Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
27 May 2025
Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 3 days
Feedback
13
Facebook verified
Email verified
Badges (4)
Details
Description
Our place is 6000 acres of beautiful, natural native land at Springsure, Central Highlands Queensland. The main homestead is approximately 50 metres from the original cottage house where volunteers stay.
At the heart of everything here, are systems that promote land regeneration. Currently, there are cattle and free-range pigs on the farm and down the track there will be pure, non-tampered with fruits and vegetables. The focus is on using Natural Sequence Farming, time-controlled grazing and Joel Salatin's farming principles which mimic natural ecosystem processes. We do not sell any produce, the aim is to be merely self-sufficient while helping Mother Nature to regenerate.
The farm is open for volunteers to assist us by helping with activities such as gardening, with the animals, feeding the pigs and moving the chickens. Volunteers may also assist with some building and/or maintaining infrastructure, constructing leaky w eirs, fixing fences, gardening and general cleaning.
I hope that having volunteers visit where there will be a mutually beneficial experience. Volunteers will gain rewarding, hands-on experience, and I'll get a bit of help around the farm.
Comfortable accommodation in the original cottage house, which has 7 bedrooms, shower, toilet, laundry, outdoor kitchen and lounge room, is available. Linen, food, cutlery, crockery, cooking and cleaning needs are provided, with two separate outdoor verandahs to sit and enjoy the sunrise and sunset.
Volunteers who stay at Primrose Park will gather knowledge and experience in a friendly farm stay environment.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will learn the processes of regenerative farming with a holistic approach and hands on experience to animal and vegetation care.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We desire our volunteers to assist with our mission of creating a self-sufficient, abundant, nutrient rich landscape for future generations to enjoy.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Private 7 bedroom house with shower, toilet, laundry, outdoor kitchen and lounge room. All linen, crockery, cutlery, cooking and cleaning needs provided, with two separate outdoor verandahs to sit and enjoy the sunrise and sunset.
What else ...
The closest town is 18km from the farm itself, (approximately a 15-minute drive) with a small grocery shop, post office, bank, convenience store, pub and local tourist attraction of the beautiful Carnarvon Gorge mountains and Springsure's Virgin Rock. Approximately an hours drive away is the large country town of Emerald offering all your shopping needs with public transport, a domestic airport, as well as the large lake Maroon for fishing, swimming and park bbq's. We recommend that you have your own vehicle.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This would need to be discussed prior to your stay and we will try to accomodate your needs. However, some pets may not be suitable or desirable for our farm.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (7)
Mick, Lady and their family are very nice, friendly people.
I loved to take care baby pigs and calves and moving the cows with the quad. So cool !!!
If i meet people like you for the rest of my trip, i will be happy !!!
Thank you very much for these good memories in my Australian… read more
Mick, Lady and Renay!
If learned a lot about cattle and pigs, how to build fences and i had a lot of fun with working in the garden. And riding a mototbike ist an experience wich i will never forget! :)
Lady is an… read more
Mick and Lady!!
Photos
Feedback
Mick, Lady and their family are very nice, friendly people.
I loved to take care baby pigs and calves and moving the cows with the quad. So cool !!!
If i meet people like you for the rest of my trip, i will be happy !!!
Thank you very much for these good memories in my Australian… read more
Mick, Lady and Renay!
If learned a lot about cattle and pigs, how to build fences and i had a lot of fun with working in the garden. And riding a mototbike ist an experience wich i will never forget! :)
Lady is an… read more
Mick and Lady!!
As we were only staying a week, we could only make a small indent on the… read more
In the two weeks I stayed I was taught about fencing pen enclosures, driving a tractor and managing pasture/cows. Thanks to Mick and his daughter Renee, I learned so much and felt confident in doing things… read more
Mick & Mlady
Mick & Mlady
I stayed 6 weeks and I would definitively like to stay longer if I had time. I had my own little apartment and a lot of good food. I worked with the cows, pigs, chicken, dogs and had my own little projects (veggie garden,...) where I could realize my ideas. I also had a great birthday with a… read more
