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Our plans vary a lot ( please don't email months in advance as we only accept last minute Workawayers once we know our availability and requirements)
Help us build a vibrant Festival site on a beautiful location nestled by rolling hills and expansive skies. This 112-acre property is home to Lauren & Lou (a 38-year-old couple) and numerous wild Kangaroos.
WE REQUIRE HELP WITH
General farm & house help, sorting festival containers and decorations, landscaping (watering, weeding, raking, building rock walls) putting in star pickets, building seating, and general practical help with land maintenance.
We can provide:
Food, board and a great experience.
The site is a peaceful escape and a great experience of Australian rural life. Enjoy being physical, creative and out on the land. We often have a few workawayers at a time, so it is quite social too.
ACCOMMODATION
We can hold up to 8 people at a time in shared cabin accommodation.
- 1 private 3 bed (double and single bed)room for couples &
- 1 mixed 5 bed dorm
NOTE:
If you have your own Van or tent you are welcome to use that and we can provide water and power
All meals are provided, and campground site with showers/ toilets are available.
You can claim your 88 days with us as a flood affected area.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
- to meet lots of people, make friends, network, experience a great event and be part of something special.
GETTING THERE/ TRANSPORT TO THE SITE:
NOTE: You can get a bus from the airport to Southern Cross Station (Main station in Melbourne) and then catch a V-line train directly to Seymour station, where we can collect you.
Train ticket is $7-10 one way
PLEASE INFORM US:
- of special needs, any health issues or capacity concerns.
- Farm work requires a degree of physicality (this may not be the best place for you if you have physical limitations)
LGBTIQA+ friendly and cater to some eating requirements where we can.
FOOD:
All meals are provided. We eat lunch and dinner together.
We
Please let us know in advance of your dietaries - we cannot cater to everyone as it gets stressful with multiple meal plans but we try out best.
DATES:
Looking for workawayers short term (3-7 days)
We look forward to hearing from you.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Great company, delicious food & comfortable lodgings in a stunning location
The land is beautiful. You will be involved in inspiring, creative work in a calming environment.
You will have a chance to practice your english with the host.
You can be as social or secluded as you would like.
You have a chance to travel and be involved in a creative project that will be enjoyed by many people.
Ayuda
We are looking for help landscaping, creating native gardens, retaining walls, cleaning, small building projects and helping around the house and garden
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Alemán: Intermedio
Alojamiento
2 room container cabin with bunk beds and amazing views of sunset and sunrise.
1 - 3 bed room ( double bed and single)
1- 5 bed mixed dorm with bunks
Use of house bathroom, laundry, lounge, deck and wifi.
Currently building external laundry/shower block for workawayers to be completed 2025
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The train station is 15mins away. Melbourne city is 1hr 20min away.
The area is close to country markets, vineyards, bush walks through natural parklands.
Swim in the dam, unwind in the Infrared sauna or enjoy an indoor and outdoor fireplace!
The house is a sanctuary of calm. Perfect for reading books, lazing in hammocks, enjoying shared meals together, drinking chai and gazing at the views.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We have internet connection - better through optus but can tether from our house wifi
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have power and outdoor toilet available.
Podría aceptar mascotas
We are happy to accept pets
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She was polite, respectful, hardworking and willing to help out. She also has great English and comprehension skills. Vanamo loved baking which was a joy for Lou and I . :)
We had a good time helping them organize the farm, weeding, and… read more
Lou is a magician, everything concerning organisation went smoothly in this place.
I am honeslty surprised how easy life felt around this lovely people.
Communication was great and I definitely learned a thing or two about team management, schedules, meal plans, landscaping,… read more
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She was polite, respectful, hardworking and willing to help out. She also has great English and comprehension skills. Vanamo loved baking which was a joy for Lou and I . :)
We had a good time helping them organize the farm, weeding, and… read more
Lou is a magician, everything concerning organisation went smoothly in this place.
I am honeslty surprised how easy life felt around this lovely people.
Communication was great and I definitely learned a thing or two about team management, schedules, meal plans, landscaping,… read more
We were warmly welcomed straight away and felt like home. Working with the other workawayers was great fun and we learned a lot. The food was also extremely tasty and varied. Definitely recommended to have a good time.
We would do it again any time!
She was super hardworking, clever, efficient and very responsible. She went above and beyond. She made a great banana bread loaf and always cleaned up after herself. I highly recommend her to other hosts. You will be glad you took her on
We will miss you Pia. You are welcome back anytime
They were exceptional hosts, providing a… read more
She has a positive attitude, was open, friendly and hardworking.
I highly recommend her to other hosts. All the best Lea.
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Volunteering for the gardening project at Lou and Lauren's house before winter was a positive experience. The tasks were varied and suitable for all skill levels, with clear guidance from Lou and Lauren.
Learning new gardening techniques and working with other volunteers… read more
He was a great help around the farm, he helped with landscaping and installing a new shower/laundry block for workawayers. Nolan is hardworking, clever, great at following instructions, sharing ideas and very responsible. We comfortably let Nolan stay at our place whilst we were away overnight and have full confidence… read more
Thanks Lauren and Lou :)
She was a pleasure to host and we enjoyed her time with us.
She is warm, clever, open and willing and was definitely one of the hardest-working workawayers we have had. Ilse was a great support to us at the farm.
I highly recommend her to other hosts and would gladly welcome her… read more
it was hard and physical work but very rewarding to see everything come togheter. The festival was such an unice experience with lots and lots of learning opportunity's.
The site is beautifull with the best sunsets,… read more
They are a friendly, polite, reliable, hardworking couple, who joined us for a couple of weeks.
They speak excellent English, have great capacity, comprehension and willingness.
I highly recommend them to other hosts and would gladly have them back. :)
We felt very welcome at their home, which is located on a hill on their massive and beautiful property. We had our own shed to sleep, which was really nice as a couple.
The work was in preparation of their festival. It was not hard but a lot of fun and they gave us all the room to fit… read more
We always received amazing food! and we were able to take pretty much anything to eat and drink.
Lauren is a super friendly person, who makes you… read more
They did a great job in the garden and building rockwalls.
I would definitely host them again and recommend them highly to anyone considering hosting them.
He is welcome back anytime.
They have definitely provided some of our best workaway experiences yet. Jazz and Matt are both hardworking, dedicated, and full of knowledge, skills and great ideas. They have been polite, respectful and very thoughtful as well as being excellent company. They have a big dream and are… read more
We worked on various things, helping them do a bit of… read more
