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Alfisti Spring Tour 2024 Alfisti Autumn Tour 2025

Late October

Alfisti Spring Tour 2024

Grampians Gallivant

The 2024 Grampians Gallivant (aka Alfisti Spring Tour) is in the early stages of planning, so few details are available just yet.
The Tour will possibly commence in Ballarat and head for the Shipwreck Coast, following the Great Ocean Road through Western Victoria and on through the Coorong to the Fleurieu Peninsula. The Tour will return via Adelaide and Tailem Bend to finish with a weekend in the Grampians.


For updates on the Tour, submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
Include: name(s), member number, and contact details.
 
 
 


 

Past Tours


 
Monday 1 to
Friday 5
April 2024

Alfisti Autumn Tour 2024

aka Post Alfesta Tour 2024

Monday 1st April to Friday 5th April


 

The Alfisti Autumn Tour (aka the Post Alfesta Tour) was jointly organised by the Alpine Alfisti Association of Australia and AROCA Victoria.
50 Alfisti from ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC & WA participated in the Tour.
The route followed the Great Dividing Range, from Lakes Entrance in Gippsland, Victoria to Canberra - the Nation's Capital. The Tour travelled through the Victorian Alps and the Snowy Mountains to Canberra - in time to wash the Alfa and attend Auto Italia.

Alfa 75 @ Mt Hotham

                        Overlooking Victoria from Hothan Heights

Alfisti Autumn Tour 2024 Itinerary:

  • Monday 1st: Lakes Entrance to Bright, via Omeo & Mt Hotham
  • Tuesday 2nd: Bright to Albury, via Beechworth & Corowa
  • Wednesday 3rd: Albury to Tumut, via Tintaldra & Tumbarumba
  • Thursday 4th: Tumut to Jindabyne, via Adaminaby
  • Friday 5th: Jindabyne to Canberra, via Charlotte Pass, Dalgety & Cooma
Alfas at Khancoban

                                                Alfas at Khancoban


 
Friday 27 to
Sunday 29
October

Alfisti Spring Tour 2023

Grampians Gallivant

The 2023 Grampians Gallivant (aka Alfisti Spring Tour) was a four-day weekend based in Halls Gap, with Touring to the north and south of the Grampians Ranges

Alfa GT @ Mt William

                        Overlooking Halls Gap & Lake Bellfield   Pic: L Cottle

Tour Itinerary:

  • Thursday 26th October: Pre-Tour Dinner in Ballarat
  • Friday 27th October: Ballarat to Halls Gap, via Ararat
  • Saturday 28th October: Tour through the Northern Grampians
  • Sunday 29th October: Tour through the Southern Grampians
  • Monday 30th October: Return to Ballarat via Great Western & Beaufort
Alfa GT @ Mt William

                        Touring the Mt William & Serra Ranges   Pic: L Cottle

Download the Alfisti Spring Tour 2023 Report [here]


 
 
 
March 27
- April 1

Alfisti Autumn Tour 2023

Cuore Sportivo & Forays in the Snowys


An Alfisti Tour from Melbourne to Canberra
via the High Country & Snowy Mountains

Download the Tour Flyer [here]


The itinerary:

Day 1 (Monday 27) : Lilydale to Wangaratta
Lilydale via Black Spur to Alexandra (morning tea)
Bonnie Doon & Tolmie to Whitfield (lunch)
Follow the King Valley, through Myrrhee and to the Winton Wetlands (afternoon tea)
Continue through the Warby Ranges to Wangaratta (dinner & overnight)

Day 2 (Tuesday 28) : Wangaratta to Omeo
From Wangaratta, via Eldorado, Beechworth and Myrtleford to Bright (lunch)
then via Mt Hotham to Omeo (dinner & overnight)

Day 3 (Wednesday 29) : Omeo to Albury
From Omeo, follow the Omeo Hwy to Mitta Mitta (lunch)
Continue via Tallangatta, Lake Hume to Albury (dinner & overnight)

Day 4 (Thursday 30) : Albury to Tumut
From Albury, follow Murray River Rd, via Jingellic to Tumbarumba (lunch)
Then via Batlow, with an optional visit to the Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins, then to Tumut (dinner & overnight)

Day 5 (Friday 31) : Tumut to Canberra
From Tumut, follow the Snowy Mountains Highway via Adaminaby and Kiandra to Cooma (lunch)
Following lunch is a visit to the newly opened Cooma Car Club Museum.
Then we'll follow the Monaro Highway to Canberra (dinner? & overnight)

Day 6 (Saturday 1st) : Giro de quattro picchi
Optional sight seeing tour of Canberra's scenic peaks, followed by lunch at the National Arboretum. Or take a day off to do whatever ...


