Conserving the Past, Enriching the Future
Breaking news! We are up to the pugging!! Click here for more.
Welcome to Rechner Cottage
Rechner Cottage, in Light Pass, South Australia is a State Heritage Listed Cottage of architectural and social significance. Browse the website, and discover more about the cottage and the village it stands in. Explore the stories of the past, and follow along with the progress of the conservation.
The Cottage
It is a heritage-listed place of architectural and social significance. What is so special about the cottage that makes it worth saving?
GJ Rechner
Who was GJ Rechner, the man the cottage is named for? Learn more about him, his life, his work and his legacy.
Join the Footings Campaign
Supporters are helping Rechner Cottage keep it’s feet on the ground! And dedicating a ‘foot of footings’ in their name or in someone’s memory. Be part of this special campaign!
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The conservation
After lots of hard work, the future is looking much brighter for this lovely cottage but we’re not quite there yet. Click on the buttons below to see where we are up to, and here to find out how you can help.
Where are we up to?
The groundwork is done, the structure is stabilized, the new roof is on, the footings are completed, and we are now onto step 4 – the pugging. This will transform the cottage, and give a real sense of what it once looked like. Click on the buttons to see what is being done at each stage.
Light Pass Village
Rechner Cottage is situated in the small village of Light Pass, in South Australia’s beautiful Barossa Valley. Light Pass has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings.
There is plenty to discover in this lovely village. Explore it in person or virtually by using the free Barossa Heritage Trails App. 
About Light Pass
Significant Buildings
Stories
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100% of the money raised goes towards the conservation of the cottage.
Are you interested in heritage buildings, the conservation process, or the stories of people who lived long ago? Browse through these pages and discover treasures of the past.
A Day at the Races
Race days were a highlight on the Light Pass calendar. They were held twice a year at at the Light Pass Racecourse. situated on Sporns’ paddock, on the corner of Light Pass & Willows roads. The races began as a spontaneous event, with local lads pitting their...
The Recipe Books are back!
20th September 2022: We're happy to say the Rechner recipe books are available again, and now you can also purchase them as a downloadable PDF. Originally produced in 2018 for a Rechner family reunion, they have been available to purchase since then as a fundraising...
The Willow’s hospital at Light Pass
The Willows Private Hospital was begun by an early settler, Johann Gottfried Scholz, who settled at Light Pass in 1845. He had gained experience in bone setting and remedial massage in the Prussian army, and his skills were very much in demand in the local Barossa...
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