Self sufficient farm in the foot hills of the Australian Great divide, with lots of wildlife looking for some helpers

Description

You can now qualify for second and third year working holiday visas helping on our ranch.

We are a self-sufficient farm in the foothills of the Australian Great divide, we have wild Kangaroos, Koalas and much wildlife. About a square mile of mostly virgin bushland.
We are over an hour inland from Byron Bay, 2 hours from the Gold Coast and 3 from Brisbane, on the Sydney Brisbane train line. We can normally collect you from Casino Train Station. We are 30 minutes drive from Casino We have chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, goats, sheep, miniature horses and rabbits.
It is a very green area of Australia with good weather most of the time.
No bushfires.
We have 4 guest rooms, singles, twins and doubles.
You get all meals, costs you nothing. 4 hours help a day with some meal preparation.
It is NOT commercial, no fruit picking or monotonous work.
If you have any special projects you want to try come and have a go.

Types of help and learning opportunities

Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Help with Computers/ Internet

Projects involving children

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UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve

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What's this?

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

We have full off-grid Solar Power, water etc. Understanding of what is involved against the rubbish on TV

Help

The work is easy, doing tasks like tending and making English type allotment gardens, it is not commercial

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Accommodation

Large country house with rooms for 2 people in regular beds

What else ...

It is outback Australia without having to travel thousands of miles. We have a square mile of mostly virgin bush with valleys, lake dam, tropical valley, shallow sandy river.

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

Can host digital nomads

This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

Space for parking camper vans

This host can provide space for campervans.

Can possibly accept pets

This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

How many Workawayers can stay?

More than two

Hours expected

Maximum 4-5 hours a day