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Reviewed January 2020 THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL Business and Services Guide For New Residents to Hawker Prepared by The Flinders Ranges Council The Council and residents welcome you and your family to this area. We trust that you find your time here both rewarding and fulfilling. This publication is designed to give you some basic information that might assist you to settle in.

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Page 1: THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL · 2020. 4. 21. · Reviewed January 2020 THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL Business and Services Guide For New Residents to Hawker Prepared by The Flinders

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THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL

Business and Services Guide For New Residents to Hawker

Prepared by The Flinders Ranges Council

The Council and residents welcome you and your family to this area. We trust that you find your time here both rewarding and fulfilling. This publication is designed to give you some basic information that might assist you to settle in.

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INDEX

SERVICE PAGE

ACCOMMODATION in Hawker 3 ACCOMMODATION out of town 3 AGRIBUSINESS SPECIALISTS 4 AGED HOMES 5 AGED CARE 5 ART GALLERY 5 ATM 5 BANKING SERVICES 5 BOOKS 5 BUILDERS/ HOME IMPROVEMENTS/ HANDYMAN 6 BUS HIRE/SERVICES 6 CHEMIST 6 CHURCHES 7 COFFEE SHOPS 7 COMMUNITY SERVICES 7 COUNCIL 8 DOCTOR / HEALTH SERVICES 8 EARTH MOVERS 8 ELECTRICIAN 8 ENGINEERING GENERAL 9 FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INSURANCE 9 FARM SUPPLIES/ HARDWARE 9 FREIGHT / TRANSPORT SERVICES 9 GIFT SHOP 9 GARDEN SUPPLIES 10 GARAGES / FUEL / MECHANICAL REPAIRS 10 HOSPITAL 11 HAIR AND BEAUTY 11 HEALTH AND FITNESS 11 INTERNET ACCESS 11 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 12 KINDERGARTEN 12 LIBRARY 12 LIVESTOCK AND BULK HAULAGE 13 MEAT SUPPLIES 13 NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SA 13 NEWSPAPER AGENCY 13 OCCASIONAL CARE 13 PHARMACY SERVICES 13 PAINTER AND DECORATOR 13 POLICE STATION 13 POST OFFICE 14 PUMPING SERVICE 14 PUBLICATIONS 14 RECYCLING DEPOT 14 RESTAURANTS / MEALS 15 REAL ESTATE 15

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REFUSE DEPOT 15 SCHOOL 16 SHOPPING 16 TOUR OPERATORS 16 TAKEAWAY 17 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 17 VETERINARY SERVICES 17 VENUES FOR HIRE 17 SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 18 SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS 19 WASTE DISPOSAL 21 WILDLIFE 21

ACCOMMODATION in Hawker Hawker Hotel Motel Elder Terrace 8648 4102 (20 ensuite motel units, 5 shared facility hotel rooms) Email: [email protected] Outback Chapmanton Motel and Holiday Village Wilpena rd (units on Arkaba Street) 8648 4100 Email:[email protected] Hawker Caravan Park Chace View Terrace 8648 4006 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hawkercaravanpark.com.au Meaney’s Rest 68 Cradock Road [email protected] 0423 657 273

0414 453 846 Flinders Ranges B&B 72 Arkaba Street 0458 581 353 Homely Cottage 31 Arkaba Street 0428 847 175 [email protected]

ACCOMMODATION out of town Arkaba Station PMB 14, Hawker SA 5434 Bookings: Telephone: 1300 790 561 or 02 9571 6399 Email: [email protected] Website: www.arkabastation.com Cradock Hotel Main Street 8648 4107 Cradock 6 Rooms Email: [email protected] Website: www.cradockhotel.com.au

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ACCOMMODATION out of town cont. Flinders Bush Retreat 651 Willow Waters Road 8648 4441 [email protected]

Hillview Cottage Glenlyle Road 0404 842 077 [email protected]

Mt Little Outback Highway 8648 4206 [email protected] 0411 167 259

Merna Mora Station Leigh Creek Road 8648 4717 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mernamora.com.au

