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We are a couple living on a 26 acre farm set in beautiful rolling green countryside in West Gippsland, Victoria, approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne. We offer fully self contained accommodation, suitable for a couple. in a comfortable, attractive mudbrick barn. We have a 6 acre garden including roses, vegetables, herbs, fruit trees and a small vineyard. On occasions we open the garden to the public and we are looking for a couple who have some knowledge of gardening. the remainder of the land is used to farm beef cattle. We are situated 3 km from a small village which has facilities such as cafe, bakery, supermarket and hotel and a 20 minute drive to a bigger town which has a railway connection to Melbourne.
The area offers natural beauty, bushwalking and a vibrant artistic community.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Hospitality/Tourism
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers will experience country living in a natural environment with well travelled hosts who welcome you to share in their pleasant Australian way of life. Workawayers will benefit from working with a qualified horticulturist in an expansive garden.
We will enjoy sharing our love of good food with our guests and learning about their culture.
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Help
Gardening includes weeding, mowing (ride on mower) and general maintenance of 6 acre garden including small vineyard and orchards.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The attractive self contained accommodation is in a separate two story building with a bedroom and bathroom upstairs and limited kitchen facilities downstairs. Main meals to be enjoyed with hosts.
What else ...
The local pub provides meals and live music at weekends and there are wineries, restaurants, cafes in reasonable proximity.
Happy to provide transport to the railway station on days off if required and there is also a local bus service.
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 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
