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9 Apr 2025
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My name is Jane and I am a professional woman. An archaeologist who is semi retired I am working for a few hours per week in aged care support. I have dogs and am Involved in horses and Riding Club. I am a hopeless gardener and would welcome some help in the garden. I consider myself to be a friendly, cheerful person who gets on well with people of all ages.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience country life in Tasmania, social interaction with local people. Horse riding if desired. Host is a writer with good historical knowledge of area.
Help
Varied small jobs around the farm. Feeding horses, gardening or farm work according to skills. Must like animals and be happy in a picturesque rural environment.
Opportunities to travel around Tasmania on days off. Very flexible working hours, own room, sitting room and toilet. Shared kitchen and bathroom. I work away 4 days per week.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Farm house with dogs and cat so must be animal friendly! Own bedroom and lounge with separate loo. Shared kitchen and bathroom. Free wifi.
Food supplied and cooking by negotiation
What else ...
One hour to Launceston or Cradle Mountain. Half an hour to Devonport. The farm is located in a beautiful area close to many natural attractions including pristine beach or forest bush walks.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
Friendly dogs welcome
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 169136485865
Feedback (22)
13 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Laura Sophie & Leander) for host
Jane was a great host and tried showing us as much as possible from Tasmania!, as we can't drive yet! Our time with her and her dogs was awesome, she even let us try horseback riding which was a great experience!
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura Sophie & Leander)
Laura and Leander were lovely to host and enjoyed outdoor activities such as kayaking and horse riding. They were happy to tackle any given task and enjoyed walking my dogs. I wish I had been able to show them more of this lovely island.
(Excellent
)
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Rose)
Rose was easy to host and tackled any given task with zero fuss. Rose is quite independent and was able to do some exploring when I was unavailable. I hope she will return in the future.
(Excellent
)
2 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Rose) for host
Jane was very friendly and welcoming. She went out of her way to make my stay enjoyable. I helped with some gardening and cleaning and other odd jobs. There was not a lot of work to be done at the time. I accompanied Jane while walking the dogs, we went to some lovely local places. Jane allowed me to do some horse riding and kayaking in a nearby… read more
17 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Mia & Harry )
Mia and Harry are a friendly, outgoing couple who were fun to have in the house and tackled any task asked of them. It was a pleasure to host them and share a little of their journey.
(Excellent
)
17 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Mia & Harry ) for host
We had an amazing stay with Jane who welcomed us into her home. We shared dinners together and Jane so kindly lent us her camping things to go on a camping trip! Thanks so much Jane for making our time in Tasmania unforgettable!
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13 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Laura Sophie & Leander) for host
Jane was a great host and tried showing us as much as possible from Tasmania!, as we can't drive yet! Our time with her and her dogs was awesome, she even let us try horseback riding which was a great experience!
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura Sophie & Leander)
Laura and Leander were lovely to host and enjoyed outdoor activities such as kayaking and horse riding. They were happy to tackle any given task and enjoyed walking my dogs. I wish I had been able to show them more of this lovely island.
(Excellent)
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Rose)
Rose was easy to host and tackled any given task with zero fuss. Rose is quite independent and was able to do some exploring when I was unavailable. I hope she will return in the future.
(Excellent)
2 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Rose) for host
Jane was very friendly and welcoming. She went out of her way to make my stay enjoyable. I helped with some gardening and cleaning and other odd jobs. There was not a lot of work to be done at the time. I accompanied Jane while walking the dogs, we went to some lovely local places. Jane allowed me to do some horse riding and kayaking in a nearby… read more
17 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Mia & Harry )
Mia and Harry are a friendly, outgoing couple who were fun to have in the house and tackled any task asked of them. It was a pleasure to host them and share a little of their journey.
(Excellent)
17 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Mia & Harry ) for host
We had an amazing stay with Jane who welcomed us into her home. We shared dinners together and Jane so kindly lent us her camping things to go on a camping trip! Thanks so much Jane for making our time in Tasmania unforgettable!
30 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Leonore) for host
I had a great time staying with Jane! Since the tasks around the house and garden were always very easy to do I had a lot of free time which I could just spend enjoying the beautiful nature around the farm or having some cuddles with her two absolutely gorgeous dogs. Jane also put a lot of effort into showing me around the area, taught me how to… read more
28 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Leonore)
Leo is a wonderful "workawayer." Vivacious, friendly and happy to tackle any job, she loved my dogs and helped around the house, garden and farm. She learnt the basics of horse riding and enjoyed kayaking on the river. Leonore was a pleasure to host!
