Wwoofing Brisbane

WWOOFing in Brisbane

Redlands is a pleasant Brisbane satellite town located close to Moreton Bay, incorporating shops, parks, mangrove boardwalks and even a scenic lighthouse. Our Wwoof place is located within easy reach of all of these, especially if you have your own transport. We had a car but a pushbike would be ideal.

Work for us involved landscape gardening, building a network of ponds in the back garden which will hopefully attract frogs. We found this very rewarding as we were able to see the project through from design to completion.

Self-regulated Hours were 7ish to mid-afternoon with a decent lunch break. Starting early is vital in order to get the heavy work done before it gets too hot. Young, fit people should have no trouble keeping up, and there's the opportunity to swim in the pool to cool off.

The property is one of the most unusual places you'll ever stay. The host, a reptile enthusiast and former zoo keeper, hosts a menagerie of exotic animals including snakes, water dragons, parrots (which do uncanny impersonations of the family's two children) and ducks, both inside and outside the house. You'll have the opportunity to eat your dinner overlooking terrariums and cook whilst chatting to the birds.

This placement is perfect for an independent couple or pair of friends as the hosts are busy people who don't always have time to keep you entertained. They also appreciate some privacy at weekends, so those planning a stay longer than a week should consider taking the opportunity to visit the picturesque Stradbroke Island for a couple of days, as the ferry is conveniently close.