by Tam & Emma | Sep 20, 2024 | News
Darwin in the ‘Dry’ – Larrakia Country Northern Territory, Australia The ‘Dry’ in Darwin is June to September and it is the perfect time to visit. Make sure to pack your sunscreen and drink loads of water. While daytime temperatures of 33 degrees may seem high – it is...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 21, 2024 | News
13 years ago Jodie and Michael purchased a run down 54 acre property that had been walked away from after Cyclone Larry in 2006. As with so many farms in this area farmers walked away from the land, not able to pick back up after the heartache of the destructive...
by Tam & Emma | Jul 30, 2024 | News
Hello and Welcome to our new subscribers, we hope that you are getting the rain (or not) and that you had a bountiful Autumn harvest. Insurance With the complexities of Workcover and Farm Insurance, and from feedback from Hosts we are currently in discussions with an...
by Tam & Emma | Jul 19, 2024 | News
D’Annies Rural Arid Farm is situated in a unique part of South Australia, north of the Goyder’s Line. Once you reach Goyder’s Line (running East-West across South Australia) the land is considered unsuitable for cropping due to the low rainfall and predominant...
by Tam & Emma | Jun 11, 2024 | News
Around twenty years ago Joe Kielnerowski had an idea that he shared with his friend and neighbour Rosanne – the linking their backyards with gates for communal gardening of their ¼ acre blocks, sharing the jobs and the harvest. Another friend Andrew joined them 5...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 17, 2024 | News
Alive Christmas Trees WWOOF Australia Hosts, Brian and Annette Hampton have a small boutique potted Christmas tree farm located on a small lakeside acreage in the beautiful Atherton Tableland in QLD. The couple now in their 70s had been in and out of retirement...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 6, 2024 | News
Overhill, Ellinbank Victoria – Picturesque Off Grid farm 1 hour from Melbourne Recently Chris & Mikaela generously opened their doors to the WWOOF Team. We were in need of some location shots for our new branding and Overhill in Ellinbank, Victoria...
by Tam & Emma | Feb 12, 2024 | News
Waka Station offers a truly unique Australian WWOOFing experience. Located near Cameron’s Corner (the iconic part of the map where South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales meet) you will have the opportunity to live in the Australian outback with a lovely...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 21, 2023 | News
Since 2005 Richard has had his property Tilligerry Permaculture Research & Education Farm listed with WWOOF Australia. If you are interested in Permaculture then this is the Host for you. Richard’s farm is located in the mid-North Coast of NSW and features 25...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 15, 2023 | News
James, Longley Organic Farm, Tasmania Longley Organic Farm has so much to offer WWOOFers who are willing to learn and experience Micro Farming and all that is involved with this multi-faceted business. James and his family have been WWOOF Australia Hosts for more than...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 8, 2023 | News
We are excited to announce that our new WWOOF Australia T-Shirts are now in stock! In the interest of a more sustainable future we have selected a fabric that has been sourced from salvaged waste cuttings (from organic cotton clothing production), shredded and then...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 2, 2023 | News
Meet George Mocatta who owns and runs a 140 acre award winning Vineyard in South Australia. The property is located near Goolwa, south of Adelaide in the famous McLaren Vale Wine district. Alongside the vineyard George and Jodie also run some cattle, chooks and have...
by Tam & Emma | May 8, 2023 | News
WWOOF Host Paul, Day’s Walk Farm, Keilor, VIC VM386 The WWOOF office caught up with Paul from Day’s Walk Farm in Victoria recently. Paul began his WWOOFing experience in 2008 when he travelled to Italy and WWOOFed for a good 10 months. It was his...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 6, 2023 | News
Being a WWOOFer is many things to many people. Participating in WWOOFing is traveling and maybe a little bit of touristing but by far mostly traveling. My point being by living and working with and helping out local residents in a foreign country you are getting...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 1, 2023 | News
Rod Barrett, The Gem Fields, Qld Rod & Family are living on over 16,000 acres in the Gem Fields of Queensland. Located only 80kms west of Emerald (the nearest airport) in Central Queensland and 16kms from the nearest town. While the property may seem isolated,...
by Tam & Emma | Feb 6, 2023 | News
A former WWOOF Australia host, writing under the pen name of Bella Pearce, reveals how volunteer work saved her from mid-life crisis in her debut book, My Extraordinary, Courageous Adventure. She says that having been a WWOOF host for ten years in Australia she know...
