Ducati Owners Club of Victoria upcoming events

Mini Turismo - Heyfield # (25 Apr 2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

**** Mini Turismo. 2026 ****

This weekend will focus around Heyfield. With rides up Licola , Dargo and Toora.

The plan for this one is for one or two nights accomodation in Heyfield. The choice is yours. You can choose just to stay Saturday night and ride home Sunday afternoon or you can stay Saturday and Sunday nights then ride home Monday.

All prices include Accomodation , Breakfast and Banquet Dinners each night. (Breakfast is an Egg & Bacon Roll and a coffee)

Remember this is not an advertised long weekend however the Saturday is Anzac Day.

If you have any dietary requirements please let me know via text or email once you have registered.

I have booked out the entire hotel in Heyfield at 'The Lodge', Temple St , Heyfield. We have created a one and two night package including banquet dinners on both nights in our pricing with an Italian themed night Saturday night in honour of our 50 years as a club in Australia. We will have the entire hotel to ourselves which includes: 2 separate lounge rooms, dining room and our own Bar (staffed - of course) There is a secure lock up area for our motorcycles.

Saturday 25th April. Starting from Butler's in Rowville we will take a a bit of wander up to Heyfield arriving aproximately midday. Here we have an outdoor BBQ lunch arranged for us by Neil Cater of 'The Heyshed Motorcycle Shed' Just up the road 5 minutes from the hotel. After lunch we'll go for a run up to Licola and back or you can sit back and relax in Heyfield. Dinner will be at The Lodge. Banquet Style - Italian themed

Sunday 26th April. It's a day up to Dargo and back and the surrounding areas with a return coming around from the southeast for those who need to return home to Melbourne that night (or for those who can only do the one night stay). For those who will be staying on for the two nights. Dinner will be at The Lodge. Banquet Style - Mexican themed.

Monday 27th April. We leave the sunny acres of Heyfield and head south to Toora where we will traverse the coastline down Wilson's Promontory , Inverloch & Wonthaggi ultimately winding up in Pakenham where the tour will officially finish. However for those who want to continue Northwest I will continue the ride up through Gembrook to Seville and onto Yarra Glen.

All Accommodation are bunk share rooms for singles with shared bathrooms.

There are 5 x couples rooms which are separate bedrooms with shared bathrooms.

Visit website for full details. https://www.visitheyfield.com.au/thelodgeheyfield

In the event that all ‘couples’ rooms are not taken I will create a waitlist for those who would like one of these rooms. These rooms would require an extra $40 per night should they become available to you. The waitlist will be created by who contacts me first via email advising me of this request. I can assure you that all rooms and facilities are clean and neat and very well laid out as the hotel has only recently been renovated.

Queries: Chris - captain@docv.org or 0412 250 440

We Ride as One (9 May 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

“We Ride As One” returns on Saturday, 9th May 2025.

Join fellow Ducatisti from Ducati Melbourne as we ride together in celebration of all things Ducati.

As this is a JRDM event. We at DOCV are simply assisting with support.

This year our ride starts from Ducati Melbourne , 150 Montague St , Sth Melbourne and then runs out west to Trentham with a second pick up point in Sunshine West.

Lunch and photo op will be available at the 'Pig & Whistle' hotel , Trentham.

This ride is all about community, celebration, and the joy of the journey.

No matter where you start, we all ride as one.

Mark your calendars, gear up, and let's make this year's ride unforgettable.

#WeRideAsOne

#Ducati #ForzaDucati #ducatisti

#ducatimelbourne

50th Anniversary Gala Dinner (23 May 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 08:15:00 GMT

DOCV 50^TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER

When: Saturday 23^rd May 2026

Where: The Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, in the the King Edward Ballroom.
328 Flinders St, Melbourne.

Time: Pre-dinner drinks from 6:15 pm. Festivities start at 7 pm. Finishing at 11 pm.

Cost: $85 per person ($170 per couple) - drinks at bar prices.

Book early – only 100 tickets available!

It's 2026 already and we’re turning 50! In true Italian fashion, we’re celebrating with passion, style, and loudly!

To kick off our 50th birthday celebrations you are warmly invited to a Gala Club Dinner at the sumptuous Rendezvous Hotel in Melbourne, in the elegant and atmospheric King Edward Room.

Join us as we raise a glass to five decades of red-blooded Italian-bred passion, enthusiasm, lifelong friendships, and a shared appreciation for machines that stir the soul - even when they occasionally empty the wallet.

The evening will feature a three-course meal, including a specially created 50th Anniversary cake, and a couple of short presentations from your passionate committee and others who at this stage shall remain nameless. These will be equal parts insightful and entertaining, with the committee doing its best to appear organised, rehearsed, and competent — just like a Ducati factory service schedule suggests.

The night is designed to be relaxed and social: a chance to reconnect with old friends, welcome new ones, and swap stories that improve slightly with each retelling. There will be no lap records, no spec sheets, and no debates about oil viscosity… unless you insist.

The Rendezvous has been selected with the same care one applies to choosing Ducati accessories. It's close to public transport, generous car/motorcycle parking, and a range of accommodation options — including a discounted rate at the hotel itself for those who prefer not to test their night vision on the ride home.

We’ll also be in a room where you can actually hear the conversation, rather than shouting over someone passionately explaining why desmodromic valves are clearly superior (they are).

More details on the running order will follow once the committee finishes debating font choices, timing, and whether red is, in fact, faster.

For now, book your place, mark the date, dress with a touch of Italian flair, and prepare for a night that promises to be indulgent, atmospheric, and unforgettable — much like a Ducati: beautiful, thrilling, and worth every moment… even if it occasionally demands a little extra attention!

Accomodation booking link (conference prices):

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne - Reservations - Room Availability

Ride TBA Place holder. Make a note in your diary (31 May 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Ride TBA Place holder. Make a note in your diary (28 Jun 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Ride TBA Place holder. Make a note in your diary (12 Jul 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Ride TBA Place holder. Make a note in your diary (30 Aug 2026)

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Not the Grand Final Weekend - The 2nd weekend after (17 Oct 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Starting from Beechworth Bakery Details to be advised.......

Full details to follow soon. Accomodation is booked.

It is only fitting for a weekend in Beechworth that we start at the Beechworth Bakery....in Healesville.

http://www.beechworthcarriagemotorinn.com.au

Please any enquiries text/message me 0412 250 440. Accomodation is at the Beechworth Carriage Motor Inn All accomodation is twin share or couples. Single occupancies will be waitlisted. Total kilometres just under 1200km.

Queries: captain@docv.org

Ride TBA Place holder. Make a note in your diary (8 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Dargo (28 Nov 2026)

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Dargo Weekend 28/29 November

Ride TBA Place holder. Make a note in your diary (13 Dec 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 22:30:00 GMT

DOCV Christmas Ride (21 Dec 2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Eat , drink (responsibly) and Ride (Merryly) for the festive season.

Rider briefing and stands up at 0930. Have your tank full and breakfast coffee consumed by 0930

Taking in the magnificent scenery of Gippsland’s finest countryside we will literally traverse the same roads on our return because they are that good.

Queries: Chris - captain@docv.org or 0412 250 440