Información de perfil
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Evaluación del anfitrión
80 %
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Last replied
13 jul 2026
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Porcentaje de respuesta
72.7 %
Normalmente responde ≤ 17 dias
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Comentarios
10
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Correo verificado
Medallas (3)
Estancia mínima: Una semana o menos
Detalles
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Descripción
Jo and Giri are part of a large off-grid community ,on mid north coast New South Wales(on Australia's East Coast -half way between Sydney and Brisbane) We are about 3 hours SOUTH of Byron Bay,NSW -or 4 hours North of Newcastle,NSW).
We live 5 min walk to Beach - fishing , surf. The community is a wildlife sanctuary (so no cats and dogs) surrounded by Bongil Bongil National Park.
Community activities include: yoga, coffee morning,salsa and volleyball, soccer, community working bee, native bush regeneration group, mens tool shed group,guerilla gardening group, music jams, etc.
We started with a tent 30 years ago and slowly built our buildings and gardens by hand often with a lot of recycling. Lots of small building jobs and repairs to do- handyman type jobs around the place-so any carpenters,builders/handy persons, masons,plumbers ,solar electricians would be warmly welcomed! We mix small batches of cement to continue our beautiful medieval stone and brick wall (inspired by Earthships and Gaudi) also building a waterfall and smoker around our pizza oven.The work is physical and can be challenging . It helps if you are used to physical work !
We also work in our surrounding grounds, vegetable garden, orchard, food forest , weed management, harvesting, mulching , seeding and topping up hugel kultures and permaculture inspired planting...so gardeners or people interested in deep ecology, self reliant , sustainable lifestyle welcome .
Giri's work background is in the community arts/ health industry as a performer musician, creative specialist working in aged care, hospitals or community venues, speaks italian and some french and bits of other languages. Jo is a psychotherapist counsellor specialising in process work, conscious parenting , NVC (Non Violent communication) .
Entire community is off grid -we use solar power and catch rain water. No rubbish collection-We ask everyone to take your landfill rubbish out with them.
You are welcome to eat with us (we eat a varied diet including clean meat and fish ) If needed you can prepare your own.
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Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería básica
Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»
Ayuda en una granja
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento básico
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Intereses
Vida en autocaravana
Agricultura
Sostenibilidad
Tecnología
Política / justicia social
Eventos y sociedad
Cultura
Cuidado de plantas
Fotografía
Escritura
Artes escénicas
Astronomía
Carpintería
Dibujo y pintura
Música
Idiomas
Historia
Jardinería
Bricolaje y manualidades
Cocina y alimentación
Libros
Arte y diseño
Arquitectura
Senderismo
Baile
Navegar / barcos
Yoga / bienestar
Naturaleza
Playa
Actividades al aire libre -
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
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Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
experience in: permaculture, syntropic, regenerative agriculture , vegetable garden and tree maintenance, building work, labouring, construction skills ( basic cement mixing in small batches, mixed stone and brick wall building ). Harvesting, weeding ,feeding ,seeding, chop and drop, composting, subtropical weed and vegetable identifying, etc. Be part of a team working together, solving challenges in an off -grid permaculture homestead in an intentional community.
Meet other village and community members, Community activities, surrounded by nature, fresh air... -
Ayuda
Volunteer hours vary - about 4-5 hours or less depending on the work (plus morning/afternoon tea breaks (you organise your own hours- ,. We like to work focussed and efficient ( but make it varied and interesting) and have a great meal at the end of the day. We like to laugh and enjoy ourselves. Sometimes you may be working on your own. Good to have long pants, long sleeve shirt and hat for working outside, also gloves -or we can provide these items and other safety equipment as required.
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Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Italiano: Fluido
Francés: Intermedio
Alemán: Principiante
Español: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
I love learning languages and cultural songs! -
Alojamiento
Variety of Accommodation; large caravan/cabin with kitchen with queen size comfortable double bed (can add a single), or cabin with queen size double bed ,+hammock +,or tent. Simple bush kitchen available if you wish to cook seperately.
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We live in a Community Co-operative Wildlife Sanctuary- no dogs or cats, 7 min stroll to Beach ( fishing , surf) .
We are also surrounded by National Park with beautiful walks through forest,creeks and beach.
The surrounding bush and National park is home to huge variety of wildlife; birds, goannas, snakes ,occasional spiders ,dingoes ,possums, all sorts of bush mammals etc. Don't worry-We are still alive after many years running around barefoot!!!
Community activities include: yoga, chi gong, bush regeneration, weeding native regeneration group, dancing, choir,music jams, etc.
If arriving by bus or train nearest stop on the south of us is URUNGA,
to the north of us its COFFS HARBOUR.We can pick you up in our car if necessary.
If you have your own transport there are many natural features to visit as well as small towns and small city of Coffs Harbour. -
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Acceso a Internet
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Acceso a Internet limitado
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Tenemos animales
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Somos fumadores
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Puede alojar familias
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Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
we have wifi nbn satellite.Free wifi at Community House open 24/7.
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Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
average size caravan or van in driveway or elsewhere on our site...
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Dos
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During the week they stayed with me we got weeds identified, dug out ,beds fed, planted out,and mulched,a lot of bricks got moved and the whole house got a deep clean.They are used to finding solutions in challenging situations, have a … read more
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During the week they stayed with me we got weeds identified, dug out ,beds fed, planted out,and mulched,a lot of bricks got moved and the whole house got a deep clean.They are used to finding solutions in challenging situations, have a … read more
We had so much great discussion about culture, history, art, food...
We're very grateful for the time that we shared together.
We had a lot of fun with Giri and Jo. We loved speak French with Giri.
Thank you also for … read more
a phrase we heard to many times from Giri. In the case our stay with Giri and Joe the conditions couldn't have been any better.
They are both well seasoned hosts and live in an absolute paradise, their knowledge and humor is as abundant as their beautiful garden. They enjoy sharing, stories or harvested goodness … read more
