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Hi folks
YES, we achieved a lot since returning from a 3+ year break in Feb 2022, beautifying our wonderful ‘Paradise Gardens’ property, something we could not have done on our own.
We are thankful for having had great assistance from amazing volunteers over the years, enriching our lives culturally and socially while progressing our beautification projects.
We are a fit & energetic older couple with the following background:
- Rene, 68yo, Swiss origin, Architect / Photographer / Traveller / Retired Resort Owner & Operator / Retired Tour Operator / Retired Restaurateur / Handyman (DIY Building) / Landscaper / Gardener .
- Julie, 64yo, Philippine origin, Chef / Traveller / Retired Resort Owner & Operator / Retired Tour Operator / Retired Restaurateur.
Our hosting, as well as workflow, is intermediate, as such, we may have breaks in between and preferences & requirements may change.
With most of the earlier days' heavy lifting’ on rock wall terracing projects done, we are these days focusing on the next stage, building a bush camp including power, water & irrigation networks, plus maintaining & beautifying the property wherever possible.
Our project offers a serene homestay at a tranquil, forested, 3-acre (12,900 sqm) abode on the Southern Gold Coast, boasting wonderfully rich wildlife and so much more. We are close to everything a great cosmopolitan city with some of the world's best beaches, social life, plus historic Gondwana rainforest hinterland can offer.
We are the perfect place for mature, proactive, responsible, clean & honest travellers who love the good & conscious life but don’t mind getting their hands dirty if required while wishing to stay at a quality homestay while assisting us with our projects.
We are also a perfect base for people using us as their entry point to Australia, including finding jobs locally or in the country, and depending on skills, there may even be some money to be earned here as well.
Based on our location, having your own transport will enhance your mobility, but we are more than happy to assist you with getting around, including being picked up on arrival & delivered back on departure to public transport links such as Pines Elanora, but are flexible to extend that in certain situations to the Gold Coast Airport and Varsity Lakes Train Station, both also easy reachable from Pines Elanora. No probs at all!
We offer a varied & healthy cuisine that can cater to any tastes & preferences and invite visitors to join in creating lovely meals & dining experiences.
Pls, note that our household is strictly non-smoking, no pets, and no bad behaviour. Thank you.
Exchange Hours:
Rooms: No longer available
Clamping Tents: 20hrs/pp/pw Couples / 20-25hrs/pp/pw Singles
We do offer largely flexible mutually agreed work arrangements where possible plus try to have weekends off.
If our homestay offer has positively caught your attention, plus you feel that based on the outlined task & character requirements you fit the bill, then please feel most welcome to get in touch with us.
Pls note that once pre-selected, we will invite you to a video chat as part of our overall acceptance process. Thank you!
Wishing you well always
Kind regards
Rene & Julie
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are experienced hosts, seasoned travelers, and former hospitality professionals (incl resort & tour operators, and restaurateurs) that enjoy spending quality time with good folks, exchanging information and cultural experiences.
We are also experienced DIYers, landscapers, gardeners, cooks, and photographers that are just too happy sharing our knowledge with you.
Furthermore, we regularly conduct sightseeing trips to local attractions and can assist you with travel plans, and finding work, et al.
Aide
We are currently looking for volunteers that can assist us in the following fields:
PRIMARY:
- DIY home-building projects & property maintenance. Looking for folks with good experience in this field, including the use of associated tools.
SECONDARY:
- Landscaping. Looking for folks with experience and great creative skills in transforming landscapes beautifully.
- Gardening. Looking for that person with the magic touch called a ‘green thumb’ when it comes to understanding gardens, plants, and natural environments in a very practical sense.
- Muralists & other creative land-beautification artists for various projects.
- IT. Data storage & networking solutions. Social media. Smart land-management solutions. FB Marketplace sales consultant, et al.
When applying with us, pls list your individual skills, strengths & preferably also weaknesses, things you are looking for, et al, so we get a good idea of who you are and how your possible stay can best be accommodated for the benefit of all parties involved.
LANGUAGE:
Pls, note that sufficient English language skills are required to stay with us. Thank you!
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Tagalog: Courant
Hébergement
Pls, note that our guestrooms are currently fully occupied by young female overseas students from the Philippines, who are also family relatives of wife Julie.
The popular & comfortable clamping tents, which include power, light, and internet, are therefore our only available accommodation atm. Plus while building the bush camp, we are also in the process of overhauling & extending the campsite settings.
We don’t have current images of them on our web page but can supply them to you on request.
Access to the main residence is of course guaranteed, and while the bush camp kitchens & bathrooms have not as yet been completed, those amenities are in the main residence.
Autres infos...
The Gold Coast is a wonderful place we are lucky to call home for the past 14 of our 30+ years in Australia after previously living in the Byron Bay & Noosa areas.
