Maybe instead of charging a fee it could be a donation of time / food or whatever need for the care of the animals

Hi Lilly,  What a great idea!!!!!!  You are a genious!!!!  Thank you so much!!

I  would be more then happy to give some time to you cause   ..... Hope lots of other do to.....  I would say u will be flooded with offers

Your place seems interesting. Why not post it in the budget campsites section as this will be lost in the general forum. if in the campsite section people will find the page easier in the future. Call your topic something easy to identify your place eg Eumundi camping or something.

How far are yo from Bald Hills in Bris?

SafeSite wrote:

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Aaaahhh you guys make my heart sing.  I have struggled on my own for-ever (30 yrs)!!!!  OK a bit more info if anyone is interested. I am now semi-retired.  My guest house - Eumundi Range Get-Away house - is let as a holiday house (half price of any other house or B&B in vacinity)  plus I donate free 'holiday time' for various people/charities in need - ie Black Saturday Bush Fire Survivors & folks facing life threatening illness. Paying guests allow me to pay my mortgage.
I struggle supporting the cost of the rescue animals. - currently I have 4 rescue ponies/horses (one of whom was famous but was bound for the 'doggers'), blind rescue poodle, rescue kitty plus another toy poodle, cat & miniture cow!!!!  Tend to also have assorted kids here as well.  The animals are a great therapy for kids.  3 of the rescue ponies had to have 2 teeth each pulled out a couple of months ago so you can imagine the cost plus then feeding them 'porridge' for 2 months.  Poor old 'Penny' only has 2 front stubbles to start with so was a challenge for her!!!!  We now call her 'Hoover' as she sucks up her food.  All the little kids have a ride on Penny (30 yrs old and she is definately a 'cougar')  Keep telling her about menopause!!!!
Due to my physical disabilities I have built a caretakers cabin as I need daily assistance.  Current caretakers intend to travel around Australia when they settle and then get organised from their trip from SA.
So at this stage, any extra physical assistance is greatly appreciated, and my biggest priority is being able to continue to feed and care for the rescue animals plus thereby give attention to kids in need ie free accomodation, lessons in animal care/riding etc.
I thought that offering to share my home/property/life style would offer a win/win situation for all.  Travellers get to enjoy a 'safe haven' in a glorious part of our beautiful country and I get to continue my life calling.
Best wishes,
Lois

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People like yourself are a credit to the human race, you are the type of person that should be reconised as australian of the year in my humble opinion. My wife and I are hitting the road in January and onto WA for a start but rest asured that if humanly possible we will look you up to stay awhile, help a bit and donate what we can.
Thanks again for caring for those that are most often overlook
cheers
blaze

 

I agree totaly with you blaze .. if more of us were like lois there would be some much more understanding in this world ..i not on road yet but will be doing my best to get up to help her out even if only for feW days .. you r a special person lois ....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

My very humble gratitude for everyone's help and support. 
I so look forward to swapping stories at sundowners on the verandah!!!!!
Best wishes, Lois

Here is todays story of 'life on the funny farm'  if anyone is interested. I often say to arriving guests/visitors  "Welcome to my Madness"  Joke OK!!!  We think 'Penny' (the Hoover) is nolonger able to graze - no teeth tends to be a problem for an aged pony.  The 'assorted kids' tell me she is making funny movements with her mouth. Tomorrow we are thinking of putting Penny in with 'Rosie d Ranga' (miniture red Dexter cow) (Rosie when she is nice - Ranga when she is being a 'red head' - I should know my daughter is a red head - indisguise cause she dies her hair). The grass in Rosies day paddock is longer than grass in pony paddock so Penny may be able to eat it. But Rosie likes to lick Penny - Penny doesn't like being licked by a cow. Penny kicks Rosie - Rosie head butts Penny.  Could be an interesting morning!!!!  Then of course Penny (the cougar aspect) will be in paddock next to Mr TDH (Mr Tall Dark Handsome who was headed to the dog food tin) the 'famous' Rambunctious Boy (now called Rambo & currently my Granddaughters greatest love).  Poor Dandy (grey pony gelding with crippled back leg) will once again experience the fickleness of females!!! hahahahha
Thats the story for todays 'sundowners on the verandah'.  Peyton Place eat your heart out!!!!  Life is meant to be laughed 'at' and 'with'.
Best wishes to all, Lois
PS. Any feed-back on the idea re 'SafeSite' in return for donations (Lilly's idea) for food/care for the rescue animals would be greatly appreciated.

