Hi all, I would just like to clarify what the Hunter Valley Torana Club is doing with regards to Toranafest in the future.
After informal discussions with the Canberra Torana Club it was decided that we put a motion forward at our AGM in November to our members that we work with the Canberra Torana Club to hold Toranafest 2014 in Canberra.
Why are we looking to do this?
As we all agree Toranafest is getting bigger and better each year.The coordination of this takes an enourmous amount of time and effort by our members.
As President I see that Toranafest is putting too much physical, emotional and in some cases financial strain on our members to run each year.We need a breather!
So we as a committee looked at our choices and agreed to put a motion forward to our members at our AGM that we look at holding the 2014 Toranafest in Canberra and 2015 back in Newcastle.
2013 will be in Newcastle as per normal as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Toranafest.
That is where Toranafest is up to. We now have to see what our members decide at our AGM.
Just thought that you guys deserve an update on what we are planning and I hope this puts to bed some of the stories that I have been hearing.
If you have any questions please give me a call
Regards
Pete Morris
President
Hunter Valley Torana Club Inc
mob 0432 333 729
TORANAFEST THE FUTURE
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 09:24 PM
I would like to hear some feedback on this idea from the usual entrants so we can plan for the future of the best torana show on earth
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 09:36 PM
So it looks like my first trip to canberra in 2014
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 09:45 PM
your more than welcome here GeneSo it looks like my first trip to canberra in 2014
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 09:47 PM
Think im turning into a toranafest groupie
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 10:00 PM
There is a remedy for that condition, bring your car!
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 10:25 PM
You didn't ask for replies Pete, but as i'm from Qld, i know atleast 2 good reasons as to why i don't agree.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 05:56 AM
mabe all clubs need to get together and run toranafest at a diffrent state each year,,, this would make it cheaper on some owners pockets but at the same time it would get more people from each state involved in toranas.
just putting it out there.
cheers gong
just putting it out there.
cheers gong
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 08:03 AM
I like the Idea! Canberra is much closer to get to than Newcastle for us Southerners!
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 08:24 AM
maybe all clubs need to get together and run toranafest at a different state each year
This is how some other car clubs work.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 09:16 AM
And while we are at it, lets run Bathurst at Phillip Island for a change !
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:47 AM
My thoughts as a Queenslander
Newcastle - 10 hour drive, warm climate, established, known accomodation, known format.
Canberra - 14 hour drive (which would mean breaking it up over two days), horrible climate, unknown accomdation, unknown format. Speaking on behalf of myself and not of the club I represent I would think twice before investing two extra days and an additional 1000 kms travelling to a place I like to avoid...... but thats just me.
Newcastle - 10 hour drive, warm climate, established, known accomodation, known format.
Canberra - 14 hour drive (which would mean breaking it up over two days), horrible climate, unknown accomdation, unknown format. Speaking on behalf of myself and not of the club I represent I would think twice before investing two extra days and an additional 1000 kms travelling to a place I like to avoid...... but thats just me.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:17 AM
I like gongs idea, different state each year... if it was closer to us qlders then alot more of us would go... including us!
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:26 AM
Well coming from an SA person, I am quite happy with the possible change in state. It makes it much easier for me to attend, and I won't have to take too much time off work to go
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:37 AM
To be Neutral for everyone, move it to Tassy 
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:44 AM
I don't care either way as long as it is somewhere in between everyone.
Canberra is closer tho
Canberra is closer tho
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 12:44 PM
I still think Hamilton Island would be a good place to hold it! 
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 01:04 PM
Considering the Summernats are held every year in Canberra, they have the capacity to accommodate everyone. I am sure there are a few places down there to hold the event.
Apart from the ACT'ers everyone has to travel as for who travels the furtherest, is that a contest?
I dont have a problem with it, in saying that I am yet to actually get to Toranafest LOL Life or work gets in the damn way!!
Apart from the ACT'ers everyone has to travel as for who travels the furtherest, is that a contest?
I dont have a problem with it, in saying that I am yet to actually get to Toranafest LOL Life or work gets in the damn way!!
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 01:05 PM
Alice Springs, it's central.
Honestly i can't comment cause i don't think i'll ever get there, just like Summernats it's on the wish list of places to go one year but in all honesty don't think i'll make it, at least i got to go to Bathurst in 2009.
Col Hamilton sounds good.
Honestly i can't comment cause i don't think i'll ever get there, just like Summernats it's on the wish list of places to go one year but in all honesty don't think i'll make it, at least i got to go to Bathurst in 2009.
Col Hamilton sounds good.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 01:15 PM
I still think Hamilton Island would be a good place to hold it!
Your shout?
You could have it rotating say one nsw then one over the other side (wa/sa) so other people can get there.
To much dicking around though i supose.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 01:21 PM
as for who travels the farthest, is that a contest?
Yep, the winner got an award this year.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 01:42 PM
We will be going to the GTR and XU1 Nationals in South Australia in 2014,so that will be our big event for that year,but that is just us
I hear where you are coming from with the idea of a change as it is a lot of work by every one at HVTC, but wow! it is the ideal location
on the foreshore there at Newcastle.
I hear where you are coming from with the idea of a change as it is a lot of work by every one at HVTC, but wow! it is the ideal location
on the foreshore there at Newcastle.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 03:43 PM
Way back when, the QLD Monaro club used to run Cruisetime, they roped in QLD Torana Club to help out to spread the load on the say.
Maybe other clubs might be able to chip in and help out. ?
Maybe other clubs might be able to chip in and help out. ?
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 03:48 PM
I've gotta go with T's comment about the shitty climate in Canberra, especially in september (anyone for some late snow? lol)
I know we would only be taking one car, rather than the 2-4 that we would normally (only have one car trailer)
I know we would only be taking one car, rather than the 2-4 that we would normally (only have one car trailer)
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