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, pushbikes, binoculars and CDs & DVD's. You may also
wish to bring your own windsurfer, motor or sailing boat if you have
one. However, it is always advisable to check water conditions with us first. Rubber boots are handy for lakeside walks following wet weather.
Please do not bring pets, candles or children's felt-tip pens.
We have had good reports from previous guests regarding the boarding
kennels at Tailem Bend.
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 20 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 very welcome and must be supervised by a responsible adult 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 in addition to regular mains water. 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 10.00am 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. Most general supplies can
also be purchased in Tailem Bend.
Mobile
Telephones
There is quite good coverage for handheld CDMA and Next G 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 and are
free of charge. Poltalloch Rd is now sealed (bitumen) from the Narrung turn-off on the Highway all the way to Poltalloch Station
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