Rawnsley Park Station 35 km’s north on Wilpena Road

Cabin Section 8648 0700 Caravan Park 8648 0008

Email: [email protected] Website: www.rawnsleypark.com.au

Three Creeks camping 21425 RM Williams Way 8648 4230 [email protected] 0476 484 230 Wonoka Cottage Wonoka Station Outback Highway 8648 4035 [email protected]

Worumba Station 30 km’s East of Hawker 8648 4037 Willow Waters Road Fax 8648 4037 Email: [email protected] Website: www.worumba.com Windana Cottages 12 West End Flat Road 0475 675 355 [email protected] 0487 863 911

AGRIBUSINESS SPECIALISTS Elders Rural Services Limited 40 Elder Terrace 8648 4428 www.elders.com.au Hawker BP Agent

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AGED HOMES Wirreanda Cottages Inc 0419 840 684 Cradock Road Contact secretary for details

AGED CARE

Hawker Memorial Hospital 8648 4007 Cradock Road

ART GALLERY

Jeff Morgan Gallery and Wilpena Panorama 61 Cradock Road 8648 4071 Email: [email protected]

Clock-Clarke Art Studio / Gallery Worumba Station 8648 4037 Call for opening times Email: [email protected] Old Ghan Railway Station Leigh Creek Road (Seasonal) 0417 846 405

ATM

Hawker Hotel Motel Elder Terrace (internal) 8648 4102

Hawker General Store (ANZ) Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Road (external) 8648 4005

BANKING SERVICES

BankSA Agent Hawker Motors 8648 4014 Cnr Cradock and Wilpena Road Hours: 7.30 am – 6.00 pm 7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day)

Commonwealth Bank Agent Hawker Post Office Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Road 8648 4005 Cards from most other banks accepted

BOOKS Hawker Motors Jeff Morgan Gallery

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BUILDERS/ HOME IMPROVEMENTS/ HANDYMAN

AD Morgan Painter & Decorator – Licence Number: BLD256749 Hawker 0417 083 705 Email: [email protected] Brady Morgan Email: [email protected] 0427 507 347 Heath Fels General Builder - Licence Number: GL57797 Hawker 8648 4085 Fax 8648 4385 Email: [email protected] Mobile 0418 484 085 Ian Press 0477 825 524 Handyman

Smulders Contracting PO Box 105 Tel: 8648 4020 Specialising in: Fax: 8648 4108

Electrical Work Plumbing Refrigeration Air Conditioning Machine Hire

Concrete supply Also: Agent for Toll Freight and other freight companies

Email: [email protected]

BUS HIRE / SERVICES Genesis Transport Services Passengers and Freight (24 hours - 7 days) 8552 4000 Monday and Thursday Adelaide to Copley Tuesday and Friday Copley to Adelaide Email: [email protected] Hawker Community Bus C/- Hawker Motors: Bookings phone 8648 4014

CHEMIST Quorn Pharmacy 3 Sixth Street 8648 6887 Prescriptions may be left at Hawker Medical Centre

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CHURCHES Catholic Church 18 Cradock Road Services held 10.30 am each Sunday morning Hawker Uniting Church 52 Cradock Road Services 10am See notices Board

COFFEE SHOPS Hawker General Store 8648 4005 Cradock Road Flinders Food Co Elder Tce Email: [email protected] 8648 4380

COMMUNITY SERVICES

CFS Elder Terrace Training is the first Monday of the month at 7.30 pm in the CFS Shed This is a voluntary group and help is always needed. New recruits welcome. Contact: Captain: Steven Allen Emergencies only 000

SA Ambulance This is a voluntary organisation staffed by interested local people. Help is always needed and welcomed Contact: John Shute 8648 4210 Emergencies only 000

SES This is a voluntary organisation. New members welcome at any time Contact Brian McCourt 0429 900 845 Emergencies only 000

Town Crier PO Box 11 HAWKER 5434 8648 4014 Published: Monthly by the local community. Email: [email protected]

