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Are you looking for a flexible short term stay at a half way point between Sydney and Brisbane on a rural property? Please help us and in exchange we will show you around the local tourist spots and you live with our family but have privacy in your own caravan parked inside the garage shelter. Our ideal is to invite one person or a duo. We are looking for strong fit people to do physical work in the heat. Group 1 Arrive 29th October and leave 14th November. (you're on our wait list now as we are currently interviewing) Group 2 December (still available no set dates yet)
To show our appreciation and to create a fair exchange we offer to take you to:-
DORRIGO (no entry fees)
Dorrigo National Park World Heritage area
Sky Walk , Crystal Showers Walk, Visitor Centre, The Glade Picnic area, Never Never picnic area
Waterfall Way Scenic Drive
Sherrard Falls
Dangar Falls
Griffiths Lookout
Dorrigo Woodfired Bakery (best pie shop)
Explore township so your choice to visit Heritage Pub, Pam's Fruit and Veg, Spar Grocery, Vinnie's, Components Cafe
GLENIFFER (no entry fees)
The Promised Lands Never Never River
swimming holes aka Angel Gabriel Capabaro Reserve
The Gleniffer Hall and Historic Church
BELLINGEN
Google “What’s on in Bellingen Shire” for event calender
Federal Hotel (outdoor beer garden live music)
IGA (small supermarket)
The Tavern (pool table $3 play)
The Bellingen Brewery &Co (pizza craft brew)
The Old Butter Factory Cafe (free entry tourist spot great for photos and coffee)
Hammond and Wheatley Building (explore it)
Kombu Wholefoods (explore it)
Swiss Patisserie and Bakery (tasty)
Sweet Bellingen (lolly shop)
Gelato Bar (every workawayer loves this place)
Bellingen Community Markets (check dates)
Showground (Fruit Bat Island it's worth a visit free entry it's just smelly of bat piss)
The town has a hippy bohemian vibe and is very cool to hang out in the central park on the river. Great spot to meet locals and relax in style.
The Community Gardens (if you perform jump on stage free entry)
URUNGA
Boardwalk may still be closed at the beach but the Wetlands Boardwalk is magnificent (free)
The Big Bee Hive (touristy but ok if you like honey and tourist prices)
The Art Space (good free entry wet weather option)
The Urunga Museum (see how the old people lived they like a tiny donation)
Spar Supermarket (chocolate, drinks, deli)
Boardwalk Cafe (typical coffee spot )
Liberty Providores (exceptional cafe run by hippies with healthy options and no bras)
Ocean View Hotel (on the beach front has live music and beer garden)
Urunga Seafood (hot chips anyone?)
Urunga Country Oven Bakery (1970s revisited)
Raleigh Winery (it's a cafe but good experience)
COFFS HARBOUR
The Jetty Wharf (free entry self explore check market dates it's a solid tourist spot with restaurant district)
The Jetty Wharf Theatre (check evening movie programme and ticket prices)
Mutton Bird Island National Park (whale watching in season free entry)
National Cartoon Gallery $10 entry it's inside a war bunker so if you get bored of the art look at the building and vintage car display
Botanical Garden (magnificent free entry walking tour and yes I saw a Koala there)
Koby Skatepark (it's huge byo board free entry)
Beaches and bike paths along the coast
Park Beach Plaza (food court)
Coffs Central CBD it's a town centre
Korora Lookout (I only go out there if you plan to do Treetops Adventure $69)
Coffs Harbour Butterfly House $29
The Big Banana Amusement Park $68 to $74 day pass has everything water slides, ice skating, paint ball, mini golf etc
We either drop you off to these locations to self explore or we hang out with you. We don't pay entry fees.
We are a few years established with Workaway experience. Basically the work is unskilled it just requires enthusiasm and a good try hard work ethic. All I ask for is for 25 hours of your effort over 4 days in a week. Essentially I match that time with the time I put into showing you around and providing a clean beautiful accommodation experience and nourishing food.
This Workaway is a family and pet friendly safe space for a cultural exchange that benefits mutually and equitably. I would be happy to FaceTime you on WhatsApp and show you around to meet the family, pets and see the place prior to commitment. I will also talk about the jobs we have and our expectations. We have excellent reviews with Workaway.
We are a family of two parents Peta 54 and Mick 56 and two girls M 14 and S 16. Goats, cats, quails, ducks, rabbits. Natural wildlife such as Kangaroos, Possums, Birds etc The property is 14 acres in rainforest with a large orchard and permaculture gardens. The Bellinger river is 3km walk away for swimming.
I put together a structured plan for tasks, outings and meals so everyone knows what to expect and write it up on the white board in the log cabin the shared space.
The tasks will be broken into 2 or 1 hour allotments with breaks in between. Tasks on this particular Workaway will primarily involve some shallow hole digging with long handled shovels and crow bar to create holes for our new wheelchair access ramp being built in December. We demonstrate how to use tools correctly. More holes to support under a structure the size of a Bunnings bucket and we mix concrete in a barrow and pour into the bucket with a metal support post in the middle. If you are not used to using your hands for physical work this Workaway may not be the right fit for you. We do provide gloves and we do advise on how to avoid blisters but it's a possibility when you do a repeated task and you sweat on your hands.
