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Hello 😊
We are Mel & Peter.
We can offer a comfortable bedroom in the main house, occasional breakfast at the beach, see kangaroos and native Australian birds, while helping us on the farm.
Join us on the mid north coast of NSW where we look after 2 beautiful properties with many trees, cows and some horses.
We live 15 minutes drive from the beach and at times we stay 30 minutes away on the other property in the countryside.
We prefer a 10 day minimum stay.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to share our country NSW lifestyle:
Sunrise coffee and breakfast at the beach
Relax in the hot tub
Yoga
Learn animal husbandry
Learn basic farm duties
Experience native wildlife including kangaroos, kookaburras, Rosellas and cockatoos.
We enjoy sitting around the dinner table to share our meals and talk about what is going on here in Australia as well as discussing many things from around the world. We believe we can all learn from each other.
We provide food and accommodation in exchange for help.
Our past helpers have also had time for a surf lesson at the local beach, visit the koala hospital, and enjoy the coastal walks.
Help
General help on the farms, including weed spraying, fixing fences. You do not need special skills, we can teach what you need to know.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
You will stay in a large room in our home which has a double bed and a single bed.
Occasionally we stay at the other property which has a fully serviced off grid cabin.
What else ...
Port Macquarie is a 4 hour drive north of Sydney. There is a train from Brisbane or Sydney and we can pick you up from Wauchope train station if you do not have a car. Port Macquarie is a good halfway stop for travellers on their way to Byron Bay.
We suggest you use Telstra SIM card for mobile phone reception when travelling away from the big cities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a spacious grassed area for Campervan if you are driving. We can pick you up from the train station if you are travelling by train or bus.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (3)
Work with them made a real difference in our skill acquisition path :) it was a pleasure to learn from them, both carpentry at the house and duties at the farm!
We enjoyed every meal together, not just for the company but also… read more
You can't miss their sense of humor and Mel's great meals.
We arrived on a Thursday. We worked Friday at their farm, then Saturday and Sunday at the other farm in Byabarra, 40min away. The following week, we had Monday, Thursday and Sunday off. We often slept in a roof tent in Byabarra, it was fun!
In terms of… read more
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Work with them made a real difference in our skill acquisition path :) it was a pleasure to learn from them, both carpentry at the house and duties at the farm!
We enjoyed every meal together, not just for the company but also… read more
You can't miss their sense of humor and Mel's great meals.
We arrived on a Thursday. We worked Friday at their farm, then Saturday and Sunday at the other farm in Byabarra, 40min away. The following week, we had Monday, Thursday and Sunday off. We often slept in a roof tent in Byabarra, it was fun!
In terms of… read more
While staying with us he shared his ideas and opinions which we found very interesting and entertaining .
He helped us restoring the Land Cruiser, cleaning cars , weed management, hazard reduction burn offs and also fixing up spreadsheets on the computer.
He has a pleasant… read more
While they always had some work for me to do they also made sure it is balanced with a fair bit of relaxing time.
I… read more
