Heather & Jim Phillipson

Host Profile

My Property

Business Type

Small/Non-commercial farm

Farming methods

Regenerative Agriculture

Short Property Description

Having travelled extensively ourselves, we welcome travellers to our quiet bushland home. Our original 90 acre farm is primarily a sanctuary for native wildlife. You can see wallabies, wombats, kangaroos, echidnas & 86 species of birds here.

In recent years we have added 3 properties to our home property to create a Biodiversity corridor extending into the Avon Wilderness from ‘Wirn Wirndook Yeerung’ (the Macalister river). This Biodiversity corridor is the foundation of our conservation project ‘EcoGipps’ : EcoGipps – ECO GIPPS

We are situated on the Macalister River with beautiful views to Lake Glenmaggie 1km away. Members of Land for Wildlife, Earth Sanctuaries, Landcare, & Birdlife Australia. Work incls, tree planting, plantation management, gardening, weeding & GFM.

We enjoy kayaking, mountain biking, swimming, bushwalking and rock climbing. Guitar, mountain bikes, pool for use.

Comfortable bungalow for 1-4. Children b.a. Mixed diet. Non-smokers only. Will p/u from train at Sale or bus at Maffra/Stratford/Heyfield area b.a.

Organic/Biological methods we use

  • Recognition of Traditional Owners and their knowledge and methods of caring for Country- particularly GunaiKurnai
  • Mosaic burning
  • Rewilding
  • Use of hand tools
  • Restoration
  • Feral species reduction

My Details

The Stay

Can Accommodate

4 WWOOFers

Preferred length of Stay

3-7 days, Longer stays by negotiation

Accommodation

Separate Building

Other options

Non-Smoking, Children allowed by arrangement

Meal Procedures

Eat together, Share most meals, Share cooking

Languages spoken

English

Diets we cater for

Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian, Fish based meals, Vegetarian meals, Vegan meals, Gluten free meals

Work and Study Remotely here

Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement

Why I became a WWOOF Host

Having travelled extensively ourselves, we welcome travellers to our quiet bushland home. Our 90 acre farm is primarily a sanctuary for native wildlife. You can see wallabies, wombats, kangaroos, echidnas & 86 species of birds here.

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