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We are finishing our building of a rammed earth house using natural building techniques and developing our permaculture garden. The house is off grid in beautiful bushland and our electricity is produced from our solar panels. Our filtered drinking water is collected off the roof and other water is pumped from the river.
Stuart, from Zimbabwe, works in irrigation and Miranda, from England, is a teacher. We have been in Australia for 21 years. One daughters lives in the Whitsundays and the other in UK. We have a dog, chickens and some fish.
We have travelled around Africa, Europe and hitch-hiked around South and Central America.
We have made great progress with the help of our volunteers and are nearly finished our first of two houses. We like to have volunteers to discuss and share ideas, swap stories, and to join us on our journey.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Mantenimiento general
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We will work alongside you and teach you about the building process as we go. We can teach you about permaculture principles and about organic gardening. The camping set up makes for great opportunities for discussions around the camp fire. As a teacher I am happy to help with language for those who are learning English.
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The building currently involves preparing the new wing by cutting the rock floor with a cutting disk and finishing the cupboards in existing wing. Stuart will work alongside you at all times and Miranda will join in after school, on the weekends and holidays. The gardening involves establishing a food forest, weeding, planting and picking vegetables. Anyone who enjoys cooking is also welcome! We have just got new bees and are getting honey too.
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Alojamiento
We can offer camping in a bush camp with electricity, open air shower (with a great view) and toilet at our house. You can use our tents and sleeping bags if you have none. We encourage everyone to get involved with preparing meals. We are very nearly self sufficient in food and use our own organic vegetables. We welcome vegetarians.
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There is a large river on the property which is great for swimming and kayaking. We have 2 kayaks. There is a new bitumen cycle track at the bottom of the drive which connects us to the region (Brisbane Valley Rail Trail). We also have some bikes. We are 6 km from Wondai, the nearest town, on a dirt road, in the heart of the South Burnett region of Queensland. Here there is an art gallery and 2 museums. There is a free community event called Park Run every Saturday which is a timed 5 km run along the cycle track from Wondai. There is phone coverage for Telstra and Optus.
Previous volunteers have spent days off relaxing, swimming, kayaking or have come to Kingaroy for the day. We have organised trips to our local dams and taken our volunteers to community and family events.
We are at the north of the Sunshine Coast, just one hour from Gympie by car and an easy bus ride from Caboolture (near Brisbane, available Mon, Wed, Fri only). The bus costs $53 one way.Un poco más de información
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Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
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I came with my cousin and we have been warmly welcome and invited to enjoy their family gathering.
Kayaking, hiking, exploring the bush, cooking, cleaning and strolling in the veggie garden were such nice activities!
The place is truely beautiful and the food was always sufficient, healthy and… read more
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I came with my cousin and we have been warmly welcome and invited to enjoy their family gathering.
Kayaking, hiking, exploring the bush, cooking, cleaning and strolling in the veggie garden were such nice activities!
The place is truely beautiful and the food was always sufficient, healthy and… read more
They are very interesting and have a… read more
We learned a lot how to work with wood and new tools!
We really recommend them for the positive vibes and the lovely chats we had together!!!
Stuart and Miranda are good mentors! They were… read more
I was volunteer for them during 3 months, I learned a lot about building, gardening, irrigation system, and I increased my English level a lot. They help me to do a lot a papers, to find a car etc...
The place is wonderful if you like… read more
It is also plenty of interesting discussion around the fire place or during… read more
We spent 2 weeks in this beautiful area and we had a lot of moments to enjoy the famous tea-time and walking in the bush with Stuart, and do kayaking and cycling.
They got walls and roof for the pilot building when we were there, and we've started frames for the doors (sanding, varnish) and… read more
Though I spent a month which is short period of my travel, this place has become my 'home away from home.
Stu and Miranda both are thoughtful, generous, humorous, fun, and energetic. I learnt a lot from both of them. I mainly did gardening as I really wanted to learn about permaculture. Miranda, she not… read more
No matter where you're from, what you will do or what you will learn, staying with Stu & Miranda will be a memory for life. The beautiful nature with an almost 'African' scenery, the best outdoor shower you will ever have, the campfires, the outside cooking and sleeping under a sky full… read more
Le partage est le maître mot de cette aventure,on apprend énormément, à tout les points de vues!
Le travail se déroule de la manière… read more
It's a beautiful project in an very good place!
I recommend this host for any body who is interested working with an ecological project and nice people
See you soon