Farmstay Sunshine Coast Regional, Australia

4.5
(13 reviews)13

Help us on our hobby farm.

Help a sustainable project
9 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.
Connect with nature
11 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
11 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
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.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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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.
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.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Luxury Retreat Style, Family operated Hobby Farm. We practice organic methods, with an interest in organic, sustainable & eco principles - solar electricity, filtered rainwater & waste systems, so you'll learn about living sustainably. We will be building annArt Studio Aircrete Dome this year an will welcome help during this project which is community based

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 59 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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13 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farmstay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 11 Get in touch with nature
  • 11 Learning about sustainability
  • 7 Developing environmental awareness
  • 6 Practicing English
  • 5 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 9 15. Life on land
  • 6 3. Good health and well-being
  • 1 4. Quality education
Benedict

Germany

4

I would recommend spending time with Alina and Bev. They were both very kind, and it was easy to have good conversations with them. The accommodation is very well maintained, and Alina goes grocery shopping every weekend, so everything is taken care of. The work is quite exhausting and not very varied. Most of the time, we were weeding in the sun. But overall, we had a nice time there.

8 months ago

Lucie

Germany

4

We stayed with Alina and Bev for two weeks and had a good time. Alina is very busy with work currently, but took us to the Eumundi Market on the weekend, when she got time. Bev is also a lovely person. The work was very hard due to the high physical activity and the heat and they were strict with the hours you work, but your days off are flexible. It is a nice place in nature and just 15min by car to Coolum Beach (30min to Noosa). There is also a bus station 5min away by car and Bev or Alina can bring you there, but it is a 1h bus ride to Noosa, so keep that in mind. But that didn't bother us

8 months ago

Benjamin

United Kingdom

5

Had a great time staying with Alina and Bev! Couldn't recommend them enough. Great to get to know locals in a rural part of the Sunshine Coast and work in a beautiful part of the world. Definitely missed getting to work outdoors since I left, and missed Bev and my chats about Scotland and Oz! If you get the chance, go NOW! Thank you to you both

10 months ago

Nathan

United Kingdom

5

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 1 year ago

Jonah

Germany

3

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

12 months ago

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