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Thank you for your interest in volunteering. We appreciate help, enjoy young people and having an excuse to visit the beautiful and interesting places Adelaide, the hills and the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia have to offer with them. Due to the corona virus all our booked overseas helpers had to cancel their flight to Australia. The first time in Years we might at times be without helpers at all. Some local Australian helpers, unable to go overseas are now filling the gap which is very nice as we used to have overseas helpers only before. Please read through all the text below and only apply if you think this is for you. We live on a 2 hectare property with the young Angas River running through. We have organic gardens with fruit trees, all sorts of berries, vegetable gardens with free roaming bantams, big layer hens, a Muscovy duck, flower beds, lawns as well as two goats on paddocks and a cute house cat. 1 of our 4 kids, Katharina, is living next door with her partner. Bernward is semi retired but still runs a sustainable architecture and building consultancy business part time from offices attached to the home. Barbara works at the local hospital. We have been accommodating helpers since 2011  through various help exchange sites. If you want a break from travelling in a non judgmental  friendly  family environment and you are open and self-motivated, this is the place for you. This is not an action or party place but rather a place to relax and get creative with great light, & scenery for painting and photography, write and get back to nature. A big woodworking workshop invites creativity. I enjoy teaching woodworking skills to our helpers with the option to learn how to fit out campervans and tiny houses. A couple of times a week we heat up our Sauna and helpers are welcome to join. Help is always needed in the garden & paddock, picking berries & apples, looking after animals, weed control, making firewood, compost, cleaning up sheds & around the place, sometimes on a sustainable building site. We live 45min by car from Adelaide, 45min from safe swimming beaches & 45min from the surf, so we are pretty central. Accommodation  for 2 in separate stone cottage & own room in the main building. All share in home cooked evening meal. Mixed diet. No smokers please. Longer stays (min 3 weeks) preferred after initial few days. Please contact us via email only.

Belted Galloway cattle farm in the southern highlands. We milk these cows, too - they love to be patted. We also raise chickens for breeding and eggs, have a Permaculture veggie garden, and have just planted hazelnut trees. We are at our next stage of bushfire recovery having completed fencing and felling some trees. There are many tasks still to do even though it has rained and looks green. We need to expand the permaculture areas, constant weeding, pruning fruit trees, planting bare rooted vines and transplanting fruit trees. We also maintain a small wildlife reserve on part of the farm and look at grasses to make sure that the wombats we co-exist with have enough to eat. Volunteer tasks include feeding chickens, tending veggie garden, moving cattle to strip graze, milking cows (in non drought situations), weeding, collecting firewood, composting & worm farming. Accomodation for 2 within our home. Shared meals, all cook together. Mixed diet. Vegetarians & vegans catered for. Children b.a. No smoking on property. Initial stay 12-14 days. Longer stays negotiable.

We are a family with 2 energetic children (14 & 10). Our background is Swiss-East Asian & we live within walking distance to shops, library & restaurants. We grow fruit trees, ornamental plants & a broad variety of organic vegetables. Cooking style is Aussie-Swiss-around the world based on seasonal products from our garden. Accommodation for 4 within our home, facilities & meals shared with our family. Work includes weeding, mulching, building, fencing & animal care. Preferred stays at least 1 week. Mature aged (MAW) & Japanese WWOOFers welcome. Children b.a. No smoking inside. No pets. Looking forward to meeting you.

