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We are mother and son, both well travelled. We have traveled previously involved in many help/work exchanges as well as hosted many travelers ourselves. We have recently purchased a property/acreage along the west coast an hour north of Perth/15 minutes from Lancelin (beach) with full-time traveling on pause for now
Location :
Perth's northern suburbs Yanchep/Butler 1 hour south
Jurien Bay 1 hour north
Perth CBD/Perth Airport 1.5 hours
We are hoping for some help around the property. We are on 8 acres. Half of the land is native bush while the other half is semi cleared. We have only recently returned to the property and right now, find that there is a bit of tidying/cleaning/maintenance to do. It would be helpful to have an extra set of hands around. There are odd reno jobs in and around the house for those that are handy or have building experience
Happy to host for one week at a time. There should only be 2-3 days of work, approx 10 hours per week (single person). For couples/families this would equate to a different amount
Note. exchange is for accommodation only
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Farming
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Pets
Music
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Astronomy
Animals
Dancing
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In the past I have hosted many travelers but for childcare. All became a part of our small family and experienced a true cultural exchange.
Unfortunately, with so many commitments I am unable to host like this over the coming months. Ideally the exchange is suitable for someone that'd like to save some money on accommodation and get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy country life, but very close to the ocean. Take a break and reset. The sky is clear at night, and you will only wake to the sound of wildlife surrounding you. It is very normal to spot kangaroos and rare birdlife/wildlife in/around our property.
Projects involving children
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Help
Maintenance and small renovation type help inside the house and tidying/cleaning/organising around the shed/property
It really depends on what you'd like to do as no job/task is urgent or necessary.
Some work isn't glamorous, nor exciting, but it is only little hours each week
Tasks could include (depending on what you'd like to do and your experience), cutting trees back, raking of fallen branches, and burning. Taking down and putting up new guttering. Replacing a few sheets of roofing. Removing and installing new front patio posts. Installing doors. Removing/replacing ceiling fans, light switches, taps. Building a privacy fence from recycled materials. Planting of trees/plants/shrubs. Preparing land to grow grass, including throwing seed out. Adding skirting boards inside the house. Installing kitchen cabinets, , installing bedroom wall shelving.
Alot of small maintenance or handy tasks that may only take an hour or a few hours for each one
There are some bigger DIY tasks above, but only really if you'd prefer to do and enjoy doing. Nothing is really necessary but are on my growing 'to-do' list, so whichever task(s) you'd like to do, let me know! I'm easy and appreciate any help!
Tidying could include heavy lifting of material/metal behind and inside the shed, organising, taking photos listing for sale/giveaway. The property has been left with alot of 'junk' and rubbish that is in the sand unfortunately. It'd be nice to start on a 'blank canvas' before trying to regrow grass
Picking up of the small rubbish though the sand (left by previous tenants unfortunately)
Let me know what you are comfortable doing and we can figure out if a work exchange is possible for your preferred dates
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Small bedroom inside the house
Plenty of private land to park on if you have your own camper - there is access to electricity, water and wifi close to the house
Please note, the house and property are currently a work in progress
What else ...
Please ask if any further questions :)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space to park, you can choose a spot. Note. Water, WiFi and electricity available near the house only
Can possibly accept pets
Pets welcome, as long as friendly with other animals including wildlife
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
M
People, child and animal friendly
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We spend 1 funny month with Shirley & Mathias and we really enjoyed it. Shirley is nice woman, she has help as with everything what we just need. We spend lot of time on the beach just walking, watching the sunnset and BBQ. We were playing games and watching the Voice! :smile:
Mathias is really energetic young… read more
