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Come to the Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi!
    We live on five acres in Bowral, the Southern Highlands, which is about 1.5 hours south west of Sydney. Our place is five mins drive from the town which has lots of shops, cafes, a cinema and facilities. The area around us is really beautiful. Lots of mountains, walks, farmland and about 40 minute drive to the beach.
    We’re Mark and Melissa, our labrador pup Murphy, some chickens, and occasionally our adult children live here too.
    We are often working on projects around here - like building a roof for the chicken coop, painting and maintenance, vegetable garden, tree farm setup and doing some work for our cabin which we rent out.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We’re regional NSW, so it’s a country vibe whilst being close to town. Lovely place to see the seasons change. Very peaceful and quiet.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Maintenance, occasional diy building projects, help with our pup, gardening and sometimes help with our cabin accommodation

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a big house, and the spare bedroom is in its own ‘wing’ complete with a bathroom. The main part of the house has fireplaces, a big kitchen, and a good country table for our meals together. There are extra bedrooms if required- one had a QB and the others are doubles.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Beautiful countryside around us - lovely to watch the seasons change, train station in town, and we’re about. 40 min country drive to the beach.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have plenty of parking

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a kookaburra perched on a white porch railing, with a serene landscape of trees and rolling hills in the background.
The image depicts a serene pond scene, with lush greenery and trees surrounding the water\'s edge, and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
The image depicts a large house with a covered porch, surrounded by trees and a lawn covered in fallen leaves, set against a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a double bed, white walls, and a large window featuring white blinds, bathed in natural light.
The image shows a selfie of a man and woman in front of a body of water, with trees and a building in the background, both wearing hats and sunglasses.
The image depicts a small, light-colored puppy standing on a grassy area, with a gravel path and trees visible in the background.

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