Living & working on the edge of Gondwana Rainforest northern NSW

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

A COUPLE, or two singles, are needed to help with clearing and planting a fairly steep slope of native bush in order to mitigate bushfire vulnerability for the house. We also need clearing of feral plants (lantana, blue top, camphor laurel etc.), road work and rock wall building. We need help with housework and cooking too, We are now also looking for helpers with carpentry and renovations skills. There is plenty of work for rainy days.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

4 Get in touch with nature
2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Meeting locals
2 Learning about sustainability
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 13. Climate action
2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Emil

Germany

David and Jo-Ann are very lovely people and immediately treated me like family. I learned so much about the nature and wildlife the home Austrailian the home through their great knowledge. I really enjoyed my time with them and I can recommend them to anyone who enjoys a good and honest work envirement.

3 days ago

lainey

United States

Very welcoming and friendly. also very knowledgeable about a lot of the plant and animal life the home area.

3 months ago

Erin

Canada

It was hard, physical work everyday but it was so much fun! I spent most of my time collecting sticks and tree limbs from pathways, removing Lantana, spreading wood chips, and digging out tree stumps. Jo-Ann and David are lovely hosts, so kind and know lots about local wildlife and everything there is to do around the Tweed Valley! An isolated property so don't expect to leave the property outside of days off, was perfect for a decompressing time away from cities!

5 months ago

Melissa

United States

I really enjoyed my time with David and Jo-Anne. We got on great and true to their description, they treat visitors like family and are extremely knowledgeable about the local area. I worked on refurbishing some outdoor benches, weeding/landscaping, and hauling downed limbs away. It's a quiet stay away from any big cities, but they will take you on excursions and if you tell them what interests you, they'll try to cater to that. E.g. I told them I liked animals, so they took me to a wildlife sanctuary. Great place if a quiet time the home Australian country/outdoors is what you're looking for!

7 months ago

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Hosted by David & Jo-Ann

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