Beautiful property in the unique Town of 1770 looking for help in Queensland

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13/08/2019
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We are in need of some help with cleaning and gardening at our private home and gardens on our 15 acre property located in one of the most pristine beach towns in Queensland, between Bundaberg and Gladstone! .......'Agnes Water & Town of 1770.'
HISTORY ? Captain Cook landed his sailing ship here, back in the year 1770 (hence the name 'Town of 1770' ) A tiny town with a lot of hidden secrets .....but don't expect crowds, lots of shops and night life! DO expect lots of beautiful nature, lots of wild kangaroo sightings, national parks, deserted beaches and some of the friendliest people you will ever meet! We are the last surfing beach heading north ......first surfing beach heading south ! Named as One of the Top 5 Beaches in Australia; Gateway to the most pristine southern end of the Great Barrier Reef and are close to shopping centers, doctors, ambulance and all the basic amenities. We provide good clean accommodation in cute and cozy little cabins, light breakfast, free Wifi and free shuttles into town, in exchange for 15 hours work per week. We have planted hundreds of plants and trees on the property, which are always in need of attention. We have an ultra cool communal area, swimming pool and our own small private lake. If you are looking for a workaway in one of the most pristine parts of the East Coast of Queensland, this is the place to be!
Type of help
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Other
Help in the house
Help with Computers / internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn to speak English the Australian way. Stay with us & meet people from all over the world. Share your experiences.
Help
The help is for a maximum of 15 hours per week, in exchange for good clean accommodation plus a light breakfast and free wifi. This help involves maintaining the grounds and gardens, tree planting, trimming and hedging, cleaning around around the house and maybe a little bit of your home country cooking (if you can cook) This still leaves plenty of time to enjoy all our beautiful area has to offer. We don't want you missing out on any of the activities!!
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
Bunk beds in cozy cabins on the property.
What else ...
World Famous Scooter Roo Tours
Surfing
Sunset kyaking , dolphin spotting
Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Musgrave Island
Fishing
Sand boarding
Stand up paddle board
National parks
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 15 hours a week (3 hours, 5 days a week) only breakfast provided

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27/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lea-Laura & Youness) for host

We stayed there for a month altough we initially planned to stay for only 10 days. Lisa and Chris are such nice people and the work you have to do is really easy and fair. We went surfing in our freetime, watched the sunset for many times at 1770, went to the kangaroo sanctuary or just relaxed at the hostel. The best thing is that you will meet a… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ashmar) for host

Too far out of town and host interaction and communication was lacking.

Table-tennis was fun, I made many friends and overall enjoyed my stay but I wouldn't recommend for a friend to stay here if they want to spend time at the beach/in town or be part of a more communal atmosphere.

(Good )

20/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Matteo) for host

I really enjoyed my time here! I never saw an hostel into the nature like this! The place is very organized even if you want to go in the center and to the beautiful beach in Agnes Water. If you love the nature this place is perfect for you. You can see wild Kangaroos in the early morning and have a great relaxing time on the hammock or in the… read more

(Excellent )

08/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Cynthia) for host

This was my first workaway and it was a wonderful experience for me. The hostel itself offers an easygoing yet vibrant atmosphere; I spent a lot of time by the pool! The surrounding property is also very well-maintained and spacious, totally worth further exploring. I'm especially going to miss the other backpackers / staff, as they were such a… read more

(Excellent )

06/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Alexandra ) for host

My experience in Agnès Water was incredible and it's mainly because of the beautiful team of the Backpackers. Lisa and Chris were perfect hosts and gave me the possibility to work with the team. I had a wonderful time learning how to drive a motorcycle and driving the manual Shuttle Bus.

The place was beautiful and quiet (exactly what I was… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra )

Alex is such a lovely girl, always smiling. We really enjoyed it to have her at our place.
She is a very reliable person, always on time and just easy going.
We wish her all the best and safe travels!

Thanks Alex for all your help, take care!
XX

(Excellent )

04/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)

Paula is such a lovely girl, easy going and it was just great to have her around.
She was always on time and did her job properly everyday.

All the best, take care and enjoy your travels!

Love from SouthernX Backpackers!

(Excellent )

04/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jules)

Jules stayed with us for a month and his help was really appreciated.
Always available to help us on the duties we required and always happy to be with us.
We enjoyed have him around.
All the best Jules :)
Vale

(Excellent )

08/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jules) for host

Very nice place with good and funny people, work is not hard and you have a lot of time to discover the area. Would like to comeback if I come in Australia one more time. Thank's

(Very good )

03/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Erika)

Erika stayed with us for 3 weeks and she was absolutely adorable, available to everything we asked her to do.
We really enjoyed have her around as she was really nice and friendly with all the other workers and all the guests.
Really reliable person and I highly recommend her.
Thank you for everything you did for us :)
Love, Vale

(Excellent )

03/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Erika) for host

I spent 3 weeks here and I really enjoyed my time there. Since Lisa and Chris went on vacation I, unfortunately, didn't get to know them, but the managers Val and Luke are lovely people, not to mention their dog Spoon that spread his joy and enthusiasm around the guests and workawayers. One day I volunteered to work double shifts since they were a… read more

(Very good )

03/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Helena & Julia)

Helena and Julia stayed with us for almost 2 weeks and they were absolutely lovely, available and reliable.
The girls are really nice and polite.
I would really recommend them to anyone.
Vale

(Excellent )

13/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Helena & Julia) for host

We stayed two weeks at this really peaceful hostel and worked just for two and a half hours a day. The work was never too hard and the people and especially the managers were markedly nice and considerate! With a very beautiful landscape we enjoyed our time there :)

(Excellent )

04/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Alexander) for host

Very nice and huge hostel in Agnes Water. A quiet place, perfect to relax and have a good time. Meet new poeple at the bonfire or at the bar and have fun at the pool or the beautiful nature around.
The managers are friendly and the work is easy. I loved the time here and looking forward to visit you again before leaving Australia. :)

(Excellent )

15/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (stefano)

(Very good )

30/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (stefano) for host

I stayed here for more than a month, the hostel is beautiful and relaxing, the staff and owners were friendly, the work is fair and not too hard! The nature arround and the beach were beautiful. The only missing thing after a while was a a town, because you are litterally in the middle of nowhere :) Anyway I would recommend this place!

(Very good )

12/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Joseph) for host

The hostel is just of the main road 3 mins drive from the beach/town, on a beautiful plot of land. It's very open with nature, trees and a ponds and the dorms are spread out in separate wood cabins around the land. For me this was a great place to relax, and learn to surf. Lisa is very nice, although she had a British couple running the hostel and… read more

(Excellent )

03/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (victor) for host

I spent 3 weeks in this lovely hostel in july it was an awsome experience! Thanks!

(Very good )

06/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Audrey) for host

Lovely hostel in a small town, the beach is amazing. The staff was great, i spent 2 weeks with helping and fun. And i tried to drive a scooteroo :) Thanks.

(Very good )

30/06/2014

Left by Workawayer (Maike) for host

Lovely people, beautiful hostel, fun at work - thanks for a great time, would have loved to stay longer! :)

(Very good )

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