NATIONAL RALLY 2023 - ADELAIDE, SA.
Celebrating 75 Years of The Morris Minor
The Morris Minor National Rally
Friday 31st March to Monday 3rd April 2023
Itinerary as at April 2022
(subject to change)
Note: All items on the itinerary are included in the rally fee, unless otherwise mentioned.
Friday March 31, 2023 – National Aviation Museum
Welcome to our National Rally
Festivities will commence at the Festival Functions Centre, 292 Findon Road Findon SA.
Doors will open at 3.00pm, official Rally Registration on arrival and distribution of Rally Packs to take place.
4.00pm Introduction/Welcome to Adelaide smoking ceremony and Face of the National Rally welcomes all in attendance. Official introduction by Club President and National Rally Chairperson. Video presentation of what to expect over the next 4 days.
Entrants are asked to return to their cars and make their way to the South Australian Aviation Museum in Port Adelaide SAAM Home. This journey takes our rally participants to the esplanade Rd, along Semaphore beach. We then make our way through Port Adelaide to our destination – The South Australian Aviation Museum.
A BBQ dinner will be served for all attendees and access to the Museum and all facilities.
Saturday April 1, 2023 – The Way to Birdwood
It’s almost the Bay to Birdwood.
Our rally participants will experience what many regard as one of the truly unique car runs in the world, The Bay to Birdwood.
Our day starts on Greenhill Road, Wayville at 8.30am where all the vehicles participating on the run will assemble. All cars will be registered with a label that will assist in car parking at Birdwood in their specific models. Upon your departure from Wayville the journey will take entrants to some of the most picturesque locations throughout the Adelaide Hills. On our arrival at Birdwood, drivers will be directed to park their vehicles in accordance with their models for People Choice judging. Your attendance into the Birdwood grounds gives you access to the National Motor Museum.
Lunch and refreshments can be accessed from the numerous hotels, cafés and bakeries along the main street of Birdwood. Our day at Birdwood closes at 3.00pm when cars will have access to depart the grounds.
Sunday April 2, 2023 – Minors in the Vale
It’s a Cube but not like you know it.
Our day commences at 8.00am at Victoria Park in the city of Adelaide. We will congregate in front of one of the most iconic Grandstands in Australia, particularly made famous from Adelaide’s days of the Grand Prix and Adelaide 500.
A BBQ breakfast will be provided for all participants in attendance, followed by a mass group photo shoot of all the cars participating in front of the iconic Grandstand.
We make our way from Victoria Park in convoy to the d’Arenberg Winery, where one of the most talked about buildings is located – The Cube.
So far as food and refreshments are concerned, you will have an abundance of choices. You can book at one of two restaurants available at the Cube (links Below), or perhaps you’d rather go a little more relaxed and take advantage of the Food Trucks and Vans that will be on site at the winery.
1. d’ARRY’S VERANDAH RESTAURANT:
https://www.darenberg.com.au/darrys-verandah-restaurant/
2. EAT@POLLY’S:
https://www.darenberg.com.au/pollys/
Once settled we then take to the racetrack, but not with our cars. Between now and the event, put your technical skills to good use and build your very own Rocker-Cover Racer. You will be competing for the ultimate award…Greatest Rocker in town.
After a relaxing days fun, we will regrettably have to move on at 3.00pm and make our way back to Adelaide in preparation of the National Rally Dinner, taking place later that evening at Festival Functions Centre, Findon. Doors open at 6.30pm with introductions and meals commence serving at 7.30pm
As well as a Three course dinner, there will be entertainment, followed by the presentation of trophy’s that will be presented in conjunction with our major sponsor.
Our evening will close by 10.00pm with a formal thank you and Goodbye (well almost) speech from our Club President and National Rally Chairperson
Monday April 3, 2023 – Classics in Strathalbyn
Our final day takes us once again into the Adelaide hills, where we meet at Mount Lofty summit cafe for Morning Tea at 10.00am.
At 11.00am we make our way to Strathalbyn where we have several interesting locations to help capture your imagination.
· Gilbert’s Motor Museum
· Collectable Classics on Show
· Strathalbyn Museum National Trust
Again, so far as food and refreshments are concerned, the town is blessed with numerous Hotels, cafés and bakeries, that will cater for your discerning tastes.
From there, we will then sadly say our final farewells at 3.00pm
What’s included in your package
Day 1
Entrance into The South Australian Aviation Museum
BBQ dinner at the Port Dock
Day 2
Entrance into The Birdwood Motor Museum
Day 3
Breakfast and Group Photo shoot at Victoria Park
National Rally Dinner
Day 4
Entrance into Gilbert’s Motor Museum
Entrance into Collectable Cars showrooms
Entrance into Strathalbyn Museum National Trust