SA RTE Suggestions for 2024

[Bodø]

I guess it's about time to to get this rolling.  I've got a list of places I would like to check out but here's a few.

• Booleroo Centre - closed
• Andamooka - closed
• 2019/09/06 - Tuckabox Restaurant Andamooka (overnighter) - did enjoy this and hoped to go back but has since closed
• 2023/10/01 - The Old Barn Sedan - I enjoyed it and would go again
• 2024/01/20 - Pretoria Hotel Mannum
• 2024/02/17 - Royal Hotel Crystal Brook - venue changed due to forecast heat
• 2024/02/17 - Macclesfield - late replacement for Crystal Brook
• 2024/03/15 - Mansfield (vic) - National Rally
• 2024/04/20 - Coopers Alehouse Wallaroo - only me, but I still went
• 2024/04/21 - Murray Bridge Community Club - went there with SA Scoots, never knew it was there
• 2024/05/11 - Balranald (nsw) - Tri-state
• 2024/05/11 - Williamstown Hotel - mooted local alternative to Balranald
• 2024/06/15 - Roxby Downs - replacement for Andamooka, accommodation way too expensive, changed to Lameroo
• 2024/06/15 - Lameroo Hotel - good turnout despite the weather
• 2024/07/14 - Finniss General Store - as if going there twice last year wasn't enough
• 2024/08/03 - Border Village - Border Run - R.I.P. Stroppy, sorely missed
• 2024/08/18 - Eureka Hotel Redhill - sign says closed for renovations, I think it's been abandoned
• 2024/08/18 - Caltowie Hotel - now just a bnb, went to Jamestown instead
• 2024/08/18 - Commercial Hotel Jamestown
• 2024/09/14 - Cradock Hotel - venue/day changed due to lack of interest
• 2024/09/15 - Mount Pleasant Hotel
• 2024/10/19 - Tavern On Turton Point Turton
• 2024/10/20 - Pretoria Hotel Mannum - went there with SA Scoots, first time I've felt the food was pretty ordinary
• 2024/11/09 - Mount Gambier - Toy Run
• 2024/11/09 - Blyth Hotel - not open for lunch, hope to go for dinner during daylight saving
• 2024/11/09 - Farrell Flat Hotel - stopped for coffee, had a chat with the owner
• 2024/11/09 - Robertstown Hotel - not open for lunch but popped in for a cheeky pint
• 2024/11/09 - Point Pass Hotel - supposedly temporarily closed from june 2023, didn't look like it has been open since
• 2024/11/09 - Light Hotel Eudunda - didn't stop, temporarily closed since may, for sale sign out the front
• 2024/11/16 - James Fergusson Hotel Tarlee - too early in the morning to go in but in business
• 2024/11/16 - Hotel Central Riverton - too early in the morning to go in but in business
• 2024/11/16 - Gilbert Valley Hotel Saddleworth - too early in the morning to go in but in business
• 2024/11/16 - Manoora Hotel - closed
• 2024/11/16 - Euduna Hotel Motel Hotel - motel open, pub closed
• 2024/11/16 - Sutherlands Hotel - temporarily closed, to repoen on 2024/11/18
• 2024/11/16 - Mount Mary Hotel - closed in august
• 2024/11/16 - Commercial Hotel Morgan - late replacement for Robertstown
• 2024/11/17 - Kadina - Toy Run
• 2024/11/17 - Yankalilla Bakery - went there with SA Scoots, way too much reverberation
• 2024/11/17 - Aldinga Airfield - went there with SA Scoots for coffee, never knew that was an option
• 2024/11/23 - Dutch Pantry Klemzig - often go here for nye oliebollen, ideal for a not the national rally
• 2024/11/24 - Flinders Inn Warnertown - had a look, has potential for a future rte
• 2024/11/24 - Port Pirie - Toy Run - too many bellends, bailed at Crystal Brook
• 2024/11/24 - North Laura Hotel - Port Pirie Toy Run finish line, looks to be a suitable rte venue
• 2024/11/30 - Roxby Downs - Toy Run - was never going to attend this
• 2024/12/01 - Waikerie/Renmark - Toy And Tucker Run - intended to go, Port Pirie put me off
• 2024/12/07 - Callington Hotel - was mooted to open in october, then november, didn't look open today
• 2024/12/07 - Pier 28 Clayton Bay - biggest turnout for the year
• 2024/12/07 - Port Augusta - Toy Run
• 2024/12/08 - Adelaide - Toy Run
• 2024/12/14 - Whyalla - Toy Run
• 2024/12/21 - Carrieton Hotel - posted on facebook "the future ... is ... questionable and looking like a nice home for us to retire in...."
• 2025/01/11 - The Genuine Arthurton Hotel Arthurton
• 2025/01/26 - Greenock Hotel - went there after on an Australia Day pub crawl but wasn't open
• 2025/02/01 - Springton Hotel - overlooked for only doing light stuff so I went by myself
• 2025/03/01 - The Dutch Pantry Klemzig - not the national rally
• 2025/03/21 - Royal Hotel Crystal Brook - april's suggestion, plan c for above, kitchen closes at 1300, arrived 1315
• 2025/05/?? - Pinnaroo - overlooked for Kapunda
• 2025/06/21 - Willalooka Tavern - closed in may, looked like it had been abandoned for years
• 2025/08/30 - Sutherlands Hotel overlooked for Loxton, portions not huge but was good
• 2025/09/20 - Cradock Hotel
• 2025/10/19 - Cape Jervis Hotel
• 2025/11/15 - Magpie And Stump Mintaro
• 2025/12/?? - Callington - pending opening - wiped most of its facebook and website content over christmas 2024
• Pinnaroo (there's a few to choose from)

I went to the Old Barn yesterday.  They have an open mic on the first sunday from march until december.  It wasn't too loud to prevent a chat whilst having lunch.  The lunch menu isn't that big but bigger than the pizza choices we had at Cadell.  I'd be happy to go here again.