We loved it here as it is a vibrant and attractive city with marvelous beaches and an amazing hinterland that includes World Heritage rainforests and fantastic waterfalls & lookouts. Beyond that, it's a top social & arts hub that has endlessly much to offer.
It is also an excellent interconnection point to just about anywhere in the region, country, or globally.
Its climate is pretty much the best we have ever experienced anywhere on the planet, with moderate winters and not too hot summers, and a main temperature range throughout the year that rarely drops below 10C (apart from a few winter nights) and rarely rises above 30C.
Plus our serene 'Paradise Gardens' property pretty much offers the best of both worlds, eg a stay in natural surrounds with rich wildlife, while being part of a large vibrant city.
Inviting you to come and taste it!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We welcome digital nomads and offer you a great, peaceful & creative place, including excellent unlimited internet.
Espace pour garer des vans
Our property is at the end of a cul-de-sac in a peaceful & quiet street and there is plenty of space to park a campervan.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Variable - 17-25hrs/pw. See Description for more details.
N° de référence hôte : 599769885268
Feedback (38)
23 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Diego) pour l'hôte
I have an amazing experience with Rene and Julie, beautiful place full of nature and fresh air the food they cooked is delicious the best place if you want to avoid crowded places but also not to far from city! highly recommend!
23 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Matthew)
Matt stayed with us for just a week as a quick fill-in on both parts, but we ended up offering him an extension despite being very soon fully booked again. He had to move on meeting commitments but is always welcome to return.
Matt is easy to get along with. He is this typical no-fuss guy who gets on with things and does his job while being… read more
Matt is easy to get along with. He is this typical no-fuss guy who gets on with things and does his job while being… read more
(Excellent
)
22 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Matthew) pour l'hôte
I spent a great week working, eating, and resting at Rene and Julie's home. I slept in a super comfy bed in a huge tent outside and enjoyed amazing food cooked by Julie every night. Breakfast was fruit and muesli and lunch was leftovers from dinner. There was never a shortage of food!
The work was mostly physical, carrying bags and wood around… read more
The work was mostly physical, carrying bags and wood around… read more
17 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Claudio & Beatriz)
Claudio & Beatriz stayed with us for 3 weeks and we enjoyed their company. They are a nice & mature couple that integrates well and is keen to get on with things, including finding paid jobs under the WHV rules. We were their first stop/host upon arriving in Australia and by the time they left us, both had paid jobs on the Gold Coast.
They were… read more
They were… read more
(Excellent
)
3 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Claudio & Beatriz) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Rene and Julie in their peaceful property for 3 weeks.
After the first sight of Wallabies (we will never forget Ginger and her baby) and waking up in the morning with the monkey symphony from the Kukabarras, our first day helping Rene in his construction projects was just a glimpse of what we would experience for the next 3 weeks.… read more
After the first sight of Wallabies (we will never forget Ginger and her baby) and waking up in the morning with the monkey symphony from the Kukabarras, our first day helping Rene in his construction projects was just a glimpse of what we would experience for the next 3 weeks.… read more
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Exactitude du profil:
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Échange culturel:
(5.0)
Communication:
(4.8)
23 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Diego) pour l'hôte
I have an amazing experience with Rene and Julie, beautiful place full of nature and fresh air the food they cooked is delicious the best place if you want to avoid crowded places but also not to far from city! highly recommend!
23 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Matthew)
Matt stayed with us for just a week as a quick fill-in on both parts, but we ended up offering him an extension despite being very soon fully booked again. He had to move on meeting commitments but is always welcome to return.
Matt is easy to get along with. He is this typical no-fuss guy who gets on with things and does his job while being… read more
Matt is easy to get along with. He is this typical no-fuss guy who gets on with things and does his job while being… read more
(Excellent
)
22 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Matthew) pour l'hôte
I spent a great week working, eating, and resting at Rene and Julie's home. I slept in a super comfy bed in a huge tent outside and enjoyed amazing food cooked by Julie every night. Breakfast was fruit and muesli and lunch was leftovers from dinner. There was never a shortage of food!
The work was mostly physical, carrying bags and wood around… read more
The work was mostly physical, carrying bags and wood around… read more
17 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Claudio & Beatriz)
Claudio & Beatriz stayed with us for 3 weeks and we enjoyed their company. They are a nice & mature couple that integrates well and is keen to get on with things, including finding paid jobs under the WHV rules. We were their first stop/host upon arriving in Australia and by the time they left us, both had paid jobs on the Gold Coast.
They were… read more
They were… read more
(Excellent
)
3 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Claudio & Beatriz) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Rene and Julie in their peaceful property for 3 weeks.