We are planning to move a 1950s bath tub from the garage to the log cabin as a group carry.
We have a new Mongolian yurt cover to put onto our 6m yurt that we owned for 14 years. It's time to take off the old and roll out the new. This will be quite an interesting learning opportunity. We have new ropes too. Very exciting. Weather has to be dry though.
We will teach you chop and drop permaculture techniques for banana row maintenance. We may be planting inbetween the bananas some support species. We will teach you how to use a whipper snipper and provide safety glasses, boots and long pants. This is a good one to add to your resume and we can provide a written reference. Hint...Take photos of yourself in action for your profile.
If you have a particular skill that you think could be of interest to us please share your ideas. We can adjust the work plan.
We do have a wet weather plan so if that is the case you are working under cover. Window cleaning ground floor only with long pole, reorganisation/ wiping of pantry and kitchen cabinets, clean BBQ, pressure washing paved area, hot mop polish the floor, reorganising and cleaning the garage or tool shed...you choose your job from a list on the white board and tick them off as they are completed.
We start work at 8am and have a mid morning snack and drink break, go back to work then lunch then go back to do the last hour. So the day is broken into three parts so it is fun and not exhausting. We can run over time if the daily time schedule on the white board is not adhered to but I am careful not to do more than what was agreed to.
We have a few raincoats, yard boots, t shirts, hats and long socks available that you can borrow so just ask we understand you travel light it’s ok we are just happy to have you here with us and we will take care of you as best we can. There is bug spray, sun cream and a First Aid Kit.
Menu plan. I do not cater for particular diets such as vegan, raw and meat only however I will adjust for gluten free.
Breakfast… rolled oats porridge with toppings , pancakes, eggs and bacon, toasts and toppings, yoghurt and raw and steamed fruits. No commercially made cereal.
Lunches…large round flat breads where you choose your fillings and make yourself. Includes BBQ chicken pieces, sliced ham, grated cheese, condiments, tomato, cucumber and mixed salad. You can pack in take away containers for outings. Toasting machine available. I teach you how to roll sushi or rice paper wrappers. Fried rice is my speciality.
Dinners…pizza night with home made dough and you choose your particular toppings from a selection. (by far the most memorable event we have) BBQ night with chicken satay and cucumber salad. Roasted chicken cream of corn egg drop soup with crusty sesame oiled rolls. Bolognaise with fettuccine, grated Parma and cheesy garlic bread. Minced meat rissoles, mushy potato and gravy with seasonal steamed vegetables. Taco night with mince and a selection of taco fillings. Hungarian chicken paprika slow cooked stew with potato wedges in savoury tomato sauce. Air fried Salmon pieces with crispy skin, bread rolls and green salad with dressing. Tuna pasta bake with cheesy topping and salad. One night in your stay you prepare a meal from your country and we help you.
Dessert…ice cream, pancakes, bananas, strawberries, steamed fruit, yoghurt, jelly, pavlova, cake
Kip Time...Mulled Spice Wine, Tim Tam Slam, Mixed Cheese Board, Sangria white wine, hot chocolate (star gazing hour with deep and meaningful talk time)
Snacks…chocolate mud slices, apple cinnamon muffins, banana cake. No commercially made biscuits or boxed snacks are provided. (Pre warn me of gluten free requests).
Doing Workaway is a big deal for our family and we really look forward to these fun times with our new friends. Our kids love to chat and learn about your culture too. We do a games night, a movie night and we have a large outdoor entertainment area with a fire pit if it is in season. The other nights we can pick you up from Bellingen if you are going out for the evening to the pub/Tavern. We provide really good food as we are eating the same and it's our entertainment as well as a great way to say thank you for helping us. It's all part of the shared experience.
We ask for respect…no smoking during help time or meal time, no foul language, good manners, help to prepare meals and tidy up, basic cleaning after yourself, complete sobriety when showing up to work (includes pot and booze) and being on time. Any trouble makers get evicted immediately back to the train station and get a bad review.
This Workaway opportunity is aimed at international back packers who are looking for a short term experience. We can not sign off Visa papers here.
We look forward to hearing from you. We do get multiple applicants so please understand that we can not accept everyone.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda informática
Intereses
Mascotas
Cuidado de plantas
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Situated 22 minutes drive to Bellingen town famous for music and cultural festivals. 15 minutes away from the picture perfect Promised Lands swimming holes.
You can walk 3kms to the upper Bellinger River from here called the Gordonville Crossing. There are many bushwalking trails around and Dorrigo National park has the Skywalk lookout and Crystal Showers rainforest walk, sculptures in nature and the Dorrigo Visitor Centre.
Coffs Harbour Airport, Urunga beach and Coffs Botanical gardens are an hour away. Once a month the Community has a Market Day in the Park at Bellingen. Weekly on Wednesday afternoon the Local growers have locally grown food for sale at the show ground.
