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3 Aug 2025
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Description
Family run wildlife shelter specialising in wombats. Small vegetable patch and farmyard animals. 18acres of mainly natural bush abundant with wildlife and a big reserve for leisurely walks. A huge dam with yabbies and deep for a cool swim at the end of the day. King parrots that feed out of your hand with the occasional echidna wandering through and the sound of deer honking in the bush. Frogs to go to sleep by from our fully converted comfortable bus. Clear star lit sky to watch the falling stars go by while you can sit by the fire pit by the bus.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about wombats, mix with the family, play cards or sit and relax with a chat. Learn to maintain a vegetable garden and enjoy the spoils. Learn about farming in a small way and find new friends.
Projects involving children
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Help
Keeping the vege patch healthy and neat, general farm help is always needed when there are animals to tend to. Pruning, clearing, weeding, watering, animals to feed and clean up after. Wombats to pick grass for and make sure water and pen is done daily.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Fully self contained bus, comfortable with full cooking facilities, fridge, heating, cooling, shower with linen and washing machine. 5 hours of farm hand work in exchange for food and accommodation in the bus.
What else ...
There is puffing billy nearby as well as beautiful bushland trails joining onto the property. A trip into the local shops for anything and everything you need. Train line is not too far and transport can be arranged.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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The duties on the farm were… read more
It was great to meet Lyn, Don and family and see all of the effort put towards looking after all the animals.
It was quite special to be able to bottle feed baby wombats whilst seeing kangaroos relaxing in the garden!
I really enjoyed being able to experience the variety of animals within the… read more
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The duties on the farm were… read more
It was great to meet Lyn, Don and family and see all of the effort put towards looking after all the animals.
It was quite special to be able to bottle feed baby wombats whilst seeing kangaroos relaxing in the garden!
I really enjoyed being able to experience the variety of animals within the… read more
And I cuddled baby wombats!! They are just beautiful!!!
Thank you for all your kind. I had a special time with your family and your animals.
I spent (only) 10 days in March at Lyn and Don's place but I'm so thankful for every second.
From day one they make me feel like a part of their family. It's incredible what you folks are doing there and always with a smile!
You involved me in every single task, gave me a barrow full of trust, teached me some new card… read more
I already miss you all and feeling really thankful, learned about how to feed Kangaroos and Wombats.
I also miss to cuddle the Baby-Wombats and playing with Lonny. 🌸
I hope we will see each other again some day.
Lots of… read more
