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We are in the middle of a rainforest. Not remote but it feels that way. We try to build stuff with minimum impact on the amazing environment around us. And enjoy it. Our neighbour is World Heritage listed Daintree National Park.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Trees, landscape and and wildlife. Cassowaries and cycads. It is so diverse we find new things. There is always something unknown. Fun with languages and food. Exploring the rainforest. Engaging with the local community or just time for yourself. Four bicycles to share. We can show you places we love. Hike up the creeks, beach with crocodiles, find swimming holes without crocodiles or tourists, great ice cream on the way. If you're into plants, animals or rocks, this is the place to be.
Help
Enthusiasm and love for the rainforest guides our projects. We try for minimal impact while we work on improving our simple accommodation and at the same time preserve the area around us. In a rainforest, the list is endless: Small building projects, some bigger projects, building pathways to the creeks, propagating and planting trees, and also the fun jobs cooking, cleaning and maintenance. We make up projects as we go. Bring whatever skills and passions you have. We have the shovels, wheelbarrows, paint brushes and enough tools to express your creativity.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Nous faisons de notre mieux en français mais mon accent est terrible. My German is basic but my wife is an expert.
Accommodation
Separate cabin with shared kitchen, bathroom/laundry and huge veranda facing into the rainforest. Everything off grid but we have internet. No dietary restrictions except we don't like too much salt. Fun to share meals but you can also do your own thing. Our veranda has been a venue for art, music, yoga, gymnastics, fire twirling, naked hippies, construction projects and tents. Normally it's a favourite place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We can also accommodate camping and camper vans. Property is non smoking and naturist friendly.
What else ...
This is the most wonderful place in a part of an ancient forest just a few hours north of Cairns in tropical North Queensland. Cairns to Cooktown bus service three days a week. Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas (if you need a tourist fix) are half way in between. Cape Tribulation is not far north. Boat from Cape Trib to go snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef (but you have to pay for that). Walk along the Cow Bay beaches. Sunrise (it's an early start) and full moon rise over the ocean. Plenty to explore and find. We love to share what we know and explore new places with our visitors. We have no lifestyle demands or expectations beyond being happy, friendly and respectful of each other.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Definitely possible. nbn satellite internet normally works well but we are in a rainforest.
Space for parking camper vans
Leafy and level area can accommodate a few vans. Shared bathroom and kitchen close by.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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I discovered my surprising love for repotting tree saplings and i had great fun preparing the area for treeplanting, shoveling dirt. Other that that we also got to do a bunch of small tasks and helping around the house. Work hours were distributed around the day,… read more
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I discovered my surprising love for repotting tree saplings and i had great fun preparing the area for treeplanting, shoveling dirt. Other that that we also got to do a bunch of small tasks and helping around the house. Work hours were distributed around the day,… read more
Wish you… read more
Our major project was to complete the stairway down to our creek. Materials were big flat rocks, smaller rocks, gravel and mud, all sourced from the creek. Laura was key to the project and showed great… read more
If you love to be in nature… read more
On his own initiative, Moritz replaced a torn up section of our bathroom floor, an intricate job on our wish list. His attention to detail demonstrated in… read more
We helped with different tasks like building a staircase to the river, cooking, sorting things or renewing the bathroom floor. But the most important part for David was that we experience the rainforest and we definitely did:).
So if you like to take a bath in natural pools and rivers, ride the bike through the… read more