(Excellent)
28 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Helen)
Helen was a very interesting guest who was happy to help out but felt that there was not enough work to sustain a longer stay. I enjoyed her company and am sure she will be a much appreciated worker wherever she goes.
(Excellent)
28 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)
Marie was a great worker and happy to turn her hand to anything. She helped with fencing and hay carting as well as gardening, housework and cooking. She enjoyed riding horses and kayaking on the river and was a pleasure to host.
(Excellent)
2 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan & Melanie)
Jon and Melanie were the hardest working, most multi skilled people that I have had the pleasure to host. Nothing was too much trouble from gardening, including fixing the ride-on lawnmower to helping me set up my new iPhone. My dogs loved having extra walks and my house looks a lot tidier since their visit. Thoroughly recommended for just about… read more
(Excellent)
1 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jonathan & Melanie) for host
We had a wonderful time with Jane on her farm with all her four legged friends, especially Rex and Clover! Jane introduced us to her friends, showed us the best of NW Tassie and made us feel ever so welcomed in her home.
We especially enjoyed the dog walking, feeding the beautiful equine residents and we had some indepth and interesting… read more
We especially enjoyed the dog walking, feeding the beautiful equine residents and we had some indepth and interesting… read more
8 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Rafał & Gabriela) for host
It was truly a wonderful experience to stay at Jane's farm. We felt really welcomed since the very beggining of our stay and we enjoyed every day we spent together. Jane's place was for us a real home away from home.
We didn't do much things, as it was the middle of the wintertime, so we helped with some small things around the house, splitting… read more
We didn't do much things, as it was the middle of the wintertime, so we helped with some small things around the house, splitting… read more
12 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Johan) for host
We loved staying at Jane's farm. Jane was very welcoming, took us riding, we learned how to use cool tools and we gained a lot of confidence around the sweet horses. Very authentic horse farm in the most beautiful surroundings..!
11 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Johan)
Johan and Jonathan were delightful guests who were happy to give anything a try. They learned a number of farm skills including using a mechanical block splitter. Both love animals and enjoyed some horse riding experiences. Easy to feed and pleasant company, I would recommend this pair to any potential host.
(Excellent)
13 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lynn & Tjerry Bruno) for host
It was so lovely staying with Jane for a week! Although I contacted her very last moment, I was welcomed with open arms. Jane showed me the country life in Northern Tasmania, introduced me to family and friends, and even gave me my first horseriding lessons ever! Also Clover and Rex are such lovely dogs :)
11 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lynn & Tjerry Bruno)
Lynn is a friendly, confident young woman who loves animals and is ready to help out with any task. I recommend her as a reliable and motivated person who is willing to try her hand at new activities. It was a pleasure to host her.
(Excellent)
6 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kate & Isabel)
Kate Is a friendly and capable person who provided help with a disparate range of tasks. She is self motivated and requires little or no supervision. She was great with my dogs and horses and was good company as well.. I enjoyed having Kate to stay and would recommend her to any future host.
(Excellent)
10 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Kate & Isabel) for host
Jane is an incredibly kind and welcoming person. Her place is very comfortable and set in a beautiful position with all of the lovely horses. It was great to take the dogs walking every day, either with local friends of Jane’s, into town or even to the beach. Jane is a very generous person, happy to show you around the picturesque area where she… read more
25 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jamieandiona) for host
Our short time at Jane's farm went by so quickly but we were made to feel right at home from day one. Jane and her dogs are absolutely lovely and we will miss them all greatly!
We were given a few odd jobs to do in the garden, nothing taxing, and even got to earn a bit of extra cash picking grapes in a local vineyard (which is always appreciated… read more
We were given a few odd jobs to do in the garden, nothing taxing, and even got to earn a bit of extra cash picking grapes in a local vineyard (which is always appreciated… read more
24 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jamieandiona)
Iona and Jamie were wonderful workers and it was a pleasure to host them. They love the outdoors and the dogs and no task was too hard. Easy to feed and delightful company, they would be an asset anywhere.
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Wiebke)
Weibke is cheerful and friendly and helped in the garden. She has not had a lot of WW experience but was easy to host and enjoyed her stay. I possibly needed to give more direction as to the jobs that needed doing, however Weibke tackled things happily.