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COUNCIL

The Flinders Ranges Council (Agent) Hawker Motors 8648 4014 Cnr Cradock and Wilpena Road Hours: 7.30 am – 6.00 pm 7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day)

The Flinders Ranges Council – Hawker Depot Cradock Road 8648 4142 Hours: 7.30 am – 4.30 pm (Monday – Friday)

The Flinders Ranges Council - Main Office (Quorn) 1 Seventh Street Hours: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Monday-Friday) 8620 0500

DOCTOR / HEALTH SERVICES

Hawker Medical Centre Entry via Hawker Memorial Hospital entrance from Druid Range Drive Opening Times - Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 8.30 am to 4.30 pm 8648 4172 Consulting Sessions by appointment Tuesday and Friday (subject to change) After Hours: Telephone Hawker Memorial Hospital for advice 8648 4007 Emergencies: 000

Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation 40 Dartmouth Street, Port Augusta 8642 9904 An Aboriginal Health Service which operates out of Port Augusta, Copley and Nepabunna. Pika Wiya Health Service also provides outreach linkages through out the Flinders Ranges including Quorn, Hawker and other Homelands

Hawker Memorial Hospital – See Hospital

EARTHMOVERS

Hawker Earth Movers Pty Ltd 0427 484 223 Email: [email protected]

Ian Fels – Machinery For Hire 8648 4290 Contact: Ian Fels 0407 977 221

Gibson Enterprises [email protected] 0428 430 197

ELECTRICIAN Smulders Contracting [email protected] 8648 4020

Moose Electrical & Repairs [email protected] 8648 4414

0427 758 288 Nettle Electrical Services Laura [email protected] 0418 562 626

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ENGINEERING GENERAL Outback Metal Fabrication and Repairs 22 Elder Tce 0431 564 896 Water Bore Drilling Hilderco 8648 4144

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INSURANCE Elders Financial Services 40 Elder Terrace 8648 4428

Farm Supplies/ Hardware

Oxted Enterprises – Elders Agency 40 Elder Tce 8648 4086 Livestock –Tom Reid [email protected] 0409 509 842 Wool – Paul Noble [email protected] 0409 487 017 Real Estate – Bruce Cameron bruce.cameron.com.au 0429 471 966 Farm Supplies – Angus Barnden [email protected] 0428 536 456

- Rob Heaysman [email protected] 0429 093 527 Insurance –Paul Murphy [email protected] 0408 189 332 Rural bank/admin Emma Axon [email protected] 0886 414 407

FREIGHT / TRANSPORT Balaklava Transport PO Box 334, Balaklava 5461 Office Ph/Fax 8862 1609 Email: [email protected] 0408 831 971

Smulders Contracting Agent for Freight from Toll/ Cochranes / Star Track 8648 4020

Upper North Freight [email protected] 0408 894 189

GIFT SHOP

Jeff Morgan Gallery

Hawker General Store Hawker Motors

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GARDEN SUPPLIES Hawker Recycle Lot 379 Wilpena Road (Western side of Leigh Creek Road) 8648 4041 Hours: 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm (Friday) Vicki Mobile 0423 657 273 10.00 am – 2.00 pm (Sunday) Garden Centre:

Plants Pots Soils and Fertilizer Other gardening supplies available

GARAGES / FUEL / MECHANICAL REPAIRS Chris's Mechanical Services Repco Authorised Service Centre PO Box 82 Hawker SA 5434 Ph 8648 4611

Fax 8648 4049 RAA contractor Tyre sales Tyre repairs Diesel Repairs Air conditioning Brake and Clutch Fuel sales Shell card accepted Wheel alignment Wheel balancing Spare parts 4wd Vehicle Hire Roadworthy inspections Truck repairs Email: [email protected] Hawker Motors Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Road 8648 4014 Hours: 7.30 am – 6.00 pm (7 days a week- Closed Christmas Day) Fax: 8648 4283

Visitor Information Centre Agent for:

