Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
I have a 5 acre property in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with a large vegetable garden, two orchard areas, various fruit and nut trees including bananas, mangoes, citrus trees ( orange, limes, lemons, mandarins), macadamias, mulberries, pecans, pomegranate, jaboticaba, rainforest tucker trees like Davidson’s plum and sandpaper figs. A creek with endangered rainforest habitat, which my family have helped regenerate and revegetate with the help of landcare groups, runs along the length of the property for approximately 200 metres, and there lovely swimming areas, as well as a reasonable section of around 300m to kayak. The riparian zone requires maintenance from invasive weeds.
There are two dwellings on the property: the main house with a large decking adjacent to rainforest, which is a great place to observe birdlife, and there is also a cabin which has accomodation separate from the main house, with a toilet and bathroom and large living area.
I keep sheep and poultry, both of which provide produce ( meat and eggs) plus help with producing compost and fertiliser for the garden, and keeping the grass down. I have a single flowhive beehive which I collect honey from periodically.
I have a dog, Dodger, who does what dogs do! He is very friendly and well behaved.
The property shares a Land for Wildlife status with a neighbouring property, and we have recently had 300 koala habitat trees planted, most of which are thriving.
Currently my 21 year old daughter and 19 year old son (as at November 2024), my two youngest children of 7, are living here as well, however there will be absences due to attending University in Brisbane or travel.
My Details
The Stay
Why I became a WWOOF Host
I have previously been a wwoofing host when my children were younger and the experience was truly enriching, with some of our wwoofers staying lifelong friends, including one couple who ended up buying the neighbouring property because they loved the area so much.
In 2022, my wife, Kathleen, who was the main innovator for our garden and property, through her Permaculture training and farm upbringing, was tragically killed in a car crash. Her heart and spirit are in this property, but I know I can’t maintain it on my own. In view of the great experience we had previously with wwoofers, I would like to explore the potential for having wwoofers here to enrich the property and help with garden and rainforest maintenance.
