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Hi, we are a family of three (mostly!) and live in the Adelaide Hills right next to the Stirling golf course. We have a beautiful block of 2 acres of bush and garden, with plenty of birdlife, koalas and trees, plus a swimming pool and tennis court. We are 3 minutes from the Heysen Trail and a 20 minute walk from Stirling. We are on a bus route also, but drive into the city of Adelaide every day, which is 18 minutes by car. We are both teachers and have a busy time with school and looking after our home and garden. We have a comfortable 4 bedroom home and can take one or two people. You will have your own room with a queen bed. This is a fabulous location, surrounded by nature but also very close to the town of Stirling, and easy access to the city.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will see lots of Australian nature, have access to the Heysen trail and become involved in our family. We live in one of the most desirable areas in South Australia, and offer both the natural environment and easy access to the city. We can give you a lift into the city and back again most days if required. We are well-travelled and are native English speakers, but good German and fairly awful French spoken also.
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Help
We always need help in the house - general stuff like cleaning, cooking etc, and in the garden - wood chopping, help with veggie garden, clearing up, so we can match the work to your skills. We would like 4 hours work in exchange for food and lodging.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will have one of the spare bedrooms in the house - queen size bed. Mostly you will have a bathroom to yourself. Rooms have a lovely outlook and the house is modern and comfortable. WiFi is good. We offer a one week stay, any longer by negotiation. We will eat together - we eat pretty much anything but are happy to be vegetarian if you are. We are non- smokers and do not allow smoking in the house. Outside OK - but you should give up as it is bad for you!
What else ...
Locally there is Stirling, which you can walk to in 20 minutes. Lots of cafes, great library, shops lots of walks and easy bus access to the city. Cleland Wildlife Park is very close, as is Mount Lofty Botanical Gardens . We have a pool and a new tennis court, so you can cool off and prepare for Wimbledon.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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The places is fantastic we saw our first koala and the real Adelaide Hills.
The most important is that they made us feel confortable all the time.
we can not be more thankful for having our… read more
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The places is fantastic we saw our first koala and the real Adelaide Hills.
The most important is that they made us feel confortable all the time.
we can not be more thankful for having our… read more
They welcomed us into their family and made us feel like members of it!
Dinners were always good moments to discuss and taste their delicious meals.
They were really accommodating considering we didn’t have car, we could discover the city of Adelaide thank’s to… read more
They are such a kind family who made us feel very comfortable and at home since we got there.
Most of the jobs were outside which we enjoy a lot, they have a beautiful house and garden, and their cats always made us company. There… read more
The work was flexible, the area was very nice to go for a walk. We saw our first koala there!
Their daughter Matilda is a very bright and sweet person with amazing cooking skills :grin: Keep going… read more
The family is so nice and welcoming. We had some good chats, family dinners, and also got a lot of spare time to explore Adelaide city.
Thank you so much for hosting us, - we are so glad that you were our first workaway-experience!
Hugs from Johanne and Trine
We were thrilled to see wild koalas and kangaroos in the back garden and loved all the local walks.… read more
