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** due to a couple of cancellations, we have availability for some of September & October **
We're a retired couple, relatively active, with no pets, leading a fairly local, quiet, outdoor life.
Our quiet semi rural property, is on the outskirts of Pomona,
in the beautiful Noosa Shire hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.
Bordering extensive bushland, exchange guests enjoy a beautiful separate living area,
with private bathroom & kitchenette. The local kangaroos graze by the windows each day.
We've been offering various types of exchanges for a few years,
and been fortunate to have had some wonderful cultural exchanges.
We have restrictions in what we are able to offer,
so we ask applicants to read all our profile carefully.
Once we’ve made contact, we are able to send more details.
We have an extensive subtropical garden with a large collection of aroids, orchids, ferns & foliage,
and we need help with various types of garden maintenance.
Skilled or semi skilled exchanges work best for us.
Exchange guests need to be reasonably fit, strong and active.
We are also building a ‘little house’ so offers of skilled help are also welcome.
Also, experienced videographers and photographers would be more than welcome to
to help complete the 'catalogue' my hybrids & of the rare plants in the garden.
We can offer Homestay with or without meals; one of us is vegetarian, the other not.
We offer stays initially for one week, though where there is a good match for us all,
we may also welcome longer stays.
We've had some wonderful exchange guests that fitted in really well stayed for 3-4 weeks.
*Please note: we have no alcohol or recreational drugs on the property at all*
so please do not apply if for any reason this restriction will not suit you.
We’re about 90 mins north of central Brisbane.
Pomona is a relaxed 20 walk away, with plenty of shops, cafes, community activities,
thriving weekly market, train station & regular buses.
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
Cooroy is 5mins drive with more buses to Noosa, Eumundi, Yandina, Nambour and beyond.
Noosa & it’s beautiful beaches, is about 25 minutes drive.
I'm in a wonderful community choir 🎶🎶 which welcomes visitors; there is a wonderful Acoustic Night regularly in Cooran (choir often performs) & local venues host a range of local live music & cultural events.
Dhamma Rasmi, the Queensland Vipassana Centre is nearby, and the peaceful meditation centre is a haven for our local wildlife. We can certainly arrange a tour for any exchange guests who'd like to visit.
We love our life here, work hard and are happy to welcome genuine exchanges into our home. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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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
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This a beautiful part of the world. Willing exchange guests can learn & enjoy many new skills if they're open to learning.
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Help
Gardening:
skilled or semi-skilled gardening help
Gardening work can be hot and sometimes quite dirty, so you should be fit enough
& able to work outside. Guests need to come prepared with suitable clothes & footwear.
Experience with Hügelkultur, biochar, wood vinegar; different compost methods would be an excellent exchange for us.
For an ongoing small building project:
Skilled carpenter, Skilled Joiner;
Stonemason; drystone work; plus some ongoing garden art work
using large Basalt stones we'd like help with;
Skilled painter and decorator
Photographer &/Videographer
Lightroom etc editing skills
Drone &/Gimbal experience
Instagram reels editing etc
House cleaning, ironing, window cleaning
Some food preparation
Sewing: I have a machine,....& lots of small jobs -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate -
Accommodation
Stairs lead to a separate living space with bathroom & 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.
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What else ...
Famous local beaches are 25 mins away;
The hinterland has many beautiful walking tracks, mountains to climb
There are lovely local art galleries, a beautiful Botanical Garden, numerous local markets, choirs, nearby sport & exercise/activity groups/classes.
A vehicle or at least a driving licence is very helpful.
Any Helper enquiring would need to be fit enough to walk to town for their free time etc, to catch a bus or to go to the local cafes etc. as we cannot always help with transport.
We also appreciate our own privacy, so Workaway guests would need to agree to go out in some of their time off ….the area is very beautiful…and a pleasure to explore… so this is not usually a problem 🪷 -
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
We have meshed internet coverage.
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Space for parking camper vans
We don't have any undercover parking for Helpers.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I really loved the freedom they gave me. They trust you to manage your own time and you'll work on whatever suits you best. It's the complete opposite of having someone constantly watching over your shoulder and I really loved it
If you love animals, you'll wake … read more
He has such a good sense of humour, is very easy to please, and wanted to join in on anything and everything, making for a wonderful exchange.
Amaury came with us to … read more
Gabrielle … read more
We appreciated her thoughtful nature, her delight in simple local outings......acoustic night, Saturday market, and in the beauty of our quiet area...the … read more
During my stay, I had the opportunity to participate in various tasks such as gardening, painting, fruit picking, cleaning, and helping out on a … read more
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I really loved the freedom they gave me. They trust you to manage your own time and you'll work on whatever suits you best. It's the complete opposite of having someone constantly watching over your shoulder and I really loved it
If you love animals, you'll wake … read more
He has such a good sense of humour, is very easy to please, and wanted to join in on anything and everything, making for a wonderful exchange.
Amaury came with us to … read more
Gabrielle … read more
We appreciated her thoughtful nature, her delight in simple local outings......acoustic night, Saturday market, and in the beauty of our quiet area...the … read more
During my stay, I had the opportunity to participate in various tasks such as gardening, painting, fruit picking, cleaning, and helping out on a … read more
The work exchange was exactly as described — I helped wherever I was needed and also learned so many new things along the way, which I’m very grateful for.
I also … read more
She was great company, enjoyed learning new skills, helped with a wide range of different tasks and loved Steve’s cooking. Fortunately we were all able to fit in with each other as a last minute exchange…. which was great for all of us.
We’d highly recommend Stefanie to … read more
Gemma loved the … read more
Being independent and having her own passions and interests means Tatzy is such an easy exchange guest as she is more than happy to enjoy her time off and explore the surrounding area. … read more
Work was either in the garden or … read more
but they managed to enjoy the peaceful surrounds.
The weather was kind, and Anna worked calmly and around her son, making a very nice impact on our home, and luckily there was lots of fun at the end of the stay with Xmas in … read more
We enjoyed meals together, a few local outings, and she really helped me with some tasks in the house & garden., and … read more
Not only was she incredibly willing, available and capable, she did everything with a such light loving touch…such an exceptional young woman.
We cannot recommend Karina enough, anyone would be grateful to have her add to their lives and projects.
We wish her well in all … read more
We wish her well for all her adventures in Australia.
They loved the kangaroos who came by daily, were very easy going with helping & sharing meals etc, & left the apartment in perfect condition.
Alex did meticulous work for us in our home which we really appreciated. Some very delicate precise jobs, that have made a real contribution.
Josh helped with … read more
They both worked really hard , anyone would be happy to have them stay.
We hope that they come back & stay again when they come for a longer trip to Australia.
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
