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10 Apr 2024
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Description
I enjoy the company of others especially people passing through from other countries. I have recently relocated to a coastal area and live in a beautiful residential location with farm lands on both sides of the surrounding area. I am presently renovation the property, so need help with gardens and pet minding while I’m away on short trips, in turn I provide accommodation and meals while on the property, outings and meals out are to your own expense to cover. However I always take my new visitors out to the local pub for an Australian beer.
I am a local artist, studying to improve my skills and help on the property is great and so is company here on the farm.
Bolwarra Heights is just a few kilometers north of Maitland, there are many historical sights to see, rivers to investigate and nature walks to experience. I am located 35 minutes from the city of Newcastle and a national airport for easy access to flights around the country.
If you enjoy learning things related renovations, house keeping, cooking and learning English art, this is a place to put on your list.
Sorry no smokers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Looking after house animals, dogs and cats. Learning English, House renovations, house keeping, cooking and experiencing an Australian country lifestyle in a small country town. If your interested in art I am more then happy to work through a piece with you.
Projects involving children
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Help
There are times that I require someone to just property manage while I am away for a couple of weeks at a time. I offer work for accommodation and meals, you have your own private room and share a bathroom. Looking forward to meeting you.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will be staying in one of the main rooms.
Breakfast is continental style, 8am.
Morning tea 10:30
Lunch 12:30
Afternoon tea 3:30
Dinner 6:30
Please note meals may not always run in accordance to scheduled time due to tasks.
What else ...
There is lot to do and see in the Blayney area. Blayney is located 36Klms from Bathurst which has a population of 36k it is also where they host the Mount Panorama Car Racing in October each year. They is a daily train to Sydney at 6.am in the morning and returns to Bathurst in the evening. Blayney has a populations of 3000, it consists of a number of small villages which is part of the Blayney Shire area.
Orange is also only 36k from Blayney in the opposite direction to Bathurst. It also has a population of around 36k. It has seasonal work for stone fruits and grapes, there are lots of world known wineries in the Orange region.
There is also a rail link to Dubbo from Orange. Volunteers who I have had here in the past have also enjoyed their stay and plan to come back in the future. I live a quite life here on my property with my two cats and my Italian Greyhounds, so if you have any allergies be sure to bring something to cover that.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 1-5 hours a day, with breaks, up everyday by 8.00am animals to be fed every day before breakfast.
Feedback (6)
She is such a generous and open-minded person, I could talk to her about everything, and she went out of her way to show me the Australia way of life(going on trips and hikes, making typical Australian food). The food she made was delicious (I am sorry I could not make any… read more
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She is such a generous and open-minded person, I could talk to her about everything, and she went out of her way to show me the Australia way of life(going on trips and hikes, making typical Australian food). The food she made was delicious (I am sorry I could not make any… read more
I had an amazing time with Kerrie, her lovely family, her dogs, cat, and friends. They made my stay at their farm an amazing experience and I loved everything about it. I couldn't point out one thing I liked the most as there were highlights on… read more
We share a lots of meals, drinks, movies and conversations together. She introduced me to a part of her family and friends.
She is a super active and generous woman, with a clear mind and a good heart.
In a couple of weeks she become like my mum in Aus.
All the best in Irland!
I was able to learn & hands on on certain task like chopping wood, start and learn the technique of keeping the… read more
