Learn to train horses/play polo and help our family with some work around the farm or childcare in Goombungee, QLD Australia

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  • Last activity: 28 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We run a busy family business in the horse industry and are looking for some help for a few hours a day to help us with various jobs around the farm and/or help with our children. Feeding animals, fencing, tractor driving, other general farm duties. We live on a 200 acre farm with many horses, dogs, chickens, cattle, pigs & many ponies. We are about an hour and a half drive from Brisbane and 30 minutes from the busy town, Toowoomba, so our accommodation is not too isolated and there are many tourist destinations near by. We will provide accommodation in our home and meals each night with our family in exchange for the help around the farm, we are also willing to teach the candidate how break-in and train horses and play polo!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have many horses, so horse-riding is available as much as the candidate would like. We break-in and train horses and teach people to play polo, so this is something we can teach our visitors to do. We also muster our cattle and undertake all usual daily farming duties.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Mainly help around the farm and help with the kids. Help can be tailored depending on the interests of the volunteer.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Separate room in farmhouse (family home), double bed, shared bathroom.

    We are happy to invite the exchange to dine with us at our home and pay for meals when required to dine out.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are a few beautiful wineries around us and we are only 25 mins from Toowoomba, which is a pretty town with plenty to do and see.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    As much space as you like for a caravan/campervan. Bathroom available.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    yes, to be negotiated.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 964311837384

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