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Hello!
Thank you for reading our profile. Guy, myself, and our dog Ava would love to welcome you to our home and community here in Far North Queensland — a place like no other.
We live at the northern edge of the Daintree Rainforest, beside the pristine waters of Wallaby Creek, which is safe for swimming, and surrounded by beautiful bush walks. There is so much to enjoy here. Just a few kilometres north is the famous Lions Den Hotel, which offers live music during the tourist season and is a true local icon. Heading south through the Daintree to Port Douglas, you’ll find some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in Australia. On your days off, we’d be delighted to take you exploring through the hills and show you some of the amazing places only locals know about.
Living in the tropics means we experience severe weather events fairly often, especially during the wet season, with heavy rain, flooding, and cyclones. Fortunately, our home is on a hill and has remained safe. We are part of a close-knit community where people genuinely support one another, and there is always a shared effort to rebuild, recover, and help out where needed.
Both Guy and I are active volunteers in our local community. We help organise and attend local markets, support Landcare, and take part in community projects. We are also members of the Rural Fire Brigade, and I am the President of the Rossville & District Citizens Association. Being involved in the community is very important to us, and we encourage our visitors to join us in some of our volunteer activities so they can enjoy a deeper and more meaningful local experience.
We bought our home in June 2023. It sits on over an acre of land, surrounded by national forest, with stunning views across the hills. It was very much a “renovator’s delight,” with no shortage of projects. Since arriving, we have installed a new roof and guttering, added a water tank, transitioned to off-grid living with a standalone solar system, planted more than 200 native trees, and created both food and flower gardens from bare land. Over the last two years, with plenty of help, we have also built a shade house, created an outdoor laundry, and started dismantling the enclosed back veranda.
My background is in wellness and care, including nursing, health coaching, hypnosis, meditation, and bodywork. Guy is a knowledgeable horticulturist. Together, we care deeply about building a better world through community, connection, and sustainable living. I currently work part-time as a Community Recovery and Resilience Officer, supporting communities affected by the major flooding of December 2023.
We are passionate about biodynamic and regenerative agricultural practices. Last year, we planted a syntropic food forest to help restore balance to the land. While the property cannot yet officially be described as organic, as we have only been here a short time, we care for it according to biodynamic and regenerative principles.
In exchange for 5 hours of help per day, 5 days per week, we offer a chance to share in our way of life, as well as our knowledge and practices. We provide three meals a day and a range of accommodation options, including camping space with power and running water, or a bedroom with a double bed. We also have a comfortable camp bed available if you would prefer not to share a bed. Our house is basic, but comfortable, and very much an ongoing project.
We receive many applications each year. Some people arrive, and some do not. When we welcome guests, we put a great deal of thought, care, and effort into planning your stay. We do not see Workawayers as free labour on our land. We want to share our lives with people and, in turn, become part of theirs. We are deeply grateful for all the volunteers who have come here, and we have made some wonderful friends along the way.
Because of that, we are looking for people who genuinely want to be part of life with us and the experience this place offers — not simply somewhere to stay. We arrange our work and our days off around our visitors, so it matters to us that the exchange feels meaningful, respectful, and shared for everyone involved.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Farming
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Events & social
Charity work
Plant care
Performing arts
Music
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Astronomy
Animals
Fitness
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Guy holds a wealth of knowledge and experience in Regenerative farming methods, Biodynamics, Permaculture and growing tropical foods and is always happy to share with our visitors.
My background in health, from nursing, body massage, hypnotherapy and wellbeing practices including community drumming and social dancing. All of this aids us in remaining focused on the creation of a better world.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We started renovating mid June 23 and have already made some major changes with our gardens starting to grow and a new roof in place. We would love help with everything from gardening to building, carpentry, painting and cooking shared meals.
We love meeting new people and enjoy hosting those who contribute towards creating our dream. I spent many years overseas traveling and wish to give back for all the wonderful times I had. Come stay, we have lots of fun! Would love to have help with everything from
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
In exchange for 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week (helping us with everything from cooking and gardening to some building projects such as carpentry, painting and plastering), we eat a meat based diet and offer 3 meals a day, a space to camp out on the land below our home -if you have your own accommodation - van/caravan or tent where there is power and running water available from the separate ablutions block (one of our current renovation projects). Otherwise we have a bedroom with double bed on offer. Our house is basic, but comfortable, it is after all an ever evolving project!!
What else ...
This is the Tropics. It’s hot and humid for 6 months of the year, and we live in amongst the natural environment. There are things that bite, sting and can potentially kill you. This is merely a required awareness. It’s just part of living in this amazing ecosystem.
We share our meals with you and eat a meat-based diet.
You can travel to us in several ways.
There is a costal road from Cairns via Port Douglas and through the Daintree as well as an inland road via the Atherton Tablelands.
Either way it is a 4 hr bus/drive from Cairns and serviced by TransNorth or the cairn-Cooktown express.
There are also several flights a day from Cairns that Cooktown
If you don't have transport we can arrange to pick you up from Cooktown or the Lions Den and if you are here for more than a few days will take you exploring to areas not mentioned in the guide books. We look forward to meeting you on your journey through Far North Queensland.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited internet that is available for you to use and a quiet space to study/work from.
Space for parking camper vans
We encourage those who have their own accommodation to camp with us
Can possibly accept pets
Our dog Ava is very friendly, we welcome pets if they are well behaved.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Ava
Very much part of our family, Ava is a gentle and loving dog who enjoys new people coming to share our home. She is 11 years old so a little slower now, however loves her daily walks each morning
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From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and treated like part of the family. They put so much effort into making you feel at home. The bedroom is spacious, clean, and very comfortable, and the outdoor chill… read more
They have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn new skills, particularly - but not limited to the Regenerative/Biological Agronomic sphere.
They are self-starters, quick learners and great fun, making working with them a… read more
All tasks were adopted with a smile and enthusiasm and carried out with competence and professionalism. Having a trade background helped immensely. His aptitude and insight made working… read more
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From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and treated like part of the family. They put so much effort into making you feel at home. The bedroom is spacious, clean, and very comfortable, and the outdoor chill… read more
They have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn new skills, particularly - but not limited to the Regenerative/Biological Agronomic sphere.
They are self-starters, quick learners and great fun, making working with them a… read more
All tasks were adopted with a smile and enthusiasm and carried out with competence and professionalism. Having a trade background helped immensely. His aptitude and insight made working… read more
They are such a beautiful and kind soul, and they did everything to make us feel like at home!
If we decide to do again this type of experience for sure we will choose Pasha and Guy!
Backpackers come and visit them, you will not regret that!
She has an infectious personality, great aptitude and organisational ability She was always willing to help and know exactly where to fit into workers roles within our team
It was our pleasure to… read more
Hi skill base, aptitude and ability to grasp new concepts, along with his enthusiasm - and a big smile - made him a valuable team member.
Language was never an issue as he is… read more
Milly was always willing to help out with all the jobs we asked of her, varying from gardening, cooking and cleaning to the tedious jobs of helping us in… read more
Regardless of the work or who he was with , there was a serenity, a smile and a willingness to help
Thank you Jaime.
As a plus Guy is more than willing to share his knowledge and… read more
Hopefully she will come and visit us again one day as our door is always open for her.
Together they worked hard to help us create a shade house and above ground garden.
Daniek is a lovely woman who was very easy to share our home with.
Our doors will be… read more
