Giru / Mount Surround, Qld – From 17 October 2026, ongoing – Farm sitters

🌴 Giru / Mount Surround, QLD – From 17 October 2026, ongoing – Farm sitters – Other opportunity

Achacha Fruit Plantations, located around 45 km south of Townsville just off the Bruce Highway, is looking for an active and reliable couple with their own caravan to stay onsite and help keep an eye on the property.

The plantation grows the tropical Achacha fruit across around 15,000 trees on 101 hectares and is certified organic and biodynamic.

The opportunity is available from 17 October 2026 and can continue for as long as it suits both parties.

The role

This is primarily a farm-sitting position, rather than a heavy work role.

The main responsibility is simply to be onsite so the plantation manager and his wife can occasionally head away for a few days in their own caravan.

The role may include:

✅ Being present on the property
✅ Keeping an eye on the plantation while the managers are away
✅ General light farm-sitting duties
✅ Helping with minor farm activities if interested

The role is not considered arduous and would suit a couple looking for a quiet rural base near Townsville.

What’s provided

✅ Caravan site
✅ Power
✅ Water
✅ Nearby bathroom facilities
✅ Long-term flexibility
✅ Plenty of fresh seasonal fruit

During summer there will be plenty of mangoes available, and the Achacha harvest begins in January and continues for a couple of months.

Additional paid work

Depending on your interests, skills and the work available, there may also be opportunities to help with farm activities.

Some additional work may be paid from time to time, but this is separate from the main farm-sitting arrangement.

Who they’re looking for

This opportunity would ideally suit a couple who are:

✅ Travelling with their own caravan
✅ Active and practical
✅ Reliable and trustworthy
✅ Comfortable staying on a working fruit plantation
✅ Happy with a relaxed, flexible arrangement
✅ Interested in farm life and tropical fruit production

This could be a great opportunity for a travelling couple looking for a longer-term base in North Queensland, with very light responsibilities and the possibility of occasional paid farm work.

If this sounds like a good fit, please get in touch with a little information about yourselves, your caravan setup, experience and availability.