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Second yr visa option availble
Important Notice.......Looking for someone keen to help on our bushland property : clearing broken and fallen trees, fencing, helping with burn offs, rebuilding the veggie garden and planting tree forest, creating a compost area and work on the land
As we are in a bushfire effect area we can provide second yr visa in exchange for 5 hrs a day, 88 days gives you the second yr visa – welcome to stay for 10 days or more….
This is a volunteer position to help our community
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Current - Please message me if you are interested in staying with us, you can start straight away, if needed or later....
Friendly, professional, easy going family with two children who love to help…
We live in the beautiful Noosa Hinterland (Verriedale ) on the East Coast of QLD and a 90min drive / bus ride from Brisbane
We need help with gardening, housekeeping, cooking and possibly supporting our children aged 9 yrs and 13 yrs,plus we have a yr old Kelpie called Buddy who loves cuddles and being brushed daily.
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If you are looking for a peaceful place surrounded by natural beauty where you can slow down, relax and rejuvenate yourself in between travelling and while completing while helping support our family, we ask for around 5 hrs a day, then this opportunity could be right for you.
We love hosting people from around the world
We are a nature loving family who enjoy nature and living outside, yoga, boating in the local river, playing on our local beaches and exploring our natural surroundings. We also enjoy camping adventures….
We're looking for someone who enjoys any of the following, we would like you to enjoy and do something which brings you joy…
1. Enjoys gardening and help create a veggie garden
2. Can help chop wood, help tidy our bush area on the property
4. Maybe help with painting the outside of the house, oil the deck and painting inside
5. Help look after our chickens / children – smiles
6. Help create and set up our composting area
7. Help with Renovations in our wooden kitchen
8. Odd jobs around the land
9. Build a pizza over and create a zen garden with fire pit...
10. Cooking, cleaning and laundry.
Or if you love organising and have an eye for details, love removing dust and dirt, pls help me spring clean our home, rearrange our cupboards etc
Or if you enjoy computer work, we would be keen to met someone who can help update our website on wix and help improve our social media & marketing presence, computer lessons (FYI i use a mac computer )
Please note we live out in the bush area (countryside ) and have mother nature living on our door step,ie spiders etc and some lovely chickens therefore you would need to enjoy living in nature and be mindful of mother earth.
We have two very active children Lilygrace aged 9 and Elitiger aged 13 who love to play outside, love board games, pool and just hanging out… we also have chickens and a kelpie....
Thanks Sharla & Peter
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A Great way to live amidst nature and just 15mins the ocean...
Projects involving children
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Help
You must be energetic, clean and tidy, flexible, proactive and positive with a good sense of humor and willing to fit in!
Requirements :
• A car is helpful however if you are looking for a peaceful environment
Main Beach
• Basic English required (all nationalities are welcome)
• Non Smoker
- Enjoy life living in nature
Languages spoken
English: Beginner
Accommodation
This is an excellent position with lovely accommodation..
a cool and open bedroom with shared ensuite bathroom, shared little lounge room and entrance in a fantastic family home,
(Highset Queenslander with wrap around verandas) set amidst lush forest, in a great location as we are just 20 mins from Noosa Main Beach and 12mins to beautiful Peregian Beach.
What else ...
Our super location is just 15 minutes from Noosa, with the Sunshine Coast Regional Airport only 25 minutes away and Brisbane 90mins away.The renowned Eumundi Markets within a 5 minute drive ( every wednesday, friday and saturday morning ) plus the world famous Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach with boutique shopping, great cafes, restaurants and bas just 15mins away...
Local attractions include Australia Zoo, The ginger factory, a trip to Fraser Island, camel safari, Noosa river trip, day spa, yoga and much more
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
yes...
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for campervans
Can possibly accept pets
We accept pets however we have no fences on the property
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5hours a day, 5 days a week
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We just messaged Sharla one day before our stay and she welcomed us the next day to help around the house. So happy about that!
I did a lot of gardening to make the veggie garden look prettier (like picking up leaves, cut down old leaves, watering… read more
Sharla was always ready to praise me for my work.With Peter and Tiger I had great chats about movies, TV series and videogames and with Lilygrace there were never a dull moment (just a lot of spinning!).I enjoyed spending time with them and with Buddy, of… read more
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We just messaged Sharla one day before our stay and she welcomed us the next day to help around the house. So happy about that!
I did a lot of gardening to make the veggie garden look prettier (like picking up leaves, cut down old leaves, watering… read more
Sharla was always ready to praise me for my work.With Peter and Tiger I had great chats about movies, TV series and videogames and with Lilygrace there were never a dull moment (just a lot of spinning!).I enjoyed spending time with them and with Buddy, of… read more
Our world was enhanced by his presence..... we miss you already....
Hope & i am sure our paths cross again.....
Happy… read more
It was a pleasure to share our home with you, the kids really miss....your aussie family x
My job was to keep the house clean and entertain the kids. Elitiger and Lilygrace are very cute and you will not get bored with them! :) I love Sharlas sweet potatoes and the bananabred!
I… read more
Smiles from Queensland
My main job was watching the kids and keeping the house clean and I found that the exchange was always fair- and fun! The… read more
