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Living at the Palace: which is a lived in, relaxed home, but it is also a massive work in progress. Most of the time it is quiet and peaceful here, but you need to be okay with a bit of grit. This is an old factory and we are always working on it, so things are often unfinished. You will be walking long distances between the kitchen, the bathroom, and your bedroom. We use compost toilets and the systems are simple. It suits people who like a calm atmosphere and their own space, but who are also hardy and comfortable with a more basic, rugged way of living.
We are friendly and grounded, but we take the work seriously. We do not micro manage or hand out daily to do lists. We look for people who are self motivated and can see what needs doing and just get it done. You should be comfortable with the shift from a quiet residential day to the energy of an event day. We value a proactive work ethic and clear, direct communication.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Culture
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
LGBTQ
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Photography
Gardening
Performing arts
Animals
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Astronomy
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Dancing
Beach
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a chance to stay in a unique property and see how a community run venue actually operates. If you like the idea of a beautiful, historic space with plenty of personality and a mix of quiet time and solid project work, you will fit in well.
Help
We need people who enjoy being useful and like getting their hands dirty.
• Property Projects: We always have active building, painting, or organisation tasks on the go.
• The Land: Working in the vegetable gardens, the orchard, and keeping the five acres looked after and happy.
• Event Prep: Helping us occasionally prep the venue by cleaning and resetting the space so it is ready for guests.
• Daily Flow: Keeping shared areas like the kitchen functional and tidy for the whole crew.
Plus lots more!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Volunteers are invited to stay inside in comfortable, private rooms.
What else ...
We live an hour from the beach; Apollo Bay, The Great Ocean Road, The Twelve Apostles, Lorne, etc.
We live 10 minutes from Colac, a small city with all your typical shops, supplies, and public transport. There are 3 cities all within an hour of us; Geelong, Warrnambool, and Ballarat. And we are just under 2 hours away from Melbourne.
The Otway’s is a half-hour drive from us and there are endless bush walks and waterfalls to explore! The Grampians is a 2-hour drive from us but well worth the trip.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high-speed, stable & unlimited internet which can be accessed throughout the residential buildings on the property. We have happy to accomodate digital nomads as long as they can balance Workaway hours with their own work. Workaway hours are flexible and can generally be completed around different schedules.
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of outdoor flat space, with the possibility to have power and water connected if needed.
Can possibly accept pets
We have a lot of animals on the property already, so prefer not to have extra at the property. However, this is flexible so get in touch and we can discuss individual circumstances.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Cats
Cats
Little dogs
Arli
Digby
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I hope to return in February or March, 2026. A very different experience from most of my many Workaways, similar to Mullumbimby… read more
Wish you all the best guys
See ya!!
There's always something that needs to be done around the place, from general maintenance to help in the beautiful gardens that surround the property, and there's often specific projects to lend a hand with… read more