by Tam & Emma | Jan 17, 2023 | News
The Power of the Review WWOOFer and Host reviews are great ways to attract attention to your Profile and increase your credibility. They are an ideal way to show a proven track record with meeting or exceeding the expectations of both parties and can help prospective...
by Vera Di Campli San Vito | Dec 9, 2022 | News
Fancy a spot of WWOOFing over Christmas? Did you know that some WWOOF hosts are happy to host WWOOFers over the Christmas/New Year period? One such host is Benno at Coolabah Equine. Coolabah Equine is a family friendly organic horse property established in 2018 in...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 3, 2022 | News
WWOOFing in Bushfire Disaster areas and Flood affected areas to qualify for 2nd and 3rd Year Working Holiday Visas. Overview To be eligible to apply for a second or third Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa, you must have already completed a prescribed minimum...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 3, 2022 | News
Article written by Vera Di Campli San Vito 14/11/22. Photos provided by Noeline Dahlen-Maclean Learning a thing or two… We all need some kind of fuel to run on, in fact everything does. I run on B.P. Be Patient. Be Positive. Be Punctual. Be Productive. Be Progressive....
by Tam & Emma | Oct 13, 2022 | News
“The best WWOOFing we have ever done. Debbie and Mark are extremely nice people. Within 5 minutes we felt at home. Debbie is a wealth of knowledge about permaculture. Their garden is amazing. They are very happy to show us their beautiful area. The national...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 2, 2022 | News
Thank you to all volunteers, our WWOOFers, for servicing communities across Australia for over 40 years with us. “This was my first WWOOFing experience, and I couldn’t have asked for better hosts to introduce me to WWOOFing in general. I spent a month...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 5, 2022 | News
Take a Gap Year and find the real you! WWOOF Australia – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms – has been introducing Gap year Students to our varied hosts across Australia for 41 years. Many people consider taking a Gap Year in order to gain new experiences and...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 26, 2022 | News
By WWOOFer Annabella Bray My first WWOOFing experience was in Aoteoroa/New Zealand in 1990, I was backpacking on a 6-month visa with very little money and soon realised I needed to do some voluntary work, an organisation which would provide me with board and lodging,...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 14, 2022 | News
The WWOOF office thought we would reach out to some of our travelling WWOOFers and ask why they joined WWOOF “Since COVID outbreak last year we have realised our lifestyle was taking us nowhere, not only do we not know how to grow our own food but where to start, it...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 5, 2022 | News
Meet the McKerrow family, WWOOFing from Canada to Australia. The family left British Columbia, Canada, July 2020 to begin their 12 months ‘on road’ journey together. The plan is to drive across Canada, France, Italy, Thailand, and Australia, doing some WWOOFing along...
by Tam & Emma | Jul 28, 2022 | News
By Sue Coppard, founder of WWOOF “It feels amazing, WWOOF at the venerable old age of Fifty! Half a century in October! How it’s grown since its beginnings as a trial weekend for three people, back in October 1971. On a Friday evening three of us took the train down...
by Tam & Emma | Jul 24, 2022 | News
Online or Distance Learning and Working Remotely is becoming the New Normal in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hosts who are happy to Host WWOOFers and facilitate Distance/online study or Remote work, during WWOOFers free time, will open doors to long term WWOOFer...
by Tam & Emma | Jul 14, 2022 | News
Meet Brynnie & Keith Goodwill Our property is on Wonnarua Country in the Wattagan forests of the Lower Hunter Valley, and we are 1.5 hours from Sydney and Newcastle, 45 minutes from Gosford and trains to Sydney, about 1 hour from the beach. The land inspires...
by Tam & Emma | May 31, 2022 | News
I had an amazing time working here for about a month. Bob and his partner were very welcoming and hospitable. The meals they cooked were very yummy and delicious, thanks, Bob! I enjoyed helping around their beautiful property doing gardening, weeding,...
by Tam & Emma | May 15, 2022 | News
“Our 2 weeks stay with Paula, Sean and the kids were fabulous. We helped in the garden, did some pruning, got to drive around their ATV while doing our jobs. And in return we were fed fabulously healthy meals, some homemade beer and fabulous wine. For us it...
by Tam & Emma | May 14, 2022 | News
Thank you Kerin for 19 years of service from our hosts across Australia. “I am finally hanging up my WWOOFer boots, and work clothes, at 67 I’ve decided to do other things and my body is not capable of 4-6 hours a day on the land, sadly....
