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Roonka Water Activity Centre

Locality: Blanchetown

Phone: +61 8 8339 3333

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25.01.2022 A timely reminder to remember your itemised SA shopping receipt when coming to Roonka and the Riverland. More info: https://www.pir.sa.gov.au//_taking_fruit_and_vegetables_in

24.01.2022 ... and Roonka too :D

22.01.2022 Roonka Winter Scout Discounts - June/July/August 2020 Scout Groups or any Scouting Units can book now to take advantage of some great discounted camp fees for Roonka Water Activity Centre during June/July/August. If available, book a two day weekend with the bunkhouses (58 bunks in six rooms) plus Kitchen One for $750 or three bunk rooms (22 bunks or 36 bunks depending on rooms chosen) plus Kitchen One for $450. Any additional campers would pay the usual fees. Sole Occupancy... for the weekend, which includes all bunk rooms, all kitchens and camping facilities, would be only $1400. Camping at Roonka in June/July/August can be a fun time for Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Leaders and their families. Whilst it may be cold in the water, you can have campfires and group activities on our lawn camping areas and of course have fun on the dual flying fox across the Billabong. Some groups have previously arranged Scouts SA Archery and/or Scouts SA Rock Climbing for Crate Stacking to visit as part of their weekend program. If the weather is fine (and it is usually warmer/drier at Roonka than in Adelaide) you may even want to paddle with assistance from Scouts SA - Paddling Team. For more information on facilities please visit www.roonka.sa.scouts.com.au For bookings, please phone the Woodhouse booking office on (08) 8339 3333 or email [email protected] ( Mark Taylor - Our Winter sunshine is common but these icicles are exceedingly rare! A chance meeting of a brisk morning with our lawns watering system sprinkers, gave this pretty surprising result , thanks Mark for the great photo.)

22.01.2022 Roonka Water Activity Centre is now open for camping including bunkrooms and kitchens. Health and other safety requirements for COVID-19 for groups are in place and camping on powered and unpowered sites has already commenced. Bunkrooms and Kitchens are now available as well. During May/June we have upgraded, painted and installed exhaust fans in all toilet/shower blocks and now have a paved all-weather campfire circle.... Bookings for September - December 2020 are now filling fast as well as the period February - May 2021. Roonka is a great place to camp at any time and we look forward to Scout & Family groups joining us again. Booking enquiries on 08 8339 3333 (Mon-Fri, 9-5) or [email protected] anytime

22.01.2022 With more people returning to the Riverland & Roonka, a reminder that fruit fly restrictions have changed, with no fresh fruit or fruiting vegetables permitted to brought in, even if you have an itemised receipt. https://www.pir.sa.gov.au/bi/fruit_fly_in_sa/plan_your_trip https://www.pir.sa.gov.au//fruit_fly_in_sa/check_your_food

19.01.2022 Due to the health & safety concerns from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Roonka has closed and this will be reviewed again in the future.

17.01.2022 Scout Groups or any Scout Sections can take advantage of some great discounted camp fees for Roonka Water Activity Site during June/July/August 2021. If available, they could book a two day weekend with the bunkhouses plus Kitchen One for total of $750.00 or three bunk rooms plus Kitchen One for a total of $450.00. Any additional campers would pay the usual fees. Sole Occupancy for the weekend would be only $1400.00. Camping at Roonka in June/July/August can be a fun time fo...r all. Whilst it may be cold in the water we now have 2 paved campfire circles for those great night fires whilst watching the stars and group activities on our lawn camping areas and of course do the dual flying fox across the Billabong. Some groups have arranged archery and crate stacking to visit as part of their program. If the weather is fine (and it is usually warmer at Roonka than in Adelaide) you may even want to canoe.

14.01.2022 It’s a good time for us all to continue to share this very important message to our networks. We can’t be successful in our fight against Covid-19 if we ALL do...n’t continue to do the simple things that help keep us safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rgja3UOMRU&feature=youtu.be Let’s not undo all the good, SA! Let’s work together to keep stopping the spread. Get tested if you have any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild Practise excellent hygiene Keep 1.5 metres distance from others wherever and whenever possible Do not go out if you are unwell

14.01.2022 Missing Roonka? You should be, this is typical of our weather this time of year . Camping (van/tent/bunkroom), fishing, paddling, campfires & more We tick the boxes for an escape from the long cold and wet!

