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Here are a few of the 1700 Host entries in the The Australian WWOOF Book  The entries in the book have the full contact details of the Hosts and are sorted by Australian States then regions within each State, then by postcode, so all Hosts in any given area are listed together.

Once you have joined WWOOF and have your book, simply select the host you wish to visit, make contact (you may like to use the WWOOFer application form) and arrange a mutually convenient time and period to stay, then turn up, sleeping bag, boots and hat in hand, ready to work!

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TASMANIA

7000 TH098 XXXX, West Hobart, 7000. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX I value living lightly, creativity, dancing, dreams, music, Reiki, books, cats and whatever it is that turns rot into roses and acorns into oak trees. I agree with educator David Orr that:” The planet does not need more ‘successful’ people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers and lovers of every kind. It needs people who live well in their places. It needs people of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world habitable, just and humane.” The garden is rambling & wildish with lots of fruit trees, native plants, roses & a much loved vegie patch. Work includes weeding, watering, mulching, making magnificent compost heaps, preserving fruit, ecological footprinting, creating scarecrows and patchwork & prayer flags. Cooking – vegetarian - and housework are fairly shared. Spring pilgrims are especially welcome. I’m happy for travellers to stay over Christmas. Accom for 4 in house or garden cottage.1 week stays preferred. Children welcome. NSI. West Hobart bus stop 15 or a 20 min walk uphill from the city.

7017 TH135 XXXX & XXXXX, Tea Tree, 7017. Ph/Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com 10 acres of cleared land that needs to be turned into a special place, located near historic town of Richmond and Coal River Valley wineries, wildlife park & zoo. Many young, organically grown olive trees. We have a strawbale cottage which is an eco-friendly tourist accommodation. Work includes general gardening, tree planting & watering, landscaping, maintenance & HH duties. Wwoofers are to be well-presented with healthy hygenic habits. Accom for 1 person only  in spare room in garage with shower & toilet in main house. No children. Mixed diet. NSI.
7054m TH057 XXX, XXXX & XXXX, Margate, 7054. PH/Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX. Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  We live on 20 acres of native bush with established vegetable, orchard and mixed berry gardens, with chooks, dog and a rabbit.  Leanne runs a sign writing business from home, Martyn works in Hobart and Clara attends high school. We enjoy the outdoors, natural wildlife, creating, walking, swimming, cycling, sailing & diving with regular excursions to Bruny Island, bushwalking, great bird watching, running creek, 25 mins from Hobart. We live from the possibility of abundance & creativity in life and are keen for people who want to enjoy & contribute to our lives. We generally have things on the go all year round and like enthusiastic & healthy people to work in the garden, harvesting, weeding, helping with firewood, making walking tracks, HH duties, building, painting & landscaping. Separate accom & amenities for singles or couples, 2 day trial, 1 week stay, longer negotiable. Great mixed meals provided, but good cooks most welcome!! Bus service to Margate & Kingston, can P/U in Hobart most work days.
7109m TH106 XXXXX & XXXXX, , 7109. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  170 acres on a Tasmanian mountain south of Hobart. Partly cleared with beautiful views, mountain walks, peace & quiet. 35 min to Hobart, 15 min to Huonville. We have the normal menagerie of animals: cows & calves, ducks, chooks, geese, dogs, cats & goldfish! Help us with building the farm-perhaps you can teach us! Basically we are after someone who will work with us—we don’t expect anything more than a fair deal. Depending on numbers, accom is in the house or can accom 2 people in our caravan. No children due to unfenced dams & creek. Mainly meat meals, vegetarian if necessary. Eat and shower in the main house. NSI.
7252p TN102 XXXXXXXXXX, , 7252. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  We live on 38 acres, half-bush, half cleared. We have a variety of animals including pigs, bees, turkeys & chickens. We grow all types of vegetables and are extending the garden every year. We also have a huge variety of fruit trees, berries, saffron & a hot house. We are 30 mins from Launceston with free transport available most days. Working couple with 2 children (14 & 11 in 2007) and 2 dogs. Work includes gardening, mulching, slashing, ride-on mowing, wood chopping, animal care, building, fencing, GFM, HH duties. Nice, clean accom in caravan,shared bathroom facilities. Can accommodate 2 people. No children. Excellent meals & company with us in a great part of Tassie. Smoking outside. No drugs. English speaking. Stays longer than 1 week by negotiation.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

