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Host rating
100 %
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Last replied
7 Sep 2026
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Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 3 days
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Feedback
16
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Min stay requested: at least a week
Details
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Description
We are a family managing a small beautiful farm in tropical North Queensland. Our property has large sections of rain forest, with a creek, waterfall, and swimming hole (great for hot days). We have Platypus and Cassowary on our property too. We farm cattle, sheep, ducks, and chickens.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Light maintenance
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a friendly family who are establishing a self-sufficient farm. We are learning new sustainable farming techniques and are happy to share these techniques. We are also happy to listen to your experience of other farms.
We are part of a community of people with different expert knowledge, including Medicine, Engineering, Botany, Timber Production, Public Health, Epidemiology, and Animal Husbandry. -
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Help
Duties include general maintenance including painting, mowing, and vegetable gardening.
Animal husbandry includes helping feeding cattle, sheep, chickens, and ducks.
We require help with weed management. This mostly includes preparing land for tree planting and managing weeds (brambles, lantana and navua sedge). -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
Very comfortable living inside the family home with own bedroom with double bed. the food will be shared with the family.
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What else ...
It is an extremely beautiful area with lots of national parks and scenic places to visit. Cairns is 2 hrs away.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Feedback (8)
It was fun to share time with you.
I wish you good travels and a lovely life.
All the best wishes from Knuckledown Farm.
we couldn't have asked more from Kerry's family!
Each member has been lovely and kind with us, cooking delicious food and sharing interesting stories and knowledge with us. Kerry gave us really nice jobs to do and she hasn't been demanding at all, giving us all the space … read more
They were intently interested in seeing birds and animals in our rainforest setting, in engaging in farm activities and family life.
Jobs were approached willingly and performed thoroughly.
Thank you Kate and Liam and I wish you all the best
We really enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and we also helped by painting the outdoor … read more
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It was fun to share time with you.
I wish you good travels and a lovely life.
All the best wishes from Knuckledown Farm.
we couldn't have asked more from Kerry's family!
Each member has been lovely and kind with us, cooking delicious food and sharing interesting stories and knowledge with us. Kerry gave us really nice jobs to do and she hasn't been demanding at all, giving us all the space … read more
They were intently interested in seeing birds and animals in our rainforest setting, in engaging in farm activities and family life.
Jobs were approached willingly and performed thoroughly.
Thank you Kate and Liam and I wish you all the best
We really enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and we also helped by painting the outdoor … read more
She is respectful of people animals and the environment.
Momoka was motivated and would suggest helpful tasks she could undertake.
I wish Momoka well in her travels. She would be welcome at our farm any time.
You were a great worker and so easy to spend days with on the job.
Jack fitted in to our family with ease. He was respectful, motivated and very helpful.
I wish Jack all the best with his future plans.
He is welcome at our farm any time.
Thank you for all your brambling help, Helena.
Thanks for helping us at the farm.
They showed us around the area and took us to the Field Days, which was really interesting.
We definitely enjoyed our time there and are hoping to see them again one day:))