The Haven Organic Farm is a beautiful 5 acre farm on river. Close to Mullumbimby town. Access to nearby swimming holes, and 10 min drive to beaches. Productive areas include market gardens, kitchen garden, orchards, nursery & pasture integrating organic and Permaculture principles. Tasks include tree & vegetable planting, mulch & compost production, propagation & building projects, weeding & general farm maintenance. Accommodation for up to 2 adults in our separate self contained room 20 hrs of work a week. Children and families welcome. (We have a 7 year old daughter, Elvia). No smoking on property unless 60 metres away. Initial stay 2-7 days. Longer stays neg. We love sharing experiences and listening to new ideas. Please text, call or email or look up The Haven Organic Farm. Grant has a range of experience growing food and managing farms, having started in horticulture 43 years ago, then creating a landscaping business in Sydney for 8 years. He completed a Permaculture Design Certificate 35 years ago and upgraded the landscaping business to an edible landscape business shortly after. He then opened 3 nurseries in Sydney selling organic herbs, vegetables and ferns. He worked in the Findhorn Community in Scotland for 3 years looking after a nursey section, market garden and a large tunnel house growing summer crops. Directly after that he managed a 1 ½ acre market garden supplying vegetables to The Columbus Hotel on the Isle of Iona. Grant has been working with internationally renowned permaculturist, Geoff Lawton on a regular basis making permaculture videos for over 6 years. As a family we have been hosting Willing Workers on Organic Farms for over 18 years. We are looking for an energetic person with a strong work ethic with a physical working background and general gardening experience is preferred. There are also many building projects so any skill in that area is a bonus. This experience would suit someone who wants to learn how to manage land and grow their own food organically or is interested in becoming a permaculture teacher, designer, landscape gardener, nursery manager or market gardener.

280 Acre Cattle Property fenced in 7 paddocks with some irrigation and crops. Three Moon creek running though property. Accommodation: You have a room in my home, eating together we will work together! I have sugar cane growing, and I am getting the vegetable garden going and general garden maintenance. I have one other person living here at the moment. So a handy person would be great to assist with general tasks around the property. I can pick you up from Muldildie Town please call in advance to make arrangements. Please call my phone only as I don't read emails BUT I do have internet 4G SO YOU WILL HAVE INTERNET ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE. Closest Airports: I live 2 1/2 Hours from the Bundaberg Airport or 3 hours from Rockhampton Airport in Queensland. So much to do and see in the area , don't miss out on this great Australian Farm life!

We have a 400 acre farm 15min drive from the beautiful town of Esperance, with the most beautiful beaches in the Southern Hemisphere. Our farm is only 7 km from the ocean. We have bikes available for you to explore the area & its beautiful scenery. We run cattle, some pigs, a few horses, dairy goats, sheep, chickens & a dog. We grow crops & hay for the cows. We also grow some of our own vegetables, herbs & several fruit trees. Our aim is to become self sufficient. Volunteering includes help with feeding pigs & cattle, fencing, planting trees, checking, maintaining & installing water infrastructure & general farm maintenance. Accommodation for 1-3. Most meals shared, mixed diet. Children b.a. No smoking. Initial stay 2 days then negotiable. Can pick up from Esperance.

The Urban Farmer Blue Mountains - Co-Creating a Creative Space for Community to Connect. This space is in the throes of design, construction and planting. Full steam ahead over the next few weeks, so I'm getting REALLY eXciTeD. It will incorporate a Pond Performance Space (think .. singers, musicians, actors, stand up comics, storytellers and poets), Edible Food Forest (densely planted), Workshop Space, Healing Room, Breakout Areas, Communal Circle with Fire Pit, a Pizza Oven in the Dragon's Lair (it will actually be in her tummy), Bush Tucker Walk / Aboriginal Dreaming, Children's Play Space, Chickens, Ducks, Worms and Whatever other Creative Pursuits we can collaboratively add. It's primary purpose is to teach Permaculture Principles. The space is being set up so that interested parties will be able to teach what they are passionate about. The other premise is that Workshops and Performances will be offered at Nil to Low Cost.

We are looking for up to 2 people to help feed cattle and sheep, and a handyman that would like to do some building, such as fencing. We have 1000 acres of native vegetation, 4500 acres of grazing country for farming & bee keeping, with red undulating soil. Volunteering on our farm includes sheep & cattle stock work, farm chores, fencing, organic gardening, milking cows, tending sheep, chickens & turkeys, pruning trees and whatever else needs doing. At the moment we have some baby lambs and calves that need to be fed and taken care of. If you are interested in learning something new and getting to know what life on an Australian Farm is like, you are more than welcome to stay with us. We love to get to know different people from other countries and are happy to teach you new skills. We hope that you will have an unforgettable and unique experience with us on our rural farm in the Australian outback. We generally prefer longer stays.

