Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
The property Glen Innes (8000 ha) was bought in 2000 at a time when the habitat type found here was being cleared at a rapid rate. Our goal is to conserve what little remains of a unique Queensland habitat. We work to restore the property to its former natural glory while also farming for our sustenance. Kerand Station (4,500 ha) and Glen Innes Station (a.k.a. ‘Bimblebox Nature Refuge’) are 110km apart, near the townships of Alpha and Jericho in Central West Queensland. Both properties run cattle to cover costs, preserve remnant bushland (uncleared), and are home to native flora and fauna.
Organic/Biological methods we use
We use multiple methods, including regenerative agriculture, invasive removal, agroforestry, and more to protect and restore this habitat alongside our sustenance (fruit and vege garden) and cattle farming. Summer rain is usually expected some time between November and February. Once the rain falls, it’s all hands on deck to help retain native species by hand weeding to keep Bimblebox’s iconic native grassland in good condition.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
2-4 weeks, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Other options
Meal Procedures
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian, BYO Special diet foods please
Work and Study Remotely here
Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement
Why I became a WWOOF Host
If you are disabled let us know as there may be tasks you can do. Children welcome, but know that our food and accommodation is basic, and there are no entertainment services – the ecology seems raw and harsh to some people, and the heat can be difficult. Please talk to us well in advance of your visit and give us at least one week’s final notice. Minimum stay three weeks.
We need volunteers on both properties in the short and long term to help with farm and conservation work. Fire is an important management tool.
There is the constant threat of uncontrolled fires coming onto the properties during the summer months, which would be devastating for wildlife. Controlled burn time is August and Sept.
Other jobs we may need help with are
*Weeding
*Working with cattle;
*Fence checking and repair;
*Irrigation system maintenance;
*Feral animal trapping;
*Helping organise surveys;
*Welding (some big projects in mind);
*Cooking and cleaning, admin., or helping host an occasional visitor or groups of visitors (scientists, media, fauna survey, etc.);
*Building repairs;
*Chopping wood;
*Vegetable garden and small orchard maintenance;
*Odd jobs to support food preservation and other subsistence living tasks.