After the first sight of Wallabies (we will never forget Ginger and her baby) and waking up in the morning with the monkey symphony from the Kukabarras, our first day helping Rene in his construction projects was just a glimpse of what we would experience for the next 3 weeks.… read more
After the first sight of Wallabies (we will never forget Ginger and her baby) and waking up in the morning with the monkey symphony from the Kukabarras, our first day helping Rene in his construction projects was just a glimpse of what we would experience for the next 3 weeks.… read more
18 févr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Audun)
Audun stayed with us for a couple of weeks and was a pleasure to host. He is a young, dedicated man with a solid background. Mature, respectful, clean, honest, punctual, helpful, plus hardworking. He assisted us with various tasks of building a bush camp and we found him to be a quick learner. We highly recommend Audun and would have him back… read more
(Excellent
)
11 févr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Audun) pour l'hôte
I have had two amazing weeks at Rene and Jules place! It's a very good experience with the hospitality, the surrounding area near the house and down in the city, the delicious food, the work and the work ethic. Rene and Jule often have more than one workawayer, so it's also a great place to meet other likeminded people like yourself.
Throughout… read more
Throughout… read more
27 janv. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Luiz Carlos)
We hosted Luiz & Cherine for a couple of weeks this January and enjoyed their company. They are very easygoing and fitted in well, with us, our students plus fellow workawayers, including a lovely couple that previously stayed and revisited.
They are a respectful, clean, and honest couple, that works to the best of their abilities. They assisted… read more
They are a respectful, clean, and honest couple, that works to the best of their abilities. They assisted… read more
(Excellent
)
27 janv. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Luiz Carlos) pour l'hôte
We had a really good time doing this workaway project with Rene. He is intelligent, sociable and generous. His wife, Julie, is really sweet and an amazing chef.
We had great healthy and tasty meals and very good conversations. I learned a lot with Rene, in terms of constructions skills, politics and life in general. He was like a dad, being rigid… read more
We had great healthy and tasty meals and very good conversations. I learned a lot with Rene, in terms of constructions skills, politics and life in general. He was like a dad, being rigid… read more
3 janv. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hannah Patricia & Florian )
Hannah & Tilly (Florian) stayed with us for 2 1/2 weeks and we enjoyed their company. They are a lovely German couple on their journey through Australia with their camp-style vehicle that stopped over for some Workaway experience. They integrated well, participated in some voluntary cooking action with some yummy dishes & bakings, and their work… read more
(Excellent
)
3 janv. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Hannah Patricia & Florian ) pour l'hôte
We really enjoyed our time with Rene and Julie. Rene and Julie are two very warm and generous people who made us feel very welcome. We helped Rene build a platform for a bungalow. So there was a lot of manual work and painting. One day, we all went on a great day trip into the nationalpark together. Wallabies and lots of colorful parrots live… read more
24 déc. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Bryce)
Bryce stayed with us for a week, as pre-arranged. We found Bryce to be a very pleasant person with a high level of maturity who integrated well while spreading good vibes. While staying with us, she assisted us in a range of tasks in and around the house, as well as gardens. Her contributions were very well received and appreciated.
We do wish… read more
We do wish… read more
(Excellent
)
16 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Bryce) pour l'hôte
I spent one week with Rene and Julie and had a lovely time. I stayed in one of their fun "clamping" sites and it had everything I needed, and it was nice to have my own little spot on their property.
I had only just arrived in Australia two days prior to when I started staying here, and Rene and Julie made me feel so welcome and right at home,… read more
I had only just arrived in Australia two days prior to when I started staying here, and Rene and Julie made me feel so welcome and right at home,… read more
10 déc. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Stine Milena)
Stina stayed with us for 3 memorable weeks before now returning home to see her family for the festive season. She well and truly worked her way into all our hearts with natural ease and will be remembered fondly. She is much loved by all of us here and we welcome her to come back.
Stina is a person that brings sunshine into a place! Her happy… read more
Stina is a person that brings sunshine into a place! Her happy… read more
(Excellent
)
20 nov. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sierra)
Sierra stayed with us for a couple of weeks and we enjoyed her company.
She is a mature young lady who has a good skillset, a pleasant personality plus is clean, honest & punctual. She is easy to get along with and integrated well, including with other Workawayers.
Tasks at our place are currently reasonably fluid and we did not quite get to… read more
She is a mature young lady who has a good skillset, a pleasant personality plus is clean, honest & punctual. She is easy to get along with and integrated well, including with other Workawayers.
Tasks at our place are currently reasonably fluid and we did not quite get to… read more
(Excellent
)
20 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Sierra) pour l'hôte
This was such a beautiful place to stay for a couple weeks as I acclimated to the AUS timezones and climate. Rene's house is situated on top of hill, overlooking the GC city scape and a beautiful wildlife reserve- full of cool birds, wallabys, and unique animals I was not used to, coming from the USA. The food was excellent and I will miss the… read more
5 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nikolas & Carina)
Nikolas & Carina were a pleasure to host. They are very well-mannered, respectful, clean, skilled & hard-working. Beyond that, they were always ready to help and fitted in perfectly not only with us as hosts but with other volunteers as well.
They are the sort of volunteers that we welcome with open arms and happily invite to come back!
