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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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The Experience
Family operated Hobby Farm on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Practices a natural lifestyle embracing organic food, herbs, & natural medicines. The property is 2.5 Acres, with modern facilities, wifi & in Mt Ninderry, 15 mins to Coolum Beach. The property is surrounded by rivers, Mountains, Bush walks, Kayaking, Kangaroos in yard, Waterfalls, Swimming Holes, Aboriginal Sacred Sites, Maroochy River, Wappa Falls, The Spirit House, Yoga Studios….
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Fluent English
- Between 22 and 55 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Farmstay
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 8 Learning about sustainability
- 8 Get in touch with nature
- 5 Practicing English
- 5 Meeting locals
- 4 Immersing in the local culture
- 4 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 7 15. Life on land
- 6 3. Good health and well-being
- 1 4. Quality education
Nathan
United Kingdom
I had an excellent time staying with alina and Bev, they where awesome hosts and kept me fed, comfortable and they where very friendly and welcoming, this is an amazing opportunity for you if you're looking to experience the Sunshine Coast and to learn lots from your hosts, couldn't recommend them enough :)
about 2 months ago
Jonah
Germany
The experience was not quite what I expected.. so here is a pro and cons list for my fellow volunteers Pros: - right in nature - modern property with single bedroom - animal care is very interesting -Bev( Alina's mom) is a very nice lady and it was great talking to her Cons: -pick up only from Yandina -in the middle of nowhere( Alina isn't there most of the time so you are basically stuck on the property) - very hard physical labor you have to do in the sun - grocery supply is not that great( you mostly get frozen stuff and veggies) - communication can be improved
22 days ago
Anna
United States
I had a nice time staying at the farm. The tasks were mostly related to gardening, such as weeding and mulching, and my daily responsibility was to take care of the chickens in the mornings. Alina is a nice host, she's very flexible with the working schedule and always helped me when I needed a lift to and from Yandina. The house is modern, and it's a stunning property altogether. Bev is a wonderful lady who kept me company and was always down for a chat. Overall, it was a nice experience. Oh, and the food provided was good. Alina listened to my needs and bought good-quality groceries.
4 months ago
Sofia
Chile
The main job is to weed, all day on the floor with a lot of sun, the sheets were stained with pee, most of the food they give you is expired, even from the year 2021, you have to constantly insist that you have no food left and when they give you something it is something else expired, they made me make a list of what I wanted from the supermarket but I still don't buy any of that, also the room had spider webs just like the Pantry,. Is necessary to have your own transport. I felt humiliated the truth of working so hard not even to receive food in good condition.
11 months ago
Alina replied
I’m terribly sorry you felt that way! This is the first and only bad review in the entire period of 2yrs, hosting our wonderful volunteers around the world It’s a shame no complaint whatsoever ever was made during your stay and if substantiated, something could have been done. I do not believe your comment on the linen is correct at all & a total exaggeration everywhere else but it does explain your unfriendly & rude demeanour.
Madison
United States
My fiancé and I got to enjoy 4 weeks on the hobby farm and Sunshine Coast! We would highly recommend you rent a car or moped (we got a moped in Noosa) to have your own wheels so you can explore. You are a 45 minute walk from the nearest bus transportation, so be aware. Bev and Alina are very kind and welcome people into their home. Groceries provided were great! There is always plenty of work to do so you will have a full 5 hours on work days. We helped with a drain pipe, laying gravel, watering plants, building structures. Alina loves her chickens & ducks so take great care of them! :)
almost 2 years ago
Alina replied
Thank you both for your lovely review! It was a pleasure having you on the farm for those four weeks. You brought great energy and made a real difference with all the work you helped with—especially the drainage and gravel! I’m glad you enjoyed the Sunshine Coast and made the most of your time here. The chickens and ducks miss you already! Wishing you both the best on your journey ahead!
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