Come along, learn, have fun and relax at our piece of eden in Limpinwood, Australia

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G'Day, I'm Julie and my partner Charles and we are an older (in age) couple living the dream and have a small slice of heaven in the Tweed Caldera surrounded by a lot of Australia's wildlife. When not working we travel to SE Asia and bush walk our local area. We are both accepting of all and our mantra is 'Peace, Love and Understanding'.
Jan 2, 2021
We don't have any major projects at the moment, but there are always lots of "little" jobs to be done. If you are happy to pull weeds, gather up cow poo (to make compost), do a bit of gardening etc. in the fresh air, peace and tranquility, you are welcome to send us a message.
We both get aching and knotted muscles. If you have therapeutic massage skills we will be happy to hear from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are friendly and accepting and love meeting people, we have had many backpackers stay with us over the years and they have helped us out depending on their time spent with us and their own willingness to help. We are now looking for volunteers/workers who would like to learn the basic skills required to live on a small 'farm' and reap the rewards that living in harmony with the environment and self-sufficiency brings to your life.

We have traveled through SE Asia and look forward to returning again. We help out at a couple of remote village schools in Laos and I am a documentary film maker/photographer and video editor and Charles is multi-skilled in life and farm work and we are both happy to teach these life skills, as well as farm and environmental skills.

We live surrounded by nature and have wallabies, numerous bird life, a goanna and a few pythons (friendly) and we share these with all our visitors.
Help
We have a small property of 7 acres (4 Hectares) and need help with various jobs around the farm, like fences, planting trees and preparing soil, compost making and general farm stuff.

We have cows, a few chickens and a duck that could have their enclosures improved and veggie gardens that always need work. Any help around the house would be appreciated as well.

There are a few big jobs that need to be done like bank stabilization and a shed erected, including some hard labour for those who are really keen.

I also am familiar with computers but if anyone is good with websites etc that could show me more, that would be great!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
We have a self-contained granny flat with a en-suite and a queen bed, but cooking would be in the main house... we prefer to share meals... although not true vegetarians, we eat healthily and do eat seafood and sometimes free range chicken.

We are on rainwater tanks, solar electricity and septic waste, so we do have certain rules regarding the use and maintenance of these in our local environment.
What else ...
we are keen bushwalkers and would be happy to show of the surrounding areas of rainforest and waterfalls... the best beach in the world is only 45 minutes away and is good for surfing and swimming as well as fishing if you like that too. we are 1 hour from the Gold Coast and 1 hour from Byron Bay.

There is no public transport where we live and the nearest buses and train connections are in Murwillumbah 25 minutes away, our village does have great coffee shop and a beautiful restaurant/cafe, as well as amazing festivals throughout the year. we often have to drive to town, so we can pick people up and drop off, no problems at all.

We do expect people to get up early and not lie in till lunchtime and we do make a little noise sometimes... we both play instruments (I am learning), so we do like our music and often have get-togethers around our wood fired pizza oven. We also enjoy a pleasant wine with lunch or dinner and a cold beer on a hot day.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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23/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Dario & Alba) for host

Julie and Charles are amazing! We spent around 10 days with them, since the beginning they made everything easy and we felt like being home. We did very different types of work (fencing, weeding, planting etc...) and they were always helping and sharing their knowledge with us.
We had very interesting conversations, both of them have incredible… read more

(Excellent )

19/04/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Dario & Alba)

Dario and Alba are a wonderful , helpful, enthusiastic couple who are capable of doing any work that is asked and eager to do more... they were clean, polite and respectful and an absolute pleasure to have stay with us. We worked hard during the day, ate tasty meal together and played games, watched movies and chatted in the evenings.

We would… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kate & Frederic) for host

Julie and Charles really do live in paradise, in a beautiful little home with a breath-taking view, surrounded by all kinds of fantastic and (to us) exotic fruits and plants to discover. They are very friendly, well-traveled people who have dabbled in all kinds of interesting projects and are always up for a conversation about pretty much… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kate & Frederic)

Fred and Kate were both great company and willing to work. They assisted with tree removal and chipping and the watering of all the new Bee and Bird friendly trees that have been planted. They enjoyed our lovely little place and were interested in all things.

They were respectable house guests and always kept everything clean and tidy. They were… read more

(Excellent )

07/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Hiroko & Arisa)

What a great couple of Girls and what a pleasure to have them both stay with us... They arrived and immediately started to work... we had prearranged to travel out to a regional city of Toowoomba and they were both happy to come along and see a part of Australia they would not otherwise have seen on their short journey.

They fitted in wonderfully… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Chloe)

It was a pleasure to have Chloe stay with us for ten days. She felt like one of the family from the moment she arrived.

