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Heather and Jim Phillipson
Having travelled extensively ourselves, we welcome travellers to our quiet bushland home. Our original 90 acre farm is primarily a sanctuary for native wildlife. You can see wallabies, wombats, kangaroos, echidnas & 86 species of birds here.
In recent years we have added 3 properties to our home property to create a Biodiversity corridor extending into the Avon Wilderness from ‘Wirn Wirndook Yeerung’ (the Macalister river). This Biodiversity corridor is the foundation of our conservation project ‘EcoGipps’ : EcoGipps – ECO GIPPS
We are situated on the Macalister River with beautiful views to Lake Glenmaggie 1km away. Members of Land for Wildlife, Earth Sanctuaries, Landcare, & Birdlife Australia. Work incls, tree planting, plantation management, gardening, weeding & GFM.
We enjoy kayaking, mountain biking, swimming, bushwalking and rock climbing. Guitar, mountain bikes, pool for use.
Comfortable bungalow for 1-4. Children b.a. Mixed diet. Non-smokers only. Will p/u from train at Sale or bus at Maffra/Stratford/Heyfield area b.a.

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Why I became a WWOOF Host

Having travelled extensively ourselves, we welcome travellers to our quiet bushland home. Our 90 acre farm is primarily a sanctuary for native wildlife. You can see wallabies, wombats, kangaroos, echidnas & 86 species of birds here.

Organic/Biological methods we use


  • Recognition of Traditional Owners and their knowledge and methods of caring for Country- particularly GunaiKurnai

  • Mosaic burning

  • Rewilding

  • Use of hand tools

  • Restoration

  • Feral species reduction

Skills WWOOFers can learn here

Farm type

Small/Non-commercial farm

Farming methods

Regenerative Agriculture

Courses & Events

The Stay

4 WWOOFers
Longer stays by negotiation 3-7 days 1-2 weeks
Separate Building
Non-Smoking Children allowed by arrangement No Pets please

The Stay

Eat together Share most meals Share cooking
Mixed meals some meat some vegetarian Fish based meals Vegetarian meals Vegan meals Gluten free meals
Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement
English
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