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Description
We are a little family of 3. We have 2 cats, 12 horses and 1 dog and live on 37 acres in the beautiful town of Mount Gambier. Our daughter is 9 and is about to finish her 3rd year of school. Noe had an accident and can’t work so he is home often. Marie works from home and is a qualified dressage instructor and has taught horse riding in Australia and Switzerland. She has also spent some time learning classical dressage in America.
We are a very kind and giving family- we like to laugh and are very welcoming.
Mount Gambier is a stunning place in the South East of Australia. It’s close to many caves and the famous blue lake.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Marie has been an English teacher and Noes first language is Swiss French. We could definitely offer different farming ideas and teach travellers about Australian culture. Mount Gambier is a little piece of paradise. It’s between Adelaide and Melbourne and has many tourist attractions that we would happily show to travellers. The main draw card to this area is the wines. We are situated about 30 minutes from the famous Coonawarra region, so wine tours are easily organized. We are also only 40 minutes away from Mayura Station which is a famous for its full blood wagyu beef (most of which is exported overseas). They have an amazing restaurant that serves hands down the best steak we have ever tasted. What’s not to love about this region?
Projects involving children
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Help
Ideally we would love someone or a couple who are good with animals and children. There are many tasks around the farm that we would love some help with- gardening, weeding, mowing, maintaining and planting trees, feeding horses, cleaning animal troughs, pruning trees/hedges, and fencing.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a double bunk bed that is suitable for 3 people on offer with a shared bathroom with a shower and bath. It’s a lovely bedroom which looks out over the back yard and out onto the Forrest we have planted. The sunrise from this bedroom window is always stunning. We are happy to share cooking together.
What else ...
We are relaxed and would be grateful to find travelers that are motivated and willing to help us and aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty outside.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Unlimited wifi
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours / day 5 days per week (negotiable)
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They were hard working, polite and a delight to be around.
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They were hard working, polite and a delight to be around.