 WOW !!! you are onto a winner there, I feel like hooking up the van and heading up there right now. to be able to spend a week or two in such a lovely area, and to be able to interact with the animals, and assist in any way required, would be a dream holiday, just imagine, looking around the places of interest one day, then lazing around camp the next day, interacting with the animals on the third day, then start off with day one again, and so on, and so on !!! and to enjoy the company of other vanners, and someone who seems to be a friendly and caring host. I am positive that you will be overwhelmed with heaps of nomads and others, may i suggest that you keep the fee/donation at a reasonable sum as you will be incuring unforseen overheads, and i do not agree with the suggested, discount for work around the place, or assistance with the animals, as anyone who has ever worked with under priveledged animals will be well aware of the personal satisfaction one gets from I know you are well aware of that feeling, because of the sacrifices you make
Hence I will be following this thread with interest, and I will be there. See you then and good luck. Regards Daryl and Renata.

Perhaps go with a donation plus some help while staying there.
Or a fee of similiar to the camping sites plus some help.
I know I will be coming when I get my van and helping plus pay a fee, most happy to do so.
Maybe soemwhere between 5 and 10 dollars a night.

It was just a suggestion as Lois had no idea how much to charge.
I know when I get my van I will be free camping where ever I can being a pensioner I have no other way to fund my travels.
I only know from enquiries last time I was in Bundy, one of the camping grounds there was charging about 12.00. a night which about all I could afford.
My thought was a bit of both, charges and help as Lois mentioned earlier the suggestion help instead of charges where I think both would be more to the point.

I think Happy Wanderer has got it right.  . . . Say $10 a night to cover any expenses of electricity and water AND SafeSite will need to determine a minimum no of hours of work added on.

Hey Everyone.  I feel so humbled by the imput of all.  I am now a very simple living person (been there - done that - with most of life) who does what I can to contribute to society, both human & animal, within my limited abilities. I so appreciate all suggestions.
OK - some facts and figures - currently I can offer one or two sites (due to the lay of the land) that can have electricity, water, facilities etc. There is the possibility of further 'unpowered' sites if the situation should warrant.  The situ here allows for a very personal contact experience.  Also all the rescue animals have been traumatised in many aspects so they can not handle too much interaction at the same time.  They need to feel safe!!!
Currently the rescue ponies/horses alone cost me $40 per week each just for feeding/supplements plus all veterinary/medicinal requirements and hoof care/paddock maintenance are on top of this.
I am not looking to cover all these costs just some assistance with same - in return for a SafeSite - plus a happy site!!!!
Given the feed-back I have received thus far I am currently thinking that perhaps a set 'donation' per night for the elect, water, facilities etc plus then a 'donation' towards food/care of rescue animals dependant on what people can afford.
As Lilly points out my entire idea is to help to support the rescue animals.
Also I had a thought, if people are not yet ready to 'travel', then perhaps they may be interested in a 'visit' and staying in the 'back bedroom' of my home (great views/furnished/double bed/privacy).
Please remember my entire ideas are only to allow me to continue to feed/care for the rescue animals.
Best wishes to my newfound friends, Lois
PS  Didn't put Penny in with Rosie.  Thought the estrogen rush might be too much for a 100 yr old (human years) pony re Mr TDH plus the cow licking & pony kicking was a concern.  Bloody Rosie 'broke' through the electric fence and totally panicked in the 'horse paddock' so she had to be tied up again in her 'day' paddock so she could feel safe.  Dandy (crippled back leg) had to be 'pushed/helped' up the hill again for feed-up/rugging. Manch (extremely emotional old pony mare) is still in 'flight' mode (why??????) so is still cold at night as we can not put rug on her.  Dede (blind poodle - looks like a rastafarian brown dirty mop) couldn't find the door out to the spa area (where she gets fed) even though she could smell the warm freshly cooked dog food.  Ended up picking her up and putting her near her feed bowl.  Problem for Dede as she 'feels/knows' where she is through her feet - ah - paws.

Hello again Lois, now the situation is a lot clearer, you do have limited sites, so you will not be overloaded, with caravans, hence you need to make what you have cover costs and show a profit to assist you meet the running needs of the property.
i am sure that you will have a continual flow of nomads to assist you, seeing as you do have some non/pwr areas available, maybe it can be used as a SAFE,SITE, where people touring the area, can unhook the van, and leave it there for the day or longer while they explore the area, and pay a donation to leave the van somewhere  SAFE we would all like to do that at times, whatever you decide i wish you all the best of luck and health, and when i get up that way, we will pop-in if there is room to stay we will, and if no room, we will give a donation,wish you well, have a coffee on your verandah, and be on our way. GOOD LUCK,   Regards  Daryl + Renata