I'd also pencilled in the Eureka Hotel at Redhill after they had a refurbishment sign on it when I went there earlier in the year but dropped in last weekend to find it is still closed.

* No animals were hurt in making this list but I did steal some of Williamson's dots. 


Code:
Red - closed or unsuitable
Grey - postponed for whatever reason
Orange - went there outside of Ozstoc
Green - Ozstoc Ride To Eat
Blue - what I proposed for that month, overlooked, so I went by myself
Brown - Hearsay
Yellow - Didn't stop or attend, but shall keep an eye on it

[StinkyPete]

Thanks for kicking this off Bodo, and  I suggest that we also consider revisiting some old favorites.

Pretoria Hotel at Mannum
Finnis General Store
Coopers Alehouse at Wallaroo is worth a revisit
Naracoorte
Goolwa Coorong Cafe

[Williamson]

• Royal Hotel Crystal Brook

You nearly had me, until I checked Google Maps.

.... revisiting some old favorites.

We have only revisited two venues twice, since I started attending VIC RTEs, these were the Tungumah Hotel at Tungumah (d'oh!), and the Reefton Hotel at McMahons Creek.  I don't include Blackwood (a VIC RTE and a NatRally RTE) or Mansfield (different pubs), but someone may be along soon to correct me. 

The VORTEC tries to find new place to spread the love, and $$.  With many more towns than SA, it's been easy so far.  Although next year, there will be some revisits on the Royal Tour Event.  And now I'm very pleased with myself for inventing another RTE.

[Bodø]

If Edenhope and Rainbow are a bit much for you I would expect any South Australian venue to be. 

[Bodø]

If it's not too late I'd like to throw the Tavern On Turton (Point Turton, Yorkes) into the mix.

[StinkyPete]

Can the SA people give some thought to destinations for our 2024 RTE's.   I'll then compile and post a draft list.

[Bodø]

I personally like checking out new places, which is why when I've thrown out suggestions in years gone by and at the top of this thread (Sedan aside) they are places I have never been too.  I guess it's a lottery but the only venue I've left not content with was Yongala (and I didn't chose it) but think you have to try things.

That said, I await to see what others have to say.

[StinkyPete]

March is locked in with the 2024 NatRally at Mansfield, as is May for a Balranald Tri-State gathering.

[StinkyPete]

Here's a draft list to think about, but in no particular order.

Mansfield NatRally (March)
Caltowie
Balranald Tri-State (May)
Roxby Downs
Finnis
Tavern on Turton
Cradock
Pretoria at Mannum
Mt Mary
Coopers Alehouse at Wallaroo
Robertstown
Royal Hotel at Crystal Brook
Pier 28 at Clayton Bay

[Bodø]

Which ones were those?  I'm intrigued because I checked, although Booleroo Centre is now saying temporarily closed.

You mentioned Cradock twice, unless you meant Carrieton for one of them.  Caltowie, Cradock and Mount Mary were rocking when I rode past them this year.  Those three and Blyth were on my short-short list.

[Bodø]

Sad to say that the Traveling Duck Café at Jabuk has decided to permanently close stating "It’s been a long and painful journey and Insurance has still let us down over and over.  Therefore it is with a grateful heart for all the wonderful customers and friends we made along the way that we have to announce the closure for good".

[Shillas]

I'd like to put Coorong Cafe on the list, but if the weather is not good, it won't make for a pleasant experience. The fallback would be the Islander Tavern. Both on Hindmarsh Island

There are some good suggestions here.

[Langers]

Sails at Clayton Bay has been renamed Pier 28 and is expected to reopen on Dec 23rd.
I'd like to see it included in the mix.

[StinkyPete]

Sails at Clayton Bay has been renamed Pier 28 and is expected to reopen on Dec 23rd.
I'd like to see it included in the mix.

Already done Langers.     I've already Pier 28 in the mix that I'm preparing for 2024.  Sorry for the delay in getting the 2024 RTE's posted but I've been really busy.

[StinkyPete]

I'm posting some old favourites in the first half of 2024, and some new locations later in the year.   

[John g]

 .  Here’s a couple of old ones but good ones!
                           Overnight at the Robe hotel.
                            BYO lunch at Narrung campground
                             Lunch at Morgon cafe or pub.   

[Bodø]

Overnight at the Robe hotel.

Robe was good.  It's the best schnitzel I've had at an RTE.

[Langers]

Personally, I'm keen to see a few more new locations (although the Narrung campground was a ripper and I'd be very happy to go back to that) and overnighters are always good fun.
Cheers ... Mark

[Shillas]

Same here, the old locations are fantastic, but would like to see new ones.

Hopefully, now I'll be able to travel & do some of the more distant ones.

[Williamson]

Personally, I'm keen to see a few more new locations (although the Narrung campground was a ripper and I'd be very happy to go back to that) and overnighters are always good fun.
Cheers ... Mark

Same here, the old locations are fantastic, but would like to see new ones.

Hopefully, now I'll be able to travel & do some of the more distant ones.

VIC RTE destinations have only be duplicated two or three times in 10 years, just saying ....

[Fossil178]

Here is a one that hasn't been  mentioned the Lyrup club have  been there a couple of times very good and well priced. I think it is only weekend's  would need to check.
This info might be out of date, the last time we were at Sutherlands it was heat up meals only.
Fossil178

[John g]

 .  If anyone wanted to do the narrung trip Kahrin and myself would be willing to do the bbq lunch ,drinks thingy again ,possibly in may. Leave it with you all.