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Rally badge 2025

In the lead up to our annual Rally, we take time to carefully choose a worthwhile charity to donate a portion of the Club funds to. The chosen charity often influences the colours we choose for the Rally badge.

This year, the Committee has decided to donate to The Fred Hollows Foundation.

Using colours that the charity uses in its logo, we have a two-colour design for this year’s badge. Everyone who attends and has paid the Rally entry fee will receive a badge.

We hope you like it!

For more info on the charities we’ve supported previously, please click here.

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Show ‘n’ Shine Rules

The annual SR500 Club Show ‘n’ Shine will take place at the Bethanga Recreation Reserve on Saturday, 22 November 2025.

There are eight (8) award categories, as follows:

  1. People’s Choice
    The ‘Andy Hunt award’ – can be any bike in the Show ‘n’ Shine.
  2. Best Stock SR500/400
    The ‘Rob Rode award’ – largely stock; small changes to consumables, e.g. muffler, indicators, mirrors are acceptable
  3. Best Stock XT500/TT500
    Largely stock; small changes to consumables, e.g. muffler, indicators, mirrors are acceptable.
  4. Best Modified SR500/400/XT500/TT500
  5. Best XT600/660
    Includes all bikes using this motor, e.g. SRX, SZR, MuZ Skorpion, Aprilia Tuareg, etc.
  6. Best Non-SR500/400
  7. Rally Rat
  8. Longest Distance Award
    The ‘Jack Bridges award’ – greatest distance ridden to this Rally.

Show ‘n’ Shine Rules

  • A bike cannot win more than one award at the Rally. The order of awards is as above.
  • A bike that has won an award twice in a category in the past is ineligible to win in that category again.
  • A bike must be registered or permitted for road use and have been ridden on the Rally.
  • A bike must be owned by a Rally attendee to win an award.
  • The judges’ decision is final.
Classifieds

For Sale: 1978 Yamaha SR500

Type: For Sale
Location: Mildura, VIC
Date Posted: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Price: $20,000

Description:

Mark Wilkins has contacted the Club, and wishes to sell his SR500.

“Looking to sell my 1978 SR500, if any serious buyers. Has only done 10,000 km. Was my father’s; I restored it. 100% immaculate condition and everything original. I’ve only put on period mods like Mikuni carb, Supertrapp exhaust and Hagon shocks. Still have original parts which are in pristine condition, except the shocks. I honestly don’t think there is a better example of an SR like this anywhere in the world. Showroom condition. Looking up around 20k.”

Mark Wilkins

Phone: 0419 119 520
Email: mark@airliebeach.co

Events

Motorcyclist Awareness Month (4 Oct 2025)

Date: Saturday, 4 October 2024
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Location: Queensbridge Square, Southbank, VIC 3006

Join members of the SR500 Club and other motorcyclists on Saturday 4 October for the launch of Motorcyclist Awareness Month at Queensbridge Square, Southbank.

⏰ 10.30am–12.30pm

Expect good vibes, giveaways, and plenty of wheels to check out in a show and shine competition. 🏍️✨

Whether you’re riding in or just stopping by, it’s all about celebrating the motorcyclist community and sharing the road safely.

Contact: Paul Newbold
Phone: 0413 019 657
Email: sr500clubau@gmail.com

 

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Marcos’ Pre-Rally Ride (19 Nov 2025)

Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Time: 10.00am departure

SR500 Club member Marcos Anastassiou is also a member of the Bendigo Historic Motorcycle Club and he is leading a ride from Heathcote to Bethanga, arriving in plenty of time for our annual Rally that weekend.

SR500 Club members are welcome to join Marcos and the BHMCC on the ride.

The meeting point is Segafredo’s Bakery, 95a High St, Heathcote, on Wednesday, 19 November, with a departure time of 10.00am. The ride will be directly to Bethanga (290 km approx.) with a lunch stop at Benalla, and arriving at Bethanga in the afternoon to get settled, set up camp, pitch your tent, etc.  For those who prefer motel accommodation, there is Lake Hume Resort nearby.

