The Tasmanian couple took a 12-month contract as live-in caretakers of Low Island, part of the Great Barrier Reef, and traded a self-built off-grid home for a job that requires them to maintain buildings, manage vegetation and help protect the island’s natural environment. The couple’s appointment was announced by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority on October 29, 2025, which said that they had won a tender to replace outgoing caretakers Colin and Renata Musson. The role involves looking after heritage buildings and infrastructure, coordinating with tour operators, welcoming visitors and monitoring compliance with marine park rules..
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