Help grow food for community donation on our off-grid eco property in Mt Jukes

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  Descrição

  Welcome to our off-grid eco property beneath the lush slopes of Mt Jukes in tropical North Queensland.
  We are a small, heart-led sanctuary focused on sustainable living, community care, and growing food to support local people in need.
  
  Our 7-acre property runs completely off-grid — powered by solar and supplied by 400,000 litres of harvested rainwater. A crystal-clear spring flows year-round through volcanic rock, offering fresh, mineral-rich water and a beautiful place to cool off after a day’s work.
  
  We live simply and intentionally, surrounded by more than 350 fruit trees, vibrant organic gardens, native wildlife, a worm farm, bees, and over 350 newly planted bamboo trees. The land here is alive with birdsong and quiet natural beauty.
  
  We welcome mature volunteers aged 23 and over, ideally people who have travelled independently before, are comfortable living simply, and enjoy practical outdoor work. Volunteers who appreciate meaningful contribution, responsibility, and a grounded lifestyle tend to thrive here. No Australians. We are offering a cultural experience.
  
  Although we host weekend and day retreats, this volunteer position is not a retreat stay. You will be helping with the gardens and land care that support both our eco-property and our community food donations. On your days off, you are free to explore the creek, nearby beaches, waterfalls, bushwalks, and the relaxed pace of regional Queensland.
  
  If you value nature, kindness, simple living, and purposeful work, we would be very happy to welcome you.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Trabalho beneficente

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem geral
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  Interesses

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Vegetariano/vegano

  

  Mascotes

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Trabalho beneficente

  

  Fazenda

  

  Música

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montanhas

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Camping

  

  Filmes e TV
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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Staying with us is a chance to live a different rhythm of life, off-grid and working with the seasons. You’ll learn about permaculture, growing food organically, and how a property runs on solar power and rainwater. Dave has completed a Permaculture Design Course, and we’re happy to share what we know.
  
  There’s plenty of time for conversation, shared meals and swapping skills and stories.
  
  We host Day Retreats and Weekend Escapes, but this is not a retreat stay. If a retreat falls during your stay, you’re welcome to join in, depending on the schedule.
  
  On your days off, you can swim in the spring, or explore the beaches, waterfalls, local markets and bushwalks of tropical North Queensland. You can also see the kangaroos on the beach at sunrise at Cape Hillsborough.
  
  If you value nature, simple living and practical work, you’ll feel at home here.

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  Ajuda

  You’ll take part in the daily rhythm of caring for our gardens and land. Tasks may include:
  
  Planting seedlings and fruit trees
  Harvesting produce
  Weeding and mulching
  Watering and general garden upkeep
  Permaculture projects
  Caring for the bamboo
  Basic land care and outdoor maintenance
  
  You’ll help four hours a day, Monday to Friday, and weekends are yours. Hours are set each day, depending on the season. Most of the work is hands-on, outdoors and physical, so it suits people who enjoy being active in nature. Please bring closed shoes, a hat and practical clothes.
  
  No two days are the same. We’ll show you what to do, and once you’re confident, you can work on your own. We value a steady, reliable approach. What we grow feeds our kitchen, and we give the surplus to the homeless.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Estonian: Fluente

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  Dave speaks English only, and Aune speaks English and Estonian
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  Acomodação

  Accommodation
  You’ll stay in a private room in our Chai House, surrounded by gardens. It has a king single bed, a fan, lighting and a bedside lamp for reading. A second bed can be added for couples. The shared hot shower and toilet are just five metres away. Some stays may be in one of our glamping tents instead, twin share, with an ensuite and an outdoor bath. We’ll confirm which before you arrive.
  
  All meals are included, and everything we cook is vegetarian. We share at least one meal a day together.
  
  We live simply here, so please keep your room and shared areas tidy. In your free time, there are hammocks, shady spots in the garden, the spring, the Chai House verandah and, in the cooler months, the fire pit.

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  Algo mais...

  We host two or three volunteers at a time, so you’ll be part of a small team and the daily rhythm of the property. You’ll help four hours a day, Monday to Friday, usually in the mornings. Weekends are yours.
  
  FOOD
  
  All meals are included, and everything we cook is vegetarian, mostly gluten-free, and often made with produce from the garden. We share at least one meal a day together. On weekdays, we prepare the other meals together. On weekends, you’ll share the cooking or cook for yourself, depending on who’s on the property. If a retreat runs during your stay, you’re welcome to join in and share the retreat meals on those days.
  
  ACCOMMODATION
  
  The volunteer room in the Chai House is new and clean, and may be shared when two volunteers are staying. It has king single beds, a fan, lighting and space for your things. The shared hot shower and toilet are five metres away. Some stays may be twin share in a glamping tent with an ensuite and outdoor bath. Please keep your room and shared areas tidy, and respect each other’s space.
  
  WHAT’S INCLUDED
  
  All meals
  Pick-up and drop-off from Mackay, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 6pm
  A weekly town run
  Free Wi-Fi and mobile coverage
  Laundry
  Organic body wash, shampoo and conditioner
  Use of the infrared sauna and self-practice in the yoga shala
  
  FREE TIME
  
  Swim in the spring, rest in a hammock, read on the verandah, or watch the sunset over Mt Jukes. Nearby you’ll find:
  
  Cape Hillsborough National Park, with kangaroos on the beach at sunrise
  Seaforth Beach, 9 km away
  Mt Blackwood and The Leap, for hikes and views
  A local natural and organic store with good coffee, 11 km away
  
  No car is needed, but without one you’ll mostly be on the property. The minimum stay is one full week.
  
  HOUSE GUIDELINES
  
  We live off-grid, so please be mindful of power and water. We also ask you to:
  
  Keep shared areas clean
  Keep noise low, out of respect for our guests and neighbours
  Bring only natural or organic products
  Give a fair day’s work with a positive attitude
  
  No smoking, loud music, parties or recreational drugs. No alcohol without approval first.
  
  We welcome grounded people aged 21 and over who enjoy practical work and can share space respectfully.
  
  Warmly,
  Dave and Aune

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  The WIFI in your room has a good connection

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  The size of your vehicle will determine if we can house you. Standard campers and motor homes should be fine. We will have power and water available for you to connect to.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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  Meus animais / animais de estimação

  

  Roko (8 anos)

  Roko is our resident dog. He has been on the property since Dave purchased the land.

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