Jacqueline van Berendonk

Here at Kennedy's Lane Farm we work as a team to produce vibrant organic vegetables and free range eggs for 3 of our local Farmers Markets. We are passionate about regenerative agriculture and growing food in a way that nourishes the land as well as our community. Our farm is in a beautiful location, only 10 minutes away from the beaches and towns of Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and Brunswick Heads.

Hello this Kate and Big Al here.  We are happy to welcome you. Lake Cootharaba retreat, our suburban Permaculture garden and retreat is situated in Boreen Point, a small village surrounded by the beautiful biosphere region of Cooloola National Park, on the shores of the stunning Lake Cootharaba and 1/2 hr from Noosa.  Our garden has evolved organically over the years according to  permaculture principles and ethics. A bohemian place with little nooks and grannies for reflection and relaxing. The garden is to be redesigned as a Permaculture teaching space. We also moved a small house onto a three acre rural property in Pomona, 20 minutes from Boreen Point two years ago. Half the property and the gardens around the newly established house are to be incorporated into a Permaculture design. So there is lots to learn and share and we are really open to learning too. With challenges due to Covid and difficulties with accomodation for many people we are open to longer stays and  possibilities to earn extra income in the neighbourhood or on the property. We have a few types of accomodation to choose from. Hoping to hear from you. Best wishes Kate and Al.  

'Platypus Bush Camp' is a small retreat offering forest hut accom & camping. We are on 20 acres situated on a pristine creek in the rainforest, bordering Eungella NP. Crystal clear swimming holes; plenty of birds, wildlife & platypus viewing. Platypus Bush Camp offers an opportunity for artistic exploration in different media including screen printing, woodwork, stone work & developing building skills for alternative lifestyles. Domestic facilities include gas & wood fire, cooking, kero & solar lighting, plumbed showers & toilets. Beautiful drinking water. Work required is help with our rainforest regeneration project, general kitchen gardening, mulching & seed collection, work helping to maintain the camping & hut facilities. Accom for 2-3 in Timber Slab Hut or tent or BYO to share meals but live self-sufficient.

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. 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 at our farm and if you are lucky you may see kangaroos, echidnas, wombats & occasional koalas. Work may include harvesting, food collection, composting, mulching, hay carting, weeding, fencing, planting, food preservation.  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 everything, 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).

Turtle Rock is a 2.5 acre property with 200 m Coomera River frontage. Platypus and turtles are in the river...and it's a great place for a cooling swim. Wallabies are seen everyday munching on the grass. Many native birds seen each day. I have been here 18 months and am in the early stages of re-establishing raised garden beds where organic vegies can be grown that can be taken to my daughter and son's families each week. We pump water directly from the river. I have 5 free ranging chooks so plenty of lovely fresh eggs always on hand. It's an architecturally designed 4 bedroom house with polished wooden floors throughout. Local town is Canungra which is 20m drive. Gold Coast beaches are about 45 min away. Local market at Nerang on Sundays and a couple of good organic suppliers there...always an enjoyable visit.

Experience. Life. Travel. Listen. Learn. Mindful reflection And Conscious action. People. Places. Lifestyle. Mates. Work. Leisure. Fun. Play.

After 4 years of studying am very eager to get out of the city and away from theoretical concepts and into the natural world with real people working hard to solve issues around food production. I cannot wait to have my hands in the soil rather than typing away on a laptop all day. Through WWOOFing I hope to gain an understanding of the real life practise of organic farming. Given I grew up in Victoria, I am not so much interested in a cultural exchange or spending time doing 'touristy' things but rather working and learning from growers and farmers. I do hope to one day own my own land and have my own kitchen garden and so (rather selfishly) also hope to learn a few tricks of the trade for my own food production. I currently have leafy greens growing out of planter boxes in my tiny garden out the front of my unit in the city and it ain't cutting it!

I have become a WWOOFer to reconnect with the land and learn about regenerative farming as part of my new direction in life after so long living in cities.

32 acres with grazing and gardens. 7 km east of Gympie. Suburb of Veteran. Own room.with toilet and shower. Fabulous 360 deg views over Gympie. Established gardens using wicking beds. Establishing fruit trees around the property. I am using biodynamic applications on the pastures to improve the soil.

Having lived in Perth for the last 8 years, I'm eager to get away from the city to spend time learning how to live a more sustainable life and ways I can give back to the Earth. I'd like to broaden my skills/knowledge of horticulture through hands on experience while meeting friendly like-minded people.

Just off the escarpment we have a beautiful farm with views towards the nearby hills and farms. We have some animals, cattle, goats and chickens as well as a variety of fruit trees. When blessed with rain we also have some beautiful fresh vegetables. We are unfortunately in drought which has made things very difficult as water is in short supply.

Hi there lovely travellers! Sam (37) Clara (31) and Reilly (1.5) here. While Reilly was just a twinkle our eyes, Clara and I spent 4.5 years travelling Australia in our awesome veggie oil-powered Landcruiser, searching for the most beautiful spots to set up camp and call home for a week or two. After our first 3 month tour of Tasmania, we just fell in love with the place, returning every summer for more of the same. Somehow we just knew we'd end up here. As we travelled, we gained a real appreciation for simple living and developed a taste for the best organic local food sourced from farmers markets as we went. This just helped fuel the dream of a beautiful camp to set up in permanently, and do our best at living a low impact, natural, self-sufficient, homesteading lifestyle. When 6 months pregnant, out of the blue, the bank of Dad called up and offered a loan to help make our dream come true. And we‘ve always dreamed big.

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Well, when the fruit picking job that was promised fell through, a friend and I got chatting, and she directed me to WWOOFing saying how amazing the community is. So I'm here now while I have some time off:)

We would love to learn more about permaculture and practice with experienced farmers to create a sustainable future. We are currently transitioning from city-living (Brisbane) to nature. We look forward to finding suitable permaculture farms where we can contribute and learn.

I am having a gap year (or two) to experience life in a different way. I want to learn. I want to share. I want to combine what I can do with what others can show and teach me.

I hope to learn new skills and meet new people. Plus, see different parts of Australia. I joined after I met someone who had also done WWOOF and recommended it as a way to see the world in a supportive way.

I have recently planted an orchard of 40 fruit trees plus rainforest trees with plans for expansion into herb and vegetable growing. Ocean views and breeze, accommodation in comfortable cabin with rainwater tank and camp cooker, no electricity, seperate to house. 15mins to beautiful BERMAGUI township and 5mins to Mimosa Rocks national Park, Aragannu and Bunga surf beaches. I would be very appreciative of any assistance with weeding, planting, mulching, mowing and if possible Handyperson work of cabinetry and fencing but not crucial. I am a trained Herbalist / Naturopath with 2 school aged children and 1border collie dog. Sometimes I work away and need assistance with houseminding and looking after Lunah the dog.

To give a helping hand/services to those who need it. To be closer to the land and animals. To help create a 'greener' world. To access organic produce. To connect with like-minded people. To learn something new. To work in the garden. To absorb the spiritual teaching of the land.