About Us

The Tesla Owners Club of Australia (TOCA) was established in March 2016 by a group of enthusiastic owners. This Club is an Official Partner of the Tesla Owners Club Program, giving us access to information, activities and discounts that we pass on to our members.

 

OBJECTS AND PURPOSE of Tesla Owners Club of Australia Inc. (TOCA)

  1. Promote the ownership, potential ownership and/or enthusiasm by Members toward Tesla vehicles and other associated products and ventures of Tesla Inc. and affiliated entities. 
  2. Promote friendship, knowledge sharing and networking between members of TOCA on social media, and at social or other functions.
  3. Promote Tesla Inc.'s Mission Statement, wherever relevant for TOCA, through all and any opportunity and methods available to TOCA, as arise from time to time
  4. Promote and lobby, on behalf of our Members, matters of relevance pertaining to Tesla, electric vehicles, their use and cost, and other related matters, organisations or products.
  5. Operate as an Incorporated Club according to its Registered Rules, and, any Operational Procedures as determined from time to time by the TOCA Committee.


Our committee has (at least) twelve people at any given time, including four office bearer roles as required by the ACT Association Guidelines. 
 

Our office bearers are:

President

 Pete Thorne

 Model S 75D (NSW)

Vice President

 Ross Hetherington

 Model 3 (ACT)

Treasurer

 Jenni Vincent

 Model 3 (ACT)

Secretary

 James Hayward

 Model 3P (QLD) 

 

And our ordinary committee members are:

QLD Representative

Arran Blomfield

Model X 100D (QLD)

WA Representative

Sonja Woodwell

Model Y (WA)

SA Representative

Colin Capurso

Model 3 (SA)

TAS Representative

Charles Gregory

Model 3 (TAS)

NT Representative

Richard Smith

Model X 100D (NT)

NSW Representative

TBA

TBA

VIC Representative

Les Posen

Model 3 (VIC)

ACT Representative

Kate Hetherington

Model 3 (ACT)

Loan Adaptor Manager

Nick Di Paolo

Model S (VIC)

Committee Member

Mark Balkin

Model S (VIC)

Committee Member

Daniel Emmerson

Model 3 (VIC)

Committee Member

Chris Quin

Model 3 (VIC)

Committee Member

Garry Busowsky

Model X P100D (VIC)

Committee Member

Kieran Pradeep

Model S (NSW)

Committee Member

Zac Meyers

Model 3 (SA)

Committee Member

Paula Wadeson-White

Model 3 (QLD)

Committee Member

Nick Smidmore

Model 3 (NSW)

Committee Member

Mark Edwards

Model S (NSW)

 

The Club runs national, interstate and local events throughout the year, including (but not limited to) drive days, get togethers, attendance at shows, charity events and track days. Some events will have Tesla staff attending. Specific details of events are available to members. However, if you would simply like further information, please contact your state representative.

 ACT ACT@teslaowners.org.au
 NSW NSW@teslaowners.org.au
 VIC VIC@teslaowners.org.au
 QLD QLD@teslaowners.org.au
 NT NT@teslaowners.org.au
 SA SA@teslaowners.org.au
 TAS TAS@teslaowners.org.au
 WA WA@teslaowners.org.au

 


If you are interested in organising or supporting an event, please get in touch and let us know where you are located.


July 2025
TOCA ACT Pre Spot Light Nature Walk Dinner - Crace, Fri Jul 18
Register here to join the dinner at the District Bar & Restaurant in Crace before heading to Mulligans Flat to join the guided Spot Light Nature Walk.. ... more
ACT TOCA Join our Spot Light Nature Walk looking for Eastern Bettongs and Sugar Gliders - Throsby, Fri Jul 18
Join us for an early dinner at The District Bar & Restaurant in Crace followed by a Spot Light Nature Walk in the Mulligan's Flat Nature Reserve behind the suburb of Throsby with a professional guide showing and explaining the marvels of Australia's nocturnal wildlife including the Eastern Bettong.. ... more
From the Bay to the Ranges: The Lancefield Market Cruise - Lancefield, Sat Jul 26
Come join new old and TOCA members alike as we return to the Lancefield Farmers Market by popular demand! This time, we start with a coastal cruise, from breakfast at Altona Meadows through Point Cook waterways, and then North through townships like Eyensbury and Macedon, with a brief stop at Hanging Rock, then westwards to Lancefield. Family and pet friendly all the way!. ... more
Qld Mystery Drive - Sun Jul 27
Join your Queensland TOCA family for a Fun Mystery Drive. ... more

August 2025
NSW/ACT TOCA Drive and Lunch - Nowra, NSW - Nowra, Sun Aug 3
Join us in a NSW and ACT drive from Sydney and Canberra to meet up at Nowra for a yummy lunch. We will visit local sights including Point Perpendicular near Jarvis Bay.. ... more
SA TOCA Coffee Club - August 2025 - Adelaide, Wed Aug 6
Join fellow South Australian Tesla owners and non-owners for a casual coffee and chat. A great way to connect and talk all things Tesla. RSVP to join us!. ... more
NT - Cars and Coffee - Nightcliff, Sat Aug 9
Top End Cars and Coffee Meetup. ... more
TAS - Cars & Coffee @ Tesla Hobart - Derwent Park, Sat Aug 9
Tesla is hosting a Cars & Coffee open day at their showroom in Derwent Park!. ... more
VIC - Cars & Coffee August - Abbotsford, Sun Aug 17
Come talk Teslas and have a coffee at Cafe Au79 in Mount Waverley. This is located right next to the Abbotsford Supercharger, which has recently been extended from four to eight stalls.. ... more

September 2025
SA TOCA Coffee Club - September 2025 - Adelaide, Wed Sep 3
Join fellow South Australian Tesla owners and non-owners for a casual coffee and chat. A great way to connect and talk all things Tesla. RSVP to join us!. ... more
NT - Cars and Coffee - Nightcliff, Sat Sep 13
Top End Cars and Coffee Meetup. ... more

October 2025
SA TOCA Coffee Club - October 2025 - Adelaide, Wed Oct 1
Join fellow South Australian Tesla owners and non-owners for a casual coffee and chat. A great way to connect and talk all things Tesla. RSVP to join us!. ... more
TOCA NATIONAL - Information Only Page - Rail Trail Biking Experience - Beechworth, Thu Oct 2
Fancy a bike ride along old disused railway lines (or is it disused!)? Open to all fitness levels and ages, this trip is fully flexible. Do the whole weekend away or just a day. Possibility of adding on a day to the above dates depending on consensus. This is a TOCA member and their family event only. Some activities will be funded by TOCA.. ... more

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