Eco Community on the Sunshine Coast

Help a sustainable project: 12 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Learn about sustainability: 11 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 11 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Bellbunya is focused on developing the team of Community members and volunteers, developing processes to help us produce our own organic food and regenerating the soil and land on which we live. We welcome volunteers for a minimum stay of 4 weeks. We are also looking for people to assist with a multitude of tasks . We seek applicants who are happy to assist in the gardens and in providing accommodation including cleaning and preparing rooms

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Requirements

Fluent English
Over 18 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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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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13 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Sustainable Community

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

11 Learning about sustainability
11 Get in touch with nature
9 Developing environmental awareness
8 Meeting international travelers
5 Meeting locals
4 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

8 2. Zero hunger
8 3. Good health and well-being
3 4. Quality education

Kia

Australia

Great opportunity to learn about permaculture. A lot of locals live their so if you're after meeting Aussie's, great place to do that. Very interesting and hippie vibe. Loved their home grown honey and veggies

about 2 months ago

Alexander

United States

This place seems to have really improved from the last reviews left by volunteers. The people were incredibly welcoming and what drama there was, we were able to stay out of easily. My main note; be prepared to hear about some unusual religious ideas from a few of the habitants. I don't care about it, I but it may make others uncomfortable. We stayed in Lorikeet building, and while I could see prior evidence of black mold (as other reviews mentioned,) it has clearly been treated and mostly stripped :)The work was super fulfilling and relaxed; the food was delicious! Everyone really was great.

about 2 months ago

Sidney

United States

I wouldn't come back here, nor recommend this place to anyone. Positives; unlimited free food, beautiful location, free accom, deep in nature, flexible with hours (I was sick for the first 2.5 weeks and they allowed me to make up hours missed). Negatives; black mold EVERYWHERE, everyone was sick from it while I was there. The energy of this place is really strange, the majority of people here are very self centered and not looking to connect with volunteers. There is a ton of gossip, passive aggressiveness, & no structure whatsoever. Also there was a domestic incident between members. 2/10.

8 months ago

Deborah replied

It is interesting to read this because you asked to extend your stay and we didnt accept your request as you did not have a good reputation for making any effort despite arriving sick.
2 other fantastic volunteers who helped with a market stall could not believe that you counted the hours at the market when they said you did not help.
It sounds like a vindictive review to me.

Paula

Germany

I truly loved staying in the the community. All the members and volunteers were very kind, considerate, and I was able to connect with many wonderful people. I really enjoyed working in the garden and learning more about sustainability and permaculture. Of course, sometimes things don't run perfectly, but if you're willing to contribute your part to improve things, you will have a fantastic time.

9 months ago

Esmé

United Kingdom

I have really enjoyed my time at the the community and spending time with the group of people there , volunteers and the community members alike! The work felt rewarding and fun, especially when working along side others and I really appreciated that you could take your own initiative and choose what you wanted to help with, to assist the the community, depending on your preferences. The surrounding nature is beautiful and I have been able to go on day trips to noosa, do various hikes and see the eumundi markets, which I would definitely recommend!

11 months ago

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