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🌿 Live Off-Grid in Nature – Help on Our Sustainable Farm 🌱

The experience

Come experience off-grid living surrounded by Gondwana rainforest, rolling hills, and the chatter of birds. Our small 50ha farm is about 60% rainforest, with goats, gardens, and ongoing sustainability projects.

This is more than volunteering—it’s a cultural and ecological exchange. You’ll learn about off-grid living, permaculture, and sustainable farming while enjoying the serenity of the Australian bush. 🌿✨

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We welcome volunteers who want to connect with nature, learn new skills, and support projects such as:

Regenerating rainforest & planting native trees 🌳
Gardening and landscaping 🌼
Light farm work & goat care 🐐
Fencing, repairs, and general maintenance 🔧
Helping finish and improve the cozy shed living quarters 🏡

You’ll have your own private, self-contained quarters (42m²) with a queen/double bed, flushing toilet, washing machine, kitchen, solar power, rainwater supply, and a slow-combustion heater. Perfect for singles or couples who enjoy peaceful surroundings.

We provide ingredients and stock your pantry with healthy food options (special dietary needs respected). You’ll cook your own meals, just like us.




We’ve been working for over a decade to live sustainably, regenerating land and rainforest, and would love help from volunteers who share those values.

What we ask for:

-Enthusiasm, respect, and care for nature, animals, and community.
-About 20 hours of help per week (flexible schedule—you can spread hours daily or fit them around your adventures).
-A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

In exchange, you’ll get:

Private eco-accommodation 🛏️
Pantry stocked with food 🥗
Cultural exchange & sustainability learning 🌍
Time to explore Dorrigo National Park, local waterfalls, and pristine wilderness 🌊🏞️

Activities & Shift

🌳 Tree planting, weeding, gardening, and landscaping
🐐 Stock and goat care, moving troughs, fencing repairs
🛠️ Handyperson tasks: gutters, drainage, shed finishing
🏡 Keeping your living space cozy (floating floor, painting, etc.)

Hours: ~20 hours/week, flexible days. No strict shifts—tasks are agreed together weekly.

Rules

-Respect the land, animals, and community.
-No smoking indoors; pets not on beds.
-Keep your quarters clean and tidy (we’ll help with waste).
-Visitors allowed in your quarters, but not in paddocks without permission (biosecurity).
-Loud parties or constant music are not allowed (to protect wildlife).
-Follow safety instructions—we work with Safework NSW guidelines.
-Fires allowed only under NSW Rural Fire Service rules.