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Last replied
23 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a family owned working cattle station in Outback Queensland. Quite remote, 5 hours west of Townsville, or 6 hr drive south west of Cairns, we are on top of the Great Dividing Range, offering a very pleasant climate all year round. We have 64 000 acres of beautiful springs, and heaps of wildlife, emus, brolgas, wild pigs, echidnas, and the occasional koala.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Can learn about the cattle industry in Australia, the wildlife in our ecosystem, all about Australian flora / fauna, life in remote outback.
Help
We would love some help feeding the cattle, helping as a station hand, while enjoying the outback experience. Cooking, gardening, cleaning, painting as well as helping with fencing, mustering, etc are the general tasks.
Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Beginner
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
A separate living area "quarters" are provided with 3 bedrooms sharing a common bathroom / toilet / laundry. Breakfast is supplied at the quarters, with other meals with the family, or back at quarters - your choice.
What else ...
birdwatching, nature walks, local sights, including Porcupine Gorge, Blackbraes National Park, and a beautiful water hole - The Overshot, as well as local gem fields available within 1 hr drive. We can arrange pick up if needed from Townsville or Hughenden. If travelling in your own vehicle, please be aware there is 70km of dirt road (unsealed). From Hughenden, there is only 30km of dirt road.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Heaps of room and options for Campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have dog kennels here... would have to discuss.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week to suit farm activities
Feedback (2)
If you want to experience the australian outback and see 1000 of Kangaroos while sitting on a Motorbike with a couple 100 cows behind you this is your place.
Jo and David make you feel really welcome and let you try out everything even if you have no experience in doing it.
Loved my time here and… read more
The people are lovely, the surroundings are beautiful and the work is really interesting.
I can't recommend this place enough. I hope you enjoy your time here as much as I did.
Feedback
If you want to experience the australian outback and see 1000 of Kangaroos while sitting on a Motorbike with a couple 100 cows behind you this is your place.
Jo and David make you feel really welcome and let you try out everything even if you have no experience in doing it.
Loved my time here and… read more
The people are lovely, the surroundings are beautiful and the work is really interesting.
I can't recommend this place enough. I hope you enjoy your time here as much as I did.
