Alpaca Farm Lower Hunter Valley - 2 hours from Sydney, Australia

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Located in the Lower Hunter Valley and only 2 hours from Sydney is our little farm. Growing garlic, lavender & breeding alpacas.

Work varies depending on the season and the projects we currently have.
Summer is Roma tomato season.
Winter is garlic planing with harvesting early Summer.
All year round lavender care,
Mid-October is Alpaca shearing week.
**Building projects such as livestock sheds we are working on at the moment. *Building works is the main majority of work right now so you need to be comfortable with building works.

Depending on dates, staying in our unique vintage train cabin (queen bed) or our tiny shepherd's hut (double bed). If the cabins are rented then camping is another option or even better if you have your own van.

You will be able to experience living off-grid and learn about alpacas and the produce we grow in a sustainable environment.

We love hosting couples who are over the age of 24+
We can not take children, smokers or pets. Sorry!

Things to note
* Stays are for 7 to 10 days only.
* You need your own vehicle to here.
* We are building sheds so that is the majority of works right now.
* Suitable for couples.
* Limited internet due to satellite.
* off-grid farm staying in train and/or tiny hut but if you have your own caravan please do let us know.
* Amazing food and an off-grid experience.
* Close to Hunter Valley attractions so you can visit the area in your own time.
* Hang out with the friendly alpacas in the afternoon.

What you need:
* Closed shoes or boots for safety about the farm.
* Sun hat for protection.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an off-the-grid farm. Learn about growing lavender, garlic and breeding alpacas. A lovely and unique off grid experience. Work varies depending on seasons and weather.
Help
Depending on the season, helping us with our garlic planting or harvest or tomatoes during the summer.
Tasks varies depending on season and weather. *Currently there is a lot of building and painting projects to be done.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Depends on the time of year. Our vintage train cabin with a queen bed or a tiny shepherds hut and the last option is camping out on the wheat paddock. We can let you know what is available at the time.
What else ...
There is no transport close by here. So your own vehicle is required plus you can then explore the valley in the afternoons.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Yes we have paddocks perfect for campervan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5-hours a day, 5 days a week

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20/07/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Kerly & Marko)

Kerly & Marko hi, thank you for staying with us and helping us out on the farm. The work you both did was tremendous and could not have done it without you both. Thank you so much.

To workaway hosts, we highly recommend Kerly & Marko and am very happy to provide a reference.

Stay in contact Kerly & Marko and let us know how you are going along… read more

(Excellent )

19/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Kerly & Marko) for host

The farm was our first experience with workaway and it was amazing. Euan and Daniela were really generous and friendly. They introduced the world of living off grid and alpacas. They gave us lots of time to relax and privacy. We also could stay in the train and it was great experience. We highly recommend to stay there and we hope we could see the… read more

(Excellent )

01/07/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Alessandra & Liam)

Alessandra & Liam thanks so much for staying with us and helping Euan. It meant a lot to us. A pleasure hosting you both on our farm stay and glad you had the chance to experience our train cabin. Highly recommended to other hosts. Stay safe with your travels around Australia. Thank you, D

(Excellent )

01/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Alessandra & Liam) for host

We had a good time staying with Euan and Daniela.
We were lucky enough to be able to stay in the train for a few nights and for the rest of the week we stayed in the loft.
We worked 5hrs a day at the shed project with Euan and we look forward to see the project once finished.
We enjoyed all the conversations over dinner and spending time with Mr… read more

(Excellent )

03/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

One of my best experience in Australia.
I had a such a lovely time on the farm and I can highly recommend to stay here. Daniela and Euan are lovely people and cared about me well. The farm is a dream of your own piece of nature and you can even more enjoy it after a few hours of work. The accomodation is more than just a bed where you can stay.… read more

(Excellent )

07/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (XIAODONG) for host

I stayed at Daniela’s farm for 4 days, it's an amazing experience. The farm is tranquil and beautiful, the train is stylish and well designed. I learned a lot about farm life from Daniela & Euan. And they shared their unique experience and opinion about living in a farm. They are great hosts and highly recommended.

Thank you very much and hope… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mara & Nelson)

It was a pleasure having Mara and Nelson stay with us at the farm. They are both lovely and helped me with duties around the house and farm which was greatly appreciated. They are recommended as workaway guests and kept the cabin lovely and tidy. Wishing you both a wonderful time across Australia. Enjoy! D x

(Excellent )

11/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Mara & Nelson) for host

We stayed at Daniela’s alpaca farm for 5 days, it was short but really beautiful. We slept in the train, which is an old train wagon which is extended and we enjoyed it so much.
The train is located very close to the alpaca enclosure.
Daniela gave us a lot of nice food to cook.
The work was easy and fun.
We highly recommend them to other… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ashley)

Thank you Ashley! It was wonderful having Ashley stay with us and also great having some help on the farm and very much appreciated. It was more like having your BFF stay with you than a stranger in the house. We enjoyed every moment and no doubt will keep in contact with Ashley.

To Ashley: stay safe and hope to see you soon.... and that rainbow!

(Excellent )

03/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ashley) for host

This profile does no justice to the beauty Farm nor the incredible experience I had. Not to mention, the wonderful as well as warm personalities of both Daniela and Euan.

I spent two days learning about all the animals, helping hard and enjoying every moment of it. With no prior farm hand experience, I learned so much from Daniela and Euan. They… read more

(Excellent )

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