FAQ

Staff accommodation is provided as part of working with us. The seasonal staff accommodation is modern and set up to give each person their own private space, while still having shared areas for cooking and relaxing.

Each employee has a private motel-style bedroom with their own ensuite bathroom with all linen supplied. The shared living area consists of a kitchen, lounge room, laundry and undercover BBQ area.

No, although it gives you more Independence if you have one, however it’s not a necessity you can always work in with other people on the farm. It is also an advantage to have a manual driver’s license. 

Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. It definitely can be challenging, in a rewarding way to look back on. We will teach you. However, depending on the jobs, and task at hand you will be suited to your experience. 

If you have your own car we are a 450km drive from Perth.

TransWA buses also travel regularly from Perth to Ongerup. For current information please refer to the Trans WA website. Ongerup is on the GE1 line and the timetable can be viewed HERE and we can arrange to pick you up from Albany if the Ongerup stop isn't suitable for your trip which  can be viewed HERE.

Flights are also availabe from Perth to Albany with REX Airlines HERE

Ongerup is 35km from the farm and has basic services (groceries, cafe and pub) and the bigger towns with more services are Albany and Katanning which are both 150km from the farm. We are located 450km south east of Perth.

Yes there is WiFi at the workers accommodation and there is Telstra coverage throughout the farm.

During the busy seeding and harvest periods, we provide at least one meal each working day. Dani prepares the meals, with a focus on good-quality, delicious and nutritious food.

During harvest, we usually stop for dinner together in the paddock.

Bring food to make your own breakfast and lunches at the start during seeding and harvest. The Ongerup General Store also has a good range of groceries if you need anything.

Please bring suitable work clothes, including sturdy closed-toe work boots. As we are in southern Western Australia, temperatures can drop quite low at night, even during summer, so pack warm clothing as well.

You should also bring a hat, sunglasses and a large water bottle. We recommend a capacity of at least 5 litres for workdays.

We provide sunscreen, fly nets and any other required personal protective equipment for work. You may still wish to bring your own sunscreen for days off, particularly if you plan to visit the beach, as the Australian sun can be very strong.