Stay in a thriving off-grid community in Coastal NSW, Australia

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  Description

  Stay in a Thriving Off-Grid Community in Coastal NSW 🌿
  
  Location: 25 minutes south of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen, NSW, Australia
  
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  🌏 About Us
  
  Welcome to our sustainable off-grid community set among beautiful bushland on the Mid-North Coast of NSW. Here you’ll be surrounded by Australian native wildlife, thriving tropical gardens, and some of the country’s most stunning beaches—all within easy reach.
  
  I’m Bunny, in my early 60s, a carpenter by trade and long-time community member. Over the past 40 years I’ve lived a community-based lifestyle and spent years establishing tropical gardens. I enjoy playing guitar, road trips in my van, the footy, art, and music.
  
  Living here means you’ll also meet people from all walks of life—our community is warm, welcoming, and full of opportunities to share stories and connect.
  
  🧑 About Your Host
  
  I’m Bunny—a carpenter, musician, gardener, and community builder. I’ve been part of communal living for four decades and love meeting new people, sharing stories, and creating meaningful projects.
  
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  ✨ If you’re looking for a unique Workaway experience in coastal Australia—balancing relaxed off-grid living with light daily tasks—this could be the perfect fit.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Can teach you some building and gardening knowledge or general handy man skills.
  Teach guitar, play music.
  The community has weekly activities - from yoga, to music jams, coffee club and co-op. Easy to be involved or just enjoy the nature and quiet.
  
  🌿 What You’ll Experience
  • Off-grid sustainable living in a peaceful bushland setting
  • Native wildlife right on your doorstep (kangaroos, kookaburras, and more)
  • Close to stunning beaches, rivers, and national parks
  • A thriving community where you’ll easily meet people and share in music, art, and local culture

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  Help

  🛠️ Help Needed
  
  We’re looking for a motivated and friendly person (or couple) who enjoys hands-on work and being part of community life. Tasks include:
  • Gardening and landscaping
  • Yard and property maintenance
  • Small building or handyman projects
  • General help around the home and land
  
  Great if we can work together sometimes, or someone who is self motivated and I can show a job or that week as long as you get the hours and work done am flexible.
  
  No experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn and be helpful.
  
  Expected time: Around 2 hours a day (flexible depending on tasks).

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  🏡 Accommodation
  
  In exchange for your help, you’ll stay in a self-contained 24-foot caravan with a cabin, which includes:
  • Kitchen and cooking facilities
  • Camping fridge
  • Power
  • Private, comfortable space to relax
  Queen bed.
  
  This setup is perfect for a couple or an active solo traveller who enjoys independence while still being connected to a supportive community.
  
  This is my daughter’s place, but she comes and goes so we also have it easily set up for people to stay in.

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  What else ...

  The community is 25mins to Coffs Harbour and Bellingen. Best to have a car if you want freedom and ease to explore the area.
  
  I go to town about once a week and can always give a lift etc day out.
  
  Otherwise people on the community drive in and out most days and can try get a lift from the front gate.
  
  If working 2hrs a day, person to provide their own food and do their own cooking. If wanting to work more than that can look at including meals or breakfast and lunch and then dinner seperate.
  
  Wifi available - when sun is out and sometimes in evenings.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  There is a desk and chair But don’t have the best wifi On sunny days it’s okay and can be decent enough best to talk to us

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Campers are fine and can be parked up the top Best to check with motor home

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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