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If you are seeking beautiful countryside, abundant wildlife, peace and tranquility, stunning night skies and a place where wellbeing is prioritised, read on!
My partner (Drew) and I (Maia) bought a lovely home on 3 acres, on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands in Queensland (popular for its incredible climate, nature, waterfalls, swimming holes, lakes, tourist attractions, etc.) and we moved in mid-April (2023). We are delighted to have lots of wallabies that live here too! 😍
Our average age is 61 (young at heart!) We have a lot of accumulated knowledge and wisdom that we are happy to share. Drew is a wonderful gardener and handyman and needs the most help. The home he sold on the Sunshine Coast late last year had a brilliant, abundant garden/food forest that he grew from a bare block. He's keen to create another magical, food-producing garden in Millstream too - chemical-free, of course. There are a few other urgent priorities to get to first though.
We have lived in community, and we're very community-minded. With the extensive world travel we've done, we've loved experiencing many different cultures. We are bnb Superhosts and have hosted people from around the world (with good reviews). I've also created and managed an equestrian centre (many years ago) and lived in an intentional eco-community, in which we had many travellers from around the world volunteering with us.
We are clean living and seek the same. i.e. smoke-free, drug-free, eco. We don't drink alcohol, and we have no objection to people drinking low-key (e.g. having a wine with their meal or a beer on a hot day). We have a zero-tolerance policy with smoking, drugs and any form of intoxication.
We also use natural, chemical-free products for home, cleaning and personal care. This is especially important and necessary as a health choice for me. If you don't have chemical-free, we will provide some products if we have any concerns with yours. You need to be okay with not using yours if that's what's necessary.
We are considerate of your dietary preferences. Drew is vegetarian and gluten-free. I am flexitarian and mostly gluten-free.
We are connected to mains power and water. The property has solar panels, and we plan to set up batteries. We recently installed three rainwater tanks towards our mostly off-grid intention. (The rain has provided us with beautiful fresh water, which we are using for drinking water only until we sort out an issue with the hot water system.)
At some stage in the future we intend to create a natural pool on the property as well.
There is lots of space for chickens, which we look forward to when the time is right (building a coop and setting up dog-proof fencing is on the long 'to do' list, which will take a while to get to).
The next big project is to build a shed.
We have a vision to further enhance the beautiful space/vibe here to share with others. Our helpers have been loving being here. (We have had a few helpers who would love to come back!)
We look forward to meeting some adventurous spirits who feel inspired by our offering and who would love to explore the Atherton Tablelands!Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
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I am Italian/Australian and Drew is Australian. With the extensive travel we've done, we've loved experiencing many different cultures. We've both been hosts on another platform in the past and have hosted people from around the world (good reviews). I also managed volunteers when I worked for Red Cross many years ago, and created and managed an equestrian centre (many years ago) and I have lived in an intentional eco-community where we had many travellers from around the world volunteering with us.
We're friendly and community-minded, and we've accumulated a lot of skills and experience over our many decades of life, and we are happy to share what we know. Drew's very practical and his talents are creative and diverse, like gardening, designing and building things, solar know-how, alternative lifestyles, health and wellbeing, ingenious solutions to assorted challenges, as well as things like cooking.
My skills are both practical and creative - interior decorating, health and wellbeing, alternative lifestyles, cooking, coaching and mentoring, music and therapeutic sound, photography, writing and coming up with creative solutions to assorted challenges.
We're happy to have a phone or video chat to 'meet' each other to explore the possibilities. :-)Arbeit
We are not seeking any business-related help and we are not offering any wages.
We basically need help to improve and maintain the property, both inside the home and on the land. There are a wide variety of tasks we need to do, so it likely won't be repetitious.
The length of time would depend on what help we need, your availability, what you are interested in, what you can offer and how it is working out.
