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Host rating
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Last replied
13 Mar 2024
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Description
If you are looking for down time from travelling and need to find your feet for a while, Sandy Beach is the perfect place to do it. We are a fun loving, easygoing, family that live in quiet seaside town on the East Coast of Australia. Our Family is made up of Karina (mum) and 2 kids Lila 13 and Olive 10. Life is busy and I need a little help on our coastal acres, in the gardens and around the house. Our home is on a small acreage about 300m down the road from the ocean. We would love to have someone join our family and experience this amazing Coastal life style. Tasks include digging gardens, mulching, planting seeds, helping harvest honey from my hives, as well as general maintenance around the house, painting, sanding, and cooking. -i am looking at making the property self sufficient, I love permaculture and trying to live sustainably. I am a potter so our workawayers have access to pottery wheels and clay if interested.
If you love the ocean, permaculture, surfing, snorkeling, exploring coastal beaches, cooking, getting crafty or fishing, Going for walks, watching the sunrise or gardening, then this is the perfect place to land and call home for a little while. Happy to except a couple.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can become part of our family and do all the things we do. Fishing, surfing, beach walks. Learn to read the ocean and its tides and currents which is a vital tool when travelling Australia. They can learn to cook a good Aussie BBQ and learn all about our local Flora and Fauna. Option to learn about bees and how to keep them if interested.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I am in need of someone to help around my small coastal acreage gardening, general maintenance and occassional cooking although I love cooking so wont need to be often. I share custody of my kids so have them week on week off. Looking at painting the house soon so will need help with this when I can decide what colour.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Own room with double bed and wardrobe, Pantry is always stocked so you can help yourself to lunch and breakfast. Dinners will be included 5 nights a week and our travelers are welcome to join us for dinner each night.
What else ...
We are situated on one of the most scenic coast lines of Australia. Bush Walks, camping, National Parks are all a stones throw away as well as Shopping, restaurants, cafes, pubs and tourist attractions like the big Banana are a short bus trip to Coffs Harbour or Woolgoolga. Bus stop is situated across the road from the accommodation and run regularly.
We are a NO Smoking household.
No Drugs.
Long Stay available for the right person.
Must be happy, polite, clean and easygoing.
I love crafting and am a potter so pottery wheels are available if you would like to learn.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (13)
Rachel was a pleasure to have around and tackled all the odd jobs with enthusiasm.
Communication was super easy and many great conversations were had over dinner. Although she doesn't like to admit it, she has a beautiful singing voice. 🤗
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There was a slight language barrier with Jaenine but Julian was well versed in English.
I wish them well on their travels and i… read more
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Rachel was a pleasure to have around and tackled all the odd jobs with enthusiasm.
Communication was super easy and many great conversations were had over dinner. Although she doesn't like to admit it, she has a beautiful singing voice. 🤗
Rachel… read more
There was a slight language barrier with Jaenine but Julian was well versed in English.
I wish them well on their travels and i… read more
Hard to describe this experience. It has been one of the best in Australia.
The family is very welcoming to the point that you feel part of it. I have enjoyed living and working with them every day. I will miss family dinners with good food and excellent music. The location is heavenly, lonely… read more
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Everybody was welcoming and friendly and we really felt like we were at home.
We loved the pasta and pizza nights in the shop downstairs. All the other days Karina cooked great meals!
We had the chance to try a lot of new things like fishing, playing the ukulele or how to make good coffee in the shop.
None… read more
They arrived and slotted seamlessly into our family and busy life. They were both willing to get involved and give anything a go and always finished the jobs we gave them with a smile. They spent most of their spare time with the family and no job or task was a problem. Both Eitan… read more
We had an absolute amazing time and highly recommend you make a point of staying here.
Karina and Dave we're so welcoming and kind, helped us with everything we needed and we're such entertaining company.
They're daughters Lila and Olive are the cutest girls you'll ever meet and… read more
