Farm Shire of Plantagenet, Australia

5.0
(13 reviews)13

Help us create a beautiful Botanical Garden in Western Australia

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
11 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
12 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
11 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
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.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet 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.
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Hi. We're creating a unique private botanical garden in The Great Southern of Western Australia. Thousands of plants from around the globe need to be planted, propagated etc. We're looking for passionate plant people who aren't afraid of hard work. Spring and Autumn is the best weather here (cool Mediterranean climate). You'd be staying in our backpackers building. We look forward to meeting you. Regards Phil and Sharon

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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13 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 12 Get in touch with nature
  • 11 Meeting locals
  • 11 Immersing in the local culture
  • 8 Developing environmental awareness
  • 7 Meeting international travelers
  • 6 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 11 15. Life on land
  • 8 4. Quality education
  • 5 3. Good health and well-being
Alva

Sweden

5

I had amazing weeks with Sharon and Phil! They are very kind and warm and do everything to make you feel welcome and as a part of their family. Phil taught me a lot about the farm and they both are very patient and educational when teaching things. They showed me around to a lot of places in Albany and Denmark and I met some of their friends and family a few times which was awesome!! Already excited to come back one day!❤️

8 months ago


Phil replied

Hi Alva. We both really enjoyed having you here. You made a very positive impact on our lives and we are missing you already. We wish you all the very best for your future ventures/travels. S wants to come to Sveeeden to visit you one day! :o)

Benedict

Germany

5

We really had the best time with Phil and Sharon. The work was pretty fun, and we learned a lot about gardening. We also learned a lot about Aussie culture and loved it. We met a lot of Phil and Sharon's friends, who were really funny. They also have two lovely dogs, they were the cutest! Phil and Sharon drove us around and showed us the beautiful nature of WA. The two weeks were a 20/10 experience, it truly felt like family. Thank you for the experience. we already miss you.

8 months ago


Phil replied

Both Sharon and myself enjoyed having you here. We were very impressed with your work ethics, punctuality, attitude and ability to think autonomously. We appreciated that you took pride in completing any tasks that we asked of you. Your love of our animals and all animals was inspiring. Thank you for being a wonderful guest.
We hope to see you back someday.

Auf Wiedersehen

Lucie

Germany

5

We had the most amazing two weeks we could've ever imagined! Phil and Sharon are the loveliest hosts you could wish for. You learn so many new things, the food was very delicious, we tried many Australian dishes - you've being looked after very well! And they do everything possible in their hands, to show you around and to bring you WA as near as possible. It was beautiful! Also we loved the two dogs Peppy and Gigi :) We wish we could've stayed longer. They really make you feel like a part of the family. I can't recommend it enough! We miss it already and will definitely come back! 🥰

8 months ago


Phil replied

Both Sharon and myself enjoyed having you here. We found you very easy to get along with, your English skills were amazing, attitude and work ethics too. We enjoyed learning more about your culture and we enjoyed meeting your family via video link also. We appreciated your hard work and how you applied yourself to a variety of tasks with such a positive, friendly attitude. You are welcome back any time.

Auf Wiedersehen

佳那

Japan

5

Phil and Sharon welcomed me very warmly!!
At first I was very nervous but my feelings have gone away soon.
Their meal was yummy. Gardening job was new to me so it was interesting!
But sometimes I felt lonely. If you have your own car, you will not feel loneliness.

10 months ago

Brandon

Malaysia

5

Phil and Sharon has been welcoming to me since the start . We shared a lot of our respective cultures. Food was organic , nutritious and delicious and there was good wine to top it off. I was also brought to Albany and areas near Mt Barker with spectacular views. The dogs were lovely as well.

11 months ago

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