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Help at our mountain farm and explore the rainforest near Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Road, Australia

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a well travelled older (but young minded) couple, who have lived on our alternative lifestyle farm for 47 years. Our love of the rainforest around us has led us to plant many many thousands of trees on our 64 hectare property, to extend the rainforest into our land. The Otway National Park is directly on two sides,
    We enjoy sharing all our farm produce with our extended family, neighbours, and friends. As a Workawayer helping us you will not be contributing to growing of produce for sale, but can help with gardening, working with animals and general farm maintenance
    Apollo Bay provides a unique combination of ocean and mountain, rainforest and green rolling farmed grassland, which allows us to indulge our passion for nature, organic farming, (and for one of us), sailing the often wild waters of Bass Strait where the famous Sydney-Hobart yacht race is held.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn our farming practices and (possibly) sailing.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help with our vegetable and house gardens, and with our cows, sheep, alpacas, and chickens. Also with planting and/or caring for our large re-afforestation project. Also help with fencing and firewood storing.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    With us (and our friendly white labrador dog Bindi) in our large self-built house with bedding and food provided.
    12 minutes to ocean beach and Apollo Bay town.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Explore the amazing untouched rainforest in and around our farm.
    Or the ocean beaches and rock platforms nearby.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Unlimited data via satellite at reasonably good speed via wifi. Limited data for streaming and Youtube. Mobile (Cellphone) reception only available via wifi-calling. Most Iphones, Samsung, and Google phones are capable of wifi-calling. Telephone landline also available.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 689576171315

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