Two friends and I went there after calling James who that he job for us 3. We ended up waiting 3 weeks with no job, we still had to pay the extra for the fuel cause he couldn't afford not to charge us! Every day he would come and say that we MIGHT start the day after but nothing... I... More

Hey I'm Richie from Ireland. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this place from my 4 months stay. I had great craic here!! Myself and a mate arrived in Bowen off a 9hour bus trip from Cairns, James was waiting there with a breakfast McDonalds for us. To be honest, I was expecting a total ****** after reading... More

My name is Andrew and I stayed in the Boggie River Bush House for 5 weeks right up untill xmas. The first thing I would say about the place is remote. When they say Bush house they mean it. When I arrived here I was a little overwelmed, but after a few days I had come to love the place.... More

today,after 7 weeks,the time has come to leave the BOGIE RIVER BUSH HOUSE.had an awesome time here,you'll get great help finding jobs,have nice people,really nice owners that help you in any case and just heaps of fun:) kangaroos are all around,as well as wallabees and you can pet them...come here if you want to have a nice and unforgettable time.... More

Oh my goodness!! What can I say?! Myself and 4 friends escaped from the Bogie River Bush House last night after 8 days. We got out with the aid of 3 lovely people who arrived that same day and had the sense to get out immediately before handing over any money or agreeing to the ridiculous contracts! If it weren't... More

I'm not sure who has written the positive reviews about this place I can only pressume they were made by the owners themselves. This place is a nightmare. The owner is nothing short of a crook and I have already reported him to the local ombudsman. He will fine people for the slightest of misdemeanours such as leaving a cup... More

This place is the best place I went in Australia!! James and Gabe are the most warm and welcoming people I ran accross and the environment is unbelievable.I woke up every day to kangaroo's on my door step,eddie the emu running around,a warm meal,and the love of my fellow backpackers.I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good... More

fantastic people, beautiful surroundings, very comfortable accomodation, everything you could possibly need is provided for you or you are assisted in all sorts of ways to make sure your stay is wait you want and need....love having so much contact with wild life. James and Gabrielle are friendly, warm, open and welcoming....really looking forward to going back....lots of love in... More

Well what can I say. I ended up sticking it out for almost 2 weeks and it was the worst 2 weeks of my life. James and Gabe basically stole my money when I got there (when you DO get there, it is always dark and you are bullied into signing a contract- if you decide you don't wish to... More