VOCA NATIONAL CAPITAL RALLY in the ACT 25-27 September 2026
The Next National Capital Canberra Velocette Rally will be held 25 to 27 September 2026
ACCOMMODATION: The Rally will be based at: The Forrest Motel & Apartments,
30 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 2003
phone: (0262034300)
This is a different motel this year, closer to the centre of Canberra. We have made a group booking at a special price. These are motel rooms: however, the motel has apartments which are not included in the group booking. You may book these privately if you prefer.
Should you wish to have a group booked room contact Peter Ellis & you will be added to the guest list. No deposit is required. You will pay for the room when checking in. The Group booked rooms will cost approx. $250 for the two nights
CATERING: The Forrest Motel will provide a breakfast pack at a small fee. Evening meals will be at Caph Restaurant in Manuka which is a short walk from the Motel. There are several other restaurants & bars in Manuka if you prefer another eatery.
RIDES
FRIDAY: 1330 Start: (Total Distance ~50 KM)
On Friday afternoon there will be a ride to the Sutton Bakery. This is a mostly country ride, ideal for Velos .
SATURDAY: 0930 Start (Total distance ~140 Km)
The Ride will be via the Cotter Dam to what ACT locals call the ‘Cotter Loop’ This is a lovely rural ride, clear of the suburbs.
The ride will take us into the Brindabella Mountains first to Corin Dam.
We will then ride to the Deep Space tracking Station at Tidbinbilla. The interesting visitor centre there is again open as is the café.
We will then ride to the Lanyon Homestead for lunch at their Café. We will then tour the historic house: there is a fee to tour the house. Return will be via the same route.
SUNDAY: 0900 Start (Total Distance ~30 Km)
There will be a morning ride to the Arboretum & its café then around the Parliamentary triangle ending at the Old Parliament House for early lunch.
MARSHALLING: I will recruit some members of the Local Club (VVCMCCACT) to assist in guiding our group, but they will not be stationed on corners.
The “Follow the leader &look for the rider following” method will apply.
Should you wish to attend please Email Lorraine or Peter Ellis or text to the address below:
Lorraine: lorrainelitster@gmail.com Tel: 0401400754
Peter: pje1800@bigpond.com Tel: 0407533949
Lorraine Litster
For VOCA
20 July 2026
2026 Good Companions Rally “VELOS IN TASMANIA” E.O.I’s live now!!
SUNDAY 8 TO SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2026
TAMAR VALLEY RESORT, GRINDEWALD, NEAR LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA
VOCA-Rally-2026-E.O.I.docx
VOCA-2026-RALLY-E.O.I.pdf
Expression of Interest forms now available, links above (both PDF and Docx formats),
please read carefully and send forms and payment as per instructions.
Also important info regarding accommodation and ferry info etc..
FERRY BOOKINGS ETC: All details regarding this event including how to book are listed below from the Spirit Of Tasmania’s contact-
An Exclusive Member’s Page has been created on the Spirit of Tasmania website and is ready for your participants use.
- An Exclusive Member’s Page has been created on our website and is ready for your participants use
- The website address to your Exclusive Member’s Page is:
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- When booking/amending via this page, members will have access to the best available fares on their chosen sailing dates.
- All passenger, accommodation and vehicle space is subject to availability at time of booking/amending.
- Please keep in mind our fares do fluctuate and are subject to change until payment has been made and a booking number and e-ticket provided.
- Alternatively availability and bookings can be requested via our Customer Contact Centre on 132010.
- Please note booking and amendment fees do apply to non-internet bookings.
- Bookings for this event are valid for travel between 11/10/2026 – 13/12/2026
- Limited car space has been protected for:
- Depart Geelong on 06 – 07/11/2026 inclusive – PM departures and
- Depart Devonport on 15 – 16/11/2026 inclusive – PM departures
- Protected space for vehicles is based on vehicles under 2.1m in height and over 2.1m in height. Protected space will be held until cob 29/07/2026 or until sold out. However protected space may be reviewed prior to this date and adjusted to match member interest and bookings to-date.
- When booking via the Exclusive Members Page, the following fare types will be offered (subject to availability):-
- Velocette Rally (Spirit)
- Velocette Rally (Flexi)
- If the name of your event is not included in the fare type name, this indicates you may have left the Exclusive Members Page booking platform and may need to re-check before proceeding.
ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS INFO:
Rally attendees can also book their accommodation at Tamar Valley Resort, daily cost for standard rooms including breakfast are $159.00 and upper level rooms at $209.00.
Please quote reference 511566. Phone number 03 63 300 400
Expression of Interest will be sent out in February.
You can contact me (John Killingsworth) after 24/01/26 by
email: vm5088@gmail.com or by phone on 0409 841 368
During the recent National GC Rally, we visited The Bend Motorsport Park. Some tried out the GT Circuit 7.77km long for 4 laps, apparently it is the second longest race track in the World. Here is a short video, taken from The Bend’s following vehicle, posted on their website. You are not required to log into Facebook to gain access.
RAY GOULTERS THE BEND 2025 GCR PHOTO GALLERY – Any member wanting a full-size photo of any where I’ve indicated my copyright notice, can send me an email goulter@ozemail.com.au and I’ll send them the full-size file without the copyright notice included. They can then print at their convenience. The photos I sent you have been reduced so will not enlarge very well without pixellation.
Get your VOCA (the Velocette Owners’ Club of Australia) membership forms here…..
Velocette oval belt buckles
Price includes p&p in Australia. Originally purchased for WA 2020 rally.
Price:$ 38
Contact Bob whittaker
Phone:0492 874 084
HEDLEY COX INTERVIEW
Courtesy of our Membership Secretary Arthur Harvey, who was sent this for us to use by Corey.
Dear Arthur; Attached is a video you might be interested in and show to members. It was made by Corey Levenson, who lives near me
It’s flattering to me, I guess. Still —-Best wishes, Hedley Cox.
MEMBERS MACHINE DATABASE FORM
The club has a Database form page for VOCA members to submit details on their machines, it is one of the menu item at the top of the page. All details will remain private and for club officials use ONLY.
Hopefully one day we can produce a modest booklet or similar so the history etc of our machines is captured and not lost over time.
The committee decided to have it made available on this VOCA website where everyone can fill it out and return it to Dominic Brown so he can create the database – once completed click on the “SUBMIT” button
Of course all details are strictly general in nature and no identification of the location of the machines is being requested other than which state it is located in.
GOOD COMPANIONS RALLY – WHERE IT ALL STARED
Here are three copies of 1983 club newsletters, showing the before/ during/after writeups of the first NSW rally’s, which eventually morphed into what we all know and love as the Velocette Owners’ Club of Australia’s “Good Companions Rally”.
(Thanks go to Paul Barfoot for sending me the copies)