The MG Car Club of Tasmania was formed on Bastille Day, 14th July 1959, when seven MG owners met in Hobart. Over the next few years the Club gained steadily with the emphasis clearly, at that time, directed towards competition, coupled with social activities. 

Initially, the Club was based in Hobart. A sub-centre was formed in Launceston and, some time later, the North-West Sub-Centre was created. In 1975, the Club formally re-structured, with Hobart also becoming a sub-centre, with the State Committee having no fixed domicile. In practice, the State Committee meets at the historic midland village of Ross. Sub-centres operate semi-autonomously in their own region. Unfortunately, because of the de-centralised nature of the North-West, it has proved difficult to maintain a structured sub-centre in the region. However, the Club interests are well served by a keen band of members in that area.

Realistically, it was decided, early in the Club's history, that it would not be viable for each marque to form a club, so the Club made membership available to owners of suitable non-MG sports cars. This arrangement, coupled with social, family and junior membership, has served the Club very well. The Club maintains a total membership in the order of 280 and is by far the most viable car club in Tasmania.

Over the years, the Club has had close involvement with the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport and many members have taken, and continue to take, a role in the affairs of that body, holding positions attached to National panels.

The Club came of age MG-wise when the 1976 National Meeting was conducted in Tasmania. That was the first time a meeting was held away from the Melbourne-Sydney-Adelaide circuit. The Club followed that success with a further National Meeting in 1984 in Hobart, 1992 in Launceston and 1998 in Hobart and 2006 again in Launceston and preparations are well under way for the upcoming National Meeting in Hobart this year.

The Club is now seeing a substantial shift in emphasis, with many more people being interested in the more genteel uses of cars. The Club sees no problems in accommodating the needs and aspirations of this varied membership base.

All the news and information on the Natmeet 6th to the 10th of April 2012