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title: "Looking Back: Our First Founding Member Event"
description: Black Rock’s first Founding Member event celebrated driving, connection and the future of Australia’s first luxury motor resort.
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# [Looking Back: Our First Founding Member Event](https://www.blackrockresort.com.au/news/journal-looking-back-black-rocks-first-founding-member-event)

 Written by [Black Rock Motor Resort](https://www.blackrockresort.com.au/news/author/black-rock-motor-resort) | Jan 15, 2026 1:50:33 PM

In December 2024, Black Rock Motor Resort hosted its very first event exclusively for Founding Members - and what a day it was. Set against the backdrop of our evolving 650-acre resort, this inaugural gathering brought together early Founding Members for a one-of-a-kind celebration of driving, vision, and community.

The headline spectacle? A high-octane showdown between two Red Bull icons: Toby Price tearing up the dirt in a Can-Am, and Matt Hall carving through the skies in an aerobatics display above the Black Rock circuit. It was a powerful taste of the energy and ambition that defines the future of the resort.

Guests enjoyed a full day of entertainment, hospitality, and connection - including circuit hot laps, site tours, and an introduction from Black Rock’s founder and CEO, Tony Palmer. The event brought our Founding Members together for the first time - sharing stories, laughter, and a gourmet three-course lunch as the Black Rock community began to take shape.

View the video below to relive the experience and get a glimpse of what’s to come.

 

 

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