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Hello! My name is Kirsten. I live on Raymond Island in a lovely old Tudor style house on 10 acres overlooking Lake Victoria in the Gippsland Lakes. My youngest daughter Mia is at Uni but comes home in the holidays. I am lucky to live on the east side of the island where I get to see the sun rise over the water and have the beach on my door step. In summer you can walk in the shallows and scoop up the prawns, straight out of the water. I love to sea kayak or if I see a pod of dolphins I can paddle out and be with them.
Raymond Island is just 6km long and 2km wide and home to 500 people and 250 koalas. This area in Gippsland is well known for its mild climate in winter, and cooling sea breezes in the summertime and is just 4 hours from Melbourne.
I teach Food Technology at High School two days per week and Chair Yoga in Paynesville. I am a Registered Nutritionist and Level 2 Yoga and meditation teacher and run a nature based holiday cottage accommodation for people who love the peaceful surrounds & seeing the koalas in my garden.
I am looking for travellers who want a peaceful break during their travels. I need help with wood splitting, pruning, gardening, weeding, land management tasks and painting. I also have some larger projects such as bathroom upgrade. Landscapers, gardeners, builders/carpenters & cooks are encouraged to apply. If you love cooking as I do, I have lots of fresh and local produce.
I offer truly peaceful, exclusive and tranquil surroundings in which to relax and be close to unspoiled nature.
Resident on this property are koalas, echidnas, two tawny frog mouth owls, sea eagles and kangaroos and their babies. It's like living in a wildlife park. The name of the property is a tribute to all the birdlife including black swans, pelicans, albatrosses, spoonbills, ibises, caspian terns, crimson and eastern rosellas, swift parrots, blue wrens, flame robins, azure kingfishers and many more.
Our world is a magical place full of abundance and wonderful people.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Centres d’intérêt
Jardinage
Cuisine et alimentation
Cyclisme
Activités en plein air
Nature
Yoga / bien-être
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Such a lot to learn from the wildlife that live here, right up close to us. I can pass on what I have learnt and can share my cooking, gardening and Yoga skills. A koala count is held here on the island each year which is great to be involved in. Visitors could sail with the locals on Tuesday nights and learn yachting skills. There is much to learn about the Aboriginal culture and a visit to The Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place in Bairnsdale is highly recommended.
Aide
I have a 25mX25m octagonal fruit vegetable chicken enclosure where there is always plenty of sowing, potting, harvesting, easy digging (sandy soil) to be done.
Small painting jobs such as sanding and painting outdoor furniture and the small Gazebo. If you're arty I would like the Octagon poles and beams painted decoratively and are open to ideas.
I have a number of small building projects such as wooden decking and my dream project to renovate the "workshop." Are you an architect, draftsperson or engineer?
This house is like a piece of artwork so when I renovate I want to keep with the spirit of its original owners
I do lots of cooking and preserving of the produce so if you are good with food it would be a treat for me to learn from you.
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Anglais: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I might be travelling to Spain next year, otherwise I enjoy learning Italian, French and Greek. Open to learning a few words or phrases of any language.
Hébergement
Guest bedroom upstairs with Queen bed, aircon, new thick curtains and recently renovated small bathroom ensuite. Big thank you to workawayer, Tom.
Autres infos...
East Gippsland is a tourist destination so lots to see and do. Lots of nature based activities, wineries, mountains, snow skiing in winter (3 hours away), water skiing in summer, boating and Buchan caves. My property is 10 minutes drive back to the ferry or 25 minute bike ride or 1 hour walk on road through natural bushland. There is a bus to Bairnsdale and train to Melbourne for weekend trips. Public transport is limited so we would need to discuss what will work best for visitors. I respect your privacy as you would respect mine.
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Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Digital nomads are welcome to use the kitchen or dining room tables and we have good wifi with Starlink
Espace pour garer des vans
There are plenty of spots to park a campervan or motor home on my 10 acre property and close to the lake too.
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Deux
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Everything is exactly as described, Kirsten is super cool and communicative, the tasks are fun and neither too hard, nor to easy, the food is incredible fresh and delicious and all the animals on the property made us feel like a Disney princess!
Also we'd like to… read more
I was able to stay there for a total of 4 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed my time. She adjusted my work to suit my needs. Additionally, I learned so much from her, especially about yoga and nutrition (sourdough bread - delicious!). She also gave me the opportunity to observe at a high school and teach yoga… read more
I enjoyed walking Casper (their dog)… read more
The work was varied from painting, cleaning the grassland around the house, cleaning the 2 cottages, weeding, watering the garden and young trees. The family is very welcoming and open, I really felt part of the family and integrated. We did… read more
After I got a pick up from the Bairnsdale train station I settled into an upstairs room in the family’s gorgeous and unique home.… read more