 
October 14
- October 26

Alfisti Spring Tour 2022 (AST22)

Il Grande Giro

Friday 14th to Wednesday 26th October: a Tour in three stages

Download the Tour Director's Report of the 2022 Spring Tour [here]

Grampians Gallivant

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th
Three days based in Halls Gap with daily tours through and around the Gariwerd (Grampians Ranges) region. The stage included visits to Campe's Motor Museum in Hamilton, the Stick Shed in Murtoa and several Silo Art locations.

Alfas @ Lake Bellfield

                        Alfas at Lake Bellfield Pic: D Roberts


The Bend & The Hills

Monday 17th to Thursday 20th
Tour from Halls Gap to Glenelg (Adelaide) with a visit to The Bend Motorsports Park and then through the Adelaide Hills, including a visit to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood and a day exploring Adelaide.

Alfisti at Myponga Dam

                        Alfisti at Myponga Dam Pic: L Cottle


The Coastal Cruise

Friday 21st to Wednesday 26th
A tour around the Fleurieu Peninsula (visiting Cape Jervis & Victor Harbor) then via the Coorong and along the Great Ocean Road, returning to Ballarat.

                        Alfas on Tour Pic: S Tartaglia


 
 
March 29
- April 2

Alfisti Autumn Tour 2022 (AAT22)

Cuore Sportivo

Day 1 (29/3): Lilydale, Yea, Mansfield, Mt Buller, Merrijig
Day 2 (30/3): Mansfield, King Valley, Milawa, Bright, Yackandandah, Albury

Forays in the Divide

Day 3 (31/3): Jingellic, Tumbarumba, Batlow, Tumut
Day 4 (1/4): Gundagai, Cootamundra, Jugiong, Yass, Cavan, Canberra
Day 5 (2/4): Drive'n'Dine: Burble through the Brindabellas

Alfisti at Cotter Reserve
 
October 2021

Alfisti Spring Tour 2021

Grampians Gallivant & Forays in Western Victoria


Friday 15th to Wednesday 20th October

Ballarat, The Grampians, Western Victoria and South Coast

Group of people

                        Alfisti at Kaniva Silos Pics: L Cottle & close-up by K Marmara-Stewart

Tour Itinerary


 
April 2021

Forays in the Snowys

Alfisti Autumn Tour #2


Monday 12th to Thursday 15th April

Route: Canberra, Jindabyne, Tumut & Rutherglen
Visits to: Dalgety, Adaminaby, Yarrangobilly Caves, Tumbarumba, Mt Alfred & Albury

Alfas @ Yarrangobilly

Alfas @ Yarrangobilly (Photo: P Atkinson)

Tour Itinerary

A Boxster driver's Tour Report
An Alfista's Tour Report
 
March 2021

Cuore Sportivo Tour 2021

Alfisti Autumn Tour #1


Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th March

Route: Lilydale, Beechworth, Wodonga, Falls Creek & Wangaratta
Visits to: Mansfield, King Valley, Mt Buffalo, Tawonga Gap, Tallangatta, Dartmouth Dam, Mitta Mitta, Bogong High Plains, Omeo, Mt Hotham and Bright

Alfas @ Dartmouth Dam

Alfas @ Dartmouth Dam (Photo: K Marmara-Stewart)

Tour Itinerary
Tour Report
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
Martin (Surf Coast) - Red 939 V6 Q4 Spider
November 2020

Alfisti Spring Tour 2020

Grampians Gallivant & Forays in South Australia


Wednesday 4th to Wednesday 11th November

Ballarat to Adelaide and return


This Tour did not run due to the CoViD-19 pandemic
 
March 2020

Alfisti Autumn Tour 2020

Cuore Sportivo & Forays in the Snowys


Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th March

High Country & The Snowys


This Tour did not run due to the CoViD-19 pandemic
 
October 2019

'2019 Grampians Gallivant'

Alpine Alfisti Spring Tour '19


Friday 18th to Monday 21st October

Grampians Ranges & Western Victoria


Alfas @ Lake Bellfield

Alfas @ Lake Bellfield (Photo: L Cottle)

The Tour Report
 
Spring Tour Trophy Grant (Melbourne) - Giulia Q4
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April 2019

'Forays in Gippsland'

Alpine Alfisti Autumn Tour '19


Monday 22nd April to Friday 26th April

Victoria's East Gippsland, the High Plains & the Riverina


Alfas @ Tongio

Alpine Alfas in Tongio (Photo: L Cottle)

The Tour Report
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
Peter & Dolly (Ballarat) - Cosmo Blue 156 V6
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October 2018

'Forays in the Central West'

Alpine Alfisti Spring Tour '18


Thursday 18th October to Tuesday 23rd October

NSW Central West: Bathurst, Mudgee & The Hunter


Alfas @ Mudgee

Alpine Alfas @ Mudgee (Photo: L Cottle)