(Very good)
11 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (Jayson) for host
You rarely meet such a kind soul as Jane. She is a caring person that has a real sense of family and community and it was great to get to me apart of that for my stay. I enjoyed learning more about the local area from her and going for walks with her and the four legged friends at pig island (alot nicer than it sounds). I'm looking forward to… read more
11 May 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Jayson)
Jayson is a fun loving, happy individual who was always keen to help out with any task and enjoyed time with my 2 boisterous dogs and various horses on the property. Jayson is multi skilled and helped with everything from computer formats to chimney cleaning to grape harvesting! It was a pleasure having Jayson and Karolin to stay and I wish them… read more
(Excellent)
11 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (Karo_Lin) for host
I stayed about two weeks with my partner who stayed a bit longer than me. We had a great time. Jane introduced us to her friends and family and she took us to walks with her dogs and to little tours to towns and attractions around.
We helped her with chores in the garden and the house. Some days we helped her friends with some work.
We helped… read more
We helped her with chores in the garden and the house. Some days we helped her friends with some work.
We helped… read more
5 May 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Karo_Lin)
Karolin and Jason were delightful and helped around the farm as well as picking grapes for my neighbour. It was fun having them to stay and I wish them all the best for their next adventure.
(Excellent)
9 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Rob) for host
I had a very enjoyable 6 months stay with Jane undertaking numerous activities and meeting some wonderful people during my time there. I enjoyed looking after the 16 horses, 3 dogs and at times 5 dogs and doing jobs associated with the place in a wonderful part of the country.
10 Jun 2020
Left by Workawayer (Josh & Kaylee) for host
Jane took myself and some other travellers in for two months from March this year. What a great place to stay and with such a great person. Jane made every effort to ensure we felt comfortable and at home from the start, and has plenty of activities to do around her beautiful corner of Tassie. We were able to ride her horses and spend plenty of… read more
28 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Josh & Kaylee)
Josh was so happy to help with animals and has a strong bond with one of my dogs. He is calm, quietly spoken and thoughtful, often doing things without being asked. Josh settled into country life and was a pleasure to host.
(Excellent)
6 Jun 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Laurabrunofygmail)
Laura was a happy animal lover who fitted in perfectly on the farm. She was happy to tackle chores and enjoyed riding horses and helping feed them. Laura helped around the house also and was fun to host.
(Excellent)
30 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (Laurabrunofygmail) for host
I spent two months at Jane's house with two others travelers, it was an amazing stay! Jane is very kind, generous and so lovely! She always paid attention about what we liked and she wanted us to feel good and comfortable. She has a good sense of humor, wich creates a very nice complicity. She has two wonderful dogs, they bring so much love in the… read more
31 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (BeGuay)
G and B were such fun to host and gave my daughter Jess a lot of help re fencing her land and doing jobs around the house. Both are enthusiastic and enjoy the outdoors, they love animals and formed a special bond with Molly one of Jess’s dogs. A wonderful positive attitude and willingness to try new things made hosting Beatrix and Guillermo a real… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (BeGuay) for host
We've been 2 months with Jane and Jess. We were like at home in the middle of COVID-19. Sorrounded by great people and lovely animals. We had a huge luck to find them.
Thank you so much for everything Jane, Jess, Rex, Clover, Max and Molly.
All the best
B&G
Thank you so much for everything Jane, Jess, Rex, Clover, Max and Molly.
All the best
B&G
19 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Aaron and Devon were a hard working, friendly couple who helped a friend during the covid 19 lockdown. She enjoyed having them and hopes they will continue to travel safely.
(Excellent)
21 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Declan & Sonya)
Declan and Sunny were quiet, thoughtful workaways who helped out with various tasks and were always so polite and appreciative of any time spent out and about. Both loved the quiet country life and made many friends amongst he locals.
(Excellent)
21 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie-Lou)
It was an absolute delight to have Marie Lou stay with me. She brought a ray of sunshine into every day and worked wonders on my young horses. My dogs adored her and she will be sadly missed!
(Excellent)
25 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Tatjana & Veronika)
Lovely girls who were happy to help with chores and enjoyed riding horses and playing with 2 boisterous collies. It was a pleasure co hosting Veronika and Tatijana who were always keen to see and do new things. Sorry you did not see a platypus when kayaking on the river!
(Excellent)
25 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Tatjana & Veronika) for host
We spent a week on Janes Farm and loved it and all her animals!
