Izabella Mallouk

Izzy Mallouk is 16 years old from Lightning Ridge in outback NSW, Australia. Her dad is an opal miner, and her mum is a swimming instructor who also works at the local school. She has a rich cultural heritage. Her dad is Lebanese/Egyptian, and her mum is Dutch. Her mum grew up on a farm and has a real connection to farming and the land, whilst her dad is a passionate opal miner. Her parents have always encouraged her to travel, work hard and learn as much as I can from the people around her.

Two years ago, Izzy started working at Carinya Station Farm Stay, where no two days are the same. Some days she is cleaning glamping tents or helping with farm jobs, and other days she is welcoming guests, checking people in, or chatting to travellers from all over the world. She really enjoys meeting new people and learning their stories, while also sharing what life is like in the outback.

Working at Carinya has shown her how tourism and farming can go hand in hand, and it’s inspired her to think about future opportunities in agritourism.