5 acre property, we have lots of animals: rabbits, guinea pigs, chooks, ducks, sheep, goats, turkeys, case pigs and, most of all, horses. You will get a chance to volunteer alongside horses and ride and help with all other animals.

A 500 acre farm surrounded by forest, nestled in the Hunter Valley. We care for 70 cows and bulls and have our own orchard and veggie gardens. We are not a commercial farm, we are focused on sustainable living and allowing all our animals to live a full life.

Our home, in the township of Daylesford in Central Victoria, is on a small block at the back of another home. Our house is only 10 minutes walk from the shopping centre, library, outdoor swimming pool (in summer)  pubs, bars, and local Sunday Market.  We are setting up a small permaculture garden and orchard. Learn about permaculture and gardening by the moon. We prefer a couple or 2- 4 friends who don't mind sharing one room. You will have your own en-suite bathroom, TV and Wi-Fi. Volunteering is for 4-5 hours in the morning and includes compost making, building new garden beds, fencing, digging, weeding, pruning, mulching or landscaping.. You may like to go bush-walking on days off, or attend the local Market. Public transport (Train with connecting bus) from Southern Cross Station to Daylesford. We can pick you up at the bus stop at Daylesford. Stays of approx 4-10 days  Friday and Sunday off. We would love to hear from you!

Redleaf farm produces award winning free range heritage pork, lamb and beef. We offer farm stays in unique accommodation and farm tours. We are a land for wildlife property and are passionate about nature conservation, ethically raised animals, reducing waste and regenerative agriculture.

Virtue Farm is a 33 acre property overlooking Fraser Island, and includes 27 acres of remnant forest which will never be developed. The forest is an oasis for bird life and other animals and is great for walking.  We are 10 minutes from Hervey Bay and 10 minutes from the Fraser Island Barge that leaves from River Heads. We have an existing permaculture garden and are upscaling to small farm size. Our house block is 1.5 acres and backs on to the farm land.  We are in the beginning stages of becoming a commercially viable farm, so you will be helping to establish our property.

We ask for five hours of volunteering per day, per person, depending upon the type of work and we can be very flexible in this regard. This could include farm work, vegetable patch work, caring for the chooks, moving small saplings, rock picking, planting, mulching, weeding, harvesting, fencing, land clearing and chopping wood and general home maintenance. If you have any specific skill base or interest we are open to negotiation. In return, we will supply an evening meal shared with us and you can prepare your own breakfasts and lunch from what we supply.

Accommodation  for 4 in a granny flat downstairs, we have 1 room with two king single beds - can be joined to make a king, 1 room with a queen size bed. We can accommodate singles and couples. Mixed diet and a mix of vegetarian and meat based meals.  Whilst we have some capacity to cater for vegans, we will have to learn from you to assist us to cater for your needs and are willing to do so within limits. Internet access is available close to the house.

Virtue Farm acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Butchulla people, where we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

While you are here, you should make time to go to Fraser Island. We are very flexible and happy to work around dates that you can access which are cheaper for you. Many of our volunteers have found great deals on the “Book Me” website. You would be welcome to leave your property here where it would be safe if you do choose to visit. Additionally, we strongly suggest that you plan for at least a one night overnight stay on Fraser Island; many of our volunteers have done the day tour and loved it, but all say they wished they’d stayed for longer as they felt like they only had a glimpse and not enough time to experience all it has to offer. Those people who stayed for two or three nights seem to have had the best experiences.

