Web-Based Clubs & Forums
Scooter Community
Australia's largest scooter forum and blogspot.
www.scootercommunity.com.au
Maxi Scooters Oz
This forum was put into place due to the ever-increasing number of people who are contemplating moving into a maxi scooter from a road bike. You are not alone, as the maxi is now a great option for touring/sports riding. So if you would like to ask questions or join, just go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/maxiscootersoz
Netrider
For a specific and dedicated scooter forum/section within broader discussion forums, log on to www.netrider.net.au
Join the Family
The Australian Scooter Collective forum exists as a way of spreading scooter news of national importance and as a place where clubs can post calander events. Hit the join button, and set it up to recieve a daily digest. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/australiansc/
Australia/International
ACT
Atomic Scooter Riders Club of Canberra
Atomic scooter touring club meets on 1st Wednesday each month at the Old Canberra Inn in Lyneham, with various regular rides and meets. 02 6282 6882
www.motorini.com.au or email motorini@cyberone.com.au
NSW
Sydney City Scooter Club
A fun, friendly and free monthly gathering and ride for scooterists (all makes and models). Meet first Sunday of each month, 2pm at the Palisade Hotel, Bennington St, Millers Point, NSW or second Tuesday at 7.30pm for social drinks, snacks and night scootering.
www.sydneycitysc.com website and chat group.
Hunter Scooter Riders
Newcastle and Hunter Region-based for all makes/models of scooters. Free regular social rides (second Sunday of the month) and a free newsletter, with regular meets (each Tuesday night at various locations around the hunter).
Any enquiries welcome. Call Paul 0412 980 491, Lisa 0407 068 539 or visit www.hunterscooterriders.com
Northern Beaches Scooter Club
Operating out of Scooter Central, Brookvale. The club rides on the third Sunday of each month with a 9am start returning around noon with a coffee/breakfast stop. The club now has 144 members but usually get a dozen or two along for rides.
Members are very friendly to newcomers and represent a cross-section of the community - male and female, learners and experienced riders, scooters of all shapes and sizes.
The club has no formal structure and members make decisions through chat sessions on their website http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/northernbeachesscooterclub
If you just want to browse check out www.scootercentral.com.au and click onto Northern Beaches Scooter Club or phone Scooter Central on 02 9938 5858 for more info.
Microcar and Scooter Club
Microcar & Scooter club. Formed in 1983
President John Renshaw
Contact details C/o PO Box 42 Berowra, 2081
Web : www.drive.to/mcsc
Email : microcar@drive.to
A NSW-based/run nation club for classic microcars and scooters; originally themed around microcars from the 50's - 70's, now encompasses an interesting mix of classic and rare scooters (eg. Lambretta, Goggo-roller, DKW, Heinkel, Puch etc.) Most are ‘club concessionally plated/registered'. Various rides, meets and displays throughout the year.
Central Coast Scooter Club
Originally formed in 2007 to provide regular group rides and social events for Motor Scooter owners and riders on the beautiful NSW Central Coast .
Our members ride scooters of all sizes but predominately 125cc and over .
We meet on a regular basis on the last Saturday of the month at Hungry Jacks at West Gosford at 1pm.
Numerous other rides and events can be found on our website .
Feel free to look us up on www.ccscooterclub.com.au or contact us on 0243654023
NT
No active scooter clubs.
QLD
Scooteroo - Aussies who ride and/or appreciate scooters.
www.scooteroo.com.au
Scooteroo is not a club, but a way for people to meet up, socialise and have some scooter fun in Brisbane and the Great South East.We are a like minded group of people who ride scooters for a variety of reason. Whether it is for commuting for you weekend rides to the local coffee shop. Because we have such a variety of people we also see a variety of bike from old (and new) Vespa's, Lambretta's to new Honda's and Yamaha's etc.
Since we are not a club, there is much more happening, as everyone is free to add their own events to the forum. We also invite people to use the forum to ask questions and share information.
We have a have a variety of events on throughout the month with 2 rides on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. We also run overnight camping trips and the annual Boreen Point Scooter Rally held every Novemeber which is the biggest Scooter Rally in Australia.
Maxitag scooter tourers
www.maxitag.org
Ride country roads in the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast areas with the emphasis on the social aspects of group riding. Primarily for Maxi-scooters, but scoots from 125cc upward can be adequate, and motorcycle riders are also welcome.
