Orchard & Distillery In Stunning Northwest Tasmania

Help a sustainable project: 11 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
High demand host: This host has received 5 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
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

20h

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.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

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.

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.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 6 weeks

The Experience

I’m Jo, owner of Wilmot Hills Distillery, a boutique distillery and orchard nestled at the foothills of beautiful Mount Roland. We specialize in small-batch spirits, liqueurs, ciders, and brandy. We’re 30 minutes from Devonport and 40 minutes from Cradle Mountain World Heritage area. Volunteers help occasionally around the orchard and distillery with plenty of time to explore. Cozy, warm accommodation provided.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Between 18 and 40 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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Affordable and clean energy

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14 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Winery

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

12 Get in touch with nature
11 Meeting locals
10 Immersing in the local culture
7 Developing environmental awareness
7 Practicing English
3 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

10 15. Life on land
8 8. Decent work and economic growth
5 7. Affordable and clean energy

Maren

United States

Staying with Jo was a fantastic experience. He is kind, generous, hilarious and knows so much about so many different things. He is full of well thought out advice and helpful advice. His property is beautiful, every part of our stay was wonderful. Lots of animals nearby including Jet the most fantastic dog, sheep, horses, and lots of birds and pademelons. I hope this was only my first visit to Jo's place:)

8 days ago

Trevor

United States

Jo is very easy to communicate with and is straight forward. He lets you know whats expected in terms of work and wont make you do anything you're uncomfortable with. The accomodation is cozy, clean, and a great space to wake up in and get your day started. You'll do things like mow, weed, clean and take labels of bottles, cook every so often, and depending on time of year, helping with the actual distilling process! the winery is a great central location for exploring beautiful hikes. We would definitely come back.

8 days ago

Adam

United Kingdom

My experience at the winery & the winery was amazing. Jo is an incredibly generous and knowledgeable host, always happy to share insights about the local area as well as plenty of great tips on places to visit and explore. I had a lot of fun learning about how he makes his cider, brandy, pommeau, limoncello, and his other products. Working at the winery was always engaging thanks to the variety of tasks, which kept each day interesting and hands-on. A definite highlight was Jo's incredible cooking — and of course, spending time with Jet.

27 days ago

Zoe

France

Jo was an incredibly generous host. Extremely knowledgable about the surrounding area and gave us great recommendations of places to visit. The work on the winery and in the winery was fun, I really enjoyed learning about the whole process. Jo's cooking was a highlight. I would 100% recommend!

28 days ago

Dawson

United States

This is the Worldpackers lottery :) I had an absolutely incredible stay at the winery. Jo is extremely kind and very generous and ensures you have an enjoyable stay. The work is very straightforward/simple leaving plenty of time to hang out with Jo's dog Jet and throw his ball :) Jo is very knowledgeable about the winery operations so there's lots of interesting things to learn and the tastings are fun to assist with! Jo made sure I got to see lots of Tasmania and introduced me to a lot of genuine people. I am so appreciative to have stayed with Jo and Jet! Highly recommend!!

4 months ago

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