Nikolas… read more
They are the sort of volunteers that we welcome with open arms and happily invite to come back!
Nikolas… read more
(Excellent
)
5 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Nikolas & Carina) pour l'hôte
Me and my girlfriend, Carina loved to be with Rene and Julie! To stay with them was like staying with family from day one. Julie always cooked amazing dinners, and every evening we came all together to eat on one big table. Rene helped us with a lot of things, and never said no if we ask him for help. He could give us a lot of helpful advices for… read more
4 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jomana)
Jomana (Jojo) has been a delight to host. Being an easy-going, highly responsible & conscious woman, we felt that she was part of the family from day one. There was not that much going on as far as work is concerned, but whatever there was, Jojo was right on top of it.
We thoroughly enjoyed Jojo's company. Her personality brought so much calm and… read more
We thoroughly enjoyed Jojo's company. Her personality brought so much calm and… read more
(Excellent
)
2 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jomana) pour l'hôte
Staying with Rene and Julie was such an amazing experience. The work was done from 8:00-13:00, starting with feeding the Kookaburras, which was my favorite part of the day. I worked in the garden most of the time, did some cleaning and a lot of mulching.
Rene and Julie were my first stop in Australia and it felt like a home away from home and I… read more
Rene and Julie were my first stop in Australia and it felt like a home away from home and I… read more
1 juil. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Owen)
Owen is a great guy that has been a pleasure to host. Easy communication, generous, respectful, appreciative, hard-working, clean & honest, are just some of his qualities. It was therefore no surprise that once he decided to go for a job, that job offer followed swiftly.
We do wish Owen all the very best on his journey onwards and should he ever… read more
We do wish Owen all the very best on his journey onwards and should he ever… read more
(Excellent
)
30 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Owen) pour l'hôte
Rene is one of the most kind and thoughtful people I’ve met during my 7 weeks of travel here in Australia. Didn’t get the chance to meet his wife Julie, but from the endearing way he spoke about her she sounds like a very lovely lady.
Without Rene and his generosity allowing me in his home. I’m not sure if I would’ve been able to stay in… read more
Without Rene and his generosity allowing me in his home. I’m not sure if I would’ve been able to stay in… read more
6 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hana & Ramanan)
Wow! Ram & Hana! Amazing company! Adding their own spice to create a nice shared living experience while contributing in multiple ways, from being tech wizards (Ram) to contributing well to all of our current outdoor projects. Plus, Hana certainly is developing that 'green thumb' we are looking for in supreme gardening assistance!
Both Ram &… read more
Both Ram &… read more
(Excellent
)
5 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Hana & Ramanan) pour l'hôte
Rene and Julie were absolutely amazing as our hosts! My wife and I stayed with them for over 2 weeks and everything from the room we stayed in, the AMAZING food we were fed every day was nothing less of perfect! Rene always went out of his way to print out maps from google and marked it with must visit spots and also gave us a lot of pointers on… read more
6 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Simon)
We found it an absolute pleasure to host Simon! He ticked all the right boxes while keeping his unique personality. He is a quick and logical thinker that fully understands what living in a shared environment means, and, as part of that connects well with everyone incl fellow volunteers. His work & social contributions are exceptional, plus his… read more
(Excellent
)
5 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Simon) pour l'hôte
What an amazing experience!
Rene & Julie are very good hosts!
I felt completely cared for and had a great time with them as well as with the other backpackers they housed during my stay.
The food is amazing, the place is well kept and clean. The work is good, kinda hard but always fair.
Stayed in a permanently set up tent which had a nice mattress… read more
Rene & Julie are very good hosts!
I felt completely cared for and had a great time with them as well as with the other backpackers they housed during my stay.
The food is amazing, the place is well kept and clean. The work is good, kinda hard but always fair.
Stayed in a permanently set up tent which had a nice mattress… read more
17 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lauris Merlin)
Hosting Merlin has been a pleasure. He is a switched-on guy that gets around easily while integrating well into new environments. His work ethic is great plus he is clean, honest & respectful.
We wish Merlin all the very best on his journey, recommend him to hosts and employers, and would certainly welcome him back anytime.
We wish Merlin all the very best on his journey, recommend him to hosts and employers, and would certainly welcome him back anytime.
(Excellent
)
17 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Lauris Merlin) pour l'hôte
My Stay with Julie and Rene was such a great experience. Their property with the many animals is so beautiful and the glamping Tents are a really good concept and are set up very nicely. Rene and Julie are such wonderful people with a lot of experience in the area that they shared with me, so i could explorethe region. Their Meals were super tasty… read more
31 mars 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Cameron)
We had Cameron staying with us for a week and all up enjoyed his presence.
He got his jobs done and integrated well with fellow volunteers.
Staying in one of the new clamping tents, he sadly seemed to have had an issue with mosquitos as mentioned in his review. That is the first time we hear of that plus the first time that issue had been raised… read more
He got his jobs done and integrated well with fellow volunteers.
