Childers Eco-lodge - Apple Tree Creek, Queensland

3lvion

I've stayed in Childers Eco-Lodge for almost 4 months and can really recommend it to anyone.
When i first arrived I was surprised by how welcoming and friendly everyone was. Normally when you arrive in hostels everyone has their established groups and it's hard to fit in as a new person, but here I felt welcome the first minute.
The vibe is just really good and there's always something going on, alot of nature, ducks and chickens running around everywhere and of course the beloved hostel dog Mango.
Another important thing is that they provide you work before you arrive, so once you are there you can start working immediately.
But one of the main reasons I enjoyed my stay so much was Jeannie - the soul of Eco-Lodge.
She's so kindhearted and was always there if you had any issues and at the same time keeps everything clean and tidy.
It was an amazing stay with amazing people that I won't forgot anytime soon!
Lots of love ?
Joel G

Kacper Fabian

Myself and my girlfriend did the entirety of our 88 days here and had an amazing experience. Rhys and Vanessa are very fair and honest when it comes to work, if they tell you that you can start when you arrive and will have work for 3 months, you can trust them.
When we had car troubles and got stuck in Bundaberg Rhys got us back home.

Jeanie and Roxy who keep the eco lodge clean for us are incredibly nice and a joy to be around.

There is a designated party area away from where people sleep where you have to move to after 9pm which everyone respects and you can be guaranteed to get a good night sleep when you have work next day.

Overall, I honestly don't think there is
a better working hostel in all of Australia, and I would recommend it to everyone!

Inès Munsch

I had the best time ever at the ecolodge! I got work straight away and good hours, if I didn’t get my hours it was because of weather conditions and nothing to do with the hostel. The hostel itself was amaizing, lots of spaces to socialise and close enough to the town (need a car or have to carshare). I ended staying longer than needed 🙂

Quest35526447785

I spent three months in the lodge during the avocado season. I loved the place! The facilities were good- including the gym, the chilled hammocks space, the party areas and the dorms. What really made the difference here were the people! A special mention to Jeanie, the hostel gem! She made the place feel homely and showed a caring attitude to all that entered the hostel. I’ve loved all of our chats together and on the hard farm-work days she’d always put a smile on my face!

Chrissie B

What a place. I spent 2.5 months at the lodge during my 88 days. It was a really lovely place to call home during that time. The facilities are good. Multiple showers, and a gym on site. The kitchen could be bigger for the number of backpackers but this also made for such a homely bussely feel in the evenings and on the weekends. I was lucky to have met some amazing people, one of which was the caretaker, Jeanie. She was a true legend and so caring to us all. She is the heart and soul of the lodge!!

Sarah Hasell

I spent 5 months at the Lodge and absolutely loved it. It quickly became home with the beautiful surroundings, great facilities and the best people. Rhys and Vanessa have put a lot of thought into the place and are always looking for ways to improve. Rhys has good connections with local farmers, finding hourly paid work and is honest about what it available and expected. He is upfront and won't bring people in if there's no work. It has a family feel to it and you can always find a place to relax and watch the animals wondering around or have a cuddle with the dogs. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for farm work

Robin Kaddachi

Amazing experience!
We passed almost 4 months in the total to finish ours 88days ! This is farm job paradise, this is why we came in Australia, we met so much people from around the world, it’s the place to be ! They honors are super reactive et they find you job quickly, even if you loose your job or if the season of your fruit is finish they find you another job! Dorm of 4 is perfect, van or campsite everyone find his happiness!
Jeannie the service agent is the soul of Ecolodge she’s always smiling and sharing love everywhere she go!
In summary, if you want to do your 88days or if you want to find the perfect place to live during your farm job, YOU HAVE TO GI THERE !
Robin

Dee V

Childers eco lodge||||So me and 4 friends happened to find this place when we wrote on the Backpackers Job Board Facebook page complaining about a really bad experience in Bundaberg. Rhys & Vanessa, the owners, were so keen to help me and my friends to have a good farming experience in order to complete our 88 days, and they did way more than just that. The Eco Lodge has given me friends for life, both from the lodge and the farm we were working on. I can’t credit Dorrians enough for the way they treat their staff. Both the Lodge and the Farms expect good, loyal, hard working and honest people. If you can give them that, then I promise you’ll have an amazing stay. Rhys & Vanessa are always there to help you, they are constantly looking for new ways to improve and build the lodge. They even have hostel pets such as the dogs, and the pigs (if you can call pigs pets haha)||I honestly cannot thank them enough for everything they have done, all the help they provided and the home they had given me for my 7 months here. ||We built a huge family during the Corona Virus and Rhys and Vanessa were keeping us well informed whilst the pandemic was happening. They had given me a home away from home, a sense of security and memories that I can never ever forget. ||I highly doubt there is a working hostel as good as this in the whole of Australia. Amazing, fab, great, love it. Hope to see this place again at some point!