We joined WWOOFing Australia because we want to dive deeper into the country’s nature, wildlife, and everyday way of life. Both of us are passionate about animals, birds, and local ecosystems, and WWOOFing feels like the perfect way to learn more about the Australian fauna and flora while helping people who live close to nature. We also love speaking English and want to improve even more by meeting locals, sharing conversations, and understanding how Australians live, work, and think. For us, WWOOFing is a chance to connect with hosts, discover their projects, and learn new skills in a more authentic environment. We’re excited to explore different regions at a slower pace and be part of meaningful projects!

I was a tourism student at the University of Otago in New Zealand when I first heard about WWOOFING. It seemed like a fantastic way to get to know locals, do something useful while on holiday and most importantly: to be a part of everyday life in Australia.

We are a couple living off grid on a hill in Royalla, just outside of Canberra. Our property is 300 acres of forested land. We are currently building a sustainable home using stone and hempcrete. We have a garden where we practice Masanobu Fukuoka's natural farming for vegetable growing combined with syntropic agroforestry. We are at the beginning of our journey and the soil is very depleted but we are already seeing good results in these methods. We have sheep, goats and chickens for our own production of meat, eggs and dairy products. There are a lot of farming infrastructure projects on our to do list and we love to make improvements to how we do things all the time. We get temperatures between -6 in the winter to 40+ in the summer. We have lots of opportunities to see local animals of all types.

We live on a 2 ¼ acre property. This is a private house and garden with fruit trees, vegetable gardens, landscaped ornamental borders and a patch of old growth eucalypts, plus an antique furniture restoration workshop in the process of being set up. We are both semi-retired and moved here from the UK in 2023. The gardens here have been a little neglected for several years but have great potential. We have both worked in a wide variety of jobs, mostly self-employed. We have both worked as vegetarian cooks and eat well, mostly organic food. Rick has worked for 20 years as a sports coach at a high level and for 35 years in the antiques trade as a restorer and conserver and has been involved with wwoof since 1975. Tric has a degree in psychology and worked in the Australian health service. She also a post grad degree in botanical conservation and worked for botanical gardens. Tric has run a small certified organic stock farm and worked extensively in organic horticulture. Particularly in research of medicinal herb crops. She has also been involved with the “Deep Ecology” movement since its beginnings. Our wwoofers tend to find us interesting and relaxed and reasonably well behaved.

Hi, my name’s Grant, thanks for stopping by. I’ve been wwoofing around the world for over 10 years. I am now creating an opportunity to pay some of those amazing experiences forward by hosting wwoofers amongst the urban growing spaces I have set up and contribute to in Sydney’s inner west The nature of our location means I can only host people who already have an interest in small-scale non-commercial food growing

I’ve joined WWOOF to slow down from the hustle of the city and connect with local people learning new skills in anything related to nature and animal care, especially organic practices and permaculture. I truly believe that the WWOOFing approach reflects my values and I’d like to give my contribution.

🌱 Why I Joined WWOOF I joined WWOOF because I want to explore and understand the connection between nature, design, and sustainable living. I’m especially interested in landscape design and urban planning, and I believe working with plants and the land is essential for building beautiful and practical environments. WWOOF offers the chance to learn directly from people, nature, and experience—not just from books or classrooms. I hope to work closely with hosts who can teach me about gardening, building, landscaping, and farming, and who enjoy sharing knowledge, daily life, and conversation. I would be especially happy to hear from hosts who: Are open to sharing knowledge about gardening, landscaping, or building Enjoy cooking or sharing meals Like talking in English (even simple conversations help me improve!) Please feel free to message me. I reply quickly and am excited to meet kind and inspiring people!

A great way of seeing rural parts of Australia and learn new things and hopefully met interesting characters. I love animals and have spent time on family farms growing up which I enjoyed. I’m an outdoor person and would like to see how others manage and live on the land using different techniques in growing and farming.

We have a beautiful 40 acre horse agistment property, veggie garden & fruit trees and approx. 5 acres bush. 3 min drive to surf beach, bay beach & Inverloch town or 10 min drive to Wonthaggi, a larger town. Push bikes available. About 15 to 20 minutes to the beach and town by bike. We are very interested in living a sustainable lifestyle and hope that our WWOOFers are also interested in living sustainably and learning, and sharing knowledge of this. There are almost always wallabies and kangaroos at our farm and if you are lucky you may see echidnas, wombats & occasional koalas. Volunteering may include harvesting, fertilizing, pollinating, composting, mulching, hay carting, weeding, fencing, planting, food preservation, and other jobs as they become available.  Sometimes there is some work caring for horses: often all the work is in the garden and paddock maintenance, as the horses are mainly looked after by their owners. Accommodation for up to 3 in our home, although we usually prefer 2. Shared meals, cook together. We eat a healthy, sustainable diet.  Bron is vegan and while Ray eats most foods, many meals are vegan or vegetarian.  Vegetarians & vegans catered for.  No children, no smoking, all stays negotiable on application. Please let us know your available dates when you apply and the length of time that you would like to WWOOF here. (1 to 2 weeks preferred).

