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BECOME A MEMBER

Bowral Co-op is 100% owned by our members, meaning our success is your success.

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a membership model for the future

THE HISTORY OF CO-OPS IS BUILT ON THE IDEA OF STRENGTH IN NUMBERS, AND POWER IN COMMUNITY — A CONCEPT WE CONTINUE TO live and work by every day.

At Bowral Co-op, we are dedicated to the support and betterment of our community, so we can enable a bigger and brighter future for everyone. Our business was built a century ago with this exact philosophy driving it! Today, we continue to operate using a membership-based model, and we are proud to see our growth and achievements reflected positively in the families, properties and townships around us.

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Ariat boots - Bowral Co-op

MEMBER SPECIAL

This month, END OF SEASON SELECTED ARIAT BOOTS 50% OFF

Membership Features

Our membership program grows and changes in response to our understanding of what the local community needs most. Here are some of the great features you can expect when you sign up, with more to be announced in 2024. 

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5% discount on 12,000+ products

We pride ourselves on our expansive range, and now you can benefit even more, with a discount throughout the store.

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Cash on Delivery Account

Manage finances easier by only paying when you receive your goods at instore pick up or by delivery to your door.

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Get dividends on your shares

Our member dividends are fully franked, paid annually, and the value paid is reflective of current interest rates.

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manage your farm like a business

Farms are businesses, so we help you run your finances as such, with applications for 15-day trading accounts. 

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CO-OP EVENTS AND CONTENT

Improve your farm productivity and animal wellbeing, and expand your community connections with events, articles and insights.

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MEMBER PROMOTION OF THE MONTH

To thank members for their support, every month you’ll have access to exclusive discounts on select products, from produce or retail. 

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PRIORITY DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR

Bowral Co-op has offered home delivery for specific purchases for years, but now, as a member, you can jump straight to the front of the line. 

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COMPETITIONS JUST FOR MEMBERS

There’s nothing like a freebie, right? We want to make sure members get more of them, with competitions held through the year, just for you!

Our members love being part of the co-op community

With over 1,400 members from the Southern Highlands and further afield, our diverse community consists of farmers, horse owners and riders, as well as locals who enjoy our day-to-day supplies, from gardening tools to school boots. 

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The staff are very helpful and genuine. They’ll always go out of their way to help out. There’s a good range of products.

Ron Schwarz

Why join?

As well as building up the local area through a community-owned co-op, members also experience a variety of valuable benefits.

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FINANCIAL FITNESS

Overall, our Bowral Co-op membership is geared towards lightening your financial load, with a mix of discounts, rewards, exclusive offers and financial insights and education articles, all within easy access online, or instore at the Co-op. 

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COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; the community is a huge priority for us. As members, you get to help us select which charities and groups we support each year. Your ideas and opinions are important to us!

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advancing agriculture

Like any industry, agriculture is changing. Our new learning resources and short courses (coming in 2024) give members the chance to stay on top of change, at a discounted and more affordable rate. 

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RICH
RANGE

We’re proud of the range we have — all 12,000+ products. In part, the extensiveness and the coverage of that range comes from our members. If you need it, we will do everything we can to get it.

Join our Bowral Co-op Community

Now’s your chance to sign up to become a Bowral Co-op member, so you can start reaping the rewards straight away! 

To become a shareholder in the Co-op, just fill in the form below and identify the number of shares you’d like to purchase. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch first.

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Membership benefits include:
a. 5% discount off invoice value at the time of Sale on over 12,000 selected product lines
b. Automatic COD members account (30 day trading account can be applied for separately)
c. 15-day Trading accounts must be settled within 15 days of EOM and if not the discount can be re-applied
d. A dividend on shares held – generally fully franked and paid annually following the annual general meeting, at a rate reflective of current interest rates.
e. Exclusive invitations to Field days and In Store 'Members only' promotional days

Member benefits are subject to profitability and at the discretion of the Board.

Shares @ $2.00 per share (you must purchase a minimum of 100 shares)
Price: $ 2.00

Payment in full MUST be made upon contact from the Co-op, after this application is received. Shares are not active until payment received.

You can come into our office to make the payment or alternatively you will be sent our account details once you submit this form.

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