Because she already hosted two other workers we stayed at her friend Noreens place. We had a very cute room with our own shower and toilet. Noreen also has a spa and a pool which we could use whenever we wanted. Jane and Noreen are both very nice and interesting people with big… read more
Because she already hosted two other workers we stayed at her friend Noreens place. We had a very cute room with our own shower and toilet. Noreen also has a spa and a pool which we could use whenever we wanted. Jane and Noreen are both very nice and interesting people with big… read more
10 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (ALISON) for host
Jane is a lovely host providing warm hospitality combined with flexible scheduling of work. There are 3 charming dogs who will win your heart and a very reclusive cat. Last but not least, there are a number of beautiful horses that require some riding to maintain fitness and schooling levels. I spent 13 days on the farm and loved every day. I… read more
10 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (ALISON)
Alison is a well travelled person with some great stories to share. She is energetic, self-reliant and has a flair for photography. Alison rode my young horse with calm persistence and enjoyed taking ponies to the beach. She was kind to my old dog and two energetic puppies and was happy to entertain herself and explore the local countryside. She… read more
(Excellent)
10 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (MHLindq)
Michaela was a delightful guest and helped exercise horses and clean gear. She is a fluent English speaker and enjoyed outdoor activities and time with dogs and horses. Michaela is willing to try new things and has a positive attitude to life that makes her easy to host.
(Excellent)
18 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Alix)
Alix, Jossa and Sabine were a pleasure to host. They carried out tasks quickly and efficiently and as competent riders they were able to exercise horses and enjoy farm life. My dogs will miss them and I hope we can stay in touch.
(Excellent)
18 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Sabine) for host
"When you get the chance to make someones life better, why wouldn't you?" This is what Jane said to us when we first met each other and it describes her personality perfectly. Jane is so generous, caring, open minded and so funny! For Jane it's very important to get to know new people and cultures. She showed us so much of local go- to places and… read more
14 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Lia)
Lia and Michaela are lovely girls and helped out with cleaning the tack shed and horse gear and exercising horses. They love the outdoors and eager to engage in farm activities. Both girls are friendly and polite and a pleasure to host.
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah was a pleasure to host. Outgoing, friendly and interested in everything, she made friends easily and was always happy to help with farm chores. Her enthusiasm for the outdoors and her patience with my boisterous young dogs made her visit a lot of fun.
(Excellent)
19 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Brenda) for host
I had the most wonderful time with Jane and all her four legged family members. We shared lots of lovely experiences in beautiful picturesque locations and lots of laughs along the way. Jane’s knowledge and skill was inspirational and her patience with me while learning and attempting new things was endless.
Thank you for welcoming me into your… read more
Thank you for welcoming me into your… read more
19 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Brenda)
Brenda is a friendly, easy going person who loves animals. She enjoyed time with my horses and dogs and was very helpful around the house and in the garden. It was a real pleasure hosting Brenda as she enjoyed seeing parts of Tasmania and meeting the locals.
Both my house and garden have benefitted from some TLC and my dogs thought she was… read more
Both my house and garden have benefitted from some TLC and my dogs thought she was… read more
(Excellent)
26 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Eric) for host
Jane was my very first workaway experience (and I was hers as well), but I honestly can't put to words how welcome I've felt during my 2 weeks with her.
Jane is a lovely, caring, and learned woman who's always up for a laugh or deep conversation. She has taught me a great deal about living with animals, local history/archaeology, the Australian… read more
Jane is a lovely, caring, and learned woman who's always up for a laugh or deep conversation. She has taught me a great deal about living with animals, local history/archaeology, the Australian… read more
26 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Eric)
Having Eric to stay was delightful as he is friendly and has a good sense of humour and is an interesting young man with a genuine love for history.
Eric was very kind to my old dogs and did various jobs around the place to help me out. He also pruned grapevines for my neighbour and made a positive connection with the local community.
No… read more
Eric was very kind to my old dogs and did various jobs around the place to help me out. He also pruned grapevines for my neighbour and made a positive connection with the local community.
No… read more
(Excellent)
26 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (NicoleKatja)
Having Nicole to stay and help out was lovely. She was very kind and considerate of my two elderly dogs and always had a warm fire going before I got home after work. The house was spotless and probably had more TLC during her stay than it is used to!
Nicole was good company and always happy to do those pesky outside chores such as cut the grass… read more
Nicole was good company and always happy to do those pesky outside chores such as cut the grass… read more
(Excellent)
25 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (NicoleKatja) for host
I had a great week staying on Jane's farm and interacting with her and her two dear dogs Womble and Rosie and the very round and always happily purring ginger cat! As it was winter and very cold, there wasn't really much to do outside on the farm but I was able to do some small jobs around the house like cleaning and keeping the fire going so the… read more
