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Subtropical garden paradise with local kangaroos in Pomona, QLD, Australia

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    ** due to a couple of cancellations, we have availability for some of September & October **

    We're a retired couple, relatively active, with no pets, leading a fairly local, quiet, outdoor life.
    Our quiet semi rural property, is on the outskirts of Pomona,
    in the beautiful Noosa Shire hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.
    Bordering extensive bushland, exchange guests enjoy a beautiful separate living area,
    with private bathroom & kitchenette. The local kangaroos graze by the windows each day.

    We've been offering various types of exchanges for a few years,
    and been fortunate to have had some wonderful cultural exchanges.
    We have restrictions in what we are able to offer,
    so we ask applicants to read all our profile carefully.
    Once we’ve made contact, we are able to send more details.

    We have an extensive subtropical garden with a large collection of aroids, orchids, ferns & foliage,
    and we need help with various types of garden maintenance.
    Skilled or semi skilled exchanges work best for us.
    Exchange guests need to be reasonably fit, strong and active.
    We are also building a ‘little house’ so offers of skilled help are also welcome.
    Also, experienced videographers and photographers would be more than welcome to
    to help complete the 'catalogue' my hybrids & of the rare plants in the garden.

    We can offer Homestay with or without meals; one of us is vegetarian, the other not.
    We offer stays initially for one week, though where there is a good match for us all,
    we may also welcome longer stays.
    We've had some wonderful exchange guests that fitted in really well stayed for 3-4 weeks.
    *Please note: we have no alcohol or recreational drugs on the property at all*
    so please do not apply if for any reason this restriction will not suit you.

    We’re about 90 mins north of central Brisbane.
    
Pomona is a relaxed 20 walk away, with plenty of shops, cafes, community activities,
    thriving weekly market, train station & regular buses.
    Mount Cooroora is visible from our deck, and is an enjoyable climb for many.
    
Bushwalking, off road bike riding, etc are on the doorstep......and there are many local classes and groups...tai chi, pilates, yoga, etc

    Cooroy is 5mins drive with more buses to Noosa, Eumundi, Yandina, Nambour and beyond. 

    Noosa & it’s beautiful beaches, is about 25 minutes drive.

    I'm in a wonderful community choir 🎶🎶 which welcomes visitors; 
there is a wonderful Acoustic Night regularly in Cooran (choir often performs) & local venues host a range of local live music & cultural events.


    Dhamma Rasmi, the Queensland Vipassana Centre is nearby, and the peaceful meditation centre is a haven for our local wildlife. We can certainly arrange a tour for any exchange guests who'd like to visit.

    We love our life here, work hard and are happy to welcome genuine exchanges into our home.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage d'entretien
    Projets DIY créatifs
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Petits travaux d'entretien
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Événements/vie sociale
    Politique/justice sociale
    Films et télé
    Culture
    Végétarien ou végan
    Soin des plantes
    Livres
    Cuisine et alimentation
    Jardinage
    Photographie
    Arts du spectacle
    Musique
    Montagne
    Nature
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    This a beautiful part of the world. Willing exchange guests can learn & enjoy many new skills if they're open to learning.

  • Aide

    Aide

    Gardening:
    skilled or semi-skilled gardening help
    Gardening work can be hot and sometimes quite dirty, so you should be fit enough
    & able to work outside. Guests need to come prepared with suitable clothes & footwear.
    Experience with Hügelkultur, biochar, wood vinegar; different compost methods would be an excellent exchange for us.

    For an ongoing small building project:
    Skilled carpenter, Skilled Joiner;
    Stonemason; drystone work; plus some ongoing garden art work
    using large Basalt stones we'd like help with;
    Skilled painter and decorator

    Photographer &/Videographer
    Lightroom etc editing skills
    Drone &/Gimbal experience
    Instagram reels editing etc

    House cleaning, ironing, window cleaning
    Some food preparation
    Sewing: I have a machine,....& lots of small jobs

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant
    Allemand: Intermédiaire
    Français: Intermédiaire

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Stairs lead to a separate living space with bathroom & small kitchenette....
    There is one Queen size bed, so this is suitable for a single person or couple.
    We have a lovely outdoor kitchen and would expect to share one meal a day.
    Helpers make their own breakfast, & lunch, drinks etc.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    Famous local beaches are 25 mins away;
    The hinterland has many beautiful walking tracks, mountains to climb
    There are lovely local art galleries, a beautiful Botanical Garden, numerous local markets, choirs, nearby sport & exercise/activity groups/classes.

    A vehicle or at least a driving licence is very helpful.
    Any Helper enquiring would need to be fit enough to walk to town for their free time etc, to catch a bus or to go to the local cafes etc. as we cannot always help with transport.

    We also appreciate our own privacy, so Workaway guests would need to agree to go out in some of their time off ….the area is very beautiful…and a pleasure to explore… so this is not usually a problem 🪷

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    We have meshed internet coverage.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    We don't have any undercover parking for Helpers.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

N° de référence hôte : 171891518187

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