We'd love help with an assortment of things like handyman/building, maybe some cooking, help around the house, general man Friday or girl Friday tasks (any trades would be a huge bonus).Sprachen
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Drew takes an interest in languages, and has enjoyed learning some of my native tongue (Italian), which I speak very poorly due to living the majority of my life in Australia. My dad was Italian and spoke five languages. He always insisted on speaking English at home because it was his adopted country. With my mother born in Australia (even though she learned to speak Italian) we really had limited exposure to Italian. I am happy to practice my Italian. :-)Unterkunft
The home is architecturally designed and only about 12 years old. We have some lovely, completely separate, comfortable accommodation available for either one or two people in separate beds, or a couple. There's a queen bed and a single bed and an ensuite.
We have an assortment of well-being bonuses available: a far-infrared sauna blanket, zen chi machine, yoga mats, massage gun, massage table, Nikken magnetic overlay, FitBounce mini-trampoline, etc.
Depending on any dietary requirements and what suits everybody, it may be that you'll cook your own food, or we may cook for you, or we may ask you to help with the cooking if you have that skill.
Basically, we are democratic and kind, and always looking to find mutually beneficial outcomes. :-)Was noch ...
The property is quiet and private, so it's a lovely place to spend time. The nearest town is Ravenshoe, which is a small but well-serviced town with lots of essentials and conveniences. There are assorted things organised for people to socialise together, including music and dancing. It is the highest town in Queensland, around 930 metres above sea level (we are 800 metres). The climate is sub-tropical in the tropical zone, with a wet and dry season, but most of the time it's not too hot because of the altitude.
There are many different towns around the Tablelands, all offering something different. You can drive everywhere within an hour. There is a cinema in Malanda. There is a large hospital in Atherton. There are many weekend markets all over the Tablelands. There are countless beautiful walking trails, waterfalls, rivers, creeks, swimming holes, lakes, etc. There are wonderful tourist attractions everywhere, including a large historic village at Herberton.
It is preferable to have your own transport, as we are a 10-minute drive from the nearest town (Ravenshoe, which has all the basics). If you don't have a vehicle, and you don't mind being out of town, we could pick you up initially from the bus that comes to the Tablelands. Once you're here, you could get a ride with us when we go anywhere, and depending on what is happening, it may be possible to take you some places.
Our sanctuary is not ideal if you are looking for paid work but don't have a car.
If you are seeking a nightlife, easy access to shops and tourist attractions, this is not the place for you.
Besides the tranquility and fresh air, the best thing about being out in the country is that there is no light pollution and the starry night sky is spectacular. We also have night binoculars, especially for stargazing. :-)
Millstream is approximately two hours from Cairns (and the airport), and there is a bus service between Cairns and the Tablelands.Etwas mehr Information
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We have unlimited wireless NBN. Telstra network phone signal is good and works the best here. Vodafone and Optus also work.
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I had an amazing stay at Drew and Maia's place. They are an incredibly kind and welcoming host. I really appreciate the exchange we had. Even though I came in my own van, they offered me a room to accommodate me.
I enjoyed the work, healthy meals, music and conversations we shared.
I helped working on a… read more
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I also sought some much-needed technical guidance from Pehuen with some of my recording gear, and… read more
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I had an amazing stay at Drew and Maia's place. They are an incredibly kind and welcoming host. I really appreciate the exchange we had. Even though I came in my own van, they offered me a room to accommodate me.
I enjoyed the work, healthy meals, music and conversations we shared.
I helped working on a… read more
We loved watching the many wallaby’s and guinea fowl that call their property home each day and sitting outside on the porch each night listening to the cicadas… read more
They have a fabulous work ethic, showed initiative and… read more
It's fantastic that they make sure all guests get to visit some of the local natural falls etc. The communication and expectations are made… read more
The house and outdoor areas are spacious and inviting. Every night you're treated to seeing wallabies bounce along with an breathtaking sunset. Hard to beat.
The work is varied and… read more
I had my own bedroom with a terrace where I practice my yoga every morning with an incredible view to the field.
After that I calmly prepare my breakfast and then we start doing some… read more
She is delightful company, quite mature and wise in many ways for her young years, a really good worker, very enthusiastic,… read more