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Living the dream with horses in beautiful Bellingen, Australia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Are you passionate about animals and ready to immerse yourself in life on a family farm? We’re looking for a kind, hardworking volunteer to join us on our beautiful property, home to 7 horses, a variety of farm animals, and the sweetest dogs and cats you’ll ever meet.
    I have a small retail business in the town and work long hours. My husband's work is unscheduled.
    Our daughter works as a vet nurse 5 days a week. We are also having a few renovations done, so we are very busy and keeping the horses fit and other farm duties is a guggling act. We are looking for someone that loves animals (especially horses) to join in our busy everyday life, riding horses on the bush trails and help us out around the home.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Farming
    Photography
    Astronomy
    Animals
    Hiking
    Mountain
    Camping
    Fitness
    Nature
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You’ll become part of our close-knit family, where we value connection, teamwork, and a love for animals. At our horse farm, you can acquire practical skills and knowledge related to horse care, training horse for endurance competitions and rural living.
    Come join us for an unforgettable experience filled with learning, adventure, and love!

  • Help

    Help

    We do endurance horse riding, and this requires us to keep the horses in a training program. We travel away on a regular basic to participate in these horse events. and while experience in endurance is not required, being confident around horses and having intermediate to experienced riding skills is a must. Task feeding/rugging/grooming horses and riding on same days. Mucking out stables and general horse duties. Feeding and care of other farm animals. Preparing some evening meals. Light house duties. Other Randon opportunities that may present themselves whilst on the farm. Help with cattle work/fencing/gardening.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our home is old style farmhouse it's not flashy, but it is comfortable. We offer a comfortable bedroom with a queen size bed.

    All meals will be provided. Evening meals will be as a Family between 6.30 / 7pm. Breakfast will be available between 6.30 / 8 am to fit in with morning routine and help yourself to cereal / muesli / bacon and fresh eggs straight for the hens / toast. Lunch will be help yourself to whatever you can find in the fridge and pantry. We are a meat-eating family.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There will also be opportunities to experience local (tourist) activities. Bellingen is a friendly small town with cafe, live music and markets. We are 30min drive to the stunning Dorrigo national park that has rainforest walks and stunning waterfalls. We are 20min from the local beaches. 30min from the city of Coffs Harbour home of the Big Banana, Reptile world. And 90min drive to Billabong zoo.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 254878422667

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The image depicts three white chickens with black feathers on their heads and red combs, peering out from a wooden nesting box.
The image depicts a dining room with a wooden table, chairs, and bench, featuring a white floral-patterned tablecloth, and a glass door with a white frame in the background.
The image depicts a serene landscape with a person riding a horse through a lush green field, surrounded by trees and mountains under a clear blue sky.
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The image depicts a serene bedroom with a wooden bed frame, white comforter, and matching dresser, set against a backdrop of a window and a vibrant rainbow painting on the wall.
The image depicts a person riding a white horse through a field of tall grass, wearing a helmet and vest with the number 7 on it.
The image depicts a serene landscape with a grassy field, a wooden fence, and a body of water, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty. The scene is peaceful and idyllic.
A woman with long brown hair stands next to a white horse, gently petting its head with her right hand. The horse is facing the camera.

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