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Hi Guys, my cottage in the pretty hills of herberton is just 2 minutes walk to the lovely state forest rich with tin mining history beautiful native forest lots of birdlife & the odd sighting of wallaroos.
# The wild river is just 5 minutes walk, there is a flat walking trail & its a good swimming spot when its in good flow
#My verandah is a lovely chill out place where the local birds visit
The village has a small supermarket, library for internet
# I have No WIFII for Guests#
2 pubs a chemist 3 cafes & a hardware store.
# NOTE: simm cards for Atherton Tablelands area are Telstra, Vodafone has poor coverage up here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Sustainability
Movies & TV
Events & social
Plant care
Gardening
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Nature
Hiking
Camping
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
#Learn gardening in the tropics how to manage heat, rain,& weeds!!
# How to manage physical work in a hot tropical area 🥵6am starts & drinking lotsa water
😊 Suncreen, Water bottles with Hydrolites & Hats 👒
# Composting.
#Cooking From The Garden, get creative google is great for this.
#My neighbours here are really lovely, community minded & we often share seedlings produce, gardening help & the odd meal at each others houses.
#My friends & my partner Pete are all good cooks & like me love cooking from scratch & using fresh produce from their gardens,some make their own cheese, kimchi etc.
#Pete is also on workaway in Tolga, & we sometimes get together with all of us for a bbq at Lake eacham or snacks n wildlife watching.
#The wildlife around the tablelands is really interesting & as a result there are scientists studying them carers caring for them .
#The tree kangaroos here are truly unique.
# The native plant life is pretty special & I'm happy to show you around a little, however at the moment the hours I'm working limits this.
Help
# House maintenence- stone edging needs finishing
#Gardening, weeding pruning, mulching
#My vege garden provides a fair bit of food, so we need to Pick From There First for meals
# Cooking - share this, 2 days a week each, this is NOT part of your 5hrs work
#If you have a very specialised diet you may need to cook for yourselves
# Dinner is at 5.30/6, so we can get to bed early to get up early
# 6am starts 🌞if working in the garden in summer, as it's 90% Humidity, about 32°C & Very rainy n Hot 🥵
7am starts in winter ⛄️
# Housework- share this, especially since Im now working full time, but a little house work n sharing cooking is in addition to the 5 hours work Per Person, just as we all do this to run our homes, no matter what our living situation
My House 🏠 is a smoke 🚬 Free House
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
#My cottage is cosy & warm in the winter with a log fire, which I love.
#Your room has a double bed & large wardrobe, it is straight off the kitchen, which is not always convenient
# Shared bathroom/ laundry/toilet.
#The verandah space is a lovely place to hang out for brekky or just chilling & watching the local birdlife.
#Let me know of you have any allergies or foods you just cant eat at all,
#Currently I'm Gluten 🍞& Dairy 🐄free, but happy to provide these ingredients for guests.
# I usually only eat moderate amounts of meat 2-3 nights a week , happy with some vego meals & lots of fresh healthy veges/ salads as much fresh Pick From The Garden, easier if we're similar in this.
#Bring your favourite recipes, be prepared to cook😋😋
What else ...
#Plenty of lovely free outdoor pursuits on the Tablelands
#The work is physical, 💪🦵bring your muscles & can do attitude
#You are better off with your own car, But I'm happy to take you in my car sometimes & the bus from cairns comes to the nearby town of Atherton daily.
#Lots of hiking, swimming in lakes & rivers, kayaking. #Birdwatching, there is a bird hide 10 minutes down the road as well & I have bird, mamal, insect & reptile books for use. #The insects in the tropics are incredible.
#Locally the historic village is worth paying to go in
#The tin mining museum is really worth visiting, the locals there great to talk to.
# There are lots of walks within 2 minutes of my home in the local dry savannah forest.
#I live a fairly peaceful life & am very early to bed & to rise.
# We will start very early in the garden, to beat the heat, around 6AM,🌞 summer 7am winter⛄️
# I enjoy gardening, hiking, reading, catching up with friends locally for excersise, a meal or coffee & also chatting with my family in New Zealand. I am a tour guide as well as a trained chef, but unfortunately the guiding up here is seasonal, so currently I'm support working for a living.
# My Partner Pete lives in Tolga & also has workawayers.
#Keeping my surroundings clean & tidy is helpful especially since my kitchen is not very big.
# We need to keep up the dishes, emptying bins etc it helps keep the place looking tidy & clean
#Ask questions if you're not sure how things work at my place
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I only have the grass verge on the street available for parking a van, however it is a very quiet rural dead end street, it might be possible with along lead from the.house to provide power to a van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My work varied from cleaning chores in or around the house, mulching the garden or helping out at friends places.
She really made me feel comfortable at her place. And I loved puss, we spent lots of time together on the veranda watching birds.
Tracie took me on trips in the… read more
so i pass one week with Tracie in her house in the bush.
The experience was exactly what I was looking for. I worked in the veggie garden, and discovered some news fruits, vegetables and herbs.
she organise for me with another workaway a meet to anothers backpackers and go to lac for play kayak.
she offert me a good meals, good task… read more
She prepared very good vegetarian dishes for us.
We recommend this little corner of tranquillity.
Tracie showed us some nice places to do in the area.
We thank you for your kind welcome.
Elisa and Matéo
Our work was varied and fun, Tracie's home is lovely and so peaceful.
Tracie was a particularly kind, caring host and fantastic cook! She was fab with local recommendations for things to do on days off.
The neighbourhood is beautiful and the people super friendly.
We'd… read more
Thanks for all… read more
She also introduced us to her lovely friends during social events, shared her… read more
They were also happy to join in on social events & were great with others chatting &… read more