I Joined WWOOF in order to slow down and meet new people within the communities I am exploring. I love hearing others values and learning new skills. To me WWOOFing is a way to give back to a community in a low impact way.

I have a bachelors in Environmental Studies and I want to apply it in a more community-oriented way. Plus, I love meeting new people and trying new things, so I am hoping that WWOOFing will be a great way to do both.

WWOOF gives us the opportunity to get in touch with the authentic life of an Australian family. We are interested in doing new things, learning about farming and get closer to the nature.

Patchwork Jungle is a repurposed primary school in a small country township. Our Patch, set on one hectare is a mixed enterprise including herb nursery, market garden, berry and mixed fruit orchard as well as a coffee shop used to help value add with jams, cakes, juices, and hot foods. Close to the Murtoa Stick Shed, Little desert,  Grampians National Park, home of Halls Gap Zoo, and the Silo Art Trail make us a great destination to include in your travels, particularly if you have your own transport. We use the schoolroom as our central hub, with a number of out-buildings as extended living such as bedrooms, laundry etc and the cafe/shop is in two 'school portable' style buildings brought in recently.

Welcome, We are based in a suburb of Melbourne called The Basin. The Basin is situated at the foot of The Dandenong Ranges and is the gateway to The Yarra Valley. This farm and our home is 3.25 acres and we are starting from the ground up making garden beds, worm farms, watering systems and caring for our chooks. We have a Horse Drawn Carriage business that operates from our home property. The horses are stabled here when in work and some general horse care may be required at times. Accommodation is in a self-contained unit detached from the family home. It has a separate bathroom and toilet, queen size bed, TV and kitchenette. We also have a property of 110 acres situated in Glenburn, which is 62 kms away. The farm has been neglected by its previous owner, so is quite run down. I drive to the property daily to care for the cattle, sheep and horses that graze there. We are aiming to make this property as biodynamic as possible. We are making our own compost, worm tea, and compost teas to improve the land. Fencing and building of sheds is the big startup jobs underway. In summary we are close to Melbourne City, The Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges, Public Transport and we have a lovely Village, hosting coffee shops, bottle shop and pubs.

Hi WWOOFers, I apologise that I am unavailable at present due to illness. Watch this space - I will take this down when back up and running!! I have a large property in the beautiful rainforest area of Kangaroo Valley in the Southern Highlands of NSW. Unfortunately, we were badly hit by the Australian bushfires in January 2020, and much of the work on the farm still centres around bushfire recovery and construction. We live a pioneering lifestyle without all the usual comforts: we have a composting toilet, off-site shower, outdoor 2-burner gas stove for cooking etc. We do now have a small solar power system, and internet. Accommodation is basic but comfortable. Food is good - that's important! You can also bring your own van, or sleep in your own tent if it has a sewn-in floor. WWOOFers can learn building (often using timber we fell ourselves), including earth building, developing vegetable gardens and food forests, and many other diverse skills as we work together on a wide range of projects. No prior knowledge is needed, as I am happy to teach you everything you need to know. The purpose for the property ultimately is to establish long term accommodation for homeless or at-risk young people. My background is in social work, and I have many years' experience working with children and families struggling with various issues. I really want to emphasise to all prospective WWOOFers that we still have a long way to go in restoring the property. In many ways it still looks like a disaster zone. Life is difficult here and I don't want you to be under any illusions that there is something romantic about colonial living. It is hard, and it is not something that just anyone can cope with. I need WWOOFers who understand this, and who thrive on working hard and making a contribution. So far, WWOOFers of this kind also find the experience deeply rewarding in a range of ways, as they have expressed in the reviews submitted below.  

Wonderful, tranquil, mostly organic 6 acres located on city fringe. Accommodation is a quirky renovated caravan, with WIFI, AC, set in natural bushland with its own bushland shower and toilet,a BBQ and shaded outdoor dining area. Pool available. Plenty of fresh foods, veggie patch, fresh eggs, dairy and dry goods provided for self cooking  with occasional meal at main house. Volunteer duties are  in the surrounding gardens . Fantastic enclosed vegie patch,  goats, geese, cats and dogs. Sometimes we do farm maintenance, and I have a fantastic well equipped shed and machinery and implements for farm use. We have a little farm truck ( we can teach you to drive it ) and a front end loader for digging and moving logs.   I can sign off on 2nd ; 3rd Year Visas https://wwoof.com.au/2nd-3rd-year-working-holiday-visas-update

It is a great way for cultural exchange, meeting people and acquiring new skills. Since I had great experience wwoofing in New Zealand I want to continue wwoofing in Australia.

Come and join volunteering with us at Glenview Alpaca Farm! Here everyone is valued and so all our animals have a name! We give them a whole lot of love and they give it back to us! Come and meet our alpacas, emus, chickens and goats, also dogs and peacocks! We love sharing and caring for animals and nature, so if you share the same love, we can't wait to meet you at Glenview Alpaca Farm!

After working in Australia for over a month, I realized this wasn't the way I wanted to experience Australia. My original purpose was to see the world and improve my English. My main goal wasn't to earn money, until a fellow traveler told me about volunteering. So I decided to apply and see, even though I don't have much time left. I hope to truly experience the Australian way of life before leaving. Thank you.