5022 SA230 XXXX & XXXXXX, , 5022. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com We have 2 properties for you to visit. One: Suburban block of ¼ acre in Henley Beach with 20 fruit trees, large variety of vegetables & energy-efficient home. Two: situated in Aldinga, 20 acre property with 10 acres of olive trees, 1 acre orchard of 30 fruit trees, many vegetables, free range chickens, owner-built  mud brick home, solar/wind power, composting toilet & reedbed grey water system. Work includes weeding, planting, harvesting, processing fruit & olives, general gardening & home maintenance. Accom for 1-2 people in our home, caravan or BYO. No children. No pets, including dogs, Mixed diet, including meat. Non-smokers only. Min stay 1-2 weeks.
5141 SA060 XXXX & XXXXXX, Summertown, 5141. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Welcome! We invite you to be part of our family during your stay and enjoy our 50 acre bush block in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Great for walking, spotting wildlife or just relaxing in the hammock. Work includes: weed control, general gardening, playing with the kids, if interested, helping in the workshop (we build timber-framed homes using traditional joinery). We share the housework. Separate accom or BYO. Any meals catered for. Can P/U from Adelaide. Hope to meet you soon.
5153m SA164 XXXX & XXXXXX, Mylor, 5153. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Small farm and vineyard above picturesque village of Mylor in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, only ½ hour from Adelaide centre and right on the long distance Heysen Walking Trail (Cape Jervis to Flinders Ranges). 1000 vines, work according to season - mulching, canopy thinning, weeding, bird netting & harvesting, etc, vintage in March/April. Also gardening, various odd jobs around the house & farm. Comfortable accom in separate cottage for 1-2 people. No children. NSI. Wholesome meals in the main house. Lots of birds, sometimes kangaroos, koalas & possums. Sheep & chickens, home grown produce, including good wine. Can P/U from Aldgate. Stay for a few days, a week, or more if you like it.
5172s SA225 XXXX & XXXXXX, Sellicks Beach, 5172. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com We are located in a seaside village on the beautiful coast,  45 mins from Adelaide. We live on 1/2 acre growing organic vegies, fruit trees, natives & chooks. We are 2 streets back from the coast with a rural sheep station at the back of property. Work includes vegie gardening, mulching, weeding, pruning, creating paths, building a pond and eventually building a gazebo. Good company & yummy home cooked tucker for your labour.  Accom for 1-2 people in our home. Children OK. Mixed diet. NSI. We prefer short stays, negotiable.
5201 SA231 XXXX & XXXXXX, Gooseberry Hill, Meadows, 5201.  Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Gooseberry Hill is a 100 acre family farm, 45 kms from Adelaide. We produce sheep, cattle, cut flowers, bulbs (all managed with a strong sustainable land management philosophy) and certified organic production of potted herbs & vegetable seedlings. Family members have been involved in teaching and have travelled overseas. Gooseberry Hill is a busy farm and we need Wwoofers who can work independently. Wwoofers will have opportunities to be involved in seasonal activities such as lambing, shearing & hay carting. Work includes sowing seeds, transplanting, watering, weeding & assisting at our farmers market stall. Accom for 2 couples or 2 singles in our home. No children. Our meals will be mainly from home grown produce including meat. Wwoofers can expect to help with meal preparation. Advise in advance of special diets. Non-smokers only. Negotiable stays after initial visit.
5210 SA156 XXXX & XXXXXX, Mt Compass, 5210. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com 40 acres of outstanding parklands encompassing a Christmas tree farm, located on the Fleurieu Peninsula. We are members of the Willunga Farmers Market & the Mt Compass Produce Trail who both promote very fresh organic foods. We are currently setting up farmstay accommodation. Work includes general work in nursery, assist with establishing wetlands, general farm duties, animal care. Accom in modern caravan for 1-2 people, also a large tent under cover for 2 people. No children. mixed diet. NSI.

