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Description
We are a semi-retired couple in our mid-fifties, living with two friendly puppies on our 40ha property on the Eastern Dorrigo plateau, 35 minutes inland from the city of Coffs Harbour on the NSW Mid-North Coast. Around 95 per cent of the property is recovering wet sclerophyll forest with an abundance of native flora and fauna. We are applying permaculture principles to the remaining 2ha, on which we have a mix of established and developing fruit trees, several vegetable gardens, two bee hives, and chickens and ducks that supply us with fresh eggs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The main attraction of a stay here is its proximity to nature, with the opportunity to see and hear a variety of Australian animals in their natural habitat, including wallabies, pademelons, potoroos, bandicoots, black cockatoos, microbats, frogs of numerous kinds, and (if lucky) an echidna or koala.
Help
We welcome help with orchard and garden maintenance tasks, weed management, pet care and native forest regeneration.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Having been born into a Dutch family, and also having visited the Netherlands, I am interested in learning more of the language.
Accommodation
Workawayers staying with us are provided a private, east-facing room with a comfortable queen-size bed in the southern wing of our home. All food is provided, although assistance with meal preparation would be welcomed and we would expect that evening meals (at least) are eaten together.
What else ...
We live amidst or near a number of national parks, not least the Dorrigo and Bindarri National Parks, which boast unique unspoilt natural environments. A little over half-an-hour away by car is a variety of beautiful local beaches, ideal for swimming, surfing and sunbathing.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
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
Sociable dogs are very welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 3-4 days a week
Feedback (3)
We had a really incredible time with Lynette, Simon and the doggies. The accommodation was so tranquil and relaxing; and the location was breath-taking. It was paradise!
As soon as we arrived we were welcomed so warmly by Simon and Lynette, they picked us up from the local station and ensured we had everything… read more
They immediately made me feel at home and for the entire 2 weeks that I stayed with them. Help was mainly with the chicks in the morning and outdoor chores that needed done (weeding the garden, walking their sweet, sweet pups Hedy + Hugo, and other small side… read more
This workaway is set in a secluded paradise surrounded by beautiful forest. I saw some cool wildlife like wallabies, pademelons, a skink and some beautiful birds as well as many interesting plants and trees on the property.
Their dogs, Hugo and Hedy are the… read more
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We had a really incredible time with Lynette, Simon and the doggies. The accommodation was so tranquil and relaxing; and the location was breath-taking. It was paradise!
As soon as we arrived we were welcomed so warmly by Simon and Lynette, they picked us up from the local station and ensured we had everything… read more
They immediately made me feel at home and for the entire 2 weeks that I stayed with them. Help was mainly with the chicks in the morning and outdoor chores that needed done (weeding the garden, walking their sweet, sweet pups Hedy + Hugo, and other small side… read more
This workaway is set in a secluded paradise surrounded by beautiful forest. I saw some cool wildlife like wallabies, pademelons, a skink and some beautiful birds as well as many interesting plants and trees on the property.
Their dogs, Hugo and Hedy are the… read more
