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Farm sitter for food, accommodation, pool - November 2025

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The experience

#Berry Springs, 40 min from Darwin airport, NT
#ASAP
#Caretaker
#Farmsitter
#Long-term
#exchange
#some paid work if you have the skills to fix and build animal enclosure, ponds or fences

Farm Sitter / Caretaker Required

Longterm Caretakers required, for hobby farm in Berry Springs, 40 min from Darwin

Are you looking for a tropical hobby farm to settle for a little while to enjoy the rural lifestyle and especially our 12 m pool, unique sunse

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 19 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Escape the city and live in the tropics! Weโ€™re looking for a nature-loving person to help on our hobby farm in Berry Springs, NT.

๐ŸŒฟ Stay in a converted shipping container with your own fridge & outdoor kitchen
๐Ÿถ Help care for animals & assist with farm tasks
๐ŸŒž Enjoy a peaceful tropical lifestyle in exchange for a few hours of work daily.

Activities & Shift

Short Term Helpers (stay at least 14 days):
3 hours/day (applicants who buy their own food): 7.00 AM - 10.00 AM
5 hours/day (applicants who share meals with other helpers): 7.00 AM - 10.00 AM (3 hours) + 4.30 PM - 6.30PM

Long Term Helpers (stay at least 30 days):
3 hours/day (applicants who buy their own food): 7.00 AM - 9.00 AM + 6.30 PM - 7.30PM
5 hours/day (applicants who share meals with other helpers): 7.00 AM - 10.00 AM (3 hours) + 4.30 PM - 7.30 PM