13.01.2022 Our night sky over the River Murray by Joseph Tan

11.01.2022 Looking for a Winter Escape? Consider this maths: SomewhereElse+ + = vs Roonka+++ = Bookings via (08) 8339 3333 or [email protected]

09.01.2022 Wondering why we were being passed by so many ski boats this morning? It's the "Ski For Life" charity relay, on their way from Murray Bridge to Remark over the long weekend.

08.01.2022 We can't visit Roonka right now but how about we do it virtually with some of your best Photos or Videos of the camp!!We can't visit Roonka right now but how about we do it virtually with some of your best Photos or Videos of the camp!!

06.01.2022 Roonka is Open!Roonka is Open!

05.01.2022 Due to a recent cancellation, we've Kitchen 2, Bunkrooms plus 5 Camp and 12 Powered Sites available for the March Long Weekend.Due to a recent cancellation, we've Kitchen 2, Bunkrooms plus 5 Camp and 12 Powered Sites available for the March Long Weekend.

05.01.2022 Updated our badge with the new Scouts Australia branding

04.01.2022 Roonka Winter Camp Scout Prices 2019 Scout Groups or any Scout Sections can take advantage of some great discounted camp fees for Roonka Water Activity Site during June/July/August. Staying at Roonka in June/July/August can be a fun time for Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Leaders and their families. Whilst it may be cool in the water, you can have campfires, group activities on our lawn camping areas and ride the dual flying fox across the Billabong. ... Some groups have also arranged Archery to visit or do some gliding at Armstrong Airfield as part of their program. The weather is often cool, clear and fine (it is usually warmer ~5C at Roonka than in Adelaide), so you may even want to plan to paddle with a Scouts SA Endorsed Paddling Leader. For more information, please visit www.roonka.sa.scouts.com.au For bookings, please phone the Booking Office on 08 8339 3333 or [email protected] Contact us for a special winter rate now!

03.01.2022 Roonka Caretaker role now open for expressions of Interest Expressions of interest are called for the position of resident Caretaker at Roonka Water Activity Centre, Blanchetown. Reporting to the Branch Commissioner (BC) Roonka, the position is unpaid but offers a modern 2 bedroom residence rent free and utilities paid. The role entails the maintenance and security of the camp site as well as acting in a supervisory capacity to week day clients (campers). This role could suit... a retired or self-funded person(s) with trade or handyman skills and ideally with a Scouting background. The position will become vacant in February 2020. Written expressions of interest stating Scouting experience and skills suitable for the role should be addressed to BC Roonka and sent either by email to [email protected] or mailed to 12 Allen Avenue, Glynde SA 5070 A role description is available upon request to the BC Roonka.

03.01.2022 Woohoo!! Roonka makes last Saturdays The Advertiser Readers' Top 5 Spots

03.01.2022 From a recent email to all confirmed Roonka bookings to May 2021. Subject: Fruit Fly restrictions for fruit & vegetables coming to Roonka Greetings Campers,... We wish to alert you to the current restrictions applying to fruit and vegetables coming from a Red or Yellow suspension zone into the Roonka Green zone. We recommend you to contact the Fruit Fly Hotline - 1300 666 010 should you have any queries about this matter. There are now significant restrictions. PLEASE CHECK THE PIRSA WEBSITE BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FOR USE AT ROONKA - https://fruitfly.sa.gov.au For example fruit and vegetables purchased in yellow areas at supermarkets will not be allowed into the green zone at Roonka. * Attached is a summary from the PIRSA WEBSITE ON RESTRICTIONS. (PDF from https://fruitfly.sa.gov.au/travelling-restrictions and refer "Travelling to the Riverland from within South Australia") The link to the map is https://fruitfly.sa.gov.au/outbreak-map (reducing the map size helped bring out a better cut-off line for the yellow area)