Origin Energy and BOC Gases Advertiser BankSA EFTPOS

Email: [email protected] Website www.hawkermotors.com.au Oxted Enterprises (BP) 40 Elder Terrace Tel: 8648 4086 Hours: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm (Monday – Friday) Fax: 8648 4419 Mechanical Repairs Agent for:

Elders Franchise EFTPOS

Email: [email protected]

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HOSPITAL

Hawker Memorial Hospital ALL EMERGENCIES DIAL 000 Druid Range Drive 8648 4007 Flinders and Outback Rural Primary Health Service Programme 8648 4373 Services:

24 hour Accident and Emergency Outreach Nursing Service Home and Community Care Programme Community Support Worker Immunisation Program Video Conferencing Visiting Allied Health Service (podiatrist, physiotherapist, dietician etc)

HAIR AND BEAUTY

LKM Hairdesign 8648 6595 Quorn Visit Hawker every six weeks Pure Beauty 8648 4886 Visits Hawker monthly 0447 936 742 Desert Elements Relaxation Massage 8648 4208 15 Cradock Road 0490 400 658 [email protected]

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Hawker Gym [email protected]

Hawker Walkers Mary Clock-Clarke 8648 4037 Jane Tanner 0427 885 333

INTERNET ACCESS

Hawker School Community Library – See Library Arkaba Street 8648 4184 School Term Opening Hours Hours: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (Monday)

10.30 am – 5.00 pm (Tuesday) 9.00 am – 4.30 pm (Wednesday) 10.30 am – 5.00 pm (Thursday) 9.00 am – 4.00 pm (Friday)

Public Holidays and weekends closed School Holidays Hours: 10.30 am – 5.00 pm (Monday – Tuesday)

12 noon – 5.00 pm (Wednesday – Thursday) Fridays, weekends and Public Holidays closed (Hours subject to change)

Hawker Motors / Visitor Information Centre Cnr Cradock and Wilpena Road Hours: 7.30 am – 6.00 pm 7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day) 8648 4014

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Justices of the Peace John Teague 8648 4014 Hawker Motors

“Mopsy” Daniel 8648 4170

KINDERGARTEN Hawker Childhood Services Centre Chace View Terrace Tel 8648 4116 Crèche Hours: 8.45 am – 3.30 pm School term time Bookings: 1800 631 301

LIBRARY

Hawker School Community Library Arkaba Street 8648 4184 Books, magazines, newspapers, videos and DVD’s and Free Internet facilities available School Term Opening Hours Hours: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (Monday)

10.30 am – 5.00 pm (Tuesday) 9.00 am – 4.30 pm (Wednesday) 10.30 am – 5.00 pm (Thursday) 9.00 am – 4.00 pm (Friday)

Public Holidays and weekends closed School Holidays Hours: 10.30 am – 5.00 pm (Monday – Tuesday)

12 noon – 5.00 pm (Wednesday – Thursday) Fridays, weekends and Public Holidays closed (Hours subject to change)

LIVESTOCK and BULK HAULAGE

Yednalue Livestock Transport Debera and Darren Solly 8648 4235 Address: PMB 3 Yednalue Station, Darren 0427 484 235 Via Carrieton SA 5432 Email: [email protected] PM & DK Keough Yednalue Drive Hawker Peter 0427 484 401 [email protected] Di 0428 346 110

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MEAT SUPPLIES Frozen Meat - Hawker Motors Cnr Cradock and Wilpena Road 8648 4014 Hours: 7.30 am – 6.00 pm 7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day) www.hawkermotors.com.au Hawker General Store Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Road 8648 4005

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SA Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources 8648 5300 9 Mackay Street Port Augusta 5700

NEWSPAPER AGENCY Hawker Motors

OCCASIONAL CARE Hawker Childhood Services Chaceview Tce

PHARMACY SERVICES Hawker Medical Centre Entry via Hawker Memorial Hospital from Druid Range Drive 8648 4172 Opening Times Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Prescriptions left at the Hawker Medical Centre by 11.45am (during opening hours), will be available for collection the following working day, provided the pharmacy have in stock. All medications must be paid for on collection (cash, cheque or card facilities available)

