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**we have availability between July 21st & July 28th**
**then we only have availability after 15th August**
Our quiet semi rural property is on the outskirts of Pomona, in the beautiful hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.
We are on a quiet cul-de-sac, bordering extensive bush land.
We have a beautiful separate living area for helpers, newly completed,
with small kitchenette and private bathroom, overlooking the large dam & property.
We finished the lovely accommodations for our adult children & partners
and other occasional family & friends who visit from the UK & Europe.
We’ve met many lovely helpers through local friends who host and have been inspired to begin hosting.
Our local kangaroos graze by the windows each day, which which delights most visitors.
We have an extensive subtropical garden with a large collection of aroids, orchids, ferns & foliage.
I breed aroids and need help maintaining and managing the gardens & fruit and vegetable gardens.
I'm happy to involve helpers in learning how to breed, propagate, and grow these rarer plants in our subtropical microclimate. We make our own compost and activated biochar, and our beautiful garden is such a success due to investment in micronutrients, understanding and introducing beneficial fungal and microbials, creating microclimates and habitat for native wildlife.
We'd really enjoy sharing our skills in the garden and we'd love help with some of the maintenance,
as well as sharing our skills with some of the more delicate tasks.
I'm also looking for help with videography and photography of the garden and my rare plants.
My Instagram account will give you a glimpse of what I grow and love.
Our property is rural but not remote, quiet but not cut off...we are about 90 mins from central Brisbane.
It's a nice relaxed 15 walk to Pomona, where there are plenty of shops and cafes, community activities,
and a thriving weekly market, train station & regular buses.
Noosa is about 25 minutes drive to the renown beautiful beaches.
Mount Cooroora is visible from our deck, and is an enjoyable climb for many.
Bushwalking, off road bike riding, etc are on the doorstep......and there are many local classes and groups...tai chi, pilates, yoga, etc
I'm in a wonderful community choir 🎶🎶 which welcomes visitors.
One of my friends often brings HelpX visitors to choir.
There is a wonderful Acoustic Night regularly in Cooran (choir often performs) and local venues host a range of local music & cultural events.
Dhamma Rasmi, the Queensland Vipassana Centre borders our property, and the peaceful meditation centre is a haven for wildlife.
We can certainly arrange a tour for any helpers who'd like to visit.
We are a retired couple, relatively active, with no pets.
We lead a fairly local, quiet, outdoor life.
*Please note: we have no alcohol or recreational drugs on the property at all.
We can offer Homestay with or without meals; one of us is vegetarian, the other not...
We have a beautiful outdoor kitchen overlooking the garden.
Steve enjoys cooking and welcomes sharing the cooking.
We are looking for helpers throughout 2025 and would welcome enquiries, especially for stays of 10 days to 3 weeks.
**Please note, that helpers will need to bring suitable clothing for outdoor work. We get dirty and it's advisable to have shoes or boots that are sturdy.
Gabrielle & Steve
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Events & social
Politics / Social justice
Movies & TV
Culture
Vegetarian or vegan
Plant care
Books
Cooking & food
Gardening
Photography
Performing arts
Music
Mountain
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a beautiful part of the world, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, walking distance to Pomona and close to the gorgeous beaches of Noosa Biosphere. This area enjoys thriving local activities which we're happy to help Workawayers discover.
We've enjoyed helpers in the past, meeting younger people, (our adult children live in the UK) and sharing our skills and space for a simple exchange.
Help
Gardening: skilled & unskilled gardening help
Some cleaning;
Some food preparation
If skilled there are some building tasks
Skilled carpenter
Skilled Joiner
Stonemason
Skilled painter and decorator
Depending on the workawayer...there are skilled but simple tasks in my aroid & orchid nursery
Sewing: I have a sewing machine I can't use....
Photographer, with editing skills
Videographer, with editing skills
Drone &/Gimbal experience
We both work hard when we work, and enjoy working with others. Anyone applying should ensure they have suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor gardening work.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Workawayers will have a beautiful separate living space with their own bathroom and small kitchenette....
There is one Queen size bed, so this is suitable for a single person or couple.
We have a lovely outdoor kitchen and would expect to share one meal a day.
Helpers make their own breakfast and drinks etc.
We do not have any alcohol or recreational drugs on our property, and would need any helpers to respect this.
What else ...
Famous local beaches are 25 mins away;
The hinterland has many beautiful walking tracks, mountains to climb
Pomona has many activities, a weekly market, and is a 15 minute walk away
We are retired and live a slower paced life.....so we don't enjoy a night life but rather a very quiet life surrounded by bush & local wildlife
A vehicle or at least a driving licence is very helpful.
Any Helper enquiring would need to be able to walk to town for their free time etc, as we are not always available for providing transport.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a quiet pleasant separate living area, and a digital nomad can easily work inside or outside as we have meshed internet coverage.
Space for parking camper vans
We’re happy to for workawayers with a van to contact us…we don’t have a huge carport…
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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We helped work in the gorgeous garden learning about how to maintain their bountiful fruit trees and photographing their incredible plant collection. Gabrielle has such an… read more
They are a generous, hardworking, warm loving couple who did everything to make their stay with us pleasant & rewarding.
Anyone would be lucky to have them stay, it was a pleasure hosting them as they enjoyed their wonderful journeys.
They are both peaceful, careful people who enjoyed our home, the wildlife, especially the local kangaroos, and the opportunity to explore the local area.
They are fortunate to have their own car, so could easily drive to the beach etc
They both enjoyed sharing food and… read more
We stayed for one week and enjoyed our own private space with an amazing view, constantly surrounded by wildlife. Our tasks varied from gardening and mechanical… read more
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We helped work in the gorgeous garden learning about how to maintain their bountiful fruit trees and photographing their incredible plant collection. Gabrielle has such an… read more
They are a generous, hardworking, warm loving couple who did everything to make their stay with us pleasant & rewarding.
Anyone would be lucky to have them stay, it was a pleasure hosting them as they enjoyed their wonderful journeys.
They are both peaceful, careful people who enjoyed our home, the wildlife, especially the local kangaroos, and the opportunity to explore the local area.
They are fortunate to have their own car, so could easily drive to the beach etc
They both enjoyed sharing food and… read more
We stayed for one week and enjoyed our own private space with an amazing view, constantly surrounded by wildlife. Our tasks varied from gardening and mechanical… read more
