Australian Bush & Grass Fire Awareness
Bushfire awareness Australia is a very dry Continent. Bushfires have always been a concern, mainly for those ‘on the land’ or ‘in the bush’ but with changing climate and unpredictable weather conditions they have become a concern for more populated areas over the past 20 years. With the weather warming up and the high fuel […]
A REAL Outback Experience
Waka Station offers a truly unique Australian WWOOFing experience. Located near Cameron’s Corner (the iconic part of the map where South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales meet) you will have the opportunity to live in the Australian outback with a lovely Australian family. The easiest way to get to Waka is via Broken Hill […]
The Urban Farmer Blue Mountains – Growing Food, Art and Community
Nestled in the heart of the Blue Mountains, The Urban Farmer Blue Mountains is a philanthropic and community-driven venture transforming an ordinary urban block into a living classroom, showcasing dense food production in an urban setting whilst building Community through workshops and performances. At its heart lies The Pond Performance Area — a natural gathering place surrounded by edible […]
WWOOFing in Australia – Jess’ Story
We recently caught up with WWOOFer, Jess, to hear about her experience WWOOFing in Western Australia and wrote the following article for Grass Roots Magazine. Jess grew up on an 80-acre property along the Murray River in South Australia, where she still lives today. When she found herself with some free time between jobs, she […]
From Paddock to Plate – Goats Cheese
The WWOOF Office caught up with Victoire, Little Cedar Goats whilst she was rhythmically cutting and scooping curd ready for making a batch of their award winning (Royal Easter Show) chemical free soft Goats Cheese. After living in Central NSW where Moussa was working in Mining and Victoire was finishing her PHD in Animal Science they […]
Stag Lane Farm & Distillery – Yarra Valley
Article written by Tameson Linsen WWOOF Australia for Grass Roots Magazine #287 Feb-Mar 2025 Stag Lane Farm Paul Reeves was the fourth generation of his family to be a Publican. He and his wife’s Gayle’s ‘Tree Change’ consisted of moving out of owning pubs and other hospitality businesses to 88 acres of land in […]
Off-grid home in Tasmania, 50 mins Sth of Hobart
Politicians and corporations alike are using the buzz word ‘Carbon Neutral’. Michael and Paul, WWOOF Hosts since 1999 have taken it a few steps further and are 3800 tonnes per year Carbon Positive at the Mt Misery Habitat Reserve. Located 12km from Huonville, south of Hobart, the Reserve is a loose collection of over 50 […]
WWOOF Australia Newsletter, Summer 2024/25
Hello and Welcome to our new subscribers to the Summer Edition of the WWOOF Australia Newsletter. Emergency Planning While the warmth and the fun of Summer is welcome the current climate change challenges need to be addressed. We ask all Hosts to include evacuation and safety plans for their WWOOFers in their Summer Survival Guides. […]
Wine Country Lavender, Singleton NSW
Located at the beautiful Hunter Valley wine region in NSW, two hours north of Sydney, 10 minutes from Singleton town centre, is this beautiful 21-acre property owned by Karen and her family. Wine Country Lavender is their playground and escape from city life, with three acres currently planted out in lavender. Karen and her husband […]
Larrakia Country, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Darwin in the ‘Dry’ – Larrakia Country Northern Territory, Australia The ‘Dry’ in Darwin is June to September and it is the perfect time to visit. Make sure to pack your sunscreen and drink loads of water. While daytime temperatures of 33 degrees may seem high – it is actually a mild 33 degrees in […]
FNQ Blooms – Bartle Frere Far North Queensland
13 years ago Jodie and Michael purchased a run down 54 acre property that had been walked away from after Cyclone Larry in 2006. As with so many farms in this area farmers walked away from the land, not able to pick back up after the heartache of the destructive forces of the category 5 […]
Growing Community through Gardening
Around twenty years ago Joe Kielnerowski had an idea that he shared with his friend and neighbour Rosanne – the linking their backyards with gates for communal gardening of their ¼ acre blocks, sharing the jobs and the harvest. Another friend Andrew joined them 5 years later having had a connected garden with his parents […]
Tilligerry Permaculture Research & Education
Since 2005 Richard has had his property Tilligerry Permaculture Research & Education Farm listed with WWOOF Australia. If you are interested in Permaculture then this is the Host for you. Richard’s farm is located in the mid-North Coast of NSW and features 25 acres of estuarine ecosystem. It has been established as a not-for-profit space […]
Micro Farming in Tasmania
James, Longley Organic Farm, Tasmania Longley Organic Farm has so much to offer WWOOFers who are willing to learn and experience Micro Farming and all that is involved with this multi-faceted business. James and his family have been WWOOF Australia Hosts for more than 20 years Hosting well over 1,100 WWOOFers. South West of Hobart, […]
WWOOFing in South Australia over Winter
Meet George Mocatta who owns and runs a 140 acre award winning Vineyard in South Australia. The property is located near Goolwa, south of Adelaide in the famous McLaren Vale Wine district. Alongside the vineyard George and Jodie also run some cattle, chooks and have working dogs on this ocean front property. George loves dogs. […]
Go WWOOFing this Easter!
