The Chowilla Shearer's quarters
comprises 11 separate bedrooms containing 27 beds
in total. Each of the beds have pillows and a bed sheet provided.
There are 3 gas fridges,
2 gas stoves, a wood stove and also a BBQ. All cutlery, crockery and
utensils are also
provided. There is a large open fire place in the dining room.
Lighting is provided by a 32 volt
generator which guests start when required. Water is
supplied by an overhead tank and the pump is operated by guests. Water
is heated through
use of a wood chip heater (Donkey) which also is maintained by guests.
Full instructions
are given to guests, and help when needed is also available. Fresh
drinking water is also
provided. Rubbish is collected by the hosts.
The booking of the quarters is
exclusive to the hirers.
Bookings
Bookings are confirmed
by a deposit of $100.00 which must be paid in advance.
The balance of the fee is required at the commencement of the hire.
Deposits will be refunded
for cancellations made at least 6 weeks in advance. Any other refund
will be at the discretion
of the host and will be dependant upon the ability of the host to
re-let the quarters.
Fees
(GST included)
Adult per night................................................$20.00
Child (u/16) per night............................................$10.00
Small children not occupying a bed..................FREE
Min hire charge per night.....$150.00 (Minimum Period 2 nights)
Long Weekends.....$200 per night (Minimum Period 3 nights)
Easter.....$300 per night (Minimum Period 4 nights)
Rates subject to alteration without notice.
The "Strowan" is a basic 6 berth hire
drive vessel. Strowan has gas hot water, fridge
and heating/air conditioning, television/video, together with a BBQ on
the front deck.
All cutlery and crockery is provided as is linen, towels and doona's.
Obviously you
must provide your own food etc.
The all year round hire rates are as follows:
|
3 Nights |
$450 |
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4 Nights |
$550 |
|
5 Nights |
$650 |
|
6 Nights |
$750 |
|
7 Nights |
$850 |
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Extra
Nights |
$90 |
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2nd
Week |
$600 |
Min hire
fee $350
Deposit to confirm booking $250
Balance at time of boarding
Bond $250 at time of boarding
Fuel used, charged at completion of hire, at cost
Bond returned 7 days after hire, less fuel, breakages, loss
and repairs
Rates can be subjected to alteration without notice and
are GST incl.
Available 2pm on the day of hire & to be vacated by 10am on
the last day
In
the event of cancellation
the deposit will be refunded if the cancellation is
made at
least 6 weeks prior to the booking.
In all other circumstances refund of
the deposit will be
dependant upon the ability to
re-hire the houseboat.
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The Chowilla region has a rich history,
both in terms of its occupation by Aboriginal man
which goes back some 12,000 years and its relatively recent
exploration and occupation
by European settlers some 135 years ago. The Aboriginal word Chowilla
(or "Tjowilla") is
reported by Tindale (1974) to mean "place of spirits and ghosts",
although the Robertson
family record an interpretation as "good camping place".
The shearing shed was constructed in
the 1870's of timber (local pine) and iron. In 1881,
70250 sheep were shorn. This included sheep from Calperum and Bounday
Run. The tally
was achieved in a climate where there were no rabbits, few kangaroos
and no goats. The
shearing shed is still in use for some shearing and crutching. The
quarters were updated in
the 1930's and are available for hire.
Chowilla Station today occupies approx.
93,000 hectares. The Current lease is a crown
lease (pastoral type) administered under the National Parks and
Wildlife Act. It includes
all the areas of the Chowilla Regional Reserve and the Chowilla Game
Reserve. The Robertson
family's objective is to run the property on a sustainable basis
whilst conserving its natural,
historic and cultural values. Chowilla Station is a sheep station
primarily, but from time to
time a few cattle are run. It is very much an entity in its own right,
as it always has been, and
is proud to be a land partner in the Bookmark biosphere Reserve. The
aims and objectives
of the Biosphere are compatible with the Regional Reserve objectives
and structure and this
also fits well with the objectives of Robertson Chowilla Pty Ltd.
Chowilla is located in South
Australia's Riverland, situated some 300 km from the
capital Adelaide. The nearest main township to Chowilla is Renmark.
Renmark has its own air strip but is
not serviced by a regular passenger service,
however charter planes can be booked through varying companies. The
nearest serviced
airport to Chowilla is Mildura. Passanger collection can be arrange
for those choosing
to stay at Chowilla. Cost of collection can be negotiated at the time
of booking.
For those choosing to drive to Chowilla,
the map below provides detailed directions
on how to reach the Station.
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