Staying in one of the new clamping tents, he sadly seemed to have had an issue with mosquitos as mentioned in his review. That is the first time we hear of that plus the first time that issue had been raised… read more
(Excellent
)
31 mars 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Cameron) pour l'hôte
I had a great time staying at Rene's place, although it was unfortunately cut short due to some external factors. Still, the week I spent there was very nice! The work is tiring but not too hard, and the property itself is beautiful. I stayed in one of the tents which was pretty nice, although there were *a lot* of mosquitoes. Oh well, you're in… read more
16 mars 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marie & Mira Dalia)
We had a great time with Marie & Mira. They integrated well into our household and contributed to it in multiple ways, incl their good & dedicated work plus bonding with Rea, a newly arrived young relative that will be studying in Australia.
Marie & Mira are respectful, honest & clean young travelers that are a pleasure to host and be around… read more
Marie & Mira are respectful, honest & clean young travelers that are a pleasure to host and be around… read more
(Excellent
)
16 mars 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Marie & Mira Dalia) pour l'hôte
Our time with Julie and Rene and Ria was amazing!
They were very kind and made us feel like we were at home.
We did gardening and Rene helped us to improve our gardening skills such as helping us with our travel plans.
Not to forget the absolutely amazing food, one dinner was better than the other.
Our time with Ria was great, if we had movie… read more
They were very kind and made us feel like we were at home.
We did gardening and Rene helped us to improve our gardening skills such as helping us with our travel plans.
Not to forget the absolutely amazing food, one dinner was better than the other.
Our time with Ria was great, if we had movie… read more
15 mars 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Madeleine & Jayden )
We had the pleasure of hosting Madelaine & Jayden in January this year and it has been a positive experience. They integrated & contributed well and were nice folks to have around. They are clean & tidy, honest & respectful, and certainly know how to get a job done.
We recommend them to other hosts and wish them well on their future journeys.
We recommend them to other hosts and wish them well on their future journeys.
(Excellent
)
15 mars 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Madeleine & Jayden ) pour l'hôte
Had an absolut lovely time at Renés place! The room we had was really nice and the share toilet clean and tidy. The meals we shared where always a feast and leftovers where shared with the kookaburras! So amazing! The work itself was not too bad and Renee gave fair and clear instructions of what was expected of us. Would recommend this place to… read more
1 mars 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Charles & Shannon)
Charles & Shannon were a pleasure to host and left us slightly earlier due to the fact that they found their perfect next stepping stone on their journey to set roots in Australia quicker than anticipated and had to grab that opportunity while it was there.
They are a respectful, friendly, hardworking, and clean couple that is on top of things,… read more
They are a respectful, friendly, hardworking, and clean couple that is on top of things,… read more
(Excellent
)
28 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Charles & Shannon) pour l'hôte
Although short, we won't be forgetting our amazing experience with Rene and Julie! The wildlife was incredible, the food was lovely and Rene and Julie great to be around with so many great stories and experiences that they told us. We felt so privileged to be welcomed into such a fabulous home and be given such a unique experience amongst all the… read more
24 févr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Boris)
We very much enjoyed hosting Boris. Owning his own highly-rated surf camp in Brazil, that to us looks like an amazing resort, he brought with him the desired maturity, life experience, tools management plus general know-how we so very much appreciate & desire our volunteers to have.
Incorporating -of course- that he is easy to get along with… read more
Incorporating -of course- that he is easy to get along with… read more
(Excellent
)
23 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Boris) pour l'hôte
I stayed for 16 days with Julie & Rene and it was absolutely great.
Both of them are really awesome hosts and are happy to help with everything.
Rene took us on day 2 trips where we were able to see some of the highlights of the region.
Julie cooked super yummy food, in general it probably the best food you'll get at any workaway!
Living and… read more
Both of them are really awesome hosts and are happy to help with everything.
Rene took us on day 2 trips where we were able to see some of the highlights of the region.
Julie cooked super yummy food, in general it probably the best food you'll get at any workaway!
Living and… read more
15 janv. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Veronika & Edwin) pour l'hôte
We spend with Rene and Julie 3 weeks. It was absolutely amazing experience! They are both very welcoming, friendly and helpfull. They have big knowledge about Australia and traveling in general. They gave us many great advices for must see places. They provide us every day with variaty of yummy food. The place is beautifull too, it was amazing to… read more
13 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Veronika & Edwin)
We hosted Edwin & Veronika for 2 ½ weeks and find them excellent. We tailored a large 600sqm landscaping & gardening project coinciding with their arrival as we had high expectations looking at their background with farmwork (Edwin) and Nurseries (Veronika). Plus these expectations were fully met in every sense with the project completed to full… read more
(Excellent
)
30 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mai & Yusuke)
Mai & Yusuke are an amazing couple, always happy and helpful wherever something needs attention, integrating exceptionally well, including with other Workaway volunteers. They are very clean & tidy, punctual and respectful, and simply a bliss to have around... so, our home is yours as well, looking forward to seeing you back anytime... as you have… read more
(Excellent
)
30 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Mai & Yusuke) pour l'hôte
This is the place you will want to come back again !
