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Enjoy nature in a permaculture eco village on the Sunshine Coast, Hinterland, Australia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Our home is 1 acre in a 600 + acres Permaculture Village, in the Sunshine Coast's Hinterland. Come and discover the wildlife and help out around house and garden, join in community projects/events. We're a mature musical duo, one of us is clean living strict vegetarian, the other not.
    We share with the abundant wildlife, and have fruit trees, veggie gardens, a dam. And lovely neighbours. And pet cockatiel Lucky.
    Various projects, gardens, food preserving, seed network, making herbal extracts, beeswax wraps etc.
    We have traveled extensively and speak English, French, German, we love to meet and work with people. Community activities include table tennis night, Yoga, circle dance, sauna, martial arts, monthly market, sound immersion, concert, and Friday Bistro meals, and movies. The cafe is open daily 8 AM - 2 PM.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We speak 3 languages amongst us. The nature and animals here are great. We do beeswax wraps, simple bamboo work, brew kombucha, make simple cheeses, run a local seed saving network, make herbal extracts, preserves etc. We are musicians (tuba, accordion, piano, harp, bass) and practice most days. Learn about Humanure system, fire prevention, making biochar, eco restoration, get involved with community projects/events. Sing with Lucky the friendly cockatiel.

  • Help

    Help

    Mostly helping with simple garden tasks, various ongoing projects including property maintenance, assisting with seed network, herbs and produce processing, cutting wax wraps, and bamboo work. Also help in community land restoration, the small dairy, weeding, fire prevention, depending when you come.
    Be ready to start work early in summer, so you're done by lunchtime and can enjoy the afternoon.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Spanish, Italian, Malay/Indonesian

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Can accommodate 1 person or a couple. 9 m2 aircrete dome, and/or small double bedroom, with detached kitchenette, shared outdoor shower and toilet. 4hrs/day/person, 5 days a week, 2 days off. I provide the food the 7 days, you mostly cook your own. Or 3 hrs a day, if you prefer to provide your own food (a must for vegans, as we provide/make eggs, bread, dairy products, some ethical meat as well as some home grown veggies and fruit).
    For vans, work exchange depends on self sufficiency. Min 2hrs/day/person.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Walks, swim, canoeing, cycling on property (2 bikes available), many sights on the Sunshine Coast (need car).
    No TV, no mobile phone access on lot, have elsewhere on CW. Wireless is very good/unlimited (please do not use in common space, especially no audio).
    You need your own transport, the closest town is 25 minutes away and we do not go out much, and don't do lifts.
    We can host up to 4 people, you may share kitchenette and facilities with another person/couple.
    No tobacco on lot please!

    Nature abounds here, roos and 'bees, goannas, echidnas and birds etc, also snakes, jumping ants, spiders, ticks, etc.
    On your own without a car can be isolated.
    Bring cash if you want to enjoy community events/yoga/exercises/bakery treats etc...
    Bring your dreams and laughter.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Yes

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Reasonably flat parking spot near house, access to water/power/wifi. Small vans only.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    2 to 5 hr/day 5 days a week negotiable

Host ref number: 694265556532

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