Zac’s Place
Feeling stressed out.
Having trouble coping.
Need to chill out for a while.
Just need a bit of private space.
Need to come to Townsville for medical appointments and/or treatment.
Visiting relatives in Townsville area.
Just travelling through.
Zac’s Place715 Ross River Road, TownsvillePhone 4773 6980 or After Hours 4723 7022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
||
Introduction
Zac's Place is a six bedroom house used as a short/long term accommodation centre. The house is solely owned and controlled by the VVAA QLD Branch with the VVAA Townsville Sub Branch responsible for the day to day management and running. Zac's Place can accommodate up to eleven people, including family members, in an alcohol free environment.
There are Bar B Q facilities and outdoor entertainment areas with a huge area suitable for those people with a green thumb and growing most green veggies for the residents and also for the Sub Branch to sell at the local market on a Sunday morning.
Tariff
The tariff for staying at Zac’s Place is $25.00 per night or $150.00 per week. This covers your accommodation and all meals. The meals are normally a light breakfast and lunch with a prepared evening meal, if required.
Who can use this service
The house is available to all Veterans and their families, current serving Defence Force members and their families, and other community charitable organisations. If space permits there is also accommodation available for family members who are visiting their serving relatives in the Townsville area.
Please note: All accommodation requests are subject to an interview with the House Manager and availability of beds. To arrange interview please phone the Manager, Mrs. Margaret Standfast on PH 4773 6980 or after hours 4723 7022
Facilities of Zac’s Place:
Guests have the use of all facilities and resources of the house including television, stereo, telephone (charges apply) and comfortable surroundings. All guests must be self sufficient with their medical problems as nursing facilities are not available on site.
What’s Available:
About 100 metres away is the Willows Shopping Centre with Super Markets, Restaurants, Banks, Department Stores and most other stores for most of your daily requirements. Across the road is the brand new sports arena catering for Aussie Rules and Cricket. There is also bus transport available to take you to most areas of Townsville. There are hotels and clubs within easy reach. Transport is available if needed to pick up on arrival or drop off on departure and also for medical appointments etc.
House Manager |
 |
|
The current House Manager is Mrs. Margaret Standfast, a current Vice President of the VVAA Townsville Sub Branch and the widow of Bill Standfast, also a Past Sub Branch Vice President. Margaret is always available for any enquiries and is responsible for organising the Menus in consultation with our resident chef, budgets, collection of rent monies and overall control of the bookings. |
 |
Resident Chef |
| Our Resident Chef is Mr. Jason Spur, a Somali Vet who is fully qualified in everything from Asian to Silver Service. Jason in always willing to give a hand and is responsible when asked to prepare the evening meal |
All veterans and families or serving and/or ex service personnel are always welcome and will be warmly received by a very dedicated management and staff. Zac’s Place is also the home of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA) Townsville Sub Branch where they also are willing to discuss and prepare any papers etc required for Pension, Welfare and Advocacy needs.