It was our first workaway experience and we spent such a wonderful time there.
Rene and Julie always take care of us and tell us about the good places to visit.
And as a Workaway host- (we host workawayers in Japan), we found many things we respect for.
The other highlights;
・the food here is… read more
It was our first workaway experience and we spent such a wonderful time there.
Rene and Julie always take care of us and tell us about the good places to visit.
And as a Workaway host- (we host workawayers in Japan), we found many things we respect for.
The other highlights;
・the food here is… read more
21 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sung)
Sung had his first Workaway experience with us and we had a good time together. He comes with rich personal & professional experience and that showed through during his short stay with us. He helped where he could plus bonded well with fellow Workawayers, plus we appreciated his happy nature.
We do wish Sung all the very best in his future… read more
We do wish Sung all the very best in his future… read more
(Très bien
)
21 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Sung) pour l'hôte
I spent one week with Rene and Julie in their nice house in the Corrumbin suburban hills. We regularly had three nice sitdown meals daily with fun conversation. As a treat, our breakfasts were also shared with the local wildlife (ex. wallaby, cockatoo, kookaburra, lorikeets, etc.) that Rene & Julie regularly feed. The work consisted of a 2-part… read more
21 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sharon)
We had a great time hosting Sharon as she brought added flavour to our place, and that included not only her specific personality but also her superb cooking skills we all enjoyed. Sharon was hands-on wherever needed, kitchen, house, or yard, plus very thorough in everything she did. She is well-traveled and comes with rich personal & professional… read more
(Excellent
)
21 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Sharon) pour l'hôte
Due to an abrupt change of conditions at a previously scheduled housesit, I needed to find an alternative option for almost two weeks until my next housesit near the Christmas holidays; and I was so lucky and blessed that Rene and Julie accepted me last minute as a Workawayer in their home. Since the rooms in the house were booked, I stayed in a… read more
12 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Amberfs)
Adrian & Amber stayed with us for just over 5 weeks and we consider them good friends by now, always welcome to return.
They stayed virtually simultaneously with another amazing Workaway couple with whom they got along exceptionally well.
While originally thought of staying till just a few days before we headed off to NZ, based on our… read more
They stayed virtually simultaneously with another amazing Workaway couple with whom they got along exceptionally well.
While originally thought of staying till just a few days before we headed off to NZ, based on our… read more
(Excellent
)
12 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Amberfs) pour l'hôte
Our experience with Rene and Julie was beyond incredible! We arrived the beginning of November and since the first minute we felt at home. It was by far the the best welcome we could ever asked for in Australia! We worked in DYI construction projects, gardening, mulching…etc Their home is such a special place and somewhere we will never forget. We… read more
9 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Ariadna & Pau) pour l'hôte
We couldn't have imagined a better welcome in Australia!! Staying with René and Julie has been an amazing experience. We have been two weeks helping them with the garden and some construction projects, and after that they went on holidays and let us as housesitters for two more weeks. We will never forget how they trusted on us from the first… read more
9 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ariadna & Pau)
Wow! Both Jules and I loved having Ariadna & Pau with us for just over a month, incl the 2 1/2 weeks we were away in New Zealand, when they became virtual house sitters with another wonderful Workaway couple, each fitting out their newly bought vans to amazing standards while independently working on projects & tasks for us, all completed to… read more
(Excellent
)
15 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Coraline )
(Neutre
)
16 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Coraline ) pour l'hôte
7 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Joan)
(Bien
)
16 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Joan) pour l'hôte
19 sept. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Federico)
Federico stayed with us for just over 3 weeks and we enjoyed his presence. Federico is well-mannered, respectful, mature, clean & honest. He integrates well plus his contributions have been of good quality plus appreciated.
He assisted us in various tasks from DIY construction and painting, to gardening & landscaping.
We do wish Federico all the… read more
He assisted us in various tasks from DIY construction and painting, to gardening & landscaping.
We do wish Federico all the… read more
(Excellent
)
19 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Federico) pour l'hôte
I couldn't have felt more welcomed as a workawayer in my first experience in Australia. I stayed at Rene and Julie's home for three weeks, the place is fabulous! Calm and surrounded by amazing wildlife. They are both very generous, warm and respectful people! My room was excellent and food delicious! I helped them with some painting, gardening and… read more
24 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Claire) pour l'hôte
This was my 1st experience with WorkAway. I spent 3 months at Rene and Julie's place. This stay was for my studies to practice English and visit the country.