This was my first WWOOFing experience, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived at Nic & Paolo’s beautiful property, but their warm welcome made me feel immediately at ease. I have been very happy there. Six hours a day, my tasks were mainly around feeding the animals, trying to keep the veggie patches, […]
More People on the Land
ABC Rural By Ashleigh Bagshaw and Erin Semmler From Original ABC Article Posted Fri 28 Jan 2022 at 6:17am, updated Fri 28 Jan 2022 at 11:13am Keen for a change, Ryko Kalinko has joined thousands of Australians on a city exodus. The former lawyer-turned-massage-therapist made a beeline to High Valley Dawn, an off-grid permaculture farm on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. “I was […]
What type of people go WWOOFing?
“Hi, I’m Fran, I’m Australian and in my early twenties. I just finished my studies in Canberra and am now on a Gap year. I’ve been working as a ski instructor and living in Jindabyne for the last few months, I’ve had lots of experience with horses and love riding, I’m a hard worker and […]
The WWOOFing way during Covid-19
COVID Restrictions in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and the ACT have tightened recently, with many more families contemplating the security of their jobs. WWOOF Farms are Essential Businesses and WWOOFers are Essential Volunteers, so if you are looking to help on a farm, WWOOFing will be a great option for you. We ask our Volunteers to […]
WWOOFers are Essential Volunteers
Farms are Essential Businesses and WWOOFers are Essential Volunteer workers when WWOOFing on farms during COVID-19 restrictions. Make an impact as a WWOOFer volunteer and assist like-minded individuals, who believe in working with each other in harmony, to keep our food system available to every community across Australia during these difficult times. WWOOFers are all […]
Fermented Vegetables – Gut Health
Fermented Vegetables It’s so easy and economical to make fermented vegetables like Kimchi, Sauerkraut and Kvass with Masontops Vegetable Fermentation Range and Caldwell’s Vegetable Starter Culture. Fermentation starters, advice and everything you need for Gut Health are available from Nourish Me Organics Benefits of Fermentation? Fermentation is first and foremost a means of preservation; it is […]
Gut Health- Have you ever tried to make your own Kefir?
Kefir is a fermented drink, filled with probiotics which is made by combining special cultures, called kefir grains, in a liquid such as milk or sugary-water. Drinking kefir helps boost the immune system, improves your digestion, helps regulate cholesterol, and has many other health benefits.
Our Golden WWOOFer Book -Thank you Volunteers
“Thanks to the WWOOF team and to all our past and present WWOOFers for allowing us to have amazing friendships and experiences with WWOOFers of all ages and countries. They have allowed my children to grow into open minded persons, who feel strong knowing how many amazing people exist in the big wide world, and […]
Join WWOOF this Easter!
