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**** Updated March 2026****
Small family of 3 looking for somebody to help with day to day tasks around the house and yard and driving kids to school.
We are just outside Melbourne but the city is easily accessible by train.
We are on 2.5 acres and need help inside the house and around the property with the garden and animals as well as help driving the kids to school . The driving is important so I’m looking for workawayers who are confident and experienced drivers.
Also need to be happy to be around two 14 year old kids and love animals! We have 2 horses, 2 cats, 2 chickens, and a dog.
We live 50 minutes from Melbourne city by train in the town of Riddells Creek.
4 hours per day (20 hours per week) in exchange for room and meals. You will have plenty of time to explore the local area.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It’s the ideal place to experience a small town in Australia with easy access to Melbourne city.
The Macedon Ranges region is located to the north and north-west of of Melbourne and has the largest concentration of natural mineral springs in the country due to its location in a mountainous area formed by volcanic activity.
The majority of the springs are concentrated around Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, with this area being known as spa country - a centre for natural health treatments based on the therapeutic properties of mineral water. Many springs are located in public parks, allowing visitors to freely sample and bottle the water.
The towering peaks of Mount Macedon and Hanging Rock are part of a 6 million year old dormant volcano. This area was a popular summer holiday escape for Melbourne's affluent residents of the 19th century as they built lavish mansions with beautiful gardens in this cool forested area.
Many historic towns in this region have retained their early European influence, offering visitors a unique visual and culinary experience.
In the region's west are several former gold mining towns including Clunes, where a gold strike in 1851 triggered Victoria's prosperous gold rush era.
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Help
I'm looking for general help around the house and help driving kids to school.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom with a built in wardrobe.
All food is included and I usually cook but I do appreciate help as you would do at your own home. Our meals are generally child friendly and do include meat, so if you have a particular diet such as vegetarian you would need to cook more for yourself (we always keep plenty of fruit, veggies, bread, rice pasta etc that you can use).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited wi fi and a desk in your bedroom.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Pepper
Venus
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My task was to feed the animals, go for a walk with Douglas and help her a bit in the garden and to clean the house.
She is very flexible in terms of working hours.
The… read more
Naoki was a considerate and appreciative addition to our household for a week who was happy to help out with any task asked of him. He even arrived with his own rubber gloves and took over any time he saw me washing dishes - thank you… read more
"There were many things I was worried about during my first work away, but they were very kind and welcomed me warmly."
They took me to many tourist attractions by car, provided me with delicious food, had fun with my children, and made more memories than that.I am happy to have met a wonderful… read more
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My task was to feed the animals, go for a walk with Douglas and help her a bit in the garden and to clean the house.
She is very flexible in terms of working hours.
The… read more
Naoki was a considerate and appreciative addition to our household for a week who was happy to help out with any task asked of him. He even arrived with his own rubber gloves and took over any time he saw me washing dishes - thank you… read more
"There were many things I was worried about during my first work away, but they were very kind and welcomed me warmly."
They took me to many tourist attractions by car, provided me with delicious food, had fun with my children, and made more memories than that.I am happy to have met a wonderful… read more
My room was very spacious and there was plenty of food, with Christmas treats at the end of my stay :)
Just watch… read more
She treated me like a member of the family, and the tasks were really fair and easy to get done. Her family is lovely, and surroundings are very beautiful.
It was a lovely experience in the hard times of the srictest lock-down.
Thanks a lot for your support and heartiness, Carolyne!
The jobs I had to do were very clear to understand and the work atmosphere super chill. I enjoyed helping Carolyn setting her new house up and taking care of the animals, that was my favourite part since I love animals.
I am vegetarian and Carolyn was always… read more
Carolyn is a great host, very reliable and honest. The twins are affectionate and funny and very … let's say, energetic!
They even made me a three-floor birthday cake :)
Riddells Creek is a tiny town one hour from Melbourne, it's quiet and there isn't much to do but it's… read more
I had a very amazing stay in this family. Carolyn is very helpful and for her was it important that i can do something in my free time. Carolyn and her kids are so amazing and i had a feeling that i was a part of this family.
The work in or around the house was easy and not so hard. Playing time with the kids was… read more
