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Hello and thank you for visiting our page.
We aim to live simply and sustainably. At the moment, we’re refurbishing existing gardens and creating new raised beds for home food production and extensive ornamental gardens.
We’re looking for helpers to support us with a mix of household and property tasks, including:
Gardening
Housekeeping and cooking
Small construction and DIY projectsTypes of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
SustainabilityVan lifeMovies & TVPlant careMusicCooking & foodNatureBeachCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We invite you to enjoy the beauty of the Dorrigo region. Our home is just 10 minutes from the World Heritage-listed Dorrigo National Park, 10 minutes to the friendly township of Dorrigo, and 30 minutes down the mountain to vibrant Bellingen.
The natural environment here has been my greatest teacher. Living close to the forest has opened my heart to the ancient wisdom and peace that only nature can bring.Help
Our Wish List (but flexible!)
We’d love a helping hand with a variety of tasks around the house and garden. Some of the things on our list include:
Sorting and organising the shed
Gardening and weeding
General cleaning and cooking
Light house maintenance
Assisting with small building or DIY projects
This is just a wish list — whatever skills and support you can bring will be appreciated. We’re flexible and happy to work with your strengths and interestsLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation & Meals
We offer a comfortable private caravan for your stay, with meals and kitchen facilities shared in the main house. This setup would suit a single person or a couple.
You’ll also have access to internet, healthy meals, and the warmth of a friendly home atmosphere.What else ...
The position of the land here is spectacular, a short walk to a great lookout, and close to World Heritage Dorrigo National Park.
There is limited transport options, a lift with me, or there is a bus that goes down the coast.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fast, unlimited Wi Fi.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Martina stepped into my overgrown gardens and worked her magic, turning them into a beautiful and manageable space. I was so inspired by her incredible artwork that… read more
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Martina stepped into my overgrown gardens and worked her magic, turning them into a beautiful and manageable space. I was so inspired by her incredible artwork that… read more
The work exchange… read more
I’ve spent the most wonderful three weeks here. She is so kind, patient, and generous. Because my English vocabulary is limited, communication is sometimes slower, but she always shows great patience, which moves me. In her place, I feel the warmth and coziness of home.… read more
May is a strong, capable woman and always willing to help.
During her… read more
Rosie was the kindest host we could possibly ask for and the best storyteller. We're happy that we were able to lend a hand, as no one deserves it more than her. If you stumble in Urunga station after a long… read more
If you get a chance to host Abi, I suggest welcoming her with respect and kindness,… read more
Stunning as the place is, this is second to the qualities of Rosemary and Barry. They are such kind, knowledgeable and caring people. We couldn’t… read more
We were supposed to stay for two weeks, but we loved it so much we ended up staying for 7 months haha.
This is a magical place, and helping it after the fires was an honour. We loved everything about it, every walk in the forest, and every bird's calling (especially the lyrebirds!), and everything we… read more
If ever you get the opportunity to host Mel and Grega, I suggest you welcome them with both arms open. They are kind, hardworking, capable, adaptable, generous people you could ever wish to meet. They are unassuming and unobtrusive in their nature, always respectful and responsible.
They came for 2 weeks here on our forested conservation… read more
I had the pleasure of spending 3 months with them over winter here on our… read more
I arrived with the intention of helping her with cleanup regarding the aftermath of the bush fires that took place months prior, and ended up staying longer than anticipated as I simply didn’t want to leave.… read more
He helped with so many projects as we… read more
Rosemary and Bary are lovely people with a big heart which look after the forest and wildlife.
It… read more
He came to help us and did great work at our place after the bushfires, helping with many things, carpentry, helping to restore water systems for me and a… read more
Wow, what a rare and special opportunity it was to work on Rosemary's land and property. A clearing in 900 acres of 3 different kinds of forest meeting all on the footsteps of her property. We only spent two weeks there before having to be evacuated from the mountain due to the bush fires that started in September 2019.… read more
They are sensitive to the needs of others and a delight to spend time with. Unfortunately we had a forest fire that impacted on our home… read more
Bowen is kind and sensitive to the needs of others and a delight to spend time with. Unfortunately we had a… read more
We… read more
I loved my stay with Rosemary, who is a beautiful… read more
He weeded our very large overgrown gardens, he pruned trees, did some hard cleaning jobs, he helped with some domestic jobs he helped with so many jobs that need attention. He… read more
Even though we caused a little bit trouble (we got sick ) Rosie welcomed us with open arms, her warm heart and healed us with her amazing garlic sirup.
If you wanna see australien wild life (Kookaburra birds, Pythons, Opossums, Pademelons… read more
Having the pleasure to meet you, your home and surroundings has been a unique experience. I am pleased to have helped you to order some stuff and to improve your gardens. I am bringing home such a good memories
See you sooner than later, all the best
Maria Llargués
The list of jobs he achieved while here is extensive, from gardening, cooking, farm jobs,… read more