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People and Organizations Supporting the RCBC
The following individuals, companies and organizations support the activities of the RCBC through provision of free or discounted services to the Club and/or to individual members. We thank these folks for their participation and assistance. Members may wish to return the favour with return business.
Kulcurna Homestead, approx. 664.5km mark, immediately upstream of Lindsay Cliffs and about 2km downstream of Pollard's Cutting on NSW side of river, 665 Cal Lal Road, Rufus, NSW; road access via Old Wentworth Road from Renmark, or from Wentworth. Sister and brother Belinda and Paul Hansen, descendents of the Higgins family that colonized the area 150 years ago, offer accommodation in the stately 1920's homestead building. By prior arrangement, Paul and Belinda can provide hearty cooked camp oven dinners and breakfasts for groups of various sizes. Otherwise groups typically self-cater using a large range of facilities and spaces. The homestead has 4 twin bedrooms and guests have access to the shared lounge and dining rooms, with many books to read, puzzles and games to play and historical artefacts to peruse. Paul and Belinda can also provide a detailed local history and guidance on places to go and things to do whilst at Kulcurna. Contact Paul and Belinda for further information and bookings by email hansen.bush@bigpond.com or phone 03 5027 8241 and 0427 278 241. For more information see their website at https://kulcurna.com/ and for a 5 minute YouTube film, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdt6ZQolzPs, made by Brett Montgomery. The RCBC visited Kulcurna on our May 2022 Mini-Run from Customs House to Lock 7.
Wompinni Station approx. 659km mark, approx. 3km upstream of Higgin's Cutting, NSW side of river; Cal Lal Road, Rufus, NSW, access via Old Wentworth Road from Renmark or from Wentworth via the Rufus River Road, NSW; road access via Old Wentworth Road from Renmark, or from Wentworth. Owner operators Eric Thomas and Kerry Alderson have reactivated the old homestead and grounds of this historic station property. Now offering limited cabin-based accommodation and extensive campsites for tents and caravans, the latter supported by modern communal showers and toilets. Wompinni also offers to cook pizzas for passersby and will provide limited short-term mooring. For accommodation and pizza bookings email wompinnistation2019@gmail.com or phone 0422 138 074 and more information can seen at the website https://wompinni-station.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wompinnistation/. RCBC recently visited Wompinni as part of our May 2022 Mini-Run from Customs House to Lock 7. Artist-in-Residence Jasmine Rose MA, works in a range of media, including large and small sculpture, painting and drawing. Jasmine will host a tour of her gallery and larger works in the grounds, explaining her inspirations and techniques, including experimenting with local materials. Artworks are for sale on site and Jasmine will also work to commission. You can see more Jasmine's work at the new Artists of the River page.
Mark Fenwick of Adelaide Office Equipment (admin@officequip.com.au; ph. 0418 859 176) offers sales and service for office printer/copiers. Mark printed the wine labels for our latest Club fundraiser.
Biji Barbi - Tony Upton of Hillston, NSW, is a new member of the RCBC and he is offering a 7.5% group discount to members on product purchases over $300 delivered to a single South Australian address. See Latest News (11 July 2020) for more detail and www.biji-barbi.com.au for the range of camp cooking products available. Contact Lindsay Dent (lindsay.dent27@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining our latest combined order.
Berri Betta Home Living at Vaughan Tce., Berri have supported the RCBC with excellent prices and support for a number of equipment purchases, including CB radios, the PA system, printers and are to be donors for our 2020 River Run charity auction. www.betta.com.au/stores/berri-betta-home-living
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Berri Newsagency, Shop 2A Vaughan Court, Berri has helped us with laminating for our River Run signage and as a donor for the 2020 Charity Auction. https://www.facebook.com/BERRINEWSAGENCY/ Phone 85821049 http://berri.newspower.com.au