5223 SA065 XXXXXXXXX, Kangaroo Island, 5223. Ph/Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX South Coast bush retreat and rare fruit nursery. Learn tree grafting & budding in August & February, Experience the freedom of of this unique place & lifestyle. Busy mornings with afternoon time to read, talk, think, go bushwalking or play. Improve your health with regular wood-fired saunas, outside bath under the stars, swim at my private beach, eat organic food, play beach tennis or observe wildlife all around us. Host is a single father with a 4 year old son. Mainly vegetarian meals, seafod sometimes. Non-smokers only. Long stays possible, but no junk fooders or fashionistas, please. This place is best suited for those interested in living a natural lifestyle. Can P/U from Kingscote with prior notice.

VICTORIA

3500 VA013 O XXXX & XXXXXX, Palinyewah, 2648.  Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Our Organic Farm is an intensive certified organic horticulture enterprise situated on the Darling River, 63 kms from Mildura. Main crop is citrus with plums & vegetables. All produce is packed on farm. We have a full-time work force of 3 with up to 6 seasonal workers. Work will include light farm duties such as weeding, mulching, working in the packing shed, general work in the garden & around the home. Accom for 2 people in our clean caravans with meals provided (evening meals in our home)-mixed diet. Bird life is abundant on our quiet, semi-remote property. Can P/U from Mildura.
3236 VB139 XXXX & XXXXXX, Forrest, 3236.  Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX We live on 10 acres in Forrest, 40 mins from Apollo Bay/Lorne & the Great Ocean Road, 25 mins from Colac and a 3 min drive to Forrest where there is a pub & coffee shop. We are a family with 2 teenage boys, aged 14 & 16 (2008). I work school hours and have more free time during weekends & school holidays to show our guests the surrounding area. Our property has bushland & paddocks, beautiful views of the Otways & wildlife. We have 2 horses, dogs & cats, guinea pigs & chooks. Work includes gardening, animal care, cleaning up bushland, fencing, HH duties. We can offer you bushwalking, mountain bike riding and trips to local tourist attractions.  Accom for 1-2 people in either in our house in a small study or camping. Quality tents provided. Children OK. We can accommodate all diets. NSI. Negotiable stays after initial visit. Can P/U from Colac or from coast b.a. Train service from Melbourne to Colac twice daily.
3450 VG003 P/c O XXX & XXXXXX, Castlemaine, 3450. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Hi there! Come and learn about living in the bush, looking after free-range chooks, milking dairy goats, organic gardening, bush building and permaculture.  No electricity, clean water, space, peace & quiet, bushwalking – the farm is completely surrounded by box -ironbark forest.  Birds and mammals abound together with flowers and trees.  Torches, sunhats, gumboots and raincoats a must (in season) 1-2 Wwoofers. NSI. Mixed diet.
3137 VM143 XXXX & XXXXXX, Kilsyth, 3139. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  A private family home on 5 acres, approx 40 kms from Melbourne CBD. Part of our property has been set aside for organic farming by Careworks@ Careforce, a social services arm of the Mt Evelyn Church of Christ. We practice organic gardening methods, producing food grown for the local community to access nutritional food at regular prices. Work includes all aspects of organic food production. Accom in our home as family. Mature age Wwoofers welcome. Children b.a. Meat and/or vegetarian meals. NSI. Negotiable stays after initial visit.
3669 VN021 XXXX & XXXXXX P/c , Violet Town, 3669. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Web: www.XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.com.au I am a Permaculture teacher, and our property is a proposed P/c subdivision on the edge of this small town. We have a large established fruit & nut orchard, olive grove, chickens, milking goats, vegetable gardens, forestry for shelter & timber, and a large dam for irrigation & swimming. Our house is made of timber & mudbrick. I appreciate help with our home garden, animal care, food harvesting & preparation, orchard, forestry, and sometimes building. Eat as family (mixed diet, vegetarians welcome). You can sleep in our camper trailer or tent, and you can share our living space. Email access & bikes available. Suited to people who are seriously interested in sustainable living & organics. Check out the video on YouTube.
3871mn VW027 XXXX & XXXXXX,, Mirboo North, 3871. Ph/Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com We grow 2 acres of lavender on our 4 acre farm. Large Rose & Cottage garden, geese, ducks, hens. Open to public 5 days/week with Tea Rooms & Gift Shop. Work includes: In-season picking, bunching hanging lavender. Out of season propagating, potting on, GFM. Workers need to be sun tolerant & fit. Accom for 2 is private & comfortable with flexible meals. Children OK. NSI. Can pick up from Leongatha (bus) or Trafalgar (train).

