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You are invited to join the guys from NewcastleDNA.com their first annual charity cruise to Flynn's Beach, Port Macquarie on 14th June. Proudly supporting Camp Quality, we will be collecting gold coin donations at the end point. Each year the venue will change but the charity will not, if the first proves successful.

The Sydney people wll meet at Thornleigh Maccas ( 218/226 Pennant Hills Rd

Thornleigh ) at 8am for 8.15 leave icon_razz.gif sorry its early guys and girls and cruise to meet the rest of the group at Hexham Maccas icon_razz.gif

The Newcastle people will be at Hexham McDonalds from 10am to 10.30am - planning to hit the road at 10.30am.

Following meet-up at the Macca's we will head up the Pacific Highway, take a quick break at the Taree Service Centre (approximately 12pm) if needed (this is also an opportunity for people from the Forster or Taree cruising groups to meet up with our group), then continue on.

We are aiming to be at Flynn's Beach (there is a reserve on Pacific Drive near the Surf Lifesaving Club) between 1 and 2pm.

Families are welcome. There are BBQ facilities and a kiosk at our end point.

CLUBS AND FORUM GROUPS

It is intended that the forums will manage and travel in their own groups. IF you so choose you may head straight to destination, however the group cruise is preferred. Behaviour is expected to be tip top and DNA will accept no responsibility for dickheads. You will only bring a bad name onto the forum or club you represent. Please come along enjoy the day and help make a difference to kids like these...

Camp Quality

Any questions contact:

Goddess on [email protected]

or check

www.newcastledna.com for details.

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Hope to see some great cars from Newcastle, Central Coast and Sydney in attendance.

This is a nice thought especially for the kids and its well away from sydney which is great.

I will try to get to it but ive got a feeling my car will be attending the bodyshop about that time. Nice work for the idea!

Cruise is still happening guys n girls. Weather is looking like being a fine 21°c in Port Macquarie and a 19°c in Newcastle.

Camp quality girls are coming along to collect funds and enjoy the day too, so it should be a great day out. Cant wait...

Hope to see some of you there!

Cruise is still happening guys n girls. Weather is looking like being a fine 21°c in Port Macquarie and a 19°c in Newcastle.

Camp quality girls are coming along to collect funds and enjoy the day too, so it should be a great day out. Cant wait...

Hope to see some of you there!

Well cruise was good and although im not aware of any SAU members attending there were a few skylines made it along.

Myself in the r34 4 door from Newcastle,

an r33 4 door and an r32 both from Taree

and an r33 from Port

Next years destination will be Sydney North and the year after Dubbo or Muswellbrook, then back to Port the year after if all goes well.

Some wrap up pics below for those who are interested.

The Taree crew were ready and waiting at the service centre, though we lost a few on the way...LOL

Here's the head turning camry. Nice guy for sure...

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The skylines i missed the chance to get a pic of as with the commodore wagon, 180sx and others that came along

The datto and the capri stole the show for me. I really enjoyed seeing them. Clean and done well for sure...

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At the two destinations we stopped at

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Deans galant with commodore 3.8L efi

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our moderator Amber working hard

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The port crew came down to check out what we were up to... Some hot rides up there for sure and these were the few that stopped in

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A lovely old couple enjoyed lunch on the beach and cruise that day obviously and though none of us had noticed the car until they left, it certainly turned our heads. An original spec (with era mags) Ford Cortina...

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