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Dormitory See also facilities |
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| Dormitory: Accommodation for large groups is
provided in a 32-bed dormitory, partitioned into two large
sleeping rooms, each with toilets and showers.A pillow and pillow-slip is provided with each bed. Communal kitchen and eating facilities front the bedrooms. Crockery, cutlery, cooking pots and pans and common appliances are supplied. There is a large walk-in coolroom, standard fridge/freezer and large chest freezer. A large gas barbecue is available for outside use. A laundry is at the rear. Tariff: Costs are available from the charges page. |
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Dormitory and cottages |
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Dormitory kitchen |
Bunkouse in dormitory |
| Shearers Quarters: Accommodation for medium-sized groups is
provided in the Quarters. Eating facilities and bathroom are
communal. Bedrooms have two single beds with electric
blankets. The facility has ducted evaporative cooling for
summer. A large space to seat up to 100 is available for
seminars, conferences, teaching and workshops. AV facilities
including digital project can be supplied.Free-to-air satellite television is available. A large kitchen with freezers and walk-in coolroom enables quality catering for large groups. A laundry is attached. Flat: A two-bedroom self-contained flat is available on the southern side of the quarters. Tariff: Costs are available from the charges page.) |
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Shearer's quarters |
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Shearer's quarters kitchen |
Shearer's quarters twin share bedroom |
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Outdoor barbecue adjacent to self-contained flat |
Shearer's quarters enclosed verandah |
| Cottage 5: Accommodation for short-stay small
groups or long-stay research groups is provided in a 4-bedroom cottage with bathroom, kitchen and laundry facilities. All bedding and cooking/eating utensils are supplied. The cottage has ducted evaporative cooling for summer; electric blankets and a gas heater for winter. Tariff: Costs are available from the charges page. |
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Cottage 5 |
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Cottage 5 bedroom |
Cottage 5 lounge room |
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Cottage 5 kitchen looking into bathroom and bedrooms |
Swimming pool |
| Cottage 3/4: Accommodation for long-term researchers (e.g. postgraduate, honours or practicum students; or academic staff on study leave) is provided in two fully equipped 2-bedroom cottages. Cottage 3 has an additional 2-bed demountable room and caravan, and free-to-air satellite television. Tariff: Costs are available from the charges page. |
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Cottage 3 |
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Rear of Cottage 3 with additional accommodations |
Interior of cottage 3 |
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Cottage 4 |
Interior of Cottage 4 |
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The Ochre House Artist's Retreat: The Ochre House is situated in a remote gorge on the Station. The building is a single large space with bathroom and toilet facilities partitioned off and a generous balcony with gas barbecue. The House is powered by a 12V hybrid wind/photovoltaic system and has a recycling/composting system for waste management. Bedding and cooking/eating utensils are supplied. Cooking is al fresco on the outside barbecue, or inside on a single burner. A small 110 litre fridge is supplied. There are no communications (a satellite phone is strongly recommended) and no active cooling for hot weather. Tariff: Costs are available from the charges page. |
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Ochre House Artist's Retreat |
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Interior of Ochre House |
Interior of Ochre House |
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The Green House: The
Green House is situated beside Homestead Creek remote from but in
view of the Homestead complex. The building is a single large space with bathroom and toilet facilities partitioned off and a generous balcony with gas barbecue. The House is powered by a 12V hybrid wind/photovoltaic system and has a recycling/composting system for waste management. Bedding and cooking/eating utensils are supplied. Cooking is al fresco on the outside barbecue, or inside on a single burner. A small 110 litre fridge is supplied. There are no communications and no active cooling for hot weather. Tariff: Priority is given to COFA postgraduate students who should arrange bookings with Penelope Benton at ARC@UNSW. The studio may become available to other short-term visitors under terms similar to the Ochre House. |
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The Green House
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Interior of the Green House |
Interior of the Green House |
Fowlers Gap Contact Information Tel: +61(0)8 8091-2511 Fax: +61 (0)8 8091-2510 Email: fowlersgap@unsw.edu.au Mail: UNSW Arid Zone Research Station, Fowlers Gap, via Broken Hill NSW 2880, Australia Fowlers Gap Enquiries Director/Manager Tel: +61 (0)8 8091 3809 Fowlers Gap Office Silver City Highway 110 km north Broken Hill New South Wales CRICOS Provider No:00098G |