CANBERRA, ACT & SOUTHERN NSW

2580t NA082 B-d XXXX & XXXXXX, Taralga, 2580. Ph/Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com 3000 acre property owned by our parents but we lease 20 acres of B-d managed pasture from them. The property is under review for a wind farm as it sits on a peninsula at the end of a mountain range near 2 NP’s. Our 20 acres has 3 cottages. We are setting up an eco-tourist venture where cottagers will be able to harvest from a common organic vegie garden & each cottage will have its own alternative energy systems, solar & wind. All water purification/recycling will be performed by organic greenhouses attached to each cottage. Work includes tree planting, establishing gardens, help implementing the greenhouses, water management & recycling. There are also 2 horses, 12 sheep, 3 cows & 6 chickens to look after, feed, etc. Accom for 1-2 people in our home. Children OK. Dry climate & clever water management  means no long & luxurious showers, please! Mixed diet. Smoking outside with care.

2611 NA089 B-d XXXX & XXXXXX, Uriarra, 2611. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Web: www.XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.com.au We have a 200 acre Biodynamic and holistic mixed farm, 20 mins from Canberra and backing onto Brindabella NP. Hilly grazing country, remnant native vegetation and lots of wildlife with great views over Canberra. We raise rare breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens & ducks. Work includes animal feeding & care, general farm duties, farmers markets & homestead renovation. Mature age WWOOFers welcome. Accom for 2-3 people as family or in a s/c caravan. Children OK. Meat & mixed diet. Prefer non-smokers. Negotiable stays after initial visit. Visit our website for more information.

2627j NA085 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX Equestrian Resort, Jindabyne, 2627. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Web: www.XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.com.au We run Australia’s highest and very modern Equestrian Centre, as well as cattle farming operations, located at the foot of the Snowy Mountains, close to the ski fields. We need help with horse & cattle work, garden/nursery, fencing, GFM, cooking (in conjunction with the meals you eat), and whatever chores that may come up on the land or within the resort. Accom is motel-style rooms with P/F and with plenty of free time to enjoy the unique attractions this are has to offer, in summer or winter. Breathe the fresh, clean & pure mountain air at 1200 mtrs. Experience the real bush life where untouched nature is still in order and work becomes a pleasure. Manager speaks German and the owner is German/ Australian. Sorry, no free drinks at the bar. Min stay is 2 weeks with longer stays negotiable. A resume by email or fax is required before starting.
2630p NA093 XXXXXXXXXXX, Peak View , 2630. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  An abandoned rural school at 1100 mtrs above sea level, quite isolated, in the Snowy Mountains with great views. The property has been developing as a medicinal garden for 20 years, yielding fantastic food. Work includes mowing, mulching, composting, weeding, watering, planting & harvesting, etc. Accom for 3 people in my home. Children OK. Mixed diet. Smoking OK. Negotiable stays after initial visit.

