Land connect
Explore land connections, farm work, exchanges and support. Each listing explains its scope and what still needs checking.
Land and cultivation listings
- Community lead · availability unconfirmed
To be verified · community updated
These details include community edits that have not been independently verified. Confirm current arrangements directly with the provider.
To be verified
Confirm the owner’s current need, work arrangements, payment or exchange terms, and whether any cultivation access is actually offered.
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Plum Tree Pocket Road Burringbar
Community-submitted request for help restoring an orchard in mid Burringbar. The work required and current availability still need to be confirmed. No land tenure, remuneration or exchange terms have been established.
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Work and exchange leads
Dated advertisements and unconfirmed leads. These do not offer ownership or a lease.
- Advertised start date passed
This is a dated advertisement. Ask the advertiser whether any positions remain available.
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Confirm vacancies before applying; no closing date or remaining places are stated. The advert’s heading says Lismore, while its title and description locate the work near Casino.
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Near Casino, Northern Rivers NSW
Casual hardwood plantation pruning role, advertised to start 26 October 2026 for approximately eight weeks, around 38 hours weekly. Live on official current-positions board at review; start date is after the check date.…
Updated - Undated farm-sitting lead
To be verified
Availability, dates, duties and exchange terms need confirmation with the advertiser. The directory postcode differs from the detailed Yorklea description; confirm the location before travelling.
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Yorklea, between Lismore and Casino
Public volunteer farm-sitting advert for a mixed-animal property. Flexible dates; own caravan/motorhome or an on-site undercover caravan is described. Publicly listed on the live board, but no publication/update date sh…
Updated - Third-party paid-work lead
To be verified
This third-party advert is not an independently verified vacancy. Confirm positions, pay, work eligibility and employment conditions directly with the employer.
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Chinderah, Tweed
Advert published 13 October 2026 seeks seafood processing staff for the October–February season, with weekday early starts and at least 38 hours weekly. Fresh dated employer-attributed advertisement; official employer w…
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Networks, platforms and support
Local coverage does not confirm a vacancy. Check availability, membership fees and terms with the provider.
Cultivate Farms
OtherNetwork or support resourceTo be verified
This support service does not confirm any local land offer. Ownership arrangements, investment outcomes and funding are not guaranteed.
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Australia; no current Northern Rivers property verified
Farm entry and succession service connecting aspiring and retiring farmers and exploring arrangements including leasing and share farming. Public guides and planning tools offer a starting point. Current official site p…
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To be verified
The April 2026 Young Farmer Exchange event has passed. Check the provider for new intakes and workshops available in your area.
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NSW
Official farm business planning, resilience and training support. Useful preparation for leasing, sharing or entering farming, but not a land or vacancy marketplace. Official March 2026 announcement confirms the Young F…
Updated Workaway
OtherPlatform with local coverageTo be verified
Availability for specific dates is unconfirmed. Contact the host to check dates and exchange terms.
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International, including NSW and Byron hinterland
Host directory for cultural exchanges, including farm and garden projects. A public Byron hinterland profile describes organic garden and orchard help with accommodation and food. Byron hinterland host 947732791286 last…
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OtherPlatform with local coverageTo be verified
Profile activity is not a vacancy guarantee. Search matches are not a reliable count of regional hosts.
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International, including Northern Rivers NSW
Public host directory with farmstay, gardening and homestay exchanges. Tasks, hours, meals and accommodation vary by host. Public farmstay profiles: Mullumbimby updated 16 October 2026; Byron Bay/Bangalow 15 October; El…
Listed- Platform with local coverage
To be verified
Use exact role locations; a NSW filter includes many places outside Northern Rivers.
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Australia; current Northern Rivers example near Casino
Agricultural labour hire and recruitment provider with a public job board. Regional roles change with seasons and employer demand. Current board linked a Casino forestry pruning vacancy starting 26 October 2026.
Listed - Platform with local coverage
To be verified
Local listing is undated. Check the arrangement and dates for each advert; the platform contains several types of work.
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Australia; public Yorklea/Lismore-area listing
Rural Aid's board connects farmers with workers and volunteers. Listings distinguish paid work, volunteering and meals/accommodation exchange; Rural Aid is not the applicant selector. Public board functioning and linked…
Listed - Network or support resource
To be verified
Original 2016–2019 pilot, RAMP and Northern Rivers Net Zero appear under past projects. No current matching or funded intake was verified.
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Southern Cross University / NSW North Coast connection, with national resources
Research, case studies and tools on collaboration and regenerative agriculture. Relevant background for cooperative or shared farming models. Official site has October 2026 North Coast news and identifies its Southern C…
Listed - Platform with local coverage
To be verified
Secondary source: employer availability, pay and legal eligibility are not independently confirmed. Its farm-work category includes seafood processing and mixed arrangements.
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Australia; Ballina, Byron Bay and Tweed filters
Public job marketplace with regional farm-work filters. Use the actual local-results section: promoted national jobs also appear at the top. Tweed section carries a 13 October 2026 Chinderah seafood-processing advert; B…
Listed WWOOF Australia
OtherPlatform with local coverageTo be verified
Examples establish local coverage, not date-specific host availability. No paid employment or land tenure is implied.
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Australia, with public Northern Rivers hosts
Organic, biodynamic and permaculture host network offering learning and practical help in exchange for meals and accommodation; the stated usual contribution is 4–6 hours daily. Public Northern Rivers keyword search sho…
Listed- Regional network · matching boards paused
To be verified
Regional coordinator and current field-day dates are unconfirmed. FarmLinks and FarmJobs are paused.
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Northern Rivers (regional chapter)
Northern Rivers chapter of Young Farmers Connect, supporting new, young and aspiring farmers through regional connections and occasional field days. The national FarmLinks and FarmJobs boards are paused; use the chapter…
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