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I am Luke. 38yo. I’m the bald guy in the photos. 5 acre property in the beautiful Kalang valley where I am establishing market gardens utilising natural concepts... aka Permaculture. 15 minutes drive from Bellingen, 40mins from Coffs Harbour. Wet sclerophyll forest surrounds.
Weekday school bus into Bellingen/Coffs harbour or easy hitchinking area if you don't have transport, and I may be of assistance as I do regular trips to Coffs Harbour in my car. Basic accommodation 50m away from my house in a new guest cabin/workshop built from timber milled from the property. Wood fire. Loft sleeping area with epic views over the property.
Work tends to be creating new garden beds, pathways, irrigation, harvesting things and replanting, raising seedlings, looking after animals and aquaponics. Bush regen. Renovations. Earthworks. Endless choice. Or tell me what you think I should be working on.
World heritage forest hiking trails nearby. River is across the road for kayaking/fishing/exploring. Markets and cultural/music festivals hosted nearby every few weeks in Bellingen .
Compost toilets. Rain & river water. Omnivorous diet. I will do dinner that will usually result in leftovers for lunch, but keen to experience cuisine from far away lands should you wish to teach. Breakfast is usually whatever you please from provided items such as muesli, fruit, dairy, bread, eggs and other garden goods. Tell me what you like.
No set expectations of daily work output, just what ever we both feel fits the current projects, your experience, skills and vigour, but in the realm of 20-25hrs spread over the week. I tend to be working on projects and in the garden on weekends and also for a few hours before sundown during the week after work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Share garden ideas, BBQ/bonfire get together with neighbours and others up the valley at times. Come and spend time here in nature, swim in the river, variety of markets and cultural festivals in nearby Bellingen.
Help
Creating garden beds and other garden structures, collecting mulch, mowing/brush cutting, tending to the aquaponics or building more systems. Also potential to help me finish building various renovations on the other houses.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Guesthouse build onto the workshop with toilet and shower and kitchenette. Satellite Wifi. Meals are provided at my house if you eat a broad diet, or you can self cater.
What else ...
Bushwalking in nearby world heritage rainforest, kayaking and fishing on the river, and various outdoor pursuits available nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25hrs spread across a week.
Feedback (13)
Luke is a welcoming, open minded guy with fantastic cooking skills (we ate like kings the whole time), unique stories to tell and a garden packed with man toys.
During my stay he gave me an insight about the maintenance and challenges of his property,… read more
Thanks Andy.
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Luke is a welcoming, open minded guy with fantastic cooking skills (we ate like kings the whole time), unique stories to tell and a garden packed with man toys.
During my stay he gave me an insight about the maintenance and challenges of his property,… read more
Thanks Andy.
Self-sufficient, self-motivated. Templar was a pleasure to meet and have stay.
The property is very nice and, Rita and I enjoyed our mornings sunbaking on the deck. Luke is super chilled, kind and generous. The two… read more
It was a pleasure to have them stay and revitalise a number of garden projects which had been neglected for some time. Tom put his experience in bush regen into action, and they cleared of weeds and tidied up a section of forest, as well… read more
They also did most of the meals and everything was delicious!
Would certainly welcome them back.
I felt totally comfortable leaving them to run the property while i would go away to work, and enjoyed their company of an evening.
Thankyou soooo much, best wishes… read more
There was no question of how much they were contributing, everything we spoke of they just actioned, and they also took over household and culinary tasks as i was busy and distracted with my job.
I got so many veggie/vegan cooking… read more
Thankyou both. You are most welcome to return in your travels.
I was not feeling particularly social when she came to stay, so she looked after herself in my sharehouse and just went with the flow.
Excellent workawayer
Sorry for the late feedback.
We got lots done and they are a lovely couple to spend time with.
Val… read more
We spend most our time in the property but luke always enjoy to show me the forests, party day of the town and fishing in the river.
He also have serious skill in cooking.
I… read more
