Lotus Club Queensland
Dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of the Lotus experience
Login
Register
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Membership
    • Member Login
  • Events
    • Calendar
  • Motorsport
    • Lakeside DTC Timed Laps
    • LAKESIDE DTC RESULTS
  • Magazine
  • For Sale
    • Merchandise
    • Classifieds
  • Posts
  • Galleries
  • Directory
    • Suppliers & Parts
    • Advertisers
  • Archives
eagle-banner

Run to Eagle Rock Café – Aug 2017

Story by Vyvyan Black. Photos Vyvyan Black and Tony Smith.

On Sunday 6th August, the crisp morning air saw 18 cars congregate in the car park of the MiHi Tavern, Brassall for a run that was to be a cruisy trip culminating at a unique eatery in Lowood called the Eagle Rock Café.

From Brassall we drove through Lowood to Gatton for a morning tea of scones and jam at the Staging Post Café at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre. Associated with this is the Queensland Transport Museum, which is always worth a visit if you haven’t already been there.

Then, in a leisurley fashion suited to the itinerary, we ventured on via Helidon, Blanchview, Flagstone Creek, Veradilla and Woodlands taking in some lovely country scenery throughout, with just the occasional verge stop for catch-ups.

Soon we arrived in Laidley, where we had lunch at the Eagle Rock Café which is a fabulous 50s rock ’n roll themed bistro with classic burgers (I had a JO’K) and old-style milkshakes. Mmm, delicious! Just like my childhood memories.

Along with our hosts, Peter & Norma Upham (Yellow Elise), the participants were Ken & Margaret Philp (Black Europa S), John & Debbie MacTaggart (Red Evora), Tony & Dawn Heidrich (Green & Yellow Elise Type 25), Alex Molocznyk (Red Elise S2), Barry McInnes (Silver Europa), Phil & Gail Hart (Silver Elise), Chris Byrnes (Yellow Elise S), Johan Rensenblink & Ekaterina Ostapchenko (Black Elise), Greg & Chris Bray (Blue Elan DHC), Colin & Robyn McKay (BR Green & Yellow Elan DHC), Rob Preslmaier & Tracy Martin (Orange Elise), Russel & Leigh Carter (Red Elise), Mal & Chris Kelson (Blue Elise), John & Penny Barram (Nautilus Blue Elise S1), Don Robertson & Elizabeth Dowler (Silver Elise), Tony Smith (White Evora) and myself (Navy & Silver Elan Plus 2).

All in all a lovely day out with the usual enjoyable company. Thanks Peter & Norma, and to all who attended. What’s that? Oh, my appetite is asking “Can we do the Eagle Rock again some time?” Sure thing!

The Eagle Rock Cafe in Laidley
Chris Byrnes outside the cafe
These framed Memorabilia items are at every table
Out the back
Cafe
tin-sign-1
tin-sign-2
Memorabilia galore
the menu
Bettys on hand
Old fashioned milkshakes
Table 1
IMG_8498
Table 2
Peter and Normas unwilling passenger

[Show slideshow]
◄ 1 2
Happy Birthday Lotus Seven Run to Uki – July 2017

Related Posts

mp-banner

Events, Gallery 2022, Homepage, Racing

Morgan Park Sprints R4

kevs-banner

EMRs, Gallery 2022, Homepage

Kev’s Big Day Out

gold-rush-banner

Events, Gallery 2022, Homepage, Racing

Gold Rush Hill Sprint – 2022

Random images

IMG_9039 13-Paul-creeping-up-on-the-Ferrari 1-Maree-Jason-Garry-Stockyard-Hotel.jpg btiu-09 MG_9493 MG_8892 MG_8884 P1020855 IMG_5294 IMG_0040 IMG_0021 Steve-Clive-Mike-Tim-and-Derek IMG_4266 IMG_4833 IMG_4481 IMG_4436 IMG_7106 lot_007 IMG_6225 IMG_7487 IMG_7481 front-view IMG_3344 Morning-light Smokin-Jon craig-mathie gw_Garages of other competitors Junior-Pits George elans-3 _MG_9178 as Smart Object-1 img_0951 model-t-hotrod Kens Tyres 20160522_103515 Ormiston-14 Car breakdown _MG_4606 as Smart Object-1 Dick, Jon and Wade Jaguar-XKSS-3 Vyvyans-Elan main-1 IMG_7310 IMG_8490 IMG_6399 main-3 BTP2-Temporary-spare-acquired Mar-main-52 Dick,-Alister,-Peter-and-Nick On-the-uphill-run 119_1949_IMG main-11a IMG_4860 Wade_s_Esprit Lecht_Ski_resort_Scotland Ploughman's Lunch IMG_0044 IMG_9176 IMG_0322 IMG_4061 P1060536 PICT7289 30c IMG_2607 Garry_heading_down_the_straight IMG_3721 Packing_to_go_home P1060291 IMG_5641 P8310154 P8310148 112_1294_IMG IMG_5034 IMG_0030 P9190086c1 IMG_5189 IMG_5091 JB-21-3 Crowd Scene Big-public-interest-in-the-beautiful-Elevens Martin Euan-all-pumped-up Brewery-Mt Alford7_gw Jasons-menacing-Caterham IMG_8202 Jon, Dick and Vyvyan DSC_4145 main-12 img_2018 Daryl-Staged Jason main-74 Shane MG mg-tfs Railway-Museum-Flat-Wagon-1 IMAG5990 Winner-Russell-with-presenter-Geoff IMAG5968 20170709_104548

Recent Articles

  • Morgan Park Sprints R4
  • Kev’s Big Day Out
  • Duratec Elise – better late than never
  • Gold Rush Hill Sprint – 2022
  • Marburg Pub Run – 4 Sept 2022
  • Unique +2 Road Trip to Brisbane
  • Leyburn 2022
  • August 2022 DTC

Latest Gallery Images

20220220_093834 20220220_093818 20220220_093827 20220220_093743 20220220_093812 20220220_093730

Search articles by category

Archived articles

Lotus Club Queensland
© Lotus Club Queensland   |   Site by Black Eye Studios