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)
- 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.
- Promote friendship, knowledge sharing and networking between members of TOCA on social media, and at social or other functions.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
If you are interested in organising or supporting an event, please get in touch and let us know where you are located.
December 2024 |
Qld Light Show and Christmas Celebration
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Parkwood,
Sat Dec 7
Join us for the Worldwide Tesla Light Show! 7th December 2024 From 4pm for Christmas Celebration With Light Show at 7pm. ... more |
NSW Light Show
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Sat Dec 7
Come join Tesla Owners Club Members for a National Lightshow . ... more |
VIC TOCA - PUBLIC INFO PAGE ONLY - Christmas Tesla LightShow and Christmas Party
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Sat Dec 7
Come and join VIC TOCA for a Christmas Tesla LightShow and Christmas Party. This is a TOCA Members Only event. Registration and details via the event registration page accessible by Members only via their log on or Member Jungle. Membership is available at https://www.teslaowners.org.au/membership Members please register via this events page https://www.teslaowners.org.au/index.cfm?module=event&pagemode=indiv&page_id=2601706 . ... more |
ACT TOCA - World Christmas Lightshow
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Sat Dec 7
Become a participant in a Global Lightshow event. Location somewhere in the Parliamentary Triangle. More cars the merrier.. ... more |
SA TOCA World Christmas Lightshow
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Adelaide,
Sat Dec 7
Join a global light show event in the heart of the SA! The more cars, the better—come and be part of this spectacular gathering.. ... more |
TAS TOCA - World Christmas Lightshow - Hobart
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Howrah,
Sat Dec 7
Become a participant in a Global Lightshow event. Hosted at Glebe Hill Village at Howrah. The more cars the merrier!. ... more |
TAS TOCA - World Christmas Lightshow - Launceston
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Invermay,
Sat Dec 7
Become a participant in a Global Lightshow event. Hosted at the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania at Inveresk. The more cars the merrier!. ... more |
SA TOCA Drag Race "Ultimate Club Day 2" | Dragway At The Bend - CANCELLED
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Sun Dec 8
Test your Tesla’s limits with drag racing and speed challenges in a fun, friendly competition. No matter your speed, it’s all about the thrill. ... more |
ACT TOCA - **Beware, Escape May Not Be Possible** - PUBLIC INFO ONLY
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Phillip,
Sun Dec 8
Think you can outsmart an AI computer? Think that you would survive evil and solve the puzzle of the House on the Hill? How about surviving a Thermo-Nuclear attack in a bunker with limited resources? You will need to escape.....the dreaded rooms of Escape Rooms Canberra. Enjoy the Escape Rooms followed by an optional Christmas Party afterwards (at a different location).. ... more |
ACT TOCA Christmas Party **PUBLIC INFORMATION PAGE ONLY**
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Sun Dec 8
ACT TOCA is holding its Christmas Function this year in the Woden Valley. Bring kids, bring yourself, and have a great start to the holiday period by celebrating Christmas with your TOCA colleagues. Open to TOCA members and their immediate family only.. ... more |
SA TOCA Coffee Club - December 2024
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Adelaide,
Wed Dec 11
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 |
VIC - Cars & Coffee December
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Heatherton,
Sun Dec 15
Come talk Teslas and have a coffee or brunch at Arcobar in Heatherton, for the final TOCA Vic event for 2024.. ... more |
January 2025 |
Qld TOCA Distillery Tour and Lunch at Beenleigh Rum Distillery
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Eagleby,
Sun Jan 19
Join Us for Lunch at the Historic Beenleigh Rum Distillery! Australia’s oldest registered distillery and the people and the rum that made it what it is today You’ll find tall stories, colourful characters, and a heritage as rich and distinctive as Beenleigh Rum itself.. ... more |
February 2025 |
VIC: Coastal Currents - a unique and spectacular TOCA Tour of the Bay
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Queenscliff,
Sat Feb 8
Come join your TOCA fellow members for a unique bi-peninsular cruise from the Tesla Superchargers in Corio, through the Bellarine Peninsula to the charming township of Queenscliff where we board the Sea Ferry in our Tesla for the journey across the Bay to Sorrento, on the Mornington Peninsula, before taking a short drive to lunch at a local winery. Children and dog friendly event.. ... more |
Qld TOCA Short Drive to Lunch at Witches Falls Winery
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Tamborine Mountain,
Sun Feb 16
Join us for an enchanting day at Witches Falls Winery, a beloved destination known for its exquisite wines and vibrant atmosphere! The TOCA family invites you back for another unforgettable experience featuring some of the finest wines Australia has to offer.. ... more |
March 2025 |
TOCA All Day visit to General Motors-Holden Testing grounds at Lang Lang
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Lang Lang,
Sun Mar 23
Come join your TOCA fellow members for a memorable day visiting the old GM-H testing grounds at Lang Lang, 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Bass Highway, where we'll learn of its history and take the opportunities to enjoy the facilities: skid pan, fast straights (yes, you can drag race your fellow members) and drive around the circuit, which in its day was the biggest automative testing facility of its type in the Southern Hemisphere.. ... more |