PAINTER AND DECORATOR Alex Morgan [email protected] 0417 083 705

POLICE STATION Hawker Police Station Cnr Cradock and Wilpena Road 8648 4028 (A/H phone diverts to Port Augusta Police Station) To report crimes – non emergency 131 444 For emergencies telephone 000

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POST OFFICE AUSTRALIA POST AGENT Hawker General Store Cnr Cradock and Wilpena Road 8648 4005

PLUMBERS Quorn Pumping Service Billy Haywood Septics Soakage wells Mobile 0428 486 633 Stock tanks Any other waste water products

Smulders Contractors [email protected] 8648 4020 McInnis Plumbing Hawker [email protected] 0437 870 378

PUBLICATIONS Hawker Town Crier Published monthly except January [email protected]

RECYCLING DEPOT Hawker Recycle Lot 379 Wilpena Road (Western side of Leigh Creek Rd) 8648 4041 Hours: 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm (Friday) Vicki Mobile 0423 657 273 10.00 am – 2.00 pm (Sunday) Arrangements can be made outside these hours for people living out of town and commercial businesses.

We accept all non refundable glass eg Wine bottles/jars (No money paid) We pay for all aluminium cans stamped with either 5 or 10cents as long as they are

on our stock sheet list We pay for all plastic bottles(tops removed) stamped with either 5 or 10 cents as long

as they are on our stock sheet list We pay for liquid paper eg; Flavoured milks/Juices that are also stamped with the 5

and 10 cents We are not contracted to accept any items that are not stamped with the 5 cents or

10 cents We can no longer accept cardboard cartons, but we do provide bales and crates and

we do sell Recycle bags that hold up to 100 cans

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RESTAURANTS / MEALS

Cradock Hotel 8648 4107 Main Road Cradock Breakfast: for accommodation guests only Lunch: 12 noon til 2.00 pm Dinner: 6.00 pm til 8.00 pm Closed Monday’s

Hawker Hotel Motel Elder Terrace 8648 4102

Outback Chapmanton Motel 1 Wilpena Road 8648 4100 Licensed Restaurant caters for seating of 70 people Fax: 8648 4109 Hours: Depending on demand. Email: [email protected]

Woolshed Restaurant – Rawnsley Park Station 35 km’s north on Wilpena Road 8648 0126 Open: Lunches and Dinner 7 days a week. Flinders Food Co Elder Tce 86484380 [email protected]

REAL ESTATE Elders Real Estate 40 Elder Terrace 8648 4428 Website: www.eldersrealestate.com.au Flinders Ranges Real Estate [email protected] 8648 6069 0407 779 357

REFUSE DEPOT

Hawker Refuse Depot 8620 0523 Dump Road Hours: 9:00 am – 11.00 am (1st Wednesday of the month) 1.30 pm – 4:30pm (Sunday) Household Waste Weekly Thursdays (Red Lid Bin – FRC issued only) Recyclable Waste Fortnightly Wednesdays (Yellow Lid Bin – FRC issued only) Collection commencing 6.00 am, bins out night before. Collection timetable available from Hawker Motors

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SCHOOL

Hawker Area School Wirreanda Terrace 8648 4003 Fax: 8648 4149

General education for Reception to Year 13 Distance Education for years 11 to 13 with teacher support. Courses are available for adults who wish to complete their South Australian

Certificate of Education (SACE). Diverse range of curriculum with a specific focus on literacy and numeracy. Other

programs include Active Play from Birth to 8 years old, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program and.