During my stay, I met a lot of volonteers from different countries and make some good friends. Rene and Julie take care of the nearby wild life by giving food to the wallabies and the… read more
During my stay, I met a lot of volonteers from different countries and make some good friends. Rene and Julie take care of the nearby wild life by giving food to the wallabies and the… read more
24 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Claire)
Young French students Claire & Constan were our first 3-month hosting experience as part of their educational journey, and while we looked at it as an experiment at first, we can now conclude by calling it a stunningly wonderful time with a couple of aspiring young people focusing on a good future while being simply exceptional on all levels… read more
(Excellent
)
23 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nereida)
Nereida & Agustin were an absolute pleasure to host. Having -and applying- all the basics of what quality communal living and personal attitude enshrines, they fitted in so well and easily. Nothing was ever too hard and assistance always offered.
Nereida & Agustin used us as their entry point to Australia in order to get settled & find work… read more
Nereida & Agustin used us as their entry point to Australia in order to get settled & find work… read more
(Excellent
)
23 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Nereida) pour l'hôte
This was our first workaway experience in Australia. We spent 3 weeks with Rene, Jul, and other volunteers.
We couldn't have asked for a better place to start our adventure in Australia.
Rene and his wife were very welcoming and they tried their best to make us feel comfortable. Food was always like a Christmas meal (as we used to say) and they… read more
We couldn't have asked for a better place to start our adventure in Australia.
Rene and his wife were very welcoming and they tried their best to make us feel comfortable. Food was always like a Christmas meal (as we used to say) and they… read more
3 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (cdinopou) pour l'hôte
Rene and Julie have been wonderful hosts during my 2 week stay with them. They are certainly empathetic individuals who go out of their way to assist all the Workaways in their care. During my stay with them, four others from different parts of the world were with us. Rene and Julie did their utmost to make everyone’s stay a pleasurable one. There… read more
3 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (cdinopou)
Absolutely loved having Con being part of our household as his wonderful contributions added an additional level of sunshine into all our lives, us hosts as well as our fellow volunteers.
Con is a volunteer like no other, simply out there for fun & social interaction while maintaining a great DIY skill set.
We had him for a short two weeks and… read more
Con is a volunteer like no other, simply out there for fun & social interaction while maintaining a great DIY skill set.
We had him for a short two weeks and… read more
(Excellent
)
13 juin 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Paula) pour l'hôte
The communication with René and Julie was great, the answer always came the same day. I was very warmly received and welcomed. The work around the house was fun and varied and they were able to give me many tips for my trip along the west coast.
They also take into account special preference for food .
Thanks for that.
Write me if you have any… read more
They also take into account special preference for food .
Thanks for that.
Write me if you have any… read more
6 mars 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Daniel)
Daniel stayed with us for a couple of weeks and we were delighted hosting him.
He is a thoughtful guy that is peaceful and quiet plus shows great carpentry & cabinet-making skills and is in that an absolute rarity amongst Volunteers of actually being professionally skilled in these fields.
Daniel is clean, respectful plus trustworthy and we… read more
He is a thoughtful guy that is peaceful and quiet plus shows great carpentry & cabinet-making skills and is in that an absolute rarity amongst Volunteers of actually being professionally skilled in these fields.
Daniel is clean, respectful plus trustworthy and we… read more
(Excellent
)
22 févr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Polly)
We had the pleasure of hosting Polly for a couple of weeks and were very pleased with her living & working with us.
Polly has been a wonderful part of our Workaways experience with her gentle & mature personality of ever radiating positivity.
She certainly left a lasting mark that gained her a status of always being welcome to return.
Beyond… read more
Polly has been a wonderful part of our Workaways experience with her gentle & mature personality of ever radiating positivity.
She certainly left a lasting mark that gained her a status of always being welcome to return.
Beyond… read more
(Excellent
)
22 févr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Polly) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Rene and Julie for 2 weeks recently and had a lovely time, I slept in one of their luxury tents which was amazing it gave me my own space but I was also able to use the amenities in their home, WiFi is really good and works everywhere. Julie (and Rene) are great cooks and the meals I had with them were so tasty and healthy, they are… read more
31 janv. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Simon) pour l'hôte
I had an Awesome time at Rene and Julys resort. It's beautiful and quiet except for very lovely wildlife !
You will work hard doing a large array of jobs but only for a few hours per day . The food and accommodation is well worth the time put in. In fact the food was some of the best I've had the pleasure to taste. If you would like to meet… read more
You will work hard doing a large array of jobs but only for a few hours per day . The food and accommodation is well worth the time put in. In fact the food was some of the best I've had the pleasure to taste. If you would like to meet… read more
29 janv. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Simon)
We had the pleasure of hosting Simon for a couple of weeks and were very pleased with him living & working with us.
Simon is a great & mature bloke that smoothly blended in, worked hard and diligently while being easy going. He is clean, honest and respectful.
