Conserving the Past, Enriching the Future
Photo Courtesy of Andy Grope
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!
The conservation
The cottage needs help! Much of it has fallen into disrepair, and we are working to save this piece of history before it’s too late. After lots of hard work, the future is looking much brighter for this lovely cottage but there’s still lots to be done. Click on the buttons below to see where we are up to, and here to find out how you can help.
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.
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...
What matters is the story
What matters is the story... "Honour your own stories, and tell them, too" says Madeleine L'Engel. "Don't worry if they seem unimportant - they are what binds families together". And communities, too. Discovering the stories of the Rechner Family, the cottage and...
Rechner Cottage
Rechner Cottage has stood for over 150 years in a quiet country churchyard in the Barossa valley. You might be surprised, looking at it now, to know that it is listed on the South Australian Heritage register as a site of architectural and cultural significance....
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