For information please contact the School during school hours. Email: [email protected] Web: www.hawkeras.sa.edu.au

SHOPPING

Hawker General Store Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Road 8648 4005 Hawker Motors Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Road 8648 4014 Hours: 7.30 am – 6.00 pm (7 days a week Closed Christmas Day) Fax: 8648 4283 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hawkermotors.com.au

TOUR OPERATORS Bush Pilots Australia Pty Ltd Bookings: 8648 4444 Air charter and scenic tours based Hawker…Lake Eyre, Birdsville and beyond. www.bushpilots.com.aus.com.au

Merna Mora Station Leigh Creek Road 8648 4717 Information and itineraries four self conducted tours in and around the Flinders Ranges covering contrasting terrain and with varying degrees of difficulty. Tracks available: Bunbinyunna Range, Heritage, Lake Torrens and Wowee. Tracks suited to varying driving skills and vehicles. Tours can be arranged. Email: [email protected] Website: www.mernamora.com.au Rawnsley Park Station 35 km’s north on Wilpena Pound Road 8648 0030 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rawnsleypark.com.au Worumba Station 30 km’s East of Hawker, Willow Waters Road 8648 4037

Self Drive 4WD track tour Email: [email protected] Website: www.worumba.com

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TAKEAWAY

Cradock Hotel Main Road 8648 4107 Cradock Available Thursday, Friday & Saturday until 8.30 pm

Hawker Hotel Motel Elder Terrace 8648 4102 Take away counter meals (during bar meal times only)

Flinders Food Co 66 Elder Terrace 8648 4475 Hours: Open 6 days a week (Closed Mondays) Fax: 8648 4268 Services:

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Hawker Visitor Information Centre (Teague Motors) Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Road 8648 4022 Hours: 9:00 am – 5.00 pm (7 days a week Closed Christmas Day) Fax: 8648 4283 Email: [email protected]

Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre Railway Station, Railway Terrace Quorn 8620 0510 Hours: 9am to 5pm weekdays 1800 220 980 9am to 3pm weekends – times may vary

VENUES FOR HIRE

CWA Rooms Contact: Hawker Community Development Board Janice McInnis 8648 4040

Hawker Institute Contact: Hawker Motors 8648 4014 The Flinders Ranges Council (Quorn Office) 8620 0500

Hawker Recreation Ground Contact: Recreation Committee President: Paul Smulders 8648 4020 Secretary: Belinda Hatcher 8648 4213

Hawker Hospital Community Room Contact: Hawker Memorial Hospital 8648 4007

Hawker Community Sports Centre (Catering available - contact catering manager for bookings). Contact: Club House 8648 4115 Hawker Motors 8648 4014

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SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Hawker Community Sports Centre (This embraces all the sporting facilities in the Hawker District, these being Bowls, Golf and Cricket). Tennis and Basketball courts available. Contact: Club House 8648 4115 (If no answer please contact Hawker Motors) 8648 4014 Open Friday evenings for light meals and drinks, Saturday for sport and evening meal or snack when there is a special function. Bowls Hawker Community Sports Centre Cradock Road President: Arthur Tanner Secretary: John Shute 8648 4210 Saturdays – Members / Visitors welcome. Names in on Friday nights by 7.00 pm You are also still welcome to phone on a Saturday, if there is bowls, to join in Saturday 12.30 pm start Wednesday Night Social bowls – Open to all. Names in by 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start. Non members $2.00 Bowls season: October to end March

Cricket Captain: Alex Morgan 0417 083 70 Season: November to February Practice Wednesday night beginning at 6.00 pm The cricketers have formed an association with Blinman, Leigh Creek, Quorn and Copley. They also hold fun matches during the season

Junior Cricket Cricket for all both girls and boys Contact: Sharon and Allen McInnis 8648 4441 Email: [email protected] Quorn Cricket Club Email [email protected]

Golf Contact: Scott Teague 8648 4014 Men and women play on Saturday Golf season starts after Easter. Names need to be in by Saturday 12 noon to play

Gym 8648 4014 (W) Hawker Healthy ‘n’ Active Community Gym 8648 4294 (H) Cradock Road – membership required Contact: Stef Teague 8648 4014 Horse Racing The racing club conducts an annual meeting on the last Saturday in May President: Paul Smulders 8648 4020 Swimming Pool Hawker Swimming Pool 0429 484 168 Wirreanda Terrace Contact: Flinders Ranges Council 8620 0500

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SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES cont.

