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18 Mar 2025
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Min stay requested: 1 month or more
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Description
We are after 2 workers from today and stay at least 8 weeks
We live on the Central Coast near Halekulani , but want to travel to Townsville after July 13.
Then stay there for about 6 weeks
HALEKULANI
Surf - canoe - boating - swim - cycle
- bush walks - sand skiing, tourist walks.
Sydney Adventure days.
TOWNSVILLE
Surf, beach swimming, great cycling , tourist attractions
ALL food is provided and we will regularly take you to free restaurants and cafes.
We are after 2 guys or a couple . We prefer people who are over 25 yrs old.
In Townsville We will work about 5 days a week and then have Weekends free. .
At HALEKULANI
Normally we travel once a week to Sydney and enjoy being tourists - we walk up to 30km and see lots of tourist spots.
Very little to do here
TOWNSVILLE
I am hoping to leave and travel the 24 hours to Townsville - I think for about 6 weeks??
We are very close to beaches and bike tracks plus. So we swim most days and have lots of bike rides. We are very close to the boat to Magnetic Island so we will spend a Saturday with snorkelling , beach swimming and surfing .
We eat mainly homemade cooking and cater for any food needs even vegan etc.
The work is cleaning, painting and minor wall damage repair. .
So you need to be fit and can go up ladders to paint.
WORK
1. Get 4 units ready for rent so painting and cleaning up . We currently have 19 disabled people and families in our current houses we used to have 34 people. At Townsville we are looking at housing for refugees or disabled.
My wife and I are retired, she worked part time as a pastoral care worker in a church and I was a Pastor, surf chaplain and lectured at a dozen universities or colleges.
WHAT YOU CAN DO?
I have lots of bikes and surf gear and swim/surf often.
We are surrounded by bike tracks, great walks and surf beaches
Lots to see and do.
We have had 151 workaway workers and love entertaining and will treat you like family.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
Plant care
Photography
Performing arts
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Cycling
Camping
Beach
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- We provide a range of Australian foods.
- Swimming and surf with body boards. I can teach you to body surf or ride a boogie board. Plus surf boards
- can go cycling - we have some spare bikes.
- have you ever skied on sand
~ trips to Sydney
~ often go on a great walk across the harbour bridge to the opera house.
~ good at helping improve your English skills.
- lots of free time to explore.
~ can go bushwalking, sight seeing etc
~ a great bedroom and comfortable bed. -
Help
Nearly All outdoor or indoor painting.
Minor repairs
Some gardening -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
1: each helper will have there own bedroom and a shared bathroom
We normally provide a home cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Plus we will often pay to eat in restaurants, cafes or takeaway. We pay for all food. -
What else ...
Visit Sydney city, Beaches. Bush walks, sightseeing
Walk across the harbour bridge.
Dolphin watch at Nelson Bay.
I currently have eight 25km walks through Sydney
TOWNSVILLE
Surrounded by great tourist spots.
Great beaches
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited home internet and access to desks or tables
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Space for parking camper vans
We have off street parking
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
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He is also a great conversationalist and a real joy to be with. We greatly appreciated his help.
We would love to have her return anytime.
I highly recommend her.
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He is also a great conversationalist and a real joy to be with. We greatly appreciated his help.
We would love to have her return anytime.
I highly recommend her.
I really enjoyed showing him Sydney and the Blue Mountains. We would have him again anytime
The work was not difficult and consisted of different tasks in a house they were renovating in Penrith. The hours were flexible and we had plenty of free time. However, there was a lot of travel time (1h45) to reach the house to be renovated.
At their house … read more
I worked them hard as they helped paint and renovate a house that we used for disabled people for 14 years - so it needed a lot of work.
We would have them back anytime and very valued … read more
The job consisted in some painting, repairing, renovation, deep cleaning and gardening in a house in Penrith.
We met another Japanese fellow workawayer who became a friend too so we had a nice team to … read more
He worked like a champion and was great to have around. I highly recommend him . We would have him back any day .
As a person who has never travelled much yet and never used workaway before, I was very worried in the beginning.
But Rob and Jenny let you forget all your sorrows.
Rob has so many nice spots he will go to with you and Jenny is a fantastic cook so your time here is going to get unforgettable!
Looking forward … read more
We did out door painting and preparation and heavy digging of removing turf to put down pebbles. Both exhausting jobs that they did perfectly.
I can highly recommend them and would have them back in a heart beat.
They are also great cooks so letting them loose in the kitchen will be a blessing.
We really lived having them and they are always welcome to return.
They English is good and have a great work ethic.
