Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
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
Preferred length of Stay
3-7 days, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Other options
Non-Smoking, Children allowed by arrangement
Meal Procedures
Eat together, Share most meals, Share cooking
Languages spoken
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.