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We are a friendly, health-conscious, no-smoking household living in the Somerset Region of Queensland (2hr drive from Brisbane & 1.5 hrs from the Sunshine Coast). We have found the Workaway exchange to be mutually helpful. Our guests have all enjoyed our peaceful place, nourishing food and hospitality. We have very much appreciated the help in the garden & the lovely people we have met through Workaway. We enjoy in-depth conversations, healthy meals & simple living. I work as a Yoga Instructor and Chris is a Natural Therapies Practitioner specialising in digestive health & we both work from home as well as on the Sunshine Coast. We are travel out to the Coast & back every week or so. We can pick up our guests from train or bus stations if they do not have their own vehicles.
We have 2 Ragdoll cats that are part of the family. We are both highly involved in environmental defence and manage an environmental conservation group. We are a WIFI and EMF mitigated household.
There are two main options for our Workawayers, these are for either singles or couples:
* Independent: Sleep in your own van/caravan/tent close to house with toilet/laundry facilities and outdoor kitchenette. Access to internet, electricity, water, bathroom, cold box etc plus breakfast and dinner in exchange for 3 hrs work per day. Length of stay, up to 5 days.
OR
*Private caravan accommodation(couple) with breakfast, lunch & dinner provided, access to internet, electricity, water, bathroom, laundry service in exchange for 4hrs work per day. 5 day maximum stay.
(We always prefer to chat on the phone with interested Workawayers so everyone is on the same page & all questions are answered before arriving.)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers who have stayed with us have said that we have really helped them with learning English better and have felt looked after and fed properly. They have often become friends in the process and some still keep in touch with us via Facebook, email and phone. Most have mentioned that they got to see a bit more of the real Australia by leaving the normal tourist/backpacker crowd and they learned a lot about being more self-sufficient/environmentally conscious.
Help
We need help with basic gardening, which includes weeding and planting, some pruning and light digging. No hard labour involved. We dont ask our guests to do anything we don't do ourselves. We do not use any pesticides or chemicals on the property and are a smoke & drug-free household. The hours are flexible, depending on the weather, for example, if it is too hot to work in the middle of the day then the majority of the time spent outside would be in the morning or in the afternoon after it cools down. We generally start the day around 7am in the summer or later in the Winter. We aim to finish by around midday. We provide a healthy, filling and nutritious meals & our guests enjoy their afternoons off to go exploring the surrounding areas or just relaxing and reading, etc. There is a large hammock and peaceful areas in the garden to enjoy in nature.. We have a bicycle for exploring the surrounding area and there is a bike trail which connects the neighbouring towns.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: 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
*If Workawayers have their own van to sleep in, there is a proper toilet & laundry downstairs as well as basic undercover outdoor cooking area. Single/couple contribution is 3 hours per day in exchange for a place to land with use of internet, bathroom, electricity, water, with breakfast and dinner provided.
OR
*There is also a very comfortable guest room accommodation with breakfast, lunch, dinner provided. Also access to internet, electricity, water, bathroom, laundry service in exchange for 4hrs work per day. 5 day (maximum) stay.
*OR something in between these two options in exchange for 4 hours work per day.
Our home is clean & tidy with a cosy fireplace in the Winter & we enjoy conversations & positive, funny or educational videos/movies after dinner. Peaceful environment, surrounded by trees and native wildlife in a small country town. A creek runs adjacent to the property and native wildlife visit the property. The house is an original Queenslander heritage home with a lovely energy. We are very health conscious people, so please do not apply if you smoke cigarettes or have drug/alcohol addictions.
What else ...
We tend to be home-based so if you have your own vehicle it is a bonus because there is only one bus that comes by at 8am in the morning to go to Caboolture from here. There is a train station about 1hr drive away at Beerwah or Caboolture. Guests have their own independence to go exploring once they have finished their work time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We do not use wifi but do have ethernet connection to laptop or computer. We have hi-speed internet.
Space for parking camper vans
We have ample space to park a van or caravan not far from the house. There is a proper toilet and laundry facility downstairs with hot and cold water, lots of shady areas and sunny areas with a fire pit and viewing deck near the creek.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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It was very enriching and strong in sharing the moments spent together.
I will remember you all my life thank you very much for everything!
Carolita is a great cook and we loved spending mealtimes with them.
We stayed in the cosy 70s caravan which was a… read more
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It was very enriching and strong in sharing the moments spent together.
I will remember you all my life thank you very much for everything!
Carolita is a great cook and we loved spending mealtimes with them.
We stayed in the cosy 70s caravan which was a… read more
Veronique is a very pleasant & joyful person and was always willing to help out with what needed to be done. She was
very thorough in her work and the conversations were always interesting and funny. You are always welcome back at… read more
Carola cooks very well, it was always good healthy and organic food. All our breakfasts were… read more
