What Is MR2 Nationals and Where Has It Been Held?

MR2 Nationals is the national gathering of the MR2 Owners Club of Australia, bringing Toyota MR2 owners together for driving, social events, and club community. According to the club's website, the most recent edition was MR2 Nationals 2026 in Launceston, Tasmania, which has concluded. The site also lists past Nationals locations going back to 2004, so you can see the event's history and where it has travelled across Australia.

What the event involves

Based on the club's own recap of MR2 Nationals 2026, the event is more than a single meet-up. It combines:

• Group driving through scenic roads — the Tasmania event was noted for its "mesmerising" scenery and roads.
• Social connection — the club describes driving "together with our MR2 club family and making new friends."
• Organising effort by a host club — the Victorian MR2 club and its event committee organised the 2026 Nationals, including promotion and sourcing sponsorship.
• Sponsors and partners — the 2026 event was sponsored by Autobarn Launceston, Shannons Insurance, and Gyeon Australia, with support from the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania, Launceston.
• Guest speakers — special guest Tim Johnson shared the journey behind the MR2 #28 Race Car and gave a speech encouraging owners to keep their MR2s running.
• Vendors and venues — accommodation, ferry, raceway, and cruise providers were involved, including Tamar Valley Resort, Spirit of Tasmania, Symmons Plains Raceway, Cataract Gorge Cruises, and several motels and restaurants.

Where MR2 Nationals has been held

The club website lists the following Nationals and related milestone events by year and location:

Note that the list mixes Nationals with anniversary and club events, so not every entry is a Nationals. The Nationals-specific years shown are 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2026.

Registration status and timing

The website's headings show a clear lifecycle for each Nationals:

• "MR2 Nationals 2026 Tasmania (Registration Open)"
• "MR2 Nationals 2026 Tasmania: Registration Closed"
• "MR2 Nationals 2026 Tasmania Concluded"

This tells you that registration opens, then closes, then the event takes place. If you want to attend a future Nationals, the practical step is to watch the club site for the "Registration Open" notice, because once it moves to "Registration Closed" you can no longer sign up for that year.

How to get involved

The club's homepage asks visitors to "select your state to visit your local MR2 club website." State and territory options listed include:

• New South Wales
• Victoria – Facebook Group
• Australian Capital Territory – Facebook Group
• Queensland – Facebook Group
• Western Australia (Perth)
• South Australia
• Tasmania

There is also an MR2 Australia Forum linked from the site. If your goal is to attend a Nationals or join local runs, starting with your state club is the most direct route, since the host club for each Nationals changes — Victoria organised 2026, for example.

What is not stated

The website excerpt does not list entry fees, membership costs, or whether registration or club membership requires payment. It also does not give dates or a location for the next Nationals after 2026. For those details, check the club site directly rather than assuming.