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Area: Toowoomba on the Great Dividing Range, Queensland

At the moment we have a space from February 27. We live about 30 minutes north of Toowoomba, two hours west of Brisbane on 80 acres. It's a new place and there is lots of work to do, so we just need help in the house to free us up to get out and do the landscaping, fencing etc (which you can help us with if you prefer to be outdoors). Mum works and is also doing a PhD and Dad is away with work most of the time, so it's hard getting through the list of things we want to do! We have some horses, although we only have one that can be ridden at the moment, so our Workawayer will be able to ride sometimes if they are experienced at riding (some competition experience is what we would be looking for in jumping, dressage, western or reining). If you are hoping to ride, you must be a competent rider with fairly recent riding experience as you will have to ride by yourself most of the time. Having siad all that, it is perfectly fine if you have no horse experience at all :-)) A driver's licence and safe and competent driving skills are absolutely necessary as we are way out of town. We have access to beautiful riding and bushwalking country as our house is surrounded by bush with lots of wild animals and birds. At the moment we have a space from February 27. Much of the work we will give you will be house or garden related while I work or study and then on weekends we will tackle bigger jobs or take horses to competitions. There is plenty of time to go bushwalking with the dogs or ride and explore the area.

Area: Central Hawkes Bay

Our farm is 2km to the sea with coastal views and the village 6km with a shop. Nearest service town 54kms, 8km to longest place name. We farm sheep, cattle and cows. Have horses, dogs, chooks, ducks, cats and two pet goats. New born lambs and calves in the spring. Normally an opportunity to hand rear a lamb or two. Have a pet Calf named Cushla and last years lamb named Pandora, Pasha the black goat, and Shiloh and Abby our horses Spring is a lovely time on the farm with a variety of jobs, the days are usually great to be outside. We can help with your english. Must have own transport. Travel companians or couples most welcome.

Area: New South Wales

Capable, cheerful, friendly singles or couple to assist around busy station, homestead & garden with small farm stay adjoining. Need help currently around homestead & garden - hedging, mulching garden beds, cleaning etc. so couple or strong, practical single welcome. Our station is situated on the edge of the famous Hay Plains between Griffith & Hay in Western NSW farming cotton, rice & Merino sheep. Very good clean accommodation offered in fully furnished house adjacent to homestead. We welcome visitors as part of our family. Meals with home grown food are enjoyed by helpers with our family. We work around your talents too so if you are a good painter we do painting or if you are a builder we can do maintenance. Pool & tennis court set in beautiful gardens - for your enjoyment. Helpers must speak English. Would especially like to host French travellers.

Area: Rakiraki/Nalawa

I am an Australian who has lived in New Zealand for the last 32 years. My wife is a Fijian and we share parenting duties with my wife's extended family (the Fijian way), so we usually have one or two kids in our house. We also own a small farm which we are in the process of developing (see below for more details). We are both smokers and I enjoy a beer socially and a bowl of kava (traditional Fijian herbal beverage). We are not vegetarian, we eat traditional Fijian and Indian cuisine, but vegetarians are welcome.

Area: Victoria

We have three young children and both my husband and I work outside the family home. I am an Osteopath and my husband is a vet. We live on 5 acres in the heart of the Yarra Valley tourist region, 1 hour from melbourne city. We have a beautiful home with a large flower, native and vegitable patch. Animals are a large part of our home, dogs, cats, horse and chickens. We are a very welcoming family who love meeting people from all over the world.