established off grid home and gardens , part of large Co -op Community on beach, in forest, near Coffs harbour NSW.permaculture, homesteading, handyman, syntropic, regenerative farming, organic, hugel kultur,weed harvesting etc
Our 30 year old project is part of the Bananas Village on 40 year old Bundagen Co- Operative Community and wildlife sanctuary. It has residents clumped in villages,throughout former farm, now wildlife sanctuary. Surrounded by Bongil Bongil National Park and the Pacific Ocean (sunrise surf beach) .
Bundagen Co Operative Community is on the east coast of Australia, about halfway between Brisbane and Sydney.
Its just off the Pacific Highway. halfway between Coffs Harbour and groovy transition town Bellingen,and Nambucca to the south .
The entire community is Off Grid. Our house site is inspired by; permaculture, regenerative agriculture, biodynamics, syntropic farming, aiming for sustainable lifestyle, homesteading, building, recycling, handyman, ferro cement, earthship, hugel kultur, stone masonry, arches, cyclone proof,bushfire preparation, brick stone , cement, stabilised earth building,landscaping, sharing, laughing, playing music eating together.
To Grow, harvest, process, share together, eat together, laugh together, and care for our planet.-what more do you need to know-?I enjoy the social and cultural exchange that comes when travellers share with us. We support an easy exchange of ideas and help.As we are part of a large intentional community(110+)our woofer guests get to experience and often contribute to the greater social life on our community-benefitting both ways. Often woofers have a wonderful time here, using a variety of skills and completing a variety of small projects . We are grateful for the input from fresh eyes-very gratifying -for all!
Organic/Biological methods we use
No pesticides used.
Natural organic methods used inspired by Permaculture and Biodynamics, Regenerative Agriculture, Syntropics etc .We integrate our food forest/gardening to use compost, hugel kulturs,humanure etc.
weekly community working bee, yoga, QiGong, bush walks, soccer ,music jams, coffee club, bush regeneration group, weeding group, firebrake/firewood collecting group, road pothole fixing group,drumming, choir, music groups, festival preparation group etc.
The Stay
2 WWOOFers
3-7 days1-2 weeksLonger stays by negotiation
Separate BuildingCaravanTentBYO Accommodation
Non-SmokingNo Smoking InsideNo Children
The Stay
Eat togetherShare some mealsShare cookingFood providedcook your own
Fish based mealsMeat based mealsBYO Special diet foods pleaseMixed mealssome meatsome vegetarian
Italian, some French, small German, some Spanish . I love learning languages!
