Grace Residence, Paradise House is a large straw bale, earth rendered pavilion style homestead surrounded by a lush one-acre, 26-year-old established sub-tropical food forest and a 3 million litre picturesque dam. We have 5 acres, with handy Zone One and Zone Two food gardens and a productive orchard with a large variety of common and exotic fruit tree guilds, berries, and nut tree guilds. Our homestead grazing paddock is just under 2 acres. Our surrounding farm is 66 acres and is used to graze jersey cows, horses, miniature goats, and chickens in chicken-tractor. Our animal systems are often set up on a rotational or holistic management basis. We are located in the Sub-tropical bioregion of the beautiful, fertile, Byron Bay hinterland on an organic permaculture demonstration farm with a Permaculture Education Centre and Camp, commercial kitchen and campground facilities on suite. You have the option of camping on platforms in the campground or joining us at Paradise House, our residence as a guest border. The property has been the base for the International Permaculture Research Institute and is now an Eco Hamlet. The Channon village is just across the river. The Channon is home to Australia's original art, craft, and farmers market, which we enjoy every month. We are surrounded by three beautiful rivers and have proven to be floodproof due to our extensive water management and water channeling systems across our 66-acre property. The iconic village of Nimbin is only 20 minutes away and as professional artists and musicians, we enjoy the creative and permaculture-friendly lifestyle and international expertise of both permaculture and the arts that thrive in this region.

I joined WWOOF to learn about organic and regenerative agriculture in Australia, which has the largest organic farmland in the world. Among them, I am particularly interested in regenerative agriculture, and through WWOOF I hope to gain knowledge and experience in regenerative agriculture, and in the future I would like to become an organic and regenerative farmer in Japan or Australia! I am a beginner in farming, but my passion is second to none! Please accept me and I will not make you regret it!

We live on 176 acres purchased in 1975, situated at the end of a valley and the end of the road. Chinaman’s Creek begins on the property. We follow organic & permaculture principles. Work varies with what we are doing and can include gardening, pruning, weeding, fencing, shed building, animal care of horses cats & dogs, renovations, fencing. Varied accommodation for up to 4 people in our caravan, shed, or BYO. Children b.a. Vegetarian meals. Prefer non-smokers but smoking OK outside with restrictions. Negotiable stays after initial visit, but ideally, we would like someone, perhaps a single, a couple or a family to be long term for awhile.

 Through WWOOF Japan, I have had a lot of nice experiences, so I like  WWOOF. l heard that the WWOOF program is more active in Australia, so my dream is to take place foreign  WWOOF program in Australia. The coronavirus has settled down these days, so I registered for WWOOF Australia.

I am eager to participate in WWOOFing to learn from expertise and experience. I am particularly interested in learning about agriculture practices, acquiring new outdoor skills, and connect with local people and I believe that WWOOFing will provide me with valuable opportunities to do so. I believe my skills and work ethic will make me a great contribution to any WWOOFing project. I am a hard worker, I am eager to learn new things, and I am always willing to help others.

In exchange for free room and board and complimentary meals, work and assist the land or any other chores the host requests as a volunteer, that sounds awesome to me, doesn’t it? The reason, why I joined WWOOF, is that I really like the idea of getting the opportunity to travel the world and experience different cultures with the help of this program. It’s exactly what I was looking for. Living on a farm, getting in contact with the locals, get to know farm life, animals and plants better, acquire more and more skills,… these are goals I’m looking forward to. And last but not least, having a good time with hopefully beautiful people as hosts. Laugh, live and share great moments together, that’s what I’m dreaming about and that’s the reason I’ve joined WWOOF.

As you can see,I love nature and animals. I think I can get great oppotunites to engage with them through the WWOOF. And also I do want to communicate with people and learn their cultures and improve my English.

To get a more diverse view of Australia than just working in the trades, and to complete my 88 days to be eligible for a second working holiday visa. I am most of the way through and just need a few more weeks.

