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HI, My husband and I live on an Island in Southern Moreton bay we are only 60klms from Brisbane, but a world away from city life. We came here only 12months ago and absolutley love it!.
We have a 1600sqm block with a 3 bed home on the water. We enjoy kayaking, fishing and nature based activities. our land is a gentle slope to the water and we have started a indigenous planting project to regenerate the nature bush. It is in stage 2 and we would love some help with weeds and planting out our next sections.
About us, we are retired but still very active in the community. We are both involved in projects on the islands. I also do Improvisations classes weekly, which you can join! and my Husband runs a repair cafe and a recycling program. So much happens on the islands! We have a newly built art gallery precinct with a pottery space and cafe space. We have our own doctors , primary school, supermarkets, halls, library, restaurants pubs, clubs and skatepark, beaches, boat ramps and jetties. even an ambulance station!
We have great transport to and from islands, via ferries every 15 to 20 mins most times. from 5 am through to midnight.
You will stay either in the house with an ensuite double room or in our motor home coaster bus ( on the property) which we travel in when we go camping and road trips.
We are both very interested in overseas travel, although we don't speak any languages other than English, we would love to learn.
I am a great cook and we often entertain with family and friends.
Come for a few days or a week. We would love to have you join us and experience a beautiful part of the world.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Interests
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Charity work
Plant care
Performing arts
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Cycling
Camping
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We hope to gain some more knowledge about your country, your food and your language. We enjoy sharing foods from around the world and hope to cook some lovely meals for you and with you!.. We can show you lots of things to do in the area and are happy to have some time transporting you or picking you up
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Some of things you may be doing.
Helping us with planting, mulching and weeding a couple of hours a day, help with building a small green house perhaps.
We also have commitments with community events, so if you are around when they are on, we would ask for your help for a few hours, collecting recycling plastics and cans from the islands.
You will be a good fit if you are energetic, enjoy outdoors, nature and birdlife, water activities and meeting everyday Australians, and can speak some English of course.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We will provide food for breakfast and dinner meals. We have a spare fridge for your own use where you can keep food or drinks. we will set you up with basics if you would like to cook for yourself. We have a BBQ and a fireplace . If you are staying in the house we will cook most meals, if you stay in the bus you can make your own if you wish. We can eat vegetarian meals if you prefer with meat seperately cooked.
Your room in the house is a queen bed, ensuite modern and clean. We supply sheets and all bedding and towels. Same in the bus, which has a toilet and hotwater and outside shower.
What else ...
Lots of suggestions for days off. my husband is a ex bus driver and keen travel guide. We also have push bikes and kayaks.
No smoking in or around the house or bus. shoes off and quiet evenings after 10pm.
Music is ok in the day.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This would probably work best in your own room, we coudl help set up a small table for you.
Space for parking camper vans
Our island means you need to bring the van over on a barge at cost approx $300 return. We have a large block and can accomodate a van max one week. Prefer not to have a large van on site, only small under 5 metres for camping. We are happy to have campers put up a tent . We have water and power and set up portable toilet and shower if needed.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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