The Benefits of WWOOFing When WWOOFing, the basic agreement is *4-6 hours a day of volunteering, in exchange for three meals a day and a place to sleep. Hosts share their knowledge and WWOOFers can spend time learning and honing practical new skills in a wide array of different industries. *Maximum of 38 hours in […]
Never to old to learn- Try WWOOFing
You’re never too old to WWOOF, great attitude is all you need. I’m Karin from Germany, 61 years of age and wanted to share my WWOOFing experience with you. In 2009, I travelled the Westcoast of Australia as a WWOOFer, I joined WWOOF because I knew I could travel on a budget whilst I was […]
Exploring your own Country, WWOOFing
Explore Australia and learn about Sustainable Living from our wonderful Hosts right across Australia Not only is it the most eco affordable way to travel with 2 Year volunteer Memberships, you have the choice to purchase a Single membership, or Dual membership and for anyone 17 years and younger, travelling with their family, is FREE on […]
Thank you WWOOF Australia
A letter from WWOOFer Lisann Guldner Hi Lynette, I can´t believe how quickly time is going by, my last month in Australia and the first ones back here in Germany have been extremely busy! Looking back now on my time in Australia I feel I have a lot of great adventure/stories to share and wanted […]
Changes through ISOLATION
Written by Lynette Vint Meet WWOOFers Sophie and Ewan, a dynamic unit that shares an amazing connection and, I quote, “work best together”. They have spent the last decade living a very nomadic lifestyle, pursuing their work guiding guests in a wide array of adventure pursuits from the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, […]
WWOOFing in Tasmania
Jonathon Linn & Anna Collet WWOOF Australia Hosts from Tasmania We are city escapees who arrived in the Huon Valley in Spring 2016 with a dream, no farming experience, and only textbooks to guide us. Since finding our feet in the valley, we now manage a small, no-till, spray-free garden and orchard on the slopes […]
We’ve had ‘Time to look Within’
Written By Lynette Vint We are all in unchartered waters during these current times and many of you will feel new emotions that will be challenging, some will be fearful, confused, anxious, and others excited by the new directions you have decided to embark on. Remember, you don’t know what you don’t know. True, but […]
Learn about Vanillia in Queensland
Meet Josie and Carlo WWOOF Australia Hosts Written by Lynette Vint Set in a valley in tropical north Queensland, our 3 acre property on 280 meters of pristine mountain stream has a mixed tropical fruit orchard and one acre of commercial vanilla plantation. Vegetable and ornamental garden, chickens and a […]
Victorian WWOOFers now allowed to Cross the NSW Border for Bushfire recovery work!
Victorian agriculture workers are now allowed to cross into NSW without quarantining https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-18/victorian-agriculture-workers-can-cross-into-nsw-coronavirus/12558944 NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said new exemptions would allow critical agricultural employees to pass across the border for work — regardless of whether they lived in the border bubble or not — although it is limited to a distance of 100 […]
Sustainable Living at its best!
Meet Jill Redwood South East Victoria Host. Jill lives on a small picturesque farm of 15 acres on rich river flats surrounded by forests & mountains. The Snowy National Park is to the west, the Errinundra NP to the east while the Brodribb wilderness feeds the river in between at Goongerah, a small settlement of […]
WWOOFing, enrichment of mutual exchange
Why we love WWOOFing? “We’re both passionate about nature and keen to learn more about organic farming and regenerative agriculture. I am currently studying Environmental Sustainability and would love to experience more.”- WWOOFers Chiara and Clelsea Review from Host: “We had Chiara and Chelsea at our property for 9 days, had a ball, heaps of […]
Come WWOOFing at Shantipur
By Lynette Vint Meet WWOOF Australia Hosts Jeanette and Simone Renton from Chowan Creek, NSW. We caught up with them and asked the following questions. How long have you been a WWOOF Australia Host and why did you choose to be part of this program? We have been WWOOFer hosts on our previous property in […]
Hempcrete Building Workshop
By Lynette Vint Meet WWOOF Australia Hosts, Brett and Lisa Brent and Lisa are building a hempcrete house in Hazelbrook, a village in the mid Blue Mountains, with lots of friends and family to call on for help, but it’s a big job, and we need all the help we can get! The building site […]
WWOOF Australia Hosts for 32 Years
By Lynette Vint Meet David McFall WWOOF Australia Host since 1987! We thought we would catch up with David McFall from Cherry Tree Pool via Kojonup, Western Australia and see what’s happening there and ask a few questions You have been with WWOOF Australia since 1987 wow 32 years congratulations. What has been one of […]
WWOOF at All Foods Farm
By Lynette Vint Meet John and Kirsty from All Foods Farm today, All Foods Farm is situated in Buffalo, South Gippsland , Victoria. The farm has been operating since 2004 and is run on sustainable agriculture and permaculture principles, with emphasis on organically grown, fresh produce. As sustainable property we grow a wide variety of […]
Live and Learn on a Certified Organic Beef farm WWOOFing
Meet Dan & Veronica Laffy WWOOF Australia Hosts for 6 years! They operate a Certified Organic 1500 acre beef farm near Dalby, 3 hrs west of Brisbane. Their Story: We want our local communities to have access to the best food their farmers can produce, and for us that is organically raised produce, grown in […]
Hosting WWOOFers for over 20 years!