NEW SOUTH WALES

2550br NB051 O XXXXX & XXXXXXXXXXXX, Brogo, 2550. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Our family of 4 is committed to a simple organic lifestyle with respect and care for the environment. ‘Ahimsa’ is 166 acres of beautiful pristine bushland adjacent to Wadbilliga NP, with kangaroos, wallabies, possums, gliders, goannas, wombats, echidnas, dingos & many wonderful birds, reptiles & insects (some snakes, too!). We live in a solar-powered simple cabin made of recycled materials with a separate cosy little hut for 1-2 guests. Shared bathroom & kitchen. Our work includes gardening, making compost, orchard care and caring for the surrounding forest. Work in the early part of the day with plenty of time for rest & fun in late afternoons. Beautiful beaches & mountains to explore nearby. We welcome WWOOFers who are enthusiastic, healthy, fit and good-natured , interested in organic living & sustainability. You will be very much a part of our family, working & laughing together. We have 2 lively boys, dogs, a cat, ducks & chickens. We love world music! Absolutely no smoking. Try us for 3 days, then stay for 1-2 weeks. Buses stop in Bega or Cobargo.
2540w ND058 XXXXXXXXXXX, Woollamia, 2540. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com XXXXXX & children share a comfy home on 17 acres near beautiful Jervis Bay. Around us are forests to walk in, beaches to play on, dolphins to watch and we like sharing our family life with WWOOFers and have been hosting for nearly 10 years. There are horses, chooks, geese, dogs & lizards who all need care, as well as maintenance of the home & 17 acres. We like to negotiate what you do and try to find things that suit the person. All Wwoofers should expect to share in the cooking & HH duties. Accom for 1-2 people for short or longer stays. NSI.
2534 NE045 XXXXX & XXXXXXXXX, Rose Valley, 2534.  Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com We are two women living on a 1-acre property, 2 hours south of Sydney. We have magnificent panoramic views of farmland and ocean, a large house and saltwater swimming pool. We are creating a P/c orchard and organic gardens, and regenerating the rest of the property. Work includes pruning, mowing, weeding, fencing, helping to establish gardens, bush regeneration, preserving, painting & renovating depending on your skills, and feeding animals when we go to Sydney. Accom in our home. No children. Mainly vegetarian meals with fish/chicken, no red meat. Non-smokers only. No drugs.  Can P/U from Friday to Sunday either at Gerringong or Kiama station. Please phone in advance to arrange pick up.
2145 NF089 XXXXXXXXXXX, Girraween, 2145.  Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX A mini-city farm using P/c principles near historic Parramatta, 40 mins from Sydney CBD. I will pick you up from Pendle Hill Station on the Western line. I am close to the city & the Blue Mountains. In your leisure time WWOOFers can visit local attractions within a 10 min drive such as Lake Parramatta bushwalk, Featherdale Park where you can hold & feed koalas and get close to native animals. Host teaches English, music & dancing and speaks Ukrainian. Huge vegie garden, lovely flowers, a variety of fruit & macadamia trees. Sustainable lifestyle shared with lots of animals running wild & free: roosters, bantams, ducks, many chooks and a small dog called Madame Butterfly (Papillion) who sleeps inside, so WWOOFers must like animals!  Work includes gardening, animal care, building enclosures for animals, repairing fences, cooking, HH duties, etc. I will assist you to buy 2nd hand gardening clothes, gloves, boots/shoes etc. Accom indoors as family. Vegetarian meals only. Enjoy fresh fruit & vegies from the garden, nuts & fresh free-range eggs. No alcohol.  Children b.a. Non-smokers only.
2250k NH093 XXXXX & XXXXXXXX, Kulnura, 2250. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com 50 acre grazing property located alongside the Great North Walking track, adjoining national bushland with native animals & birds such as parrots, black & grey cockatoos, etc. We breed pure bred Angus cattle, producing organic beef suitable for the Japanese market. We exhibit our cattle & poultry at local agricultural shows. Easy access by train to Sydney, pristine surf beaches & walking trails. Work includes feeding cattle, poultry & horses, fencing, gardening, tree planting. Help with HH duties & cooking. We welcome non-English speaking guests and English tuition is available. Comfortable accom in our home or caravan. Share meals with family. No children or pets. No smoking or drugs. Negotiable stays.
2800 NI150 XXXXX & XXXXXXXX, XXXXX Organic Farm, East Orange, 2800. Ph/Fax XX-XXXX-XXXX  E: XXXX@XXXX.com ‘Waru’ (an Aboriginal word meaning ‘guild’, where all things work together in harmony) is situated 12 kms from Orange. It is a small OGA certified organic farm where we grow a wide range of vegetables & herbs. The property has lovely views across a large dam. We are committed to a natural, sustainable lifestyle and good food. Work may include weeding, mulching, composting, harvesting, garden maintenance, assistance at markets and general assistance around the house & farm. Accom for 1 -3 people in a neat caravan close to our house or 1-2 people in our home. Live as family. Longer stays also welcome. No children. Dutch spoken, German & French understood. Mixed diet
