Posts Tagged ‘accommodation’

Pandemic Policy Update 17th Dec. 2021

Covid – 19 Not So Pretty Our governments have decided to open up the economy in spite of the fact that variants of covid-19 are a continuing presence among us. Under these current circumstances we have formulated our own response with the safety and comfort of our future guests in our mind. Naturally, we…

OUR RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Wongari Eco Retreat is alert and pro-active around the COVID-19 pandemic that confronts us all. Provided below is a description of our efforts that guarantee we are doing all that is possible (and more) to act responsibly in face of this pandemic. OUR GUARANTEE: Your time here will be safe. Our greatest advantage…

Finishing Touches

On Saturday the 30th of January we were to have our official opening for Bimbul. We bravely decided this because we were so close that we thought, sometime near the end of December 2015, a month’s work would see us through to the finish. You can’t blame us for being optimistic. The build has been…

Halfway

110psi Water Pressure to be Released We are happy to announce the arrival of water at Kumbartcho (now named Bimbul). Removing all air from the pipe ensured that we achieved the expected 110psi, plus. When connected to our soon-to-arrive Powerspout generator, we hope, it will produce upwards of one kilowatt per hour, every hour of…

Kumbartcho Up Update

Kumbartcho (native for Hoop Pine) is a happening thing. Out of the ground and looking very insignificant. Which is great. We tried to minimise its impact but have been overly pleased by the way nature has done it for us. I hope you like the photo. It shows the skelelton of a structure in the…

Out of the Ground

Kumbartcho is starting to take form despite persistent rain and clay type soils that turn gumboots into cement shoes. We’re at the stage of putting joists over the beams so we can nail our floor down. The pace is rapid and in the experienced hands of our builders, Kev and Chris, it is certain and…

Real Farm, Real Farmers

Almost lost to most of the people of Australia is the life and lives of those who work our land. Fortunately, it’s not quite all lost in the Lost World as the Tommerups Farmstay illustrates in their not-to-be-missed family-friendly Open Day. It would be a nice way to see August out as it is on…

Darlington Markets

The Darlington Markets are held in the grounds of the Darlington State School. It is in the Scenic Rim and another one of its many attractions. Found just at the end of Kerry Road traveling south from Beaudesert and just before the Lost World Valley, surrounded by the…