Meet Cowsnest Farm You have been a WWOOF Australia Host for over 20 years, why did you choose to be part of this program? Cowsnest has been welcoming people from all over the world to be a part of the community farm since 1975 when Cowsnest first started. So when the WWOOF Australia started it […]
Another wonderful WWOOF Host
Meet Debbie Chambers & David Galloway, WWOOF Australia Hosts for 6 years! They live on a small rural property located in bush between town & beach in a alternative building, which they renovated and run on solar power, growing organic veggies & fruit. It’s a very social community with activities all happening nearby. Debbie and […]
A Labour of Love
Meet Vicki & Allan Wight WWOOF Australia Hosts for 5 years! About us We purchased Samaria Rose Water Farm in 2010 and since then it has been our labour of love. This stunning property in Victoria’s north east had been designed and planted to permaculture principles and included a plantation of 3000 Damask roses (rosa x […]
Learn about Bananas WWOOFing
Travelling with WWOOF Australia. Written by Lynette Vint I’ve always wondered about Bananas and never had the chance to stop off at a banana plantation, so today was the day! Banana plants thrive in tropical or subtropical climates, however they can handle cooler temperature if cared for correctly. Growth will stop when temperatures drop below 15˚C but will begin […]
Creating a dream, never give up!
Meet WWOOF Australia Hosts Tracey and Dean Shipley from Gough Bay, Victoria. Tracey and Dean fell in love with mazes after visiting the Ashcome Maze on the Mornington Peninsular. After visiting many other examples with their children Candice, Ben, Jack and Sam they were hooked and decided to plant one of their own! After finding […]
WWOOF around Byron Bay
Travelling with WWOOF Australia. Written by Lynette Vint Our next stop is a place we like to spend some time at, is called Suffolk Park and if you are travelling and need somewhere to stop on your way to a Host property or in between visits, Suffolk has a caravan park that fits the bill, […]
Takamichi & Rina say WWOOF is amazing!
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Meet WWOOFers Takamichi and Rina, after reading the review they left for their first host, we asked them a few questions about their experiences WWOOFing in Australia. Here is a wonderful review that Takamichi and Rina left for their first Host: This is our first time wwoofing. Our english is not good and […]
Great advice from an Australian WWOOFer
Meet WWOOFer Kris Muscat, Kris was a primary school teacher for about 15 years and has also worked in a furniture factory, a plant nursery, as well as in administration and accounts. She is friendly and enjoys being around people, loves reading and having quiet time to herself. Kris also enjoys listening to music and […]
WWOOF Hosts in the Megalong Valley
Meet Barbara, Claudia & Ash from Sugarloaf, 50 acres of paradise situated in the picturesque Megalong Valley surrounded by the beautiful Blue Mountains escarpment. Complete with Olive Trees, Vegetable Garden, Chicken Coop, Beehive, Fruit Orchard & Farm Animals/Pets. On their farm they maintain over 500 olive trees which are harvested annually for oil, there is also […]
WWOOF Hungary coordinator visits Australia
Today we were delighted to meet up with Tamas from WWOOF Hungary. It is wonderful to discuss the world of WWOOF with other co-ordinators and share ideas.
