Help us with reforesting projects and expanding the koala corridor in McLeans Ridges, Australia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We have bought an overgrown 50 acre property that has been left for 20 years- and are very slowly reforesting it. We are also expanding the Koala corridor around the edge of the property.
    We have 10 chickens and a large veggie garden.
    We have cleared about 8 acres and built a house.
    We are 40 min from Byron Bay and 20 min from Ballina Beaches.

    We have good phone reception.
    My mother lives with us and is 100 . All 3 of us have been teachers- Dave and I have both taught English as a second language and enjoy working with others.
    Lots of projects- happy to do tasks with your own skill/passion.

    Please no smoking inside and no pets as we have free range chickens.
    Great views of McPherson Ranges and tip of Mount warning.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    lots of conversation. we also enjoy singing and play ukulele and guitar.

    - enjoy living on the land- lots of area to walk/ explore.
    Help establish more rainforest and Koala corridor for future generations. Relaxing views of valley.
    Great views of McPherson Ranges and tip of Mount warning.
    20 min to Ballina Beach, 40 min to Byron Bay.
    Beautiful sunsets to enjoy!

  • Help

    Help

    Mostly it is Farmland maintenance /Landscaping:
    need to dig trench for another tap in the rainforest and garden.
    there is always weeding
    - many areas need clearing/ brush cutting weeds (Privet, lantana) keep growing
    - need help spreading mulch/ planting rainforest trees (We have planted a few hundred rainforest trees- but more coming to plant out gulley)
    My mother lives with us and is 100 she who would like :clean her windows

    Building: long term projects / dreams are:
    - build bathroom in shed
    -build a flat step under clothes line

    lots of fruit trees and big vegetable garden etc- u r welcome to any thing growing.
    plenty of land to walk and explore!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Indonesian: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a tiny house (one queen bed) with bathroom , septic toilet, kitchenette for you to use in exchange 10-20 hrs/wk . We have good phone reception.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Free time - Beaches - explore Ballina 20min, Byron 40min, Evans Head, Minyan falls, Nimbin,
    Markets- Bangalow & Channon

    Waterfalls

    Crystal Castle

    Wild life Sanctuary

    Rainforest walks

    National Park hike

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a tiny house that can be used as a study. Good NBN.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Depending on your van we have a few sites up near the road ( there is one caravan there ATM). If its 4x4 then there are more options.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 637239725175

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