4101 QG214 XXXXX & XXXXXXXX, West End, 4101.  Ph/Fax XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  We are situated in Brisbane’s vibrant West End District with its colorful cafes and lively community life. Invivo Design Studio invents and tests new ways of growing plants in cities, particularly on the unused sunlit exteriors of residential homes & units. Both hosts are academics, scholarly in the domains of botany and product design. The developmental work we do is the designing & prototyping and testing of systems that enable urban agriculture & greening of Australia’s cities. Vine Trellises, Living Walls, Green Roofs, & Building Integrated Vegetation are the subject matter of the studio. Work at the studio is light work and can include seeding, planting, watering and recording the status of the various systems that are being tested at the time. Volunteers with technical ability will have the opportunity to become involved in setting up or planning new systems (prototyping). Accom for 1 person in our home or BYO. Children OK. Mixed diet. NSI.
4512 QL046 O P/c B-d XXXXX & XXXXXXXX, Wamuran, 4512.  Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  4.5ha property with mangos & strawberries and 80 other fruit trees & vegetable gardens. Farm is in-conversion to certified organic, using organic, P/c & B-d principles. Seasonal work on strawberries, mangos & vegetable gardening, help extending food forest, wind breaks, composting, help at Caboolture community gardens, HH duties. Accom for 1-3 people in our home. Children OK. Mixed diet. No drugs. Can P/U from Caboolture or Morayfield train stations.
4552cw QM012 O P/c B-d XXXXXXXX, Maleny, 4552. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX I share my 1 acre permaculture garden with my 2 children (aged 17 & 9) and abundant wildlife.  If you are interested in permaculture, deep ecology, organics, creative building, healthy lifestyles, ethical businesses & healing of earth and people - you may like to contact me.  I teach permaculture, creative facilitation and women’s empowerment, have written and self-published 3 books and run a small business to weave all this together.  As well as gardening work I often need support in my office and with general domestic and occasionally with building and landscaping, vegetarian meals and garden forage, basic accom. Indoors.
4560f QN079 P/c O XXXXXXXX, Flaxton, 4560.Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  I own a 1.5 acre ex-avocado farm on the Blackall Range (20 mins to Maleny or Nambour, near forests & NP’s) with a modern strawbale home. We are in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with tourist attractions, bushwalking, paragliding site & swimming hole nearby. I am a graphic designer working from home with 2 boys, setting up an organic P/c garden & food forest. Work can be in garden, orchard or chookpen, native plantings (bushfoods), mowing, weeding, slashing, mulching or domestic chores. Accom for 1-2 people as family. Mainly vegetarian meals (Wwoofers like my cooking). No smoking. P/U form bus/train in Nambour.
4570d QO144 XXXXX & XXXXXX, Dandaloo Alpacas, PO Box 12, Dagun, 4570.  Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com  This lovely 27 acre property is situated in the Mary Valley only 15 mins from Gympie. We breed Alpacas with a usual herd of 25-30 animals. We also have 2 loving dogs, 1 horse & a cat and some chickens. Work includes Alpaca husbandry chores, gardening, mango picking & processing (in season), general farm chores & HH duties. Accom for 1-2 people in our home as part of the family. Use of the family pool. Mixed diet. Sorry, no children. NSI. Negotiable stays after initial visit. Can P/U from Matilda Service Station or Gympie with prior notice.
4671gg QR038 XXXXXX & XXXXXX, Gin Gin, 4671.  Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Web: www.XXXXXXXXXXX.com.au  XXXXXX B&B and XXXXXX Organic Olives is located just off the Bruce Hwy, 12 kms west of Gin Gin. The olive groves comprise 1000 trees. There is an orchard, vegetable garden, flower gardens, 2 dams, dogs, sheep, donkeys & poultry. Work includes all aspects of property management, olive grows & our B&B. WWOOFers are accommodated in the house which has 4 guest bedrooms( 3 doubles, 1 twin) and have the use of guest facilities, including heated massaging spa, TV/DVD & video. Mixed diet. See our website for details & photos.
4740m QT145 XXXXXX & XXXXXX, Mackay, 4740. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Forest Hill is a permaculturally-designed property, situated 45 kms from Mackay and 5-10 mins from the most beautiful beaches (7 main ones), including Cape Hillsborough NP. Over half of our 10 acres is forest with mountain bike tracks & jumps amongst the trees that our 3 boys make and enjoy using. We practice Permaculture, have a horse, goat, chooks, geese & turkeys, a vegie garden & many fruit trees, especially mangos. We home school our children and enjoy active & productive lives. Local produce in winter is citrus fruit and in summer, mangos & lychees, banana passionfruit & pineapple also available. Work includes mulching, weeding, planting, looking after the poultry, help with fencing, rock removal for use in terracing, HH chores. Accom for 1-2 non-smoking Wwoofers in our home, caravan or s/c room in shed. Children b.a. Shared meals with family. No smoking. Negotiable stays after initial visit.
4872mt QU259 XXXXXX & XXXXXX, Mt Garnet, 4872. Ph XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXX@XXXX.com Our property is a large cattle station situated approx 150 kms south of Atherton Tablelands, overlooking the vast wetlands, abundant in wildlife. Beautiful surroundings, excellent for bird watching & bush walking. We raise grass-fed, free range beef cattle & organic vegetables. Work includes gardening, mowing, fencing, assistance when mustering cattle, animal care, HH duties, day-to-day tasks, etc.  Self-contained accommodation in separate dwelling. No children. Mixed diet. NSI.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

