Our People

Michelle Boddie is our office guru here at Down to Earth. If you give us a call or send an email, there's a good chance you’ll be chatting with Michelle. She’s the one who takes care of our wonderful visitors, leads our safety briefings, handles all bookings, and ensures everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. We’re so lucky to have her keeping things in check!

Stefan Boddie, married to Michelle, is the fourth generation of the Boddie family to work this land. Stefan has quite a history with the glowworms – back in the '80s, he and his two brothers spent hours exploring the caves that surround our farm. While Stefan mainly works behind the scenes and you may spot him in the office from time-to-time, he’s the mastermind who makes sure everything operates seamlessly. He’s the brains behind the technical side of things that keeps everything running smoothly.

Ash Waghorn, our Operations Manager and Cave Guide extraordinaire, has been exploring caves since he graduated high school. After working in a few different roles, he’s come back to what he loves – guiding and connecting with visitors from all over the world. Ash married into the family in 2009 and has three amazing teenagers. When he's not underground, you’ll find him in the bush hunting or fishing. He’s got a fantastic sense of humour and loves testing out new dad jokes on our visitors – they’re a hit (most of the time)!

Heath Boddie, our Seasonal Guide, is Stefan’s brother and grew up exploring the farm with his family. He’s passionate about sharing stories and connecting with visitors during our busy summer season. Heath’s also a proud member of the local fire brigade and a certified first aid instructor. He’s always ready to lend a hand and make sure everyone has a great experience.

Fran, our mum, lives just down the road and often pops by the office to lend a hand. We're incredibly fortunate to have her support – she's by far our biggest fan, and we promise she's not biased at all.