Customer photos of the Austral Retractaway 40 Clothesline
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True Blue
Anyhow. Anywhere.
Bye Gnarly, Saggy Lines
Overview
The Austral Retractaway 40 is a top selling heavy duty clothesline that can hold a huge wash load for a family of 4-5.
With a unique line tension system that extends up to 8m and retracts back to the wall when not in use, this is a popular unit and top seller.
The long line length of this model is perfect for narrow spaces. Any supporting posts can be fixed into the ground (grass/soil) or bolted down on top of an existing concrete area (plated post version).
Installation Note: If you require drilling into existing concrete for your clothesline installation please contact us on 1300 798 779 to discuss, as there are additional labour and charges.
The Mount Bar, Post Kit and Ground Socket are Accessories that are only required for certain mounting situations (see below).
Wall To Wall Installation - Clothesline Mounted On Wall.
You will need: 1 x Retractaway 40
Wall To Post Installation - Clothesline Mounted On Wall.
You will need: 1 x Retractaway 40, 1 x Post Kit
Post To Post Installation - Clothesline Mounted On Post.
You will need: 1 x Retractaway 40, 2 x Post Kits, 1 x Mount Bar (Optional Ground Socket for post - only 1 recommended)
Note: Not recommended for wet soil areas. Eg: Garden beds that are heavily watered.
Post To Wall Installation- Clothesline Mounted On Post.
You will need: 1 x Retractaway 40, 1 x Post Kit, 1 x Mount Bar
Benefits
- 5 PVC coated lines won't mark or snag clothes
- 100% Australian made design
- Two colours blend well with any home
- Wall or ground mounted with optional ground mount kit
- Huge 40 metres of line for any sized family
- Peace of mind with 20 year warranty
- Installation and removal available
- Ground socket allows post to be completely removable
What's Included With The Retractaway 40
- 1 x Retractable Clothesline
- 1 x Receiving Bracket
- 1 x Instruction Manual
Full Specifications
- Brand
- Austral Clotheslines
- Country of Manufacture
- Australia
- Suits
- 1-6 People
- Fit
- King Sheets
- Total Line Space
- Up to 40m
- Area Required
- 1.3m x 2m - 8m
- Number of Lines
- 5
- Line Spacing
- 160mm
- Minimum Extension
- 2m
- Maximum Extension
- 8m
- Cabinet Dimensions
- 810mm*W x 130mm*H x 170mm*D
- Warranty
- 20 yrs frame/12 months cord
- Mounting Hole Centres
- 785mm
- Post Mount Kit (Standard)
- 2300mm x 50mm x 50mm
- Post Mount Kit (Plated)
- 1915mm x 150mm x 100mm
- Colours
- Classic Cream, Monument, Surfmist, Woodland Grey
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Solid prodict
Solid product. I liked being abke to have white as it suits my light brick colours on the house.
Lifestyle Clotheslines
Hi Trevor, Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you’re happy with the solid build of the product and that the white color complements your light brick home beautifully. It’s great to hear it fits both your functional and aesthetic needs. Regards, Peter
New clothesline
I have been very happy with the performance of this clothesline. It is well made.
Lifestyle Clotheslines
Hello Mark, Thanks so much for your feedback! We're stoked to hear you're happy with how the clothesline's been performing and that it's been a solid addition. If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to get in touch! 😍 Cheers, Millicent
Awesome clothesline - excessive installation - extras are overpriced
Let’s start with the good. The clothesline is awesome. Very robust and works really well. Very happy with the clothesline. A word of warning though, just be careful of the cost of extras add ons. The actual clothesline cost $279, but by the time I added the bits to be able to actually install it in our garden, it was $730, and then installation and removal of our old hills hoist had the total cost come in just under $1000. So be aware of this when shopping. Now the removal of old clothesline and installation. It was very thorough. So thorough that the installer actually removed both my neighbour’s and my clothesline (he was early and didn’t check the location before proceeding to remove the clothesline). Not ideal but he ended up remaking and reinstalling my neighbours clothesline so that’s good. I think this company could benefit from better communication with their customers, and from more transparent pricing, but their actual products are awesome.
Lifestyle Clotheslines
Hi Isobel, Thank you for your detailed review! We’re so glad to hear that you’re happy with the robustness and functionality of your new clothesline. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the cost of add-ons and installation—your point about being more transparent with pricing is very helpful, and we’ll take that into consideration to improve the shopping experience for future customers. We sincerely apologise for the mix-up with the installation and appreciate your understanding. We’re glad that the issue was resolved, and we’ll make sure to pass along your comments to improve communication with our team. Regards, Peter
Retractable clothesline
We are very pleased with our clothesline. It replaced another line we inherited when we purchased the house. It was in the garage, but it wouldn’t retract and sagged despite how much effort we used to try and fix it. This new Lifestyle one was easy to install, is so nice and tight and retracts easily. We chose the Monument colour and it looks great. We can recommend it.
Austral Rectractaway 40
Great product, very well-designed and sturdy. Feels like it's built to last. Installation of the fixing screw behind the tensioner a little awkward on your own, but a second pair of hands makes it easier.
Lifestyle Clotheslines
Hi Lee, Thank you for your detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear that you’re impressed with the design and sturdiness of the product—it’s great to know it feels built to last. We appreciate your feedback about the installation process, and we agree that an extra pair of hands can make things easier! Regards, Peter
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