Top Paddock Farmsitters
About Us Becky & Matt van der Borgh. 50-something travelling farmers and handyfolk. This is how we earn our living. We generally charge a day rate for basic chores and minding properties with additional agreed work, such as fencing or tractor driving, charged on an hourly basis. We are insured and GST registered. Most Recent […]
Sheep Farm – Bega Valley
Picturesque sheep farm in the Bega Valley on the Far south coast NSW – 15km from town/beach. We are looking for farmsitters to stay in our farm house and care for our animals. We have a number of working and livestock guardian dogs (1 Kelpie & 6 Maremmas & a Jack Russell) that need daily […]
Small cattle farm
Small herd 10 cows + calves. 2 dogs + chooks needed for approx 3 weeks in August 2026.
Family property SWQ farm sit
Property sit required October into November. I would be very grateful if you are needing a stop over on your travels? I am looking for someone or a couple who would like to help out on a cattle, sheep and goat property in SWQ. No hard work. Animals, ( livestock and domestic) and garden are […]
Retired and experienced farm sitter
I am 72 yr old retired rural person with varying experience in Sth Aust. 1st job Stock Agent Bennett & Fisher at Yankalilla, Cummins and Tintinara. In 1976 I was able to lease my grandfather’s farm and whilst having to pay my way I worked in the saleyards in Jamestown. I did contract fencing, drove […]
Larry & Lee Geddes
We are an outgoing married couple who work well together. We are non smokers, Fit with no medical problems. Both have open QLD drivers Licences and with no criminal history. Have worked and owned our own Cattle property, and use to remote areas. Can work and muster cattle and been around Horses most of my […]
Bernie & Lyn
Been farm sitting for over 6 years We have just returned to Farm Sitters Australia after a couple of years absence, during which time we bought and renovated an old Queenslander. We are now looking forward to picking up our new van at the end of November and hitting the road. We will be available […]
Farm Sitting at Magpie
We need Sitters to look after our micro farm at Magpie please. Dates: 13 September to 28 Septmber (and possibly another fortnight following) We have 1.25 acres Gaggle of Geese & Chooks requiring evening lock up and morning release, feed & water 3 pet sheep – water and small amount of grain feeding 2 dogs […]
George
Looking for a hands on position in either pastoral or closer setting. Prefer to be doing not just sitting around. I have experience in low stress stock handling, intensive or bigger grazing areas, experience in standard and electric fencing repairs, basic tractor and implement opperation. Water monitoring and repairs experience. OK for domestic animal care […]
Stuart and Anna Buntine
My husband and I both come from a farming background. Stuart grew up on the family farm in Western Victoria, working alongside his parents and siblings with the sheep, cattle and crops. I grew up on a farm in the UK and since we have been based in the UK we ran a small beef […]