0831 NT111 XXXXXX & XXXXXX, Palmerston, 0831. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXXXXX@XXXXXX.com  Our Farm is a 20 acre property, 60 kms south of Darwin in Berry Springs with lots of wallabies & native birds. Close to Territory Wildlife Park & Berry Springs Nature Park. We grow cut flower Heliconias, Gingers & Frangipani. Work includes harvesting flowers, sorting, grading, packing. Potting up of various tropical plants, weeding, mowing, planting, mulching & general maintenance.  We enjoy meeting people of different cultures, exchanging ideas, discussing experiences. Accom for 1-2 people in our home. No children.  Mixed meals. NSI. No pets. NO drugs tolerated. Must have closed in footwear. Can P/U from Darwin on Mondays & Thursday with prior notice. Negotiable stays after initial visit.
0836 NT065 XXXXXXXXX,  Humpty Doo, 0836. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXXXXX@XXXXXX.com.au Tranquil natural bush and a spacious tropical house with a salt water pool inhabited by a small & busy single parent (dad) family with two young raucous boys, a gentle dog and some beautiful pet rats…..still reading? Work to be undertaken depending on how hot it is: some P/c gardening, landscaping, light building, grounds maintenance. We eat good food, being both meat dishes & vegetarian. Enjoy the odd light drink. All the family are musicians (Classical, Jazz & Blues). We are happy to take on couples, singles & families OK.

0838 NT106 XXXXXX & XXXXXX, XXXXX Farm,  Darwin River, 0841. Ph/Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXXXXX@XXXXXX.com  Our property is a mango farm situated on 20 acres in Berry Springs and is in close proximity to Terrytory Wildlife Park and Berry Springs Nature Park. Work includes pruning mango trees, checking sprinklers, feeding animals, collecting eggs, tending the vegie garden & HH duties. Caravan accom for 1-2 females or couples or BYO. Prefer own transport but not essential. Children OK. Mixed diet. Neg. stays after initial visit.

0845 NT099 XXXXXX & XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX Cattle Company,  Batchelor, 0845. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXXXXX@XXXXXX.com Web: www.XXXXXXXX.com XXXXXX & XXXXXX run a peaceful cattle property on the outskirts of Batchelor, close to Litchfield NP, specialising in raising cattle. The work is general farm chores, stock work, raising calves & looking after animals & pets (horses, ducks, dogs, etc).  No previous stock experience needed, but would make it easier. Only seeking friendly, helpful people. Accom indoors or BYO. No children. Mixed diet. NSI.

0845 NT119 XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX Butterfly Farm & Tropical Retreat, Batchelor, 0845. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX  Mobile: XXXX-XXX-XXX E: XXXXXXXXX@XXXXX.com.au The XXXXXXX Butterfly Farm is on 1 acre and comprises comfortable, well-appointed accommodation with restaurant & massage facilities.  Being a Butterfly Farm, a healthy ecosystem is constantly required to maintain our unique property and give it that unique charm. Work includes maintaining the grounds, weeding, mulching, harvesting, sometimes help with cooking. Separate sleeping quarters but share meals with us. Sorry, no children. Non-smokers only. Negotiable stays after initial visit.

