Become a WWOOFer at Outback Experience
What is a WWOOFER?
As a WWOOFER, you will be taking part of the WWOOF initiative. WWOOF is an acrnymn that stands for "Willing Workers On Organic Farms". To take part of the WWOOF program, exchange is the key word. You will be expected to exchange time and energy for your food and accommodation. Exchange is the true spirit of WWOOF. WWOOFERS are to be willing to do 4 to 6 hours of farming work in exchange for a days food and board (depending on factors like season, workload, quality of their work and the accommodation, etc). These hours can be flexible so WWOOFers but need to be negotiated with Outback Experience ahead of time.
WWOOFER Work information
On “Karma” you are expected to work approx. 6 hours a day. You will receive Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday morning off. On Fridays you can visit Kingaroy for shopping, Library (free internet access) and if you like the Laundry mat. Our working day starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp. The type of work you may be asked to undertake include but are not limited to:
- Animal care & feeding
- Cleaning out pens
- Stick / rock picking
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Mowing
- Fencing
- Mustering cattle
Wwoofers at Work
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The Homestead at Outback Experience
WWOOFER Accommodation on Karma
“Karma” WWOOFER rules
- No smoking in the buildings
- Cigarette butts in appropriate bins provided
- Keep all areas tidy and welcoming for everyone
- No open food or food scraps to be left lying around (mice, ants,..)
- Put rubbish in bins provided (paper, glass, aluminum & tins, non recyclable, compost)
- Keep external doors closed for uninvited guests (snakes, chooks,...)
- Toilet and shower area to be kept clean and tidy
- Please keep noise level down after 10:00 p.m. in respect off other guests
- We allow alcohol to be consumed here, but we encourage responsible drinking behaviour
- No illegal drugs to be taken on "Karma", anyone caught with or using illegal drugs will be asked to leave immediately!
Make sure you have suitable work clothes (old) and shoes, work gloves, sun hat, sun glasses, sun screen, insect repellent and your own mobile phone (service available at the accommodation).
Questionnaire - Could you be a WWOOFER on Karma?
- Would you like to experience real Aussie bush feeling and like to stay in a bush hut with tank water, hot water “donkey”, cooking for yourself, no electricity, no internet access, no air condition, but …lots of birds, wildlife, campfire?
- Are you prepared to live away from town (17km) for a week at a time? Visiting town once a week for shopping, library with internet access, laundry mat.
- Can you live with spiders, snakes, chooks (rooster), sheep?
- Are you used to do physical work (cleaning animal pens, stick and rock picking, fencing, weeding, etc)?
- Can you be organized (work, cooking and cleaning, keep accommodation nice and tidy)?
If you can answer 0 questions with YES – It is not the right place for you.
If you can answer 1 questions with YES – you wouldn’t last one day.
If you can answer 2 questions with YES – you wouldn’t last one week.
If you can answer 3 questions with YES – you may not like it here.
If you can answer 4 questions with YES – give it a go for one week.
If you can answer 5 questions with YES – we would love to see you.
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