judges are evaluating and how to prepare your car for submission.
Q&A: Open discussion to ask your specific restoration and judging questions.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Greg Newton Restorations, Laverton North
RSVP: Monday, 12th October 2026

Please RSVP by the 12th to secure your spot. I look forward to seeing you there!

Regards

The Spring Gippsland Drive - 2026 (17/10/2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

THE 2026 WEEKEND AWAY

If you do not contact the RACV resort by 17 August, you may not be guaranteed a room.

Please Book now! - 03 5674 0000

The Spring Gippsland Drive

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026

This year’s Weekend Away is a two day weekend drive around Gippsland, with dinner and accommodation at the RACV Resort Inverloch.

Departing from the BP Service Centre Princess Freeway Officer (Melways Map 214 C6) at 9.30 am Saturday, 17 October, we will travel to the RACV Resort Inverloch, via Korumburra (morning tea) and the iconic Kilcunda Pub (lunch).

Our route will take us east into the Gippsland Dairy country and then south to the coast at Daylston and then to Kilcunda.

After lunch will be a relatively short, but scenic drive to Inverloch.

Overnight we will stay in luxury rooms at the award winning RACV Resort Inverloch, where you can enjoy the resort facilities, go to the beach, wander around the beachside town of Inverloch, or find the bar.

Dinner is a-la-carte at Radius Restaurant, at your cost.

Breakfast at the resort will be included in your room rate.

On Sunday, after breakfast at the resort (and a leisurely departure time) we will head north to Yarragon for morning tea and the to The Five Aces Brewing Co. at Neerim South for lunch, again at your cost. After lunch we head back to Melbourne via Jindivick.

The emphasis during the drive will be great roads, great scenery and great company.

There is no entry fee for the weekend. It is all Pay as you Go. So you will:

Choose your own café for morning tea in Korumburra ( maybe Ned Kelly’s Bakery);
Order off the menu at the Kilcunda Pub;
Select and pay for your own room;
Order off the menu and pay for your own dinner and drinks at the resort;
Choose your own morning tea at one of the cafes in Yarragon and order lunch off the menu at the Five Aces Brewing Co. on Sunday.

YOU MUST BOOK YOUR ACCOMODATION NO LATER THAN 17 August, by telephoning the resort on 03 5674 0000 .

The rooms are reserved under Australian Porsche 356 Register. Please book by phone and please advise the receptionist that you are part of our group. Please quote your RACV service membership number to receive a 25% discount on your accommodation. Or even better if you are an RACV Club member.

With you RACV members discount, a. ocean view room should cost you around $358.00 including a full breakfast per couple. There are also cheaper and more expensive rooms. A deposit will be required by the resort to secure your booking (unless you are an RACV club member).

DETAILS:

Meet: BP Service Station Princess Freeway Officer outbound.

Melways Map 214 C6 for 9.30 AM departure

Cost: Absolutely Nothing (except you have to pay for everything yourself)

What’s included: Great roads, wonderful company and the pleasure of touring in Dr Porsche’s finest

What’s at your expense: Everything.

Enquiries: Graeme Peake 0411 184 699 or graeme.peake@bigpond.com

Please fill in the ENTRY FORM - 2026 Gippsland Spring Rally.docx and email it to graeme.peake@bigpond.com, by 17 August 2026 .

Please make sure that you have booked your room at the resort.

Please note that the rooms are only being held for us until Monday 17 August 2026. You may be able to book later, but that will depend on room availability.

Spring Rally (25/10/2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Spring Rally

When: 25th October 2026

Details to follow once registration is open

All German Car Day (NSW) (25/10/2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

All German Car Day (NSW)

When: 25th October 2026

Details to follow once registration is open

Porsche 356 Annual Parade Weekend (27/11/2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Porsche 356 Annual Parade Weekend

When: 27-29th November 2026

Details to follow once registration is open

Christmas Lunch (NSW) (09/12/2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Christmas Lunch (NSW)

When: 9th December 2026

Details to follow once registration is open

Christmas Social Night At the Prince Patrick Hotel (10/12/2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Christmas Social Night

10th December – 7:00 pm

Prince Patrick Hotel

135 Victoria Parade, Collingwood

The festive season is approaching and it's time again to close out the year and celebrate 2026 together at the Christmas Social Night. Remaining with tradition, we are going to meet at the Prince Patrick Hotel, so come along and share your memories of 2026 with fellow 356 admirers and enjoy a pleasant social evening, and a few laughs with friends.

The Prince Patrick has an extensive menu of good comfort pub food. Check out their web site and ring them if you have a special need.

Please register yourself (and your guests) by the 9th December so that we can ensure the hotel can have tables for us.

Regards

John Riccio

President

Australian Porsche 356 Register Inc.

e: john.riccio@356register.au

m: +61 419 275 097