Rides are on the first weekend of each month, plus impromptu midweek runs and "Moonlight" rides during the warmer months.
Most rides are around 200-250 km, with the occasional trip 300km and over, some overnight camping trips also arranged for longer distances, and extended tours (3 days or more) a few times per year, usually to meet riders from other cities.
For riders male and female, all ages, comfortable with highway speed limits.
Support given to newcomers. Check out the forum and photo gallery to see what we’re all about.
Brisbane Lambretta Club
Open to all Lambretta enthusiasts in the Brisbane area. The club does not encourage auto riders to join although they would be welcome to ride with us if they were interested in Lambrettas - the same for Vespa riders.
Contact Barney 07 3893 4336 or Dibsy 07 3800 3280
Commuters on Scooters - Townsville
A newly formed scooter group interested in meets and short day rides. Contact Peter on 07 4772 1193.
SA
Adelaide Dynamos Scooter Club
The Adelaide Dynamos Scooter Club is a group for lovers of vintage style and geared scooters living in or with connections to Adelaide, Australia. We have a regular meetings, social events and a ride out once a month.
Contact: AdelaideDynamosSC@yahoo.com.au
SA Scooter Club
An official Adelaide based club for ALL scooterists, ALL brands and capacities. We do social rides and lobby the government for your rights! Informative forum to make new friends.
www.mrasa.asn.au/scooterclub
TAS
Hobart Motor Scooter Club
www.cosmicbreed.com/hobart_motor_scooter_club_htm
A very active statewide scooter club for all scooterists/scooters. Meet second Sunday of each month, at Machine Laundry Café, Salamanca Square (off Salamanca Place), Hobart, for a ride. 0421 110 414
VIC
Melbourne Scooter Collection
The Melbourne Scooter Collection is a web group for scooterists to find each other, arrange runs and chat about scooters. The Melbourne SC is not a club but a way to bring on some scooter action in Melbourne, Australia.
Regular meet ups: First Sunday of the month at the Errol's Cafe (10:00am, 69 Errol St, Nth Melbourne). This is usually a breakfast and a ride somewhere. Last Thursday of every month, drinks and food at Bell's Hotel & Brewery (6:30pm, 157 Moray St, South Melbourne). www.melbournescooter.org
Melbourne Scooter Club
The Melbourne Scooter Club, a non-profit group for pre-’75 European scooters, meets first Saturday of the month at DO Store, 123 Queens Pde, Cliffton Hill.
There are regular rides and the club has club registration plates available. The scooters in the club include Maicolettas, Maico, Mobils, Heinkels, Vespas, Lambrettas, Peugeots, Tarrots, Trolls, Durkopp Dianas, Zundapp Bellas, Cezetas, TWNs and the odd ring-in Rabbit and Silver Pigeon just to mention a few.
Call Klaus on 03 9484 3965 AH or Dave on 03 9482 6010.
WA
Small Places Mod Scooter Club
A Mod culture-themed club for traditional geared scooters. Meet at Lux lounge bar, Nth Perth for night-time rides. 08 9370 1651. cadwest@webace.com.au
Join The Club
The Australian Scooter Collective forum has been proposed as a way of spreading scooter news of national importance and a place where clubs can post calendar events with the aim eventually of having a database of all keen scooterists on the land.
Simply hit the join button, and set it up to receive a daily digest. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/australiansc
Scootamoto
Regular rides from three scootamoto shops on the last Sunday of alternate months. Call Scootamoto on 08 9301 1660
Sunset Scooter Club
"Are you aware there is a newly established scooter club here in Perth?
The Sunset Coast Scooter Club makes welcome individuals of all ages who share one important passion, that being, getting out there and riding our loved scooters with like minded, friendly, social people. The Club organises regular rides around our beautiful city of Perth suitable for all scooters as well as camping weekend rides for larger capacity scooters.
Email us sunsetcoastscooter@gmail.com or view our web site http://www.sunsetcoastscooter.com
West Coast Scooter Club
We are a social club for owners/riders of motor scooters in Perth, Western Australia.
We try and organise club rides once a month where possible (weather permitting)
Events are planned for safety and comfort and usually end at a coffee shop for lunch or refreshments.
Email us westcoastscooterclub@gmail.com or view our web site http://www.westcoastscooterclub.com