I arrived in Sydney in November with a friend, and we worked in a restaurant for two months. Now we are in Melbourne, but city life doesn’t suit me. I am unhappy here, and this is not the life I came to Australia for—I didn’t come all this way just to do what I was already doing in France. My friend and I don’t have the same expectations, and I feel the need to go on an adventure on my own. I want to explore, reconnect with nature, and have a more meaningful experience.

It's a great experience to be able to immerse yourself in Australian life. It's a wonderful opportunity to discover a new culture and a different way of working, as well as to improve our English skills. Moreover, it's a pleasure to offer our help and share our own culture with others. WWOOF is a good platform to potentially access what we are looking for.

Welcome to Soul Farm in Yandina, QLD!  Tucked away in the lush Sunshine Coast Soul Farm is a small, non-certified organic farm lovingly run by Sabine, a young at heart and body 62-year-old originally from Germany who has called Australia home for many years. Though small in scale, the farm is big on heart and character - with a mix of friendly animals, vibrant plants, and down-to-earth hospitality.

I joined WWOOF, because I think it´s a great possibility of meeting new people and do something meaningful while travelling. In fact I love animals and nature, so I would really enjoy working together with animals on a farm outside, I couldn´t spend my whole working time inside an office for instance. I also believe that WWOOF is a good opportunity to exchange cultures between hosts and WOOFers, so it´s actually an enrichment for both of the sides. But especially for WOOFers, it´s a welcome change from travelling. For example, I want to drive up the east coast by bus for approx. a month, and afterwards I´d love to once again have some structure in my day and work and do something meaningful. Not least of all Australia is quite expensive, so WWOOF is a great way of saving some money while experiencing the "real" lifestyle of an an aussie farmer. But what is most important for me is that WWOOF is the possibility of being taken and accepted into a family while helping them with their farm.

I joined WWOOF for a few reasons. Firstly, I had an amazing experience working on a farm in Tasmania for two months, and it really sparked my passion for farm work. Secondly, with only two months left on my working holiday visa, I wanted to spend that time living and volunteering in a place I've always dreamed of visiting. WWOOF seemed like the perfect way to combine those two desires. Additionally, I'm very interested in learning more about organic vegetables, their cultivation, and the philosophies of farmers who prioritize sustainable practices. I also hope to broaden my perspective and learn from the lifestyle and values of my host family.

Joining i hope to connect with like minded people, possibly learn new skills and to give back as i believe that you have to give back & Karma will reward you

I joined WWOOF because it was recommended as a good way to help me meet the requirements for extending my Working Holiday visa. However, I chose this path not just to fulfil a requirement, but because I truly want to have an experience I would love and enjoy. Volunteering is something I’ve always been passionate about, and I’ve looked for opportunities to do it even back in my home country.

I enjoy the concept of helping/ working for food, accomodation and cultural exchange. Plus, I'm still young and am eager to learn more about my self and get to know all kinds of people.

I joined WWOOF because i would love to connect with people and learn more about culture and nature. I’m very caring and happy to help others with all sorts of things that they need help with.

Through this experience, I seek to learn new techniques, discover Australian nature and its culture, contribute to the protection of nature, and also meet new people from here and elsewhere.

I joined WWOOF to find places to stay in Australia as I travel - my goal is to ground myself through the peace that exists on a working farm, to learn more about the land in Aus, and to meet new people (hosts and others I may cross paths with along the way).

I joined WWOOF in the UK many years ago.. I travelled round Scotland WWOOFing, and Pete and I have WWOOFed together in the UK and Spain, before we had kids. Back then I wanted to learn about organic farming and what the life would be like. Having learnt quite a lot in the meantime, I now want to know about all the things listed above, how it all works in reality and in practice, in the Australian environment, so - I have a lot to learn! But we can be really helpful while we learn!

I'm enjoying WWOOF cause I want to learn new skills and share my background with others. I'm looking not only for a job but i'm looking for a place which I can call family.

My name is Eunjung Kim from Korea and I'm a woman. I'm applying because I want to experience whoop life. I have a Thai friend who is a man. Both of them are new to Australia, unfamiliar with this trip, and don't know much about it yet. I hope it will be a beneficial time to help each other during our whoop life together. I prefer vegetarianism. My Thai friend also eats egg, dairy, and fish with vegetarian food. We honestly don't like Western food, so if you give us the ingredients, we'll cook on our own. We love animals, so it doesn't matter if you take care of animal farms or pets. Please contact us a lot

(Letitia) I have done several volunteers on construction working which a different group of people each time, and it was such a great ambiance and kindly experience. I just assume it is a natural way of living and being with the other one. Guillaume has working on apricot harvests during few months and he has enjoyed so much doing the work, meeting friends and being in a rural atmosphere. He has grown up in a small village so he likes when agriculture products are valued and the people who made it. We decided to join WWOOF because we are curious of the way of living in farms or other ecological practices, because we think that alimentation and taking care of our environment is not enought taking seriously this days and we have to adapt our way of consuming. We think that wwoofing is a great opportunity to meet local people, to help them in their daily life and in echange to discover their culture. Local stories are always the best way of travelling.

We joined WWOOF to be able to travel in Australia while discovering the culture, agriculture and animals. We are 2 friends who have been on an adventure for at least 1 year and we find Woofing to be a very good alternative to travel while working. Especially to help people who need help in exchange for good care.

Coming from Singapore, almost 100% of our food is imported and city life is very much the norm - there are very little opportunities to interact or experience farm life. As cliche as it sounds, WWOOF is a great opportunity to learn first-hand from owners while getting to integrate myself into the day-to-day lives of Australian families. I'm excited to exchange stories, learn from each other and do my best to contribute! 🙂 While I might not have the most relevant farming experience, I'm eager to learn and help out wherever possible.

I have dipped my toe in biodynamic gardening a number of years ago and was really interested in it. Would love to learn more about this practice and others that prioritise working in flow with nature and taking care of it in a sustainable way. I see Wwoofing as a really great way to contribute positively to the country I am travelling in. As well as being a great opportunity to meet like minded people and learn new skills about how you can live more sustainably.