Interview with WWOOFer, Marie
Meet Marie Clerc, from Haute savoie, near Annecy in France, who has recently been WWOOFing in Australia, so we thought we would reach out and find out how her WWOOFing experience was going. A little bit about Marie: I have been a florist for 15 years, in my current job, I’m responsible for a florist […]
25 years Hosting WWOOFers!
Meet Ron and Andrea Finch who have been WWOOF Australia Hosts for 25 years! Ron and Andrea have developed Selby over 34 years into what it is today (1/2 of that time they have been Organic). 3,174 hectares of environmental, holistically managed dry land farming & breedng Dorper ewes. They have been developing their natural […]
Celebrate with us!
WWOOF on a Yurt Farm
Meet Mike Shepherd from Yurt Farm in Goulburn, WWOOF Australia Host for 23 years! The Yurtfarm Goulburn is situated on a 1174 acre property with beautiful rolling hills and bush. It all started 23 years ago when Mike Shepherd started summer camps for kids from the city to teach them practical living skills. The aim […]
What is Achacha Fruit? WWOOF in QLD and find out today!
Meet Bruce and Margaret Hill WWOOF Australia Host for 6 years! Bruce and Margaret Hill are the owners of Palm Creek Plantation which is is located 45km south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway, at the base of Mt Elliot. They were the first commercial grower of the Achacha in the world, and remain […]
Randall Organic Rice
Meet Peter and Jenny who have been WWOOF Australia Hosts for 20 years and our only Organic Rice Farmers! They believe organic farming is about achieving harmony with the environment. They have 500 acres of Certified Organic mixed irrigation farm and have been farming organically for more than 27 years. A further 250 acres of […]
WWOOF in remote Western Australia
Meet Wendy and Ray Hoseason-Smith Western Australia WWOOF Hosts who live in the beautiful, remote, beef cattle station in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia. Our beautiful, remote station is located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. We produce beef cattle, mainly for the local Australian market. Our focus is on managing our cattle to […]
WWOOFing in Baldivis
Introducing Peter & Nirvana WWOOF Australia Hosts from Western Australia. WWOOFing in Baldivis is an experience that will last a lifetime. It’s a hobby farm, and work varies from gardening to international cooking experience. I asked Nirvana a few questions and here is what she had to say. Why did you choose to become a WWOOF […]
Learning about the Inner YOU WWOOFing
You got it, another awesome WWOOFer sharing her skills and what she has learnt during her 6 week visit with Fiona WWOOF Australia Host https://wwoof.com.au/members/ni246/ So if you live in Australia or Overseas and want to experience these types of life changing memories reach out and JOIN WWOOF TODAY! https://wwoof.com.au/join-wwoof/ […]
WWOOFING at Bissys Permaculture and Holistic Educational Centre – Elona
Meet Elona who WWOOFed with the Team for 7 weeks at Fiona Rossiter Host https://wwoof.com.au/members/ni246/ Fiona is currently building a Permaculture and Holistic Educational Centre, she had had the opportunity to welcome WWOOFers from all over the world who have to date all contributed their skills and well as learning new ideas, concepts and along the […]
WWOOFing at Bissys Permaculture and Holistic Management Educational Centre
Meet Jamie Drew from Australia who has shared his experiencing experience with Fiona Rossiter who is the owner of The Old Tin House Orange & Bissys Permaculture and Holistic Management Educational Centre Cargo and WWOOF Australia Host https://wwoof.com.au/members/ni246/ A little about Fiona Rossiter: In 2006 Fiona Rossiter was nominated as the Orange Electorate’s Woman of […]
My Way of Life!