On Thursday, join Marcos for a day ride from Bethanga around surrounding areas in Victoria and NSW.

If you have any questions about the ride, contact Marcos on 0418 551 560, or email sr500clubau@gmail.com

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New postal address

Due to changes to the ‘service’ we have been receiving from Australia Post, we have once again been forced to change the location of our PO box.

With immediate effect, our new address is:

PO Box 499, Balwyn, VIC 3103

Please start using our new Balwyn address from now on.

Events

Annual Club Rally (21-23 Nov 2025)

Start date: Friday, 21 November 2025
End date: Sunday, 23 November 2025

Come join us for our annual, national Rally at the Bethanga Recreation Reserve in north-eastern Victoria!

Bethanga is about 20 km east of Albury/Wodonga, making it reasonably central for NSW, ACT, and Victorian members!

Entry is only $15 pre-paid (in our PO Box by 31st October), or $20 on-site.

As usual, everyone is welcome, so feel free to bring friends & family!

Rally-goers from Melbourne are invited to meet at Yea at 9.00am on the Friday, to ride en masse to Bethanga (via Tolmie, Whitfield, and Beechworth).

Evening meals Friday will be available at the Bethanga Hotel and in the sports pavilion at the reserve.

Evening meals on Saturday, and breakfasts Saturday/Sunday will be available in the sports pavilion.

Saturday night entertainment: TBC

AGM: The Annual General Meeting will be held at 8.30am on Sunday 23rd, where there will be the presentation of the 2024/2025 Annual Financial report, and an election of committee members for the next 12 months.

To download an Entry Form for the Rally, click here.

For more info, email the Club at:

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Rally badge 2024

In the lead up to our annual Rally, we take time to carefully choose a worthwhile charity to donate a portion of our Club funds to. The chosen charity often influences the colours we choose for the Rally badge.

This year, the Committee has decided to donate to Arthritis Australia.

Using colours that the charity uses on its website, we have a two-colour design for this year’s badge. Everyone who attends and has paid the Rally entry fee will receive a badge.

We hope you like it!

For more info on the charities we’ve supported previously, please click here.

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Saturday night entertainment (23 Nov 2024)

We are pleased to announce that Saturday night’s entertainment at this year’s Rally will be provided by bluesman, The Lone Vanguard, a.k.a. Dale Lindrea.

Dale is a full-time, professional, blues-driven bass player, who performs solo as The Lone Vanguard, and also in bands such as The Vanguards, Plezurhounds, and Collard Greens & Gravy.

He performs regularly at venues such as The Drunken Poet, Beneath Driver Lane, Moon Dog Wild West, Bellarine Estate Winery, The Blues Train, The Blues Tram, Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society, and many, many others.

Don’t miss The Lone Vanguard, performing in the Bethanga Rec. Reserve sports pavilion this Saturday night, 23 Nov 2024!

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A message from the Bethanga Rec. Reserve Committee

The following is a message from the Bethanga Recreation Reserve Committee regarding hospitality arrangements for this weekend’s Rally:

The bar will open at 3.00 pm on Friday 22nd. Bar hours are 3.00 pm Friday to 1.00 am Saturday, and 1.00 pm Saturday until 1.00 am Sunday. We will have available for purchase, beer, including craft beer, red and white wine, pre-mixes, soft drink, and bottled water. Any special requests, please let us know.

Friday night we will serve a selection of casseroles with potatoes and rice. Price will be $25.00 pp. Dessert will be available for $5.00. Dinner service is scheduled to begin at 7.00 pm. The local pub is also available and under new management. Meals are good. On Saturday night we will serve roast meat and vegetables, similar to previous years. Service will begin at 6.30 pm and price is $25.00 pp, with dessert available for $5.00. Breakfast will be available on Saturday morning from 8.00 am and on Sunday morning from 6.00 am. Big brekky is $15.00 pp, and a simple toast with spreads, juice, etc. is $5.00.

Cash and card will be accepted, but unfortunately, no cash out.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bethanga again this year.

Warm regards,
Maree
Bethanga Recreation Reserve Committee of Management