If you want to stick around outside the Workaway commitment we can make suggestions for local spots to camp (Thora free campgrounds with showers and toilet plus convenience store is 10 minutes from us) so you can further your holiday experience in the area and we are still happy to get you back to the train station at a later date.
Ayuda
We basically just need extra hands to help us get through our rural life days and the tasks are not hard. You do not need skill, just fitness. In the past we have had various long term projects however this is a very short time commitment and is more of a holiday on the cheap for the lucky applicants who are just passing through and need to break up the journey between Sydney and Brisbane. You literally have to go through Urunga Station to get to Byron Bay on the train line so you may as well do this stop over. This place has so much to offer and is less touristy than Byron Bay plus the opportunity to experience World Heritage Rainforest is worth it.
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The shared space our home kitchen is a log cabin. It is rustic and bohemian with a wrap around verandah. It could be called a true Bellingen experience. It has a composting toilet and outdoor under cover hot shower. Cooking on a gas stove, electric oven or our newly made wood fired stove. Sandwich toaster. BBQ. Large fridges and freezers. Large dinner table and stainless steel food prep table. Fireplace with oven suitable to bake vegetables in winter. Ice crushing blender. There is a clothes drier and washing machine. There are outdoor sun lines for drying. Everyone cleans up after themselves and puts things away. Initiative to replace the last toilet roll is very much noticed and appreciated.
Your personal private space is a 1985 vintage caravan in a sheltered open air garage area. The value is high so we hope that you appreciate this unique opportunity. You can access our composting toilet, shower and laundry in the shared space cabin. You can use the potty at night in the caravan. You will have access to internet in the cabin, a heater, AC van only and power. We the family live separately in a modified Yurt and we share space at the log cabin. It is a good learning experience for you to see how we have chosen the path of alternative living while making an income from eco tourism and creating a really interesting lifestyle that we share with you.
I am happy to cook all your meals and provide travel packs for when you are off property. I would appreciate some help in the kitchen as required. Kitchen time is not work time it is fun time and I give you instructions but I still do most of the work and actually I do a lot of preparation before and after your work day.
I fully plan every thing here…in addition to the above menu there are extras that you can make yourself once you have a tour of the kitchen supplies.
Home grown Turmeric honey milk tea (it’s so good you will never have the dried stuff again)
Spiced Bundagen Chai (a locally made speciality) in sweetened condensed milk
Brewed plunger coffee with milk (could be iced)
Iced Lime cordial
Herbal teas (lots of choices from home grown varieties)
DIY Home grown banana smoothies with garden greens and garden ginger.
Fresh fruit. The freezer is full of bags of home grown mandarin juice.
DIY Tea, coffee, lime cordial, smoothies, herbal teas.
Mountain fresh natural spring water from property.
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If your stay happens to fall on the time when the Bellingen markets are on I am happy to modify the work plan around this activity.
We are situated in rainforest with Dorrigo National Park on our back boundary. You can explore Youngens Creek that runs through the property.
The cats live in a very large outdoor atrium which is very nice to visit and relax patting the cats while sitting on the logs.
The ducks are very friendly and love snacks. They will eat bread from the ground and do not mind you posing for photos with them.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We have a WIFi that is wireless. The phone service here is good but the internet can drop out or be slow at times. Wifi in cabin not caravan.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have had several travellers with vans and it works for us however you are welcome to stay inside the caravan as part of your experience.
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I learned so many new skills here. Peta taught me how… read more
I have done a lot of different Workaway and this one was my favourite one. Pete is the best host, she's very interesting, kind and she treated us really well. The food was amazing and the work wasn't difficult. We had the chance to cook together (I really enjoy the handmade Pizza night). I would 100% recommend this… read more
and what was more, her cook is amazing, we enjoyed cooking together and having dinner… read more
Bellingen, the next town, is not really close. But Peta is always happy to organize or give you a lift to the surrounding areas. We went to the… read more
When Alice stayed with us she helped out with weeding a hillside. She… read more
She was so welcoming and made me feel at home all the time. I feel like I have learnt so much even though I only stayed 6days. I wish I could have stayed longer!
I loved working with Peta, we did some weeding, cooking, it was so nice to cook together and experience new types of cooking. We made some yummy… read more
We enjoyed all the things Peta asked us to do and loved how she took into consideration what we would prefer to do. Our jobs included… read more
They primarily helped with weeding which was my major concern however I soon discovered these workawayers have… read more
She and Mick are a very lovely couple, we learned a lot about the carpentry job, about building yurts and also some nice cooking tricks, Jade was such a funny and unusual girl, very smart and very good… read more
Peta and Mick were great hosts, and treated me like family. I spent 2 weeks in December there and learnt lots, from fixing yurts to building a platform. Peta is one of those rare generous souls who goes out of her way to make sure that… read more
Stu painted the outside of the cottage in Japan black. He trimmed the trees and bushes in the driveway and then ran the chipping… read more