54 acres, 5kms from Maldon. The property is picturesque with panoramic views, large rocky granite outcrops & a swimming hole, but very dry in summer. It adjoins the forest at the foot of Mt Tarrengower. I am in the process of regenerating large areas back to native bushland, have building projects, including finishing touches to my poured earth house and general farm work. I have clean accommodation & can adjust meals accordingly. I like showing people the many wonderful sights of the area & I enjoy cultural exchange. Can P/U in Castlemaine & Bendigo with prior notice. Maldon has a very artistic and creative community and I can play and teach the Harp.

I joined WWOOF as I feel it would be positive experience and an interesting way to explore Australia whilst helping the agricultural side of this beautiful country. I enjoy a challenge and being in a rural environment and working with my hands and body therefore feel WWOOFing would be well suited to me and I’m in a place where I am able to do this at this moment in time.

Aligned with my interest, by joining WWOOF I hope that I’ll get an opportunity to live and work on a farm, providing an authentic experience of the local culture and way of life. I discovered it recently and became too excited to try it myself. I think WWOOFing is a wonderful way to merge my interest in travel with hands-on experiences on farms around the world. Hope it will be an exciting journey, where not only gain valuable agricultural skills but also forge connections with like-minded individuals and contribute to sustainable farming practices. WWOOF community offers a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and cultivate a deeper understanding of our planet. I'm thrilled to be a part of this global network and eagerly look forward to the enriching experiences and friendships that await.

I love animals and the nature. I like to work physically. I hope to get new animals and new humans as a friend:) besides I know how hard it can be(even if it's the dream of life) to work every day on a farm and thats why I want to help farmers with their work.

Our goal is to discover other cultures than our own and to gain an open mind in the simplest and most local way possible. We would like to live an experience with local people to learn more about the culture and customs of the same country. Wwoofing on an agricultural farm, meeting people, developing the local language, working on the market gardens or being in contact with a place of education are for us a real opportunity to grow and open up to other cultures.

I joined WWOOF through AIFS and l am interested in learning about life on Australian Organic& Permaculture farms and learning about growing and producing organically.

I want to learn more about organic farming, permaculture, nature conservation, off grid living and traditional building. I'm interested in living in a smallholding/intentional community in future. I've been part of several land-based projects in Bristol, including working at a farm with adults with disabilities, as well as working at forest school holiday camps. I’ve also volunteered for a community market garden and wildflower nursery. I really enjoyed this experience, and want to build on the basic organic growing and animal care skills that I've learned.

I really stumbled across WWOOF on my own as I was looking for volunteer/short term working experiences on farms across Australia. My brother and a few close friends are currently road tripping around Australia and I heard they were picking up work and cool experiences as they went. Naturally I went googling as that sounded so great and I was tied to Brisbane for the short term. I checked with a friend who had heard good things so decided I should sign up! I plan to spend 1-2 months (around December, January and February) similarly travelling and as mentioned above, trying out the farming lifestyle.

I joined to experience authentic travel, seeing how people live alternate lifestyles and adopting that. I am interested to see the opportunities WWOOFing provides and I know there are some epic humans out there with stories to tell, I want to meet them!

We are husband and wife with wife’s brother Wayne taking over the farming aspect of the farm from this year. We have 6 grown children, 4 are married and living away, one is engaged to be married. We live on a beautiful property in a picturesque green valley near the stunning Murray Falls with a walking track to the top and amazing swimming holes. A river running through the property which has amazing swimming holes in it. We have been growing organic bananas since 1986 and are certified organic A Grade. Our property is out in the beautiful fresh air where it is serene and away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Volunteering includes gardening, housework, shed hand, weeding, pruning, cutting leaves, picking and packing fruit and vegetable in season. We have between 15-40 cows. Children and families are welcome. Mixed diet to suit. No alcohol. Internet via Wi-Fi. available. Shopping in Cardwell or Tully. Min stay 1 week.

I would like to discover lots of different people and environments and I think wwoof is the best thing for that. I think it's a friendly place and there is no pressure like in business.

I want to learn Earth friendly life style and enjoy time. then I will show to Japanes at SNS and in my life. It's important now , we need do earth friendly life style.