by Tam & Emma | May 11, 2022 | News
WWOOFers make it happen! John and Natalie live in Forest Grove W.A. their property has an interesting history, it started as a group settlement location after WWI then a dairy farm, then an organic winery, then the home of a rich doomsday prepper. In 2017 four related...
by Tam & Emma | May 3, 2022 | News
The perfect gift for the woman who has everything The perfect gift for the woman looking for change The perfect gift for those ready and a willingness to learn The perfect gift that keeps on giving! Our WWOOF Volunteer Memberships can be used Anytime, Anywhere in...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 29, 2022 | News
What a superb experience! Cyril and Claire epitomise the very best of WWOOFing. They were interesting and interested, adventurous, hard-working, honest, and flexible. Inspired us with their sustainability choices. Great cultural exchange for everyone. Many laughs as...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 22, 2022 | News
Celebrate Earth Day! Join WWOOF today and make Earth Day every day! WWOOFers/Volunteers have the opportunity gain the following from their WWOOFing experience: A greater understanding of Organic, Biodynamic, Permaculture and above all Sustainable living at...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 5, 2022 | News
Staying with Greg and Elizabeth was a truly wonderful experience. Not only is there heaps to do and see in the Sheffield area, but volunteering was enjoyable and rewarding. Greg and Elizabeth are both such kind and respectful people. They worked hard but also...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 21, 2022 | News
This was my first WWOOFing experience, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived at Nic & Paolo’s beautiful property, but their warm welcome made me feel immediately at ease. I have been very happy there. Six hours a day, my tasks were mainly around...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 18, 2022 | News
WWOOFing is like a box of chocolates, each host stay is a different experience WWOOFing a Volunteer Exchange Program WWOOF = World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Looking for a different experience? why not try WWOOFing, its a unique eco-friendly way to travel...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 5, 2022 | News
Written By WWOOFer Tamara Taylor After the collective trauma of 2020, I dream of adventure. To pack my bags. Burst out of my neighbourhood and travel somewhere other than my own neighbourhood and my local park. But this is the year in which “holiday at home” stands...
by Tam & Emma | Feb 8, 2022 | News
We are a dairy farming couple in our 30’s taking a break to learn new skills. Krystal has a strong animal health background and a keen eye for detail alongside great management skills. She is capable of working with horses. Benj is a fit, hard-working man with 12...
by Tam & Emma | Jan 31, 2022 | News
ABC Rural By Ashleigh Bagshaw and Erin Semmler From Original ABC Article Posted Fri 28 Jan 2022 at 6:17am, updated Fri 28 Jan 2022 at 11:13am Keen for a change, Ryko Kalinko has joined thousands of Australians on a city exodus. The former...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 5, 2021 | News
“Hi, I’m Fran, I’m Australian and in my early twenties. I just finished my studies in Canberra and am now on a Gap year. I’ve been working as a ski instructor and living in Jindabyne for the last few months, I’ve had lots of experience with horses...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 1, 2021 | News
“My first WWOOFing experience, and now all the other ones to follow have a lot to live up to. Upon arriving I already knew I was going to like it at The Haven Bucca, within a day I knew I didn’t want to leave. I learned so much and experienced so many...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 19, 2021 | News
Travel Safe With travel restrictions and borders reopening, why not get your WWOOF membership today and start planning your Gap year around Australia? Dream again, and start planning, living and learning life skills that will have you to be job ready for when the time...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 9, 2021 | News
Organic farm movement WWOOF relies on backpackers, so what happens when our borders are shut? ABC Rural By Lucy Cooper and Tom Major Posted Sat 9 Oct 2021 at 8:31am A worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farms has launched a bid to lure domestic in...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 1, 2021 | News
COVID Restrictions in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and the ACT have tightened recently, with many more families contemplating the security of their jobs. WWOOF Farms are Essential Businesses and WWOOFers are Essential Volunteers, so if you are looking to help on a farm,...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 24, 2021 | News
Farms are Essential Businesses and WWOOFers are Essential Volunteer workers when WWOOFing on farms during COVID-19 restrictions. Make an impact as a WWOOFer volunteer and assist like-minded individuals, who believe in working with each other in harmony, to keep our...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 9, 2021 | News
If you need to self-isolate WWOOF has you covered! WWOOF Australia currently have 320 Hosts who offer a separate building for accommodation. Victoria – 51 Hosts Queensland – 84 Hosts Western Australia – 31 Hosts Tasmania – 26 Hosts NSW – 101 Hosts Northern Territory –...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 4, 2021 | News
Written by Lynette Vint – WWOOF Office The past 2 years has impacted every one of us in one shape or form. Droughts, Bushfires, Floods and COVID just to name a few, add that to our already daily adversities, those already struggling with illness and hardship....