The Tour Report
 
Spring Tour Trophy Barb & Clyde (Melbourne) - Grigio Chiaro 159 JTD Ti
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April 2018

'Forays in the High Country II'

Alpine Alfisti Autumn Tour '18


Friday 4th May to Monday 7th May

Victoria's North East & High Country


Alfas @ Dartmouth

Alpine Alfas @ Dartmouth (Photo: L Cottle)

The Tour Report
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
Andrew & Andrea (Canberra) - Red 33 P4
Turismotag: "Alfastotle" | Theme: Philosophers
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September 2017

'Forays in New England'

Alpine Alfisti Spring Tour '17


Friday 15th September to Tuesday 19th September

NSW North Coast, New England & Hunter Valley

The Tour Report
 
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March 2017

'Forays in the High Country'

Alpine Alfisti Autumn Tour '17


Friday 3rd March to Tuesday 7th March

Touring Victoria's 'Man from Snowy River' country

Alfas at Tawonga Gap

Alfas at Tawonga Gap (Photo: L Cottle)

The Tour Report
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
John & Robbie (Melbourne) - Red Giulietta QV
Turismotag: Hot QV | Theme: James Bond
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April 2016

'The Bogong Adventure'

Alpine Alfisti Autumn Tour '16


Friday 22 April to Monday 25 April

The inaugural Alpine Alfisti Tour
touring Victoria's Mitta Mitta, Bogong High Plains & Ovens Valley


Alfisti at Wallace Hut

Alfisti at Wallace Hut Photo: (L Cottle)

The Tour Report
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
Phil & Trish (Sydney) - White V6 GT
Turismotag: Pussy Galore | Theme: James Bond
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Alpine Chapter Tours: 2010-2015

October 2015

Le Tour de North East - Spring '15


Friday: Wangaratta (dinner @ Rinaldo’s Casa Cucina)
Saturday: Oxley (Sam Miranda’s), Wodonga (BBQ lunch), Eskdale, Mitta Mitta, Anglers Rest, Omeo (dinner @ New Age Hotel)
Sunday: Omeo, Dinner Plain, Mt Hotham, Bright, Porepunkah (Feathertop Winery), Myrtleford, Oxley (lunch @ Sam Miranda’s), Beechworth (dinner @ Bridge Road Brewery)
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
Vince (Melbourne) - Silver Sorento!
Turismotag: Hollywood
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November 2014

Le Tour de North East - Spring '14


Saturday: Wodonga, Mitta Mitta, Anglers Rest (lunch @ The Blue Duck), Omeo (dinner @ Golden Age Hotel)
Sunday: Omeo, Mt Hotham, Bright, Oxley (lunch @ Sam Miranda’s)
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
Martin (Canberra) - Black 159 Q4
Turismotag: Jet
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November 2013

Le Tour de North East - Spring '13


Saturday: Myrtleford, Bright, Harrietville (tea @ The Lavender Hue), Omeo, Angler’s Rest (lunch @ Blue Duck Inn), Bogong High Plains, Falls Creek (dinner @ QT)
Sunday: Falls Creek, Mt Beauty, Happy Valley, Oxley (lunch @ Sam Miranda’s), Milawa, Beechworth (dinner @ Bridge Road Brewery)
Inaugural Peter Doig - Spirit of the Tour Trophy
 
Spirit
of the
Tour
Paul (Eldorado) - Red 75 TS & Byron (Canberra) - Silver 159 JTD Ti
Turismotag: Snowman
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November 2012

Le Tour de North East - Spring '12


Saturday: Beechworth (Lake Sambell), Myrtleford, Bright (lunch @ Blackbird Cafe), Omeo, Anglers Rest (dinner @ Blue Duck Inn)
Sunday: Anglers Rest, Bogong High Plains, Falls Creek, Mount Beauty, Myrtleford (lunch @ Alpine Gate Café), Beechworth (dinner @ Bridge Road Brewery)
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September 2011

Le Tour de North East - Spring '11


Saturday: Beechworth, Wodonga, Eskdale (lunch), Dartmouth Dam, Beechworth
Sunday: Wangaratta, Rutherglen, Wahgunyah (All Saints)
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March 2011

Le Tour de North East - Autumn '11


Saturday: Eldorado, Falls Creek (lunch), Bogong High Plains (Wallace Hut), Eldorado (dinner @ The Burgundy Room)
Sunday: Eldorado, Edi (Politini's), Lake William Hovell, Oxley (lunch @ Sam Miranda)
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September 2010

The inaugural "Le Tour de North East"


Saturday: Eldorado, Myrtleford, Falls Creek (lunch), Tawonga Gap, Tawonga, Eldorado.
Sunday: Wangaratta, Lake William Hovell, Oxley (lunch @ Sam Miranda)
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