WWOOF HOSTS IN THE MOUNT GARNET AREA

RHONDA TOMS, PO Box 32, Innot Hot Springs, 4872 Ph: 07-40970185 Mob 0438-436-722. We live on 13 acres with 2 houses, 25kms from Ravenshoe, a small community with lots to see and do. About 5 acres is used for growing vegies, herbs and fruit trees, chooks and ducks.  We are totally organic, striving for self-sufficiency one day. Work each day would be all aspects of gardening, fencing, building projects and HH duties. Accom. for 2 people. CHILDREN WELCOME. Mixed diet. NSI. We love to show our visitors around the area. Transport to Ravenshoe can be arranged.

CLIVE AND DISHA DREIS, Heimdale Homestead, MFS 415, Mt. Garnet, 4872. Ph: 07-40970053 Fax 07-40970059 email cdreis@tablelands.net.au Web 222.geocities.com/clive-dreis. Heimdale Homestead is located on the Wild River. 67 acres of natural bushland with rapids in wet season and beautiful river frontage. We are 90kms south west of Cairns. Abundant birdlife and wildlife amongst a beautiful bushwalking environment. We have a small vineyard and vegie garden. We enjoy good company and create great food.  Jobs include vineyard maintenance, gardening, and HH duties.  We have 3 friendly dogs. Bring  your torch and gardening gloves. CHILDREN WELCOME. Come and enjoy our home.

SMILEY BURNETT, Wild River Station, MS415, Mt. Garnet, 4872. Ph/Frx 07-40970294 in the evening Email: smiley@wildriverhoney.com. The property – 3600ha on the Wild River, 30kms from Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tablelands, swimming, fishing 50 mtres from the house. Animals everywhere, horses, cattle. Work includes beekeeping and processing honey plus selling at the local markets. A sense of humour is compulsory – if you can’t laugh, you have no hope of survival. Caviar, Havana cigars and champagne not served here unless you bring it yourself. Accom is 3 star, you become part of the family with all mod cons.  Good Aussie food. Japanese and Koreans most welcome as their cooking is the best! Politicians and bureaucrats not accepted. Max. stay forever until you get sick of us.

GREG AND KERRY JONSSON, Jervois Station, PO Box 2, Mt. Garnet, 4872. Ph/Fas 07-47885506. Email: jervoise@bigpond.com. We are 160 kms southwest of Mt. Garnet, but only 35 kms to Greenvale.  A working certified organic cattle station. Beef cattle, some milking cows, organic vegetable garden (just starting). Work to be done includes some cattle work, fencing, yard work, gardening, planting, setting up watering system, HH chores. Must have own transport, road conditions good most of the year. Must telephone before arriving. No drugs. 4 people in our home or c/van, tent. etc. as family or s/c. mixed diet, no children.

CAMERON BURTENSHAW, Coolgarra Station, Mt. Garnet, 4872. Ph: 07-40979240 Mob: 0427-979240, Email: rozinc@iig.com.au  We raise Brahman cross cattle on native pastures with mountains to creek flats covering 300 sq. miles. Our operations include helicopter mustering 3 times a year and bringing cattle to central yards with horses for processing. Outside activities may include camp drafting, canoing, seasonal Rodeos, local agricultural shows and country music festivals. Work includes mustering cattle, weaning, hand feeding orphaned animals, horse care, etc. Need a hat and sturdy shoes. No thongs!. Accom for 1-4 people either in home, caravan or camp out. Children OK Mixed diet, cannot cater for vegetarians.

ROBYN & SHANE O’BRIEN, Kinrara Station, via Mt. Garnet, 4872. Ph/Fax: 07-40971445. Mob.:0428-971440 Email: kinrara@bigpond.com. Family business with 2 large outback cattle stations.  Kinrara is located 110 kms from Mt. Garnet, 4 hours from Cairns. The Brook is located 150 kms from Charters Towers, 3 hours from Townsville. Each station houses a young family with young children. We are not close to any shops so we entertain ourselves with BBQ’s, dinners, picnics, visits from neighbours and football. We can P/U from Cairns or Townsville with prior notice and prefer a stay of at least 2 weeks. If you don’t mind hard work, would like to experience something different and have fun, you’re more than welcome to come and stay with us. Work includes mustering on motorbike or horseback, cattle work, welding and all aspects of station life, as well as HH duties and child minding (optional).  Accom. for 1-3 people in separate house or with the family. Children OK. Mixed diet.

LORRAINE & STEVE DEERING, Wombinoo Station, Gunnawarra Road, Mt. Garnet, 4872. Ph/Fax: 07-40971404, We manage Wombinoo Station which is a 60,000 acre cattle station located on the Herbert River, 45 kms SE of Mt. Garnet and 3.5 hrs from Cairns. I am an English ex-wwoofer who married an Aussie whom I met riding the Bicentennial National Trail.  We need help to establish an organic vegetable garden as everything is overgrown (we have just moved here) so weeding, planting, mulching work is involved. There is also plenty of station work as we muster using a helicopter, bikes and horses (experienced riders only) and there are ongoing building projects, fencing and all aspects of station life. We have abundant wildlife, friendly Kookaburras and wallabies in the garden, great fishing and bushwalks, lots of animals, horses, dogs, cats and chooks.  There can be trips out to local attractions, seasonal rodeos, great food and company. Separate accommodation for 1-2 people with toilet shower and fridge with meals at main house. No children. Mixed diet including meat. Bus service to Mt. Garnet from Cairns or may be able to pick up from Atherton or Ravenshoe with prior notice. Basic English a must. Boots and hats recommended. No drugs.