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6510 WN015 P/c O  XXXXXXX & XXXXXXX, Moora, 6510. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Fax XX-XXXX-XXXX. E: XXXXXXX@XXXXXXX.com.au  We live on a wheat & sheep farm, 165 kms north of Perth, 5 kms from Moora. Westrail to Moora from Perth & Gerladton. We can P/U from bus. Beautiful sunsets & great walks. P/c & organic vegie garden. Music welcome: piano, guitar, violin, recorders, accordion & autoharp to play. We make soap, creams, bread, yoghurt, jams, etc. Some interests are: most art/craft, literature (large book collection), old style natural remedies. Informal help with English. 4 hours light work only in house & garden. Accom in home & separate large guest room. Mixed diet. Wwoof membership/ ID essential.                                                               

6531 WN030 XXXXX & XXXXXXXXX, Geraldton, 6531.  Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXXXX.com.au Web: www.XXXXXXXXX.com We have 15 acres which is part of a 4000 acre family  sheep & wheat farm. You will be staying in your own s/c loft which sits above a rammed earth workshop & gallery, surrounded by large native trees. Jobs include furniture making, Macadamia nut harvesting, worm farming, gardening & helping to build an aquaponics shed. Leisure time can be spent at the beach, fishing, swimming, canoeing down the Greenough River or bike riding. We prefer stays of 1-3 weeks. Accom for 1-3 people. Shared lunches & evening meals.

6725 WN034 O XXXXX & XXXXXXXX, Broome, 6725. Ph/Fax: XX-XXXX-XXXX. We have a commercial certified organic tropical fruit & vegie farm, 25 kms from Broome. We grow bananas, pawpaw’s, mangos, watermelons, rockmelons & mixed vegies. People with a willingness to work will be well looked after. Some days are long, some days are short, some days there is no work at all! We have 3 great children. Accom is in caravans with room for 5 people. We can sign Visa extensions, but please let us know if this is what you need when you inquire with. Min stay 10 days.                                                                 

6031 WP099 XXXXXXX & XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX Rd, Neerabup, 6031. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXX@XXXXXX.com.au We live on a 10 acre property consisting of a large stand of Tuart Forest, grass trees & natural bush. There is a cave on the property, a pond & frogs. We have rainwater tanks.  33 kms from Perth CBD, 5 mins drive to trains, 10 mins drive to the beach. Work includes helping in our organic vegie patch, weeding, keeping our bush native, general maintenance, household chores. Accom for1-2 WWOOFers in room with own external entrance. No children. We are healthy eaters, mainly vegetarian diet.  Non-smokers only. Prefer stays of 2+ months.

6083m WP105 XXXX & XXXXXX, XXXXXXX Macadamias, Morangup, 6083. Ph: XX-XXXX-XXXX E: XXXXX@XXXXXXX.com 25 acre bush block with 700 producing Macadamia nut trees. Recently built stone home + temporary accommodation. Work includes general maintenance of trees, nut harvesting in season, processing nuts, garden maintenance. Accom for 1-2 people in s/c 1 bedroom converted shed. Mature age Wwoofers welcome. Mixed diet. NSI. Negotiable stays after initial visit.                   

6253 WS028 P/c XXXXXXX & XXXXXX, , 6253.  XX-XXXX‑XXXX XXXXX & XXXXXX welcome you! 35 acre permaculture farm 10km from Balingup, surrounded by jarrah forest. Easy to reach by bus using Perth/Albany route. Extensive herb & veg garden and orchard. Help us to live a self-sufficient lifestyle. We have a very friendly big dog, breed small pigs, ducks, chickens & pigeons as part of our P/c design. We have 5 horses and are learning about natural horsemanship (Parelli Method). 4 dams provide water needs for agriculture, aquaculture & swimming. Solar passive rammed earth house & large studio for visitors. I love gourmet cooking, bottling, jam & winemaking or smoking hams & bacon. We spend time sculpturing soapstone and other materials and also decorate with mosaics. Visitors live with us as family, up to 3 people. Vegetarians welcome. Email access available.                            

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