Train
Noise.
The
environment around the Station is normally very quiet, especially
if you are used to the city. On average, there are about 10 trains
a day and 3 or 4 of these will be overnight. Most are relatively
quiet, but the occasional one may be noisy. I am
guided by the candid feedback from guests, which shows there is little issue with rail noise. The general
opinion seems to be that the noise is less annoying than aircraft,
road traffic & city noise and the trains are all part of the fun of staying
at the Station.
Air-conditioning
The Station is equipped with efficient inverter reverse cycle air-conditioning for heating in winter and cooling in summer.
Baby
Gear
A portable
cot, highchair, baby bath and pot are available on request.
Barbeques
A four
burner solid plate & grill gas barbeque with a roasting hood
is available for guest use on request.
Bedding
The
beds are made up to hotel standards with linen, bedspread and
extra blankets supplied. Electric blankets are fitted to double & queen beds.
Towels and soap are also supplied.
Breakfast
Provisions
Tea and
coffee are supplied to all bookings. Continental breakfast provisions
can be pre-ordered at additional cost.
Carparking
There
is a large off street carpark adjacent to the building with capacity
for more than 20 cars. It is also large enough for bus and coach
parking.
Catering
and Meals
The
Station does not have restaurant. It is set up as self contained
and self catering accommodation. Outside caterers are used as
required for special events. We can give you a list of those who
have provided good service in the past.
Coffee
and tea
An allocation
of plunger coffee, tea, sugar and milk is supplied
to all bookings.
Cooking
The
kitchen has everything required for light cooking up to, but not
including, a full sized oven. This includes mini oven, microwave,
hotplates, frypan and cutlery and crockery for up to 20 persons.
The kitchenette includes sink, fridge, microwave and cutlery
and crockery for 6 persons.
Entertaining and Visitors
Our railway station is a great place to stay and is also ideal for friends or family to visit. However, if you will be having more than 6 additional visitors, please advise us as above six we consider a function and conditions & charges may apply. . . . see Functions below
Fire
and Emergency Safety
Fire
safety, like insurance, is one of those things that no one thinks
about until a fire occurs. The Station is unusual for this level
of accommodation in that it has a smoke and fire detection
system and a fire sprinkler system. There are four fire extinguisher
stations throughout the building. It has emergency back up battery
lighting through all areas except bedrooms.
Firewood
The first quota of firewood is supplied for each booking. Subsequent firewood is supplied on request at cost. Firewood,
kindling and firelighters are provided for inside fires only and
not outside braziers or barbeques. The open fireplaces in the
Waiting Room Lounge and the Club Saloon are approved for use. While
there are fireplaces in most of the rooms, these are not used
for fire safety reasons. Guests are welcome to bring their own supplies of firewood.
Functions
The
layout and space at the Station make it ideal for a range of different functions. It has been used successfully for birthday parties,
family re-unions, open house, weddings and get-togethers for almost any reason. The function
must be associated with the use of the venue for accommodation and a booking for the whole Station. Any more than six visitors is considered a function use.
Functions involve additional costs and charges apply.
There is a basic charge of $110 plus an additional $110 per 20 visitors. An additional
60 visitors will add $330. We have set 60 as a practical maximum, but
can go to 80 for particular events. There is ample car parking.
Charges depend very much on the nature and intensity of the use,
so discuss your requirements and we will negotiate a rate.
Gardens
The whole
surrounding district is a garden, but the Station has its own
extensive grounds including the original Station Garden.
Hair
Dryer
Hair dryers are supplied for guest use
Heating - Indoor
The
building is heated with efficient reverse cycle airconditioning. Wood fires, for that special "warm as toast" feeling and atmosphere are provided in both the Waiting Room Lounge and Club Saloon. The first quota of firewood is included in your tariff, and any additional wood is supplied at current cost prices on request. A quota will last approximately two days average use.
Heating - Outdoor
Heating for outside areas is not supplied. Clear PVC weather blinds are fitted to the Platform Verandah undercover area. The heat builds up
under the verandah and provides a comfortable space. For additional heating, we have two
outdoor gas space heaters available for hire at $50 each per weekend
plus gas. Allow $30 gas per heater for 10 hours use. Braziers or half drums may be used outside of the undercover area.
Outdoor Weather Blinds
The outdoor Platform Verandah area is enclosed with clear PVC weather blinds which may be raised to open up that area .
Internet
Broadband internet is available at no charge. Wireless is available throughout the Station and a hard-wired plug-in point is available in the main Waiting Room Lounge in the Railway Lodge.
Iron and Board
An irons and ironing boards are supplied for guest use.
Laundry
A
laundry is available for guest use. It includes a medium sized
auto washer and a dryer. Access is available on request.
Linen
All linen is supplied with beds made up to hotel standards.
Platform Area
The railway platform itself is not available for guest use as a condition of our use of the property. Unauthorised accessing by guests and in particular children, may result in the immediate cancellation of a booking without refund.
Shade
/ Awning
The
Station has extensive verandah areas for most uses on both sides
of the main building. The platform verandah also has clear PVC weather blinds.
Smoking
For fire
safety and health reasons, smoking is strictly prohibited within
the building. Undercover areas outside of the front and platform
doors are provided for smokers. Please understand this issue is
not negotiable and additional charges will be made if smoking
occurs within the building.
Telephone
A landline
telephone is supplied for guest use for both incoming and outgoing
calls. It is restricted to local and free calls and has 101 messagebank.
Towels
and Soap
Towels
and soap are supplied to all guests.
Travelling
Times and Distances
The
website at www.travelmate.com.au
is a good source for travelling times and distances. If in
doubt, email us for an estimate.
TV
- VCR - DVD - CD - Alarm Clocks
The Station
is equipped with modern LCD television & DVD combos, CD players & VHS video.
Call
us now to discuss your booking
on
ph (08) 8339 7400
or
email stay@mlrs.com.au
