Farmstay Bass Coast Shire, Australia

5.0
(19 reviews)19

Small farm on Phillip Island, 2 hours from Melbourne

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Help a sustainable project
18 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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Connect with nature
18 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
18 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
3 weeks

The Experience

We have a 5 acre property 2km from the beach & 5km from the town of Cowes. We have 4 alpacas & many chickens also vegetables to look after. We would like help with general maintenance jobs around our property like gardening, fencing, weeding, planting and decking. We have the availability of tent or caravan in a specified area surrounded by trees. This is an off grid experience. There is an outside toilet and shower.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 63 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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19 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 18 Get in touch with nature
  • 18 Learning about sustainability
  • 17 Meeting locals
  • 16 Developing environmental awareness
  • 13 Immersing in the local culture
  • 7 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 18 15. Life on land
  • 15 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 4 5. Gender equality
alexa

United States

5

Bhavani, David, and their family fully welcomed me from the moment i arrived. the work was fair and well communicated. i was able to spend a lot of time in nature and went to a tree planting with David & community members, which was great :). the family regularly invited me to spend time with them or to come for meals, but they also provided adequate space for me to do things on my own too. they were very accommodating so i could maximize my experiences while on the island. i will cherish the memories made while with the Rookses, especially ocean swims with Bhavani & her friends. thank you 💓

3 months ago

Yap

Singapore

5

This has been a really memorable experience for me. Going on my first solo trip, I was worried I would be lost and not really know what to do, however the farm took really good care of me and I'm really lucky to have met them. They taught me how to plant trees, how they built up their the farm sustainable plot of land from scratch, and just how to live life more simply. I am really grateful for the company they gave me as well, bringing me out to meet their friends, and driving me around the island for my own travelling. Thank you for such an unforgettable experience!

3 months ago

Erina

Singapore

5

David and Bhavani were so kind to offer me rides to and fro the town for me to get my supplies or venture out:) Work hours and tasks were flexible and I had plenty of time to immerse myself in nature like I hoped!!

5 months ago

ענבל

Israel

5

I had so much fun at the farm, Its beautiful, quiet and peaceful. David and bahavni are great hosts. Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about sustainability .

5 months ago

Rich

Singapore

5

My first worldpack experience and Bhavani and her family made it so comfortable for me! Both David n Bhavani were so kind to bring me around, i learnt alot on sustainability, recycling, environmental benefits behind eating a kangaroo burger! Jas, Isabel, Lou and Logan were also so kind, funny and warm to integrate me. Work was very chill and short hours, did interesting projects with David. Highlight was the last night - australian dinner, sunday quiz, and amazing 'ritual' 🤭🔥

7 months ago

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