by Tam & Emma | Jul 24, 2021 | News
To travel around Australia might feel like the impossible right now, but soon enough you’ll be able to travel again, so why not start planning you next life changing adventure? Get inspired, it’s time to Join WWOOF! WWOOF Australia has been connecting WWOOFers...
by Tam & Emma | Jul 20, 2021 | News
Fermented Vegetables It’s so easy and economical to make fermented vegetables like Kimchi, Sauerkraut and Kvass with Masontops Vegetable Fermentation Range and Caldwell’s Vegetable Starter Culture. Fermentation starters, advice and everything you need for...
by Tam & Emma | Jul 12, 2021 | News
Here in the WWOOF Office we make our own Kefir and thought we would share this great fermented food with you all. Kefir is a fermented drink, filled with probiotics which is made by combining special cultures, called kefir grains, in a liquid such as milk, coconut or...
by Tam & Emma | Jun 4, 2021 | News
WWOOF Australia Celebrates 40 years, by hitting the road to visit hosts across South Gippsland, Victoria. Hosts VW098 Bronwyn, Ray, and Karen Dahlstrom The weather was a typical day for the end of May, in South Gippsland, rain, wind with the odd break between showers,...
by Tam & Emma | May 13, 2021 | News
“Thanks to the WWOOF team and to all our past and present WWOOFers for allowing us to have amazing friendships and experiences with WWOOFers of all ages and countries. They have allowed my children to grow into open minded persons, who feel strong knowing how...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 28, 2021 | News
Looking for an environmentally friendly gift that keeps on giving? Give your mum something unique this Mothers Day Or spoil yourself this year? u Our 2-year WWOOF Volunteer Memberships can be used anytime, anywhere in Australia, so you can’t go wrong!...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 27, 2021 | News
No Course Fees Learn from the experts, our hosts available to you, Anytime and Anywhere across Australia Organic practices & techniques, Permaculture design practices & techniques, Biodynamic practices & techniques, Regenerative Agriculture practices &...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 20, 2021 | News
On the 17th of February 2020 the Federal Government announced an initiative allowing volunteers in Bushfire Disaster areas to qualify for second and third Working Holiday visas. WWOOF Australia has developed a Volunteer Bushfire Relief Form in consultation with Border...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 9, 2021 | News
Every month the Organic Australian Association (OAA) continues with its fantastic opportunities to learn and share knowledge about a variety of topics on organic food production, gardening, soil and other related subjects. These fun and informative sessions are...
by Tam & Emma | Apr 2, 2021 | News
The Benefits of WWOOFing When WWOOFing, the basic agreement is *4-6 hours a day of volunteering, in exchange for three meals a day and a place to sleep. Hosts share their knowledge and WWOOFers can spend time learning and honing practical new skills in a wide array of...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 18, 2021 | News
Easter, School Break and Isolation’s lifted, what’s holding you back? What is WWOOF? WWOOF is a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and non-monetary...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 17, 2021 | News
Reading through a Grass Roots on the weekend I happened to come across, an ad Rosemary had placed in the Grass Roots Magazine. I love to collect Heirloom Seeds and strongly believe my little growing collection will have an impact on my grandchildren’s future one...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 11, 2021 | News
WWOOFing around Australia at 48years old. Sharing my experience with the world about WWOOFing around Australia. By Annette B My name is Annette, 48 years old I am originally from SA but now reside in Melbourne Australia. I’ve been renting out my property for the last...
by Tam & Emma | Mar 10, 2021 | News
You’re never too old to WWOOF, great attitude is all you need. I’m Karin from Germany, 61 years of age and wanted to share my WWOOFing experience with you. In 2009, I travelled the Westcoast of Australia as a WWOOFer, I joined WWOOF because I knew I could travel on a...
by Tam & Emma | Feb 18, 2021 | News
Explore Australia and learn about Sustainable Living from our wonderful Hosts right across Australia Not only is it the most eco affordable way to travel with 2 Year volunteer Memberships, you have the choice to purchase a Single membership, or Dual membership and for...
by Tam & Emma | Feb 17, 2021 | News
Moving forward into 2021, the scars of the 2019/2020 Bushfires still remain. We too can speak personally at the WWOOF Office, both our properties were affected. There is still so much to be done, 13 months on, many are still cleaning up, rebuilding and replanting. We...