kathleen Cameron Host https://wwoof.com.au/members/vm161/ I spoke with Kathleen last week as she has been a WWOOF Host for the past 12 years I asked her a series of questions; Why do you host: Well practically any farm in the whole world would benefit from Woofers.There’s always some extra jobs that need help. I consider being […]
WWOOF at a Vineyard? Try Ngeringa Wines
Our vineyards are located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, South Australia, a region reputed for producing some of Australia’s most elegant cool climate wines. Winemaker, Erinn Klein and co-founder, Janet Klein create Ngeringa wines, oil and vegetables on their farm which they have nurtured with great care. Originally part of the world-renowned Jurlique herb […]
WWOOF at Noosa Forest Retreat
Noosa Forest Retreat started as a grass-roots community of like minded people, exploring the cutting edge of a permaculture vision. Together, they are developing land to live an inspired and satisfying life, taking care of the Earth and each other, as an applied example of the three permaculture ethics: Earth care, people care and fair share.The […]
WWOOFing in S.E. Victoria
Browyn and Ray have been opening their homes to WWOOFers from all around the world for the past 6 years. They are a value of information and willing to teach WWOOFers all about Organic practices and techniques, Gardening, Composting, Propagating, Pruning, Soil conservation, Mulching, Animal care, Fencing, Handyman, Bread making, Fermenting foods, Preserving & processing food. There is some work caring for horses, but the main part of the […]
Australian Wild Flower Essences -WWOOF and LEARN
Introducing Mt Nebo Plant Spirit World This property is the home of Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences. We harvest both cultivars and weeds for plant medicine. A 5-acre property, we keep it clear of unwanted weeds and underbrush. As a woofer you will need to be aware that this property will grow on you!! […]
Organics – What does it all mean?
Organic – means what? This article was written by http://www.theorganicstore.com.au Does organic labelling leave you baffled? Well we’re not surprised, it can be a little confusing. It’s amazing how many products feature the word ‘organic’ on their packaging, or even as part of its brand, only to list chemical additives and preservatives in their list […]
WWOOF in 2019 Travel Australia
It doesn’t matter what age you are, enhance your life by WWOOFing around Australia Vineyard Operators / Coffee Producers / Tea Tree Farms / Eucalyptus Oil Distillery / Oyster Farms / Pearl Farmers / Ranchers Horse Agistment Properties / Vanilla plantation / Butterfly Farm / Herb Specialists / Platypus Camp / Dairy Farmers What will I […]
25 years of WWOOFers
I/we have been having WWOOFers for close to 25 years on a continual basis with perhaps only a few months in all that period with none at all. We would have up to 3 or at 4 at times and the stays varied from a minimum of 2 weeks to several that stayed over one […]
Congratulations Host of the Year – ‘Life Light Farm’
Congratulations to everyone at Life Light Farm! We are pleased to announce our 2018 WWOOF Host of the year. We would like to say a special thank you from everyone here in the WWOOFing community for all that you do for the WWOOFers and those around you. We have chosen Life Light Farm as our […]
Mindfully WWOOFing at Toolinga in Healesville.
WWOOFing Report written by Daisuke Goshima My first job here was cleaning up a drain to flow water well. It was very simple job but made me think deeply about effective utilization of the drain. Probably, if I worked same job in Japan, I would not consider it. I could think about it only because […]
WWOOFing at 80 years old
Written By WWOOFer Kurt Gebbert I am 80 years old and today I want to share with you the story of my first stay on a Host farm. I migrated to Australia to join my son and grandchildren at Melbourne three years ago. After having lived with them for 2 and a half years, I […]
Broken Nose Vanilla Plantation
We thought we would share just another great story of a WWOOFer’s experience! Written By WWOOFer Daiuke 29-10-18 I want to manage primary industry, secondary industry, and tertiary industry in the future. I think I need experience of primary industry for that. Also, I think that “safety and security” is one of the most important […]
Table Manners and Etiquette Tips for WWOOFers in Australia
As Australians we eat Continental English style, which is different to many countries in the world; we follow England and their table etiquette rules. This means our fork goes in the left hand and knife in the right hand, with the tines of the fork always over and never up. Laying your knife and fork in the middle of your plate with the blades of your knife facing in is our signal to show that you are finished your meal even if food is still on the plate.
This should really go without saying, but remember to thank whoever has prepared your meal, even if it wasn’t to your taste.
