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Description
I live on the outskirts of Maclean in Northern NSW, Australia. I practice Pprmaculture and have a ''Hobby Farm''. As of Jun20th 2025 we're needing some help with yard maintenance and landscaping type work(approx 4hours per day) in exchange for food and accommodation, but open to negotiation.
My main interest is building, sustainability and the environment. I'm 10 mins from the beach at Brooms Head and 20mins for the beautiful Yamba.
I want to show people by way of ongoing workshops how to build cheaply and avoid being tied into a huge mortgage for most of their lives.
I have different types of accommodation from camping sites and covered caravan with amenities to currently converting a 40ft bus.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Farming
Sustainability
Carpentry
Plant care
Gardening
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will benefit in so many different ways;
As I have been a Plumber, Builder all my working life and also practice Permaculture and Bio-dynamic gardening, I have a lot of knowledge and experience to share. I have a worm farm [an absolute 'must do' for any gardener] and have developed an on site sewerage treatment and water recycling system.
So for anyone who wants to live a self sustainable as possible, organic, economic lifestyle without a huge mortgage to be enslaved by,,,, I can help
Help
As of Jun20th 2025 we're needing some help with yard maintenance and landscaping type help (approx 4hours per day) in exchange for food and accommodation, but open to negotiation.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
I have different types of accommodation from camping sites to a converted 10m bus, a shaded caravan and a nice private sun room.
What else ...
I'm near Maclean, halfway between Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour. TOWN, RIVER and BEACHES are only 10mins. away. It's a quiet area, bush and Kangaroos at the back door.We have World Heritage Rainforests, NATIONAL PARKS, rivers and beautiful beaches.
There's plenty to see and do and if you can drive my car I'd love to show you around the area.
You don't need building skills, just be willing to work and learn.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Carl let us eat however we wanted and provided food for us to cook to our own tastes. We had good private… read more
During our stay we took care of some of the vegetables, we did some weeding, and clear a patch of land that was not being used. We also repaired the irrigation system there and clear the big shed. Apart… read more
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Carl let us eat however we wanted and provided food for us to cook to our own tastes. We had good private… read more
During our stay we took care of some of the vegetables, we did some weeding, and clear a patch of land that was not being used. We also repaired the irrigation system there and clear the big shed. Apart… read more