by Tam & Emma | Feb 15, 2021 | News
Endika had never been WWOOFing before, he originally came from Spain to learn about permaculture and self-sufficiency but when he arrived in Australia the pandemic had just started and all the plans he had made came to a halt. After hearing about WWOOFing Endika...
by Tam & Emma | Jan 18, 2021 | News
If you want an extended family, genuine, interesting people you can rely on and a wholesome and fulfilling break from all the crazy, then this is the place for you. I’ve learnt a lot from the Bucheler family, it has been a heartwarming experience that I have...
by Tam & Emma | Jan 14, 2021 | News
Andrew and Serena from Melbourne Victoria We have known about WWOOFing for some time now, we were backpacking around South East Asia 5 years ago and we think we heard about it speaking with other backpackers or perhaps picking up a leaflet in a hostel. We are a...
by Tam & Emma | Dec 22, 2020 | News
WWOOF Australia survived this summer’s bushfires, COVID, and government red tape that would have killed most businesses, but the challenges of 2020 have only made WWOOF Australia and its members more resilient and stronger than ever. Following the 2020 Bushfires WWOOF...
by Tam & Emma | Dec 8, 2020 | News
WWOOF Memberships are truly a gift that keeps on giving! Give a 2 year WWOOF Volunteer Membership to someone you love A fantastic way to ecotravel Australia Live and Learn with real families, our hosts Work 4 – 6 hours per day (5 days a week) Become job skilled...
by Tam & Emma | Dec 4, 2020 | News
Are you ready for Christmas? WWOOF Membership Gift Certificates are truly a gift that keeps on giving! Give a 2 year WWOOF Volunteer Membership to someone you love A fantastic way to ecotravel Australia Live and Learn with real families, our hosts Work 4...
by Tam & Emma | Dec 2, 2020 | News
A Story by WWOOFer Billy Wright Bogong trail rides – Mount Beauty Victoria, a fantasy fulfilled! Westerns were a big part of my childhood. Young Guns, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and the classic Red Dwarf episode Gunmen of the Apocalypse are at the top of...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 23, 2020 | News
By Lynette Vint Meet Patrice Newell, WWOOF Australia host from the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales. A little bit about Patrice Patrice Newell was once host of The Today Show, but she left the television industry in 1987 with her partner Phillip, to become a...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 20, 2020 | News
Written By Lynette Vint Following up on my article I had written back in September, ‘Time to look within’ because Christmas is just around the corner, and 2021 is not too far away, so where are you at? Did you complete that list of all the things you...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 11, 2020 | News
Are you ready for Christmas? WWOOF Membership Gift Certificate are truly a gift that keeps on giving! Give a 2 year WWOOF Volunteer Membership to someone you love. It’s a great opportunity to travel with a friend or as a family, live & learn on...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 10, 2020 | News
Written By Melissa Cooper- Sustainable Living Certification Course Temperatures will soon start hitting the 30’s and if you haven’t drought proofed your garden it’s not too late to start. My garden was well mulched in autumn, with pea straw and sugarcane mulch,...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 5, 2020 | News
Take a Gap Year and find the real you! WWOOF Australia – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms – has been operating for 39 years introducing Gap year Students to our varied hosts across Australia. Many people consider taking a gap year in order to gain...