We have some back packs and camping gear for volunteers to use (for a small fee to cover wear and tear) if they want to do the longer treks and hikes on Fraser Island. We are also aware that some companies do dual booking between the Whit Sundays and Fraser Island and they have been both popular and economical. As long as you book your trip to Fraser Island from Hervey Bay we are happy to drive you to where you need to be. If you book from Rainbow Beach, then you will have to arrange your own transport as it is about an hour and a half away. We have two bicycles and helmets which we are happy to share so you can spend a day or afternoon in Hervey Bay exploring and experiencing all that our fabulous community has to offer.

There is no public transport to our home, but we are happy to drive into Hervey Bay so you can see our beautiful beaches, piers, parks and lifestyle. There are some lovely walks in the remnant forest on our block and it is always lovely to watch the kangaroos that visit daily. The volunteers that we have had so far have enjoyed their time with us and have been happy to join in with our family and extended family.

You will stay in the two bedroom flat downstairs, with its own bathroom, kitchenette with microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle , dining area and lounge room. We have one room with a queen sized bed and one with two king singles. There is a TV, DVD player and some board games, card, paints and mindful colouring books. We also have heaps of Earth Garden magazines and similar to browse.

Small scale commercial mushroom farm (mushrooms, micro-herbs and flowers) and personal veggie garden across Ringwood and Silvan (Yarra Valley)

My property is on off-grid, nature friendly honest place. I am in the early stages of establishing a self sustaining native animal breeding facility which is nestled in extensively landscaped native gardens which I share with; 1 dog, 5 chickens, 2 guinea fowl, 2 emus, 4 geese, and five sugar gliders. I am in the process of using permacultural principals to expand my breeding capacity and the associated habitat development. The property is only 3 acres and situated in rural central Victoria about 90 mins from Melbourne.

We are part of an intentional community 5km from Broken Head beach and less than 10km from Byron Bay. There are 11 houses spread over 40 hectares and since our beginnings nearly 25 years ago, our main aim has been to re-establish rainforest on what was bare farmland. There are now over 200 different species of bird and animal life, which have been attracted by the new habitat. Native animals such as wallabies, echidnas, goannas, and a huge variety of birds are regular visitors. Our house has been built over the last couple of years with a sustainable focus - it's completely off grid and gradually becoming self sufficient as vegetable gardens and orchard begin to mature. Our main projects at the moment involve finishing the house, establishing and maintaining gardens and building a space for chickens, so there are always plenty to do.

The HUF is an urban farm located in the picturesque hills of Perth located approx. 30 kilometres from the CBD.  The property is located on an acre of land with a vision of self sufficiency. Accommodation is a fully en-suited room with own shower and toilet within the main home. Queen sized bed with built in robes. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ON SEVERE WATER RESTRICTIONS WHICH UNFORTUNATELY MEANS 5 MINUTE SHOWERS AND GENERAL CARE WITH WATER OVERALL WE REQUIRE YOU TO RESPECT THIS. Live produce includes bee hive, chickens, quails, aquaponics (for fish farming), mealworm farms, black soldier fly farms and worm farms. We try and make own produce on the property including preserving, pickling, dehydrating. The property has solar into the grid but we are wanting to expand to a solar stand alone battery system to run the additional aquaponic systems we want to build and install.

It's the view! 41 ha (103 acre)  farm overlooking the glorious, green rolling hills of South Gippsland. Enjoy the  variable weather, stunning sunsets, huge sky and sparkling stars. We've Busy Bees, relaxed, inquisitive Black Angus, Hereford and Black Baldy Beef cattle, Black faced Suffolk sheep and quite a fruit/berries/ herb/vegetable garden. Wildlife abounds as we plant more indigenous species along our waterways. An ex travel planner ( helpful for ideas) and engineer, we've travelled extensively in Australia and overseas. How to get here: We are 2  hours East of Melbourne. Can pick you up in Leongatha ( bus from Melbourne), or from the train in Trafalgar or Morwell. There are also Buses from Wonthaggi via Inverloch and Leongatha to nearby Mirboo North. Or from Traralgon and Morwell. If you want an interesting, varied, enjoyable experience, our farm is it! We welcome WWOOFers looking to experience a different life.