Simon also actively helped in commonly shared household duties wherever and whenever… read more
Simon is a great & mature bloke that smoothly blended in, worked hard and diligently while being easy going. He is clean, honest and respectful.
Simon also actively helped in commonly shared household duties wherever and whenever… read more
(Excellent
)
21 janv. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Valerie)
We had the pleasure of hosting Valerie for 10 short days on her journey south the East Coast. Valerie is a very nice and highly capable person that integrates and contributes well plus is clean, honest and respectful. She mainly worked in gardening and landscaping tasks such as planting, mulching, creating sandstone walls & terraces plus… read more
(Excellent
)
21 janv. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Valerie) pour l'hôte
I had a wonderful time at Rene's & Julie's beautiful garden property !! I stayed with them for about 10 days & enjoyed every single one of them :) the house is located up in the hills near the beach & not far away from the national parks in the gold coast hinterland !! we did a lot of gardening & mulching & some painting as well but there was… read more
26 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Edu)
It has been a pleasure to host Edu for just over 2 weeks. We found him to be an extremely fit, hard-working guy that integrates well, is 100% trustworthy plus thoroughly respectful.
His strikingly pleasant personality combined with excellent work ethics including top performance quickly made him a favourite within a large crew at that time and… read more
His strikingly pleasant personality combined with excellent work ethics including top performance quickly made him a favourite within a large crew at that time and… read more
(Excellent
)
26 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Karen & Ivan)
It has been a pleasure to host Karen and Ivo for 3 weeks. What a gorgeous couple! Friendly, honest, hard-working, respectful! Plus, everything with a smile and a lot of human warmth.
They have been with us during the physically most challenging period of our project, that they helped to complete successfully.
Their English has improved a lot… read more
They have been with us during the physically most challenging period of our project, that they helped to complete successfully.
Their English has improved a lot… read more
(Excellent
)
25 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Karen & Ivan) pour l'hôte
We were with Rene and Julie 3 nice weeks.
The work was physical and sometimes a little tiring but the place was beautiful.
We were in a very comfortable tent, with lots of nature, wallabies, koalas, posssum, cacatuas and other birds.
Rene and Julie had a lot of patience with our language and helped us improve english. Julie is the best chef, we… read more
The work was physical and sometimes a little tiring but the place was beautiful.
We were in a very comfortable tent, with lots of nature, wallabies, koalas, posssum, cacatuas and other birds.
Rene and Julie had a lot of patience with our language and helped us improve english. Julie is the best chef, we… read more
28 juin 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Patrycja & Krzysztof)
We had the absolute pleasure of hosting Patrycja & Krzysztof (Pat & Kris) who stayed with us for 4 weeks.
Ever helpful and polite, I guess both Julie & I had teary eyes in seeing them finally leaving. They did a fantastic job while being a great social company.
Their work has been by no means easy, as we have a fairly robust manual Landscaping… read more
Ever helpful and polite, I guess both Julie & I had teary eyes in seeing them finally leaving. They did a fantastic job while being a great social company.
Their work has been by no means easy, as we have a fairly robust manual Landscaping… read more
(Excellent
)
24 juin 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Cromwell)
We had the pleasure of hosting Cromwell & Florence for over a month. They have been great volunteers in every aspect. Respectful mature people plus good workers able getting their jobs done with minimum supervision.
They assisted in our large-scale landscaping project, building sandstone rock walls, moving materials plus ‘tiding up’ those walls… read more
They assisted in our large-scale landscaping project, building sandstone rock walls, moving materials plus ‘tiding up’ those walls… read more
(Excellent
)
18 juin 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Cromwell) pour l'hôte
Where can we start from?
After 5 weeks at Rene & Julie's house, we think we were lucky finding this volunteering.
First, we have to thank Rene's flexibility cause thanks to this we made it to go to work almost every day at the same time as the volunteering. He encouraged us many times to do it despite the work in the house, he was very nice and… read more
After 5 weeks at Rene & Julie's house, we think we were lucky finding this volunteering.
First, we have to thank Rene's flexibility cause thanks to this we made it to go to work almost every day at the same time as the volunteering. He encouraged us many times to do it despite the work in the house, he was very nice and… read more
26 mai 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Katie)
We had the great pleasure hosting Katie and Lucas! What a wonderful couple of friends! Integrating easily, working well & hard, always in a good mood and great spirits. Allowing the good times to roll and roll freely!
And talking of work, our current sandstone rock wall building exercise is quite demanding as everything is done by hand -apart of… read more
And talking of work, our current sandstone rock wall building exercise is quite demanding as everything is done by hand -apart of… read more
(Excellent
)
25 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Katie) pour l'hôte
Where to begin... the week I spent with Rene and Julie was absolutely wonderful. For the first several days there was 8 volunteers working together and sharing meals and I felt at home and part of the family immediately. The house and the land is so beautiful, you’ll see every kind of wildlife and bird life there and the room where I was staying… read more
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