Walking Heart Foundation Walking Groups www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking Hawker Remote Walkers (ID 5434-306) Community Walking and Fitness Trail Enter via Chace View Terrace or Wilpena Road or Via the Hawker Community Sports Centre

Hawker Racing Club Yearly race meet on last Saturday of May Email: [email protected]

SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS

Friends of the Flinders Ranges National Park Contact: 8339 1311 A volunteer group who aim to assist with the preserving and restoring the natural and pioneer heritage of the Flinders Ranges National Park www.friendsofflindersranges.org.au

Hawker Community Development Board Contact: Janice McInnis (Chairperson) 8648 4040

Chelsea Heywood (Secretary) Evelyn de Jong (Treasurer) 8648 4068

A volunteer committee that has the responsibility of initiating change, and developing a positive community ethos. The committee meets the third Monday of each month in CWA Rooms. The committee also manages bookings for the CWA Rooms.

Hawker Catholic Women’s League President: Carmel Reynolds 8648 0016 Secretary: Claire Hilder 8648 4063

Hawker Community Group Day Care Co-ordinator 8648 4007 Provides activities and outings for senior residents in the district. Meets 11.00 am – 2.00 pm alternate Tuesday

Hawker Friendship Club Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month, to enjoy a cuppa and lunch in different venues within Hawker and surrounding area Contact: Pat Meekhums 8648 4114

Annie Hallet 8648 4236

Hawker Hospital Auxiliary 8648 4180 To fundraise to help improve the amenities of residents, patients and staff at Hawker Memorial Hospital

Hawker Memorial District Health Advisory Council Presiding Member: John Shute 8648 4210 The HAC is a volunteer body, appointed by the government, of elected community members whose main role is to liase between the community and the hospital. Part of our role is to raise awareness of the community’s health needs and bring them to the attention of the health professionals and funding bodies.

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SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS cont

Hawker Walkers Contact: Jenny McInnis 8648 4180 0428 835 018 Margie Rowe 8648 4223 A group that enjoys bush walking on a monthly basis in the cooler weather

Hawker Uniting Church Women’s Fellowship For program details contact President: J McInnis 0426 199 334 Secretary: Meets 4th Wednesday each month at 2.00 pm in Church hall unless otherwise advised Provides; Worship, fellowship, and fun activities and outings.

Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association Flinders Ranges Branch Contact: Belinda Hatcher 8648 4213 Seeks equity of access to education for all children in rural and remote areas from early childhood to tertiary levels. Meet four times a year in a various locations from Blinman, Hawker and Cradock to ensure our country children have access to education opportunities and related support agencies equal to their city peers.

Quilters and Craft Group Contact: Sharon Nutt 8648 4714 An informal group who meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, in the Community Room at the Hawker Hospital All welcome to come along and enjoy a day of stitching and good company Join us between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. Bring morning tea to share and your lunch.

Sing Australia Contacts: Jenny McInnis 8648 4180 Mobile: 0428 835 018

Sing Australia is a National network of singing groups with almost 6000 members. It encourages everyone to sing regardless of age, singing experience or voice type. There are no auditions and no requirements to read music but our philosophy of fun and enjoyment ensures that everyone in our little group joins in. Sing Australia members can easily "slot in" if they are in our area. We have been singing in a variety of places around town and beyond. Sing Australia meets most Friday’s 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm approx in the Hospital Community Room. Website www.singaustralia.com.au

SAAS

For emergencies phone 000

John Shute 8648 4210

SES

For emergencies phone 000

Brian McCourt 0429 900 845

ICPA

President: Belinda Hatcher 8648 4213

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WASTE DISPOSAL

Quorn Pumping Service 0428 486 633

HAWKER WILDLIFE RESCUE

Flinders Wildlife Rescue 8648 4092

Interim care & rehabilitation for orphaned Native Animals

Lydia 0418 850 919

Claire 0419 865 899