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What
to bring
You need only bring your food and drinks, as all cottages are fully
self-contained. All household linen is supplied, but you may need your
own swimming towels. Please bring your own tennis racquets (hire racquets
available), fishing gear and binoculars, CDs & DVD's. You may also
wish to bring your own windsurfer, motor or sailing boat if you have
one. Rubber boots are handy for lakeside walks following wet weather.
Please do not bring pets, candles or children's felt-tip pens.
Meals
Most guests choose to prepare their own meals as the cottages all have
a stove, oven, microwave and barbecue. If you wish, we can place provisions
for a hearty cooked breakfast in your cottage. These include a choice
of cereals, orange juice, our own delicious homemade bread, selection
of jams, bacon, eggs, milk and good tea and coffee. If you do not feel
like cooking dinner or lunch, there is a good coffee shop and a restaurant
in Meningie, and a pub and courthouse cafe in Wellington, all about
25 minutes drive from Poltalloch Station. Please let us know if you
are interested in a local caterer providing meals for a group.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted inside the cottages and other buildings at
Poltalloch. Smokers' buckets are provided on each cottage verandah.
Children
Poltalloch Station is an ideal holiday base for couples and for families.
Children are welcome. A responsible adult must supervise children at
all times. There is no charge for infants sleeping in your own portable
cot.
Wood
Fires
Your slow combustion wood heater can provide both a romantic wood burning
fire and a good source of heating. In winter you will be provided with
sufficient wood to have a good fire each evening. The cottages also
have reverse-cycle air conditioners and electric blankets for warmth.
Drinking
Water
Rainwater for drinking is provided in each cottage. Please refer to
the guest information folder in your cottage for which taps are rainwater.
Arrival
and Departure Times
Cottages are available from 3.00pm on the first day of your stay and
must be vacated by 11.00am on your departure day, unless other arrangements
are made.
Shopping
You can buy most things in Meningie, which has a variety of services.
The two supermarkets are open 7 days a week until 6.00pm. Coorong Mullet,
a delicious local fish, can be purchased from the butchers or directly
from fishermen in Meningie. There is an old style general store in Narrung,
8 kilometres west of the cottages, over the ferry. Narrung store sells
a wide variety of everyday items; opening times are limited on weekends.
Mobile
Telephones
There is quite good coverage for CDMA mobile phones at Poltalloch Station.
Standard digital mobile phones have a more limited reception, which
seems to vary depending on the conditions of the day and where one is
standing. Generally speaking, there is virtually no reception for Optus
phones, and hand-held Vodaphone and Telstra phones can make quite clear
calls at times. Most guests with car-kits for Telstra and Vodaphone
mobile phones are able make clear phone calls most of the time.
Travelling
times
We suggest you allow the following driving times to reach Poltalloch
Station.
Sightseeing and other stopping times are not included.
The
car ferries at Narrung and Wellington operate continuously
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