She is energetic, cheerful, clean and tidy, and not afraid to take on a variety of jobs and do them well.... From tree loping, gardening, weeding, cooking nice meals, spring cleaning , dish-washing, feeding poultry, she did it… read more

(Excellent )

20/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ashley & Ross) for host

We spent a week alone with Julie as Charles was travelling Vietnam at the time (although we did enjoy some good catch ups with him on facetime). Julie welcomed us into her life and the community of Murwillumbah with open arms. She made us feel at home straight away and was extremely generous with her time. Our evenings were spent sharing delicious… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ashley & Ross)

Ashley and Ross came and stayed and brought laughter, smiles and fun into the house. They were both very interested in everything and couldn't wait to jump in and get involved and wow did they get involved... a huge section of our farm now has terraces and I look forward to planting on the banks soon!

They are both courteous and polite and… read more

(Excellent )

01/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Élodie)

What a wonderful, exciting, vibrant and uplifting woman Elodie is. She was an absolute joy to have in our home and to spend time with. Not just because she worked hard and enjoyed the varied tasks we had to do, but she added to the day with her enthusiasm and her never ending smile.

She was willing to learn new skills, which I am sure she will… read more

(Excellent )

30/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Élodie) for host

I had the chance to stay with Julie and Charles for a week. It was very important for me to share a few moments with local people during my short stay in Australia. How lucky I was to have met these charming people ! Julie and Charles considered me as a human and not as a worker and that's really a positive point in this cultural exchange.

In… read more one week, we did different things around the house and it wasn't difficult at all. I enjoyed to work with them and not for them. We worked and talked at the same time, or we listened to music (they love to listen the music !)
They know how to make you feel comfortable.

As a European, it was a pure pleasure for me to see bananas, passion fruit and limes in the garden every morning.... (and to eat them, of course :wink: ), But also to feed the chickens, the duck and these wonderful birds called Galah (grey and pink). It was very nice to see some wild wallabies around the house as well !

Julie and Charles have a big heart and are multiple potential people. They had many great experiences in their respective lives, it was incredible to listen to them.
I am very grateful to have share some time with these great people. Every day we talked about lots of different topics and it was very interesting.

I had the pleasure of having a very good and hot coffee every morning as soon as I arrived at their home. (I slept in a very good bed and had a bathroom for myself in another flat)
We always have eaten very well, especially for dinner. They cook really well and take the time to do so.
My challenge was to cook a “Coq au vin”, one of a traditional French dishes. A first time for me ! (they are open-minded and curious people, so if you have any suggestions for a meal, I guess you'll be welcome to cook something to share with them.)

I also had the chance to go for a walk in the bush with Julie and one of her friends one day. It was a very nice walk. What could be better than discovering a nice place with the locals?

It's a little bit difficult for me to explain in a few worlds how nice this week has been with them....
I left this charming place with a smile and positive thoughts. I feel so enriched today.

Julie and Charles, I will never thank you enough for your kindness, your generosity, your hospitality, your friendship and your caring. Without you, my trip wouldn't be so great. Thank you so much for being who you are!
Please take care of yourself.

With my friendship,
See you next time in this wonderful world !

Élodie

(Excellent )

29/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lea & Carmine) for host

We had a lovely stay with Julie and Charles in their beautiful home. Although we only stayed a short time we still got the chance to see some of the surrounding area and went on an absolutely beautiful bush walk with Julie in the Springbrook National Park. The work was easy and very varied, we did some planting around the property, helped move… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & Carmine)

Lae and Carmine stayed with us and were so helpful in several different jobs around the property, from planting trees to clearing land. They were clean and tidy and respectful.

We had a great bushwalk in the hinterland and they both enjoyed learning new things and discovering new places. It was a pleasure to have them stay with us and we wish… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ciaran)

Thanks for all your help Ciaran, and what an absolute pleasure it was to spend time with you. A wonderful experience to chat with you and to pass on our knowledge and home. Have a fantastic time in SE Asia and keep in touch, we look forward to one day catching up again, all the very best.

We would happily recommend Ciaran to any Host, he is easy… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ciaran) for host

Thank you both so much for a fantastic week! Great company and a beautiful place, couldn't have asked for a better Workaway. Absolutely loved discussing SE Asia and hearing other travel stories, playing guitar and Scrabble together of an evening. Even was lucky enough to see the latest Murwillumbah Theatre Company production, which was brilliant.… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marta) for host

Julie and Charles are beautiful people!
I spend two weeks with them and from the really beginning they make me feel like at home.
They both like traveling and have amazing experiences about it.
We spent hours talking, cooking, gardening, watching movies, playing games and visiting around :)
They have a wonderfull house with amazing views! I had… read more

(Excellent )

18/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marta)

Marta stayed for 2 weeks and became a member of the family. She was friendly, helpful and fun to have around, always wanting to help out and could also work without supervision.

We got to know one another during her stay and visited much of the area when we both had some free time. she has a great sense of humour & fun and cooked Spanish meals… read more

(Excellent )

18/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (gaia)

Gaia only stayed 2 nights but was happy to help out and cook a meal for us, she is friendly and has a big beautiful smile all the time. We wish her all the best travelling here in Australia and recommend her to all Workaway hosts.

Thank you Gaia, enjoy your visit and the rest of your time in Oz.

(Very good )

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