This volunteer gap year project in Australia will give you a fascinating insight into Australian wildlife.
The Sanctuary focuses on habitat and wildlife conservation and via this Real Gap program you’ll work on essential, long-term projects, that will benefit Australia’s natural habitats, wildlife and environment.
On this Australian gap program, you’ll arrive at Adelaide airport, receive a transfer to your hostel, a one day city tour and spend two evenings at the hostel in dorm-style accommodation. After these relaxing few days, you’ll catch a coach to the nearby town of Stirling, and taken from there to the Sanctuary.
Volunteer Role:
During the week your role will be varied. Tasks that you may assist with can include:
Sanctuary Maintenance
- Grounds and weed control
- Landscaping i.e. paths, fences, waterways restoration
- Mulching and pruning
- Planting trees
- Fence walk
- Boardwalk
- Splitting timber
- Maintenance i.e. school, cabin area and car park
- Track and trail maintenance
- Feral- proof fence maintenance
Animal handling and feeding
- Assist with Animal Show
- Handling of animal species i.e. reptiles, including snakes
- Assist in animal trapping
- Animal care and feeding
- Participate in Guided Night Walks, including observations of Platypus
- Monitor feed stations
You will have weekends off with the opportunity to travel back into Adelaide for some relaxation!
Programme Location:
The wildlife sanctuary is located in the Adelaide Hills about 30 minutes from the city of Adelaide.
Accommodation & Meals
You’ll stay in the grounds of the Sanctuary in cabins constructed out of canvas. They are equipped in with bathroom facilities. Each cabin has six beds and same sex cabins are available. However, there are normally two to three other people in the cabins at the same time. The Sanctuary supplies food, but you will be expected to cook it. Kitchens and diner are located in a central eating area.
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Programme Overview
Prices and Durations:
2 weeks - $1299/€949, 3 weeks $1849/€1399, 4 weeks $2409/€1799, 6 weeks $3659/€2699
How to book & pay:
$339/€259 deposit to secure place, balance due 10 weeks before departure.
What is included?
Airport transfer to Adelaide hostel
2 night Adelaide arrival programme
Volunteer project
All accom (whilst at sanctuary)
All meals (whilst at sanctuary)
Transport from Stirling to sanctuary |
What is not included?
Flights
Visa
Travel Insurance
Extra activities
Bus ticket from Adelaide to Stirling
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Programme Summary:
You’ll be getting very involved with helping to conserve Australian Wildlife and habitats: feeding kangaroos, wallabies and birds; weeding, re-vegetation, controlling erosion, fencing and trail and track maintenance and restoration
Programme start dates:
The first Thursday of each month |
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