by Tam & Emma | Nov 2, 2020 | News
Meet Paul and Myrna WWOOF Australia Hosts We are a semi-retired couple with a 5 acre property at Newrybar in the Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW Heartwood Farm is a 7 acre property at Newrybar in the Byron Bay Hinterland. The farm includes a mixed orchard an intensive...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 28, 2020 | News
It’s time to make changes in your life, you want to get off the merry go round but not sure how . Here are some great tips about WWOOFing in Australia. WWOOF DO’s DO: Be realistic about your time. How long do you want to spend working on a farm versus traveling...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Biochar Workshop & Discussion Group It is my intention is to do a Biochar burn on Sun the 1st, Sat the 7th, OR Sun the 8th of November, and I invite anyone interested in Biochar, the process or use, and/or that is willing to contribute...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 22, 2020 | News
With Christmas just around the corner a WWOOF Volunteer Membership Gift Certificate is truly a gift that keeps on giving! Give a 2 year WWOOF Volunteer Membership to someone you love and give them the opportunity to travel with a friend or family, live & learn on...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 21, 2020 | News
Organic Vegetable & Fruit Growers- Discussion Group ‘SELECTION and TERMINATION of COVER CROPS for organic growers considering NO-TILL OR STRIP TILL’ No-till/reduced till horticulture has proven to deliver significant benefit to vegetable growers...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 20, 2020 | News
Meet Vicki and Alan Wright WWOOF Australia Hosts for 6 years! About us We purchased Samaria Farm in 2010 and since then it has been our labour of love. This stunning property in Victoria’s north east had been designed and planted to permaculture principles and...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 19, 2020 | News
WWOOFing with Paulien & Mathijs WWOOFing since since March 2020 Meet Paulien and Mathijs a Belgian couple travelling Australia. Mathijs is an engineer and an athlete, so training and nutrition is particularly important. Having both grown up in...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 14, 2020 | News
A letter from WWOOFer Lisann Guldner Hi Lynette, I can´t believe how quickly time is going by, my last month in Australia and the first ones back here in Germany have been extremely busy! Looking back now on my time in Australia I feel I have a lot of great...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 12, 2020 | News
Written by Lynette Vint Meet WWOOFers Sophie and Ewan, a dynamic unit that shares an amazing connection and, I quote, “work best together”. They have spent the last decade living a very nomadic lifestyle, pursuing their work guiding guests in a wide array of...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 8, 2020 | News
Meet Jill and Andrew Stewart WWOOF Australia Hosts for 17 years! We live on a 230-hectare property in the beautiful foothills of the Otway Ranges. We run our property on a holistic regenerative & environmentally sustainable basis. We have sheep, alpacas, chooks...
by Tam & Emma | Oct 3, 2020 | News
WWOOF is a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic, permaculture, and biodynamic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and non-monetary exchanges, helping to build a sustainable global community. WWOOF Australia...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Jonathon Linn & Anna Collet WWOOF Australia Hosts from Tasmania We are city escapees who arrived in the Huon Valley in Spring 2016 with a dream, no farming experience, and only textbooks to guide us. Since finding our feet in the valley, we now manage a...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Meet Billy and Cat, WWOOFers from England What country are you from? I grew up in Hampshire in England, the actual town you would never have heard of but it’s famed for producing Bombay Saphire Gin, has the only working silk mill in the U.K, and the author of...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 21, 2020 | News
Meet Allison and Paul WWOOF Australia Hosts for 7 years. Banksia Park in Kangaroo Valley is the premier family holiday getaway in the Shoalhaven region of the NSW South Coast. Kangaroo Valley is ideally located between Berry on the South Coast and Bowral in the...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 16, 2020 | News
Written By Lynette Vint We are all in unchartered waters during these current times and many of you will feel new emotions that will be challenging, some will be fearful, confused, anxious, and others excited by the new directions you have decided to embark on....
by Tam & Emma | Sep 14, 2020 | News
Meet Elizabeth Reed By Lynette Vint Elizabeth lives in the beautiful town of Gracetown, Western Australia, she joined WWOOF Australia 12 months ago! I just love catching up with hosts and finding about their journey and lifestyle, so here is what Elizabeth had to...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 9, 2020 | News
During this time of COVID-19 the one positive outcome are those out there that have decided its time for change, a change of lifestyle, work and direction. On a daily basis we are receiving an overwhelming response from Victorians who are reaching out to the WWOOF...
by Tam & Emma | Sep 1, 2020 | News
Meet Josie and Carlo WWOOF Australia Hosts Written by Lynette Vint Set in a valley in tropical north Queensland, our 3 acre property on 280 meters of pristine mountain stream has a mixed tropical fruit orchard and one acre of commercial vanilla plantation. ...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 28, 2020 | News
Meet Ann Howard, WWOOF Australia Host for over 25 years, Danger Island NSW Written by Lynette Vint First a little about Dangar Island The island was officially surveyed in 1862, and purchased the following year by Henry Dangar as a conditional purchase that he...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 26, 2020 | News
Welcome to a New Host – Rebecca Johnson By Lynette Vint FARMING METHODS Organic- Organic horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants by following the essential principles of organic agriculture in soil...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 25, 2020 | News
Meet our WWOOFer of the Month – Lisann Guldner Lisann is 19 years old, and lives in Germany (near Hanover). In her free time Lisannis loves being creative and explore her surroundings – always with a camera in hand, beautiful landscapes are her favorite! Her...
by Tam & Emma | Aug 19, 2020 | News
Victorian agriculture workers are now allowed to cross into NSW without quarantining https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-18/victorian-agriculture-workers-can-cross-into-nsw-coronavirus/12558944 NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said new exemptions would...