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Home & Garden help needed for a busy working family. Luxury Cottage Accommodation. No skills needed, we’re happy to teach but must be physically fit and enjoy outdoor work.
Minimum stay 5 days
We have 3 active children and many animals. Help needed with general rural property jobs like gardening, painting, eco projects along with indoor tasks such as housework, cleaning. Due to busy work schedules, we’re unable to cater to dietary requirements, our meat & eggs are farm grown.
We are located 1 hour North of Sydney. We bought a farm when our children came along to teach them about the outdoors, climbing trees, adventure and exploring. We want them to know where food comes from with growing our own food and meat. Our dream is to be off off grid and self sufficient. We are as organic as possible and are setting up our farm with sustainability principles in mind.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We’re excited to welcome helpers into our home and share a taste of the beautiful lifestyle we enjoy here in Australia. I’m more than happy to support your English learning journey—my husband speaks a bit of Dutch, German, French, and Spanish, and interacting with our children can also be a fun and effective way to improve your English. Reading them stories is especially rewarding.
We live on a property surrounded by state forest, perfect for walking and mountain biking. You’ll likely spot kangaroos, wombats, and plenty of nocturnal wildlife. Our home overlooks the sea, and watching the sunrise over the water is a truly special way to begin the day. I recommend starting mornings with a peaceful yoga session as nature wakes up around you.
We love cooking and eating clean, healthy meals. I’m passionate about permaculture and biodynamic gardening—although our veggie garden is still a work in progress, which is one reason we’re looking for enthusiastic helpers! There’s also the chance to learn how to drive a tractor and help care for the animals and land.
Creativity is a big part of my life—I enjoy crafts, sewing, and photography, and would be happy to share these with like-minded visitors.
We’re looking forward to welcoming people who are eager to learn, share, and experience the natural beauty and rewarding rhythm of life here.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are a busy household with three young children, staying with us is being part of our family. We would love to you teach the children your language. You are welcome to play games with them and help out with their activities.
I mostly need help with general chores around the house, no skills needed - if you can follow instructions and are enthusiastic you'll be fine.
Work-away hours are 8am - 1pm.
We are 30 minutes drive from town in stunning countryside.
**Please note there is NO PUBLIC TRANSPORT, we encourage you to enjoy the country surroundings when you’re day is done. Bush walks.
(Please see activities to do)
** You don't need your own car, days off we can take you to the bus/train station where you can explore beaches and local towns.
On arrival we will pick you up from Wyong Train Station.
We usually take you to the supermarket and we purchase your breakfast & lunch food for 1 week supply. There is a microwave and sandwich maker. Suggest food like yoghurt & fruit, salads, cheese toastie etc.
Evening meals spent together with a large cooked meal.
*** No opportunity for cash jobs sorry ***
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
You'll be staying in comfort—our fully renovated, self-contained accommodation is of a high standard, with a spotless kitchen and bathroom for your use.
While we don’t provide internet access due to limited data, you're welcome to use our postal address to order a SIM card ahead of time so you’re connected when you arrive.
We provide ingredients for you to prepare your own breakfast and lunch in the cabin. It’s equipped with a microwave, toasted sandwich maker, bar fridge, and a Nespresso coffee machine. We ask that you’re ready to start your day by 8:00am.
Evenings are a highlight—we prepare a generous cooked supper, and most of our backpackers gain weight! We usually eat together at the family table, and love using our fire pit and pizza oven when the weather allows. We also enjoy a beer or glass of wine in the evenings, especially after a days work.
We aren’t vegetarian or gluten-free, we do focus on healthy, wholesome meals.
What else ...
Relax with a view, our property has 80kms of sea views. Bush walks. Bike ride to the local tennis courts.
PLEASE NOTE we live in the country and there is no public transport to pop into town after your day. We plan meals & supplies so you should have everything you need.
We recommend exploring on your days off : Catch the bus and explore popular beaches Terrigal & Avoca. Walk alongside the water Long Jetty to The Entrance. Bus service to Nora Head Light House. Catch the train to New Castle for a day. We have mountain bikes and trails from our house. Tree Tops adventure park. The Great North Walk. Australian Reptile Park. If you have your own transport there's some lovely places to visit, and happy to discuss places you would be interested in. Our closest train stations are Tuggerah or Wyong.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
1 queen size bed. Kitchenette. Ensuite bathroom. Clean. No cooking facilities. Breakfast & Lunch in cabin. Toasted sandwich machine. Microwave. Bar Fridge. Evening cooked meals together with our family in the main house. Rain water, no chlorine or chemicals in our water, it's fresh from the sky - you'll taste the difference and notice your skin health.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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A car would have been good because there is no access to PT… read more
Freddy is an easy going, polite. hard working gentleman who tackled a variety of outdoor tasks with ease. He brings with him a wealth of practical knowledge from his previous jobs which he put to good use by helping out… read more
Rebecca and Tom are considerate hosts that they were willing and patient to teach. I'm happy that I can help to… read more
guys so much!
Firstly, the property is stunning, situated in a location overseeing the beautiful valley and the sea. Our accommodation is a cottage/cabin. It's like a 5-star farm resort, with an amazing view.
Like what many have said - Rebecca is an amazing cook. She purchases organic food and ensures her… read more
We did a wide range of work; painting, weeding, cleaning, gardening tasks etc. We even got to drive their tractor and learnt a lot about gardening from Rebecca, who… read more
We had an absolute gorgeous stay. Everything was awesome. Tom and Rebecca are friendly, honest and they will do… read more
It was my first workaway experience and I couldn’t ask for a better one. From the first moment I felt very welcome and the kids where so open and friendly.
They have a big beautiful house with a huge nice garden and an… read more
From day one they treated me like family. They live in a beautiful (!) area on an amazing farm. The view is stunning! Rebecca and Tom were so nice to take me for some drives around to show me the… read more
Rebecca is so nice because she want you be confortable and enjoy your time in the family ! So she is happy to show you some place during your free time.
And take care about the kids is not like a job but really like a good time to share. Even if you don't like children, you… read more
The House is awesome, you have a beautiful view of the landscape and ocean. Also you have your own cabin, which is very cozy.
By the way rebecca is a fantastic cook and you get lots of delicious and healthy… read more
I arrived there just before Tom’s 40th birthday party. I was warned to have a very busy time and that was true. We… read more
I got lots of delicious food and many 'extras'.. Pure luxury :)!
The work was fun to do and it was great to have the kids around!
I can only recommend to stay with… read more
