Perfect Strangers on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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17/10/2019
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We live in a rainforest retreat located only 10-15 minutes away from white sandy beaches.
I work as a fire and rescue officer in central Queensland so I'm not always home therefore there is limited availability to stay. For us its about sharing experiences with fellow travellers. We have a young child to consider, so this is not a party house.

No smokers....
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Help in the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can experience an Aussie coastal lifestyle. We love to travel and enjoy other cultures. So we are happy to share how we live.... For us the workaway arrangement is one of give and take.

“Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people"
Help
Renovation project on a house. So people with carpentry skills and use of power tools would be Awesome.

No Smokers...
Languages spoken
English, Russian and Aussie Bogan ;)
Accommodation
Separate self contained accommodation. Access to tropical pool.
What else ...
Beautiful beaches, waterfalls of the coast to explore. When convenient I'm more than happy to show you around or just drop you off. Buses are available at the end of the street that can take you anywhere on the coast.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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16/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Samuele) for host

I had been to Mark for two weeks and I was sorry to leave so early because Mark have sense of humor, takes care of his guests and made me feel like a friend.
I had a really good time.
Thanks Mark

(Excellent )

21/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Samuele)

Sam stayed for 2 weeks and in this time he was very helpful in everything he did. He was very polite and we shared some good times together. He has an enthusiastic personality and he was a pleasure to hang out with. If you have the chance to have Sam come and help you, you won't be disappointed. All the fun conversations and great meals together… read more

(Excellent )

13/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marketa) for host

I stayed with Mark, his wife Anna and baby Sophia for two weeks and if I already didn't have other plans I would have stayed longer. Mark even offered to steal my passport and sabbotage the train, but sadly I really had to move on.
Needless to say, Mark is a great and attentive host, made sure I had plenty of food at the shed to cook my own meals.… read more

(Excellent )

18/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Cristian & Daniela ) for host

We really enjoy our stay with Mark in his palace like he say. We found a friend,100% made in Australia ;) super friendly , generous and nice person.
We met amazing places together that nobody knows if you go alone.
We hope you can enjoy this place like us. We highly recommend.

(Excellent )

02/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Cristian & Daniela )

Such a wonderful couple to have stay with us. Time spent was full of laughs. Extremely practical and productive in everything they did. A wonderful exchange of cultures and stories shared on our adventures. Very much appreciate your imprint left and your missed dearly. Highly recommended!!!!

(Excellent )

07/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Susanna ) for host

I had a good time at Mark's place, he is a nice person with a crazy sense of humor and he takes good care of his volunteers. Thanks Mark and all the best in the future! :)

(Excellent )

21/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Susanna )

It was a pleasure having Susanna, stay and work with us. She was always ready to help out when needed and up for adventures and a good time. Her painting skills were spot on and she has a great attitude. Susanna will bring laughter into your life and is a great person to have around.
See you in the future.

(Excellent )

30/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Océane & Johanna) for host

Mark and his family made us feel very welcome. They are very nice and fun. Mark is very funny and we enjoyed working at his place. Thanks also for the trip to the zoo and the rides with Michelle (his beautiful Mustang). We are happy to have met them and spent time with them. We hope we meet again soon (maybe in France around a good pizza) Many… read more

(Excellent )

21/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Océane & Johanna)

Johanna & Oceane are well mannered and very fun to be around. They are clean, tidy and really make an effort to complete tasks presented to them, and have fun doing it at the same time. They like to make the most of their free time going on adventures. Thanks girls for all your efforts it was appreciated.

(Excellent )

25/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexander & Nida)

If you are lucky enough to have Alex and Nida stay with you I suggest you take their passports and hide them. It was an absolute pleasure to host them. They are extremely helpful in any task they attempted. kind hearted, polite and blended into our family environment. Alex is full of stories of his adventures and Nida.... umm well she's kind of… read more

(Excellent )

24/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alexander & Nida) for host

Mark likes to say he's a grown-up child and that's as true as it can be. He is extremely funny, so bring a huge portion of humour, and perhaps a bit of adoration for his toys (a 1967 purple mustang, a boat and several dirt bikes).

There's really isn't anything that we could add, which hasn't been said already: Mark is a caring and funny host,… read more

(Excellent )

13/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophia & Andrea)

These girls were a pleasure to host. They were very polite and helpful around the house. I highly recommend them ;)
Thanks again

(Excellent )

11/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sophia & Andrea) for host

Thank you for everything Mark and Anna! Really enjoyed the week at your beautiful property! Had lots of fun and the work wasn't that hard. Thanks for showing us around and recommending us what to do. Wish you all the best for your future.

(Excellent )

13/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Billie)

Billie is simply a lovely young woman, so positive and wise beyond her years. We greatly admire her adventurous spirit, and the intelligence and forethought she applies to everything she does. We miss her already! She stayed with us for a short time, but it felt like longer because she became so much a part of our family, almost as if she had… read more

(Excellent )

04/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Billie) for host

Staying at Mark's home was like staying with a long-time friend. His home is clean, spacious and surrounded with nature. Mark is easy-going, hard-working, generous, friendly, flexible and accommodating. He has a great sense of humor and genuinely cares about his workawayers. The work was easy and the hours were varied. I felt lucky to have spent a… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lennart & Kim)

We really enjoyed spending time with Lenny & Kim. There enthusiasm in everything they did was awesome. I feel privileged to have hosted these 2 for a week. They are organised, thoughtful, respectful, well mannered and very hard workers. We had great conversations about many subjects. They made a big difference to my overgrown property and always… read more

(Excellent )

31/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lennart & Kim) for host

We stayed for two weeks and it was just awesome! We had so much fun doing the work in and around the house like painting the baby's room, building stuff and cleaning the garden. Not to forget the fun drives with the mustang and the wakeboard session.
Having Mark and Anna around means you will have heaps of fun!
Thanks guys for giving us the… read more

(Excellent )

09/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Laurène) for host

Staying at Mark’s place was really amazing!
Kind of my first real workaway place to work. Couple of hours working in the garden and around the house, nothing to complicated, getting a bit dirty and having fun most of the time!
Mark is really great, funny guy with his family, really nice place to be. I even got to enjoy the boat which is really… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Anneli) for host

I had a great week at Marks place. He is such an amazing, funny, sharing host. A major storm made us have to work a little bit more than planned but I did love it. Getting dirty, working out in the garden, keeping the fires going while having a lot of fun. :) The off and on weather made us stay at home most of the week but I really enjoyed the… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Emilia) for host

Mark was our first work away experience and we could not have wished for a better host! He is the most genuinely wonderful person and he is really caring and generous. It was all about give and take when we stayed with him and the work we did was not too hard. Mark made us feel welcome from the very start and he really took the time to show us the… read more

(Excellent )

07/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Emilia)

I can't speak highly enough of these 2 girls. Their personalities are awesome and we shared so many funny moments together. They completed any task with enthusiasm and I'm grateful to have meet them both.

(Excellent )

01/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Natacha) for host

So here is the moment i need to judge my time with Mark! I maybe should say it was awful to make people run away from him and let me have the place i want to come back whenever i want!! But i will be honest, if you need to choose one workaway place where to live, that's mark's home! Everything is awesome in there! I had an amazing time with him,… read more

(Excellent )

07/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (stella) for host

I have only spent three days with Mark and his family, but I had lots of fun and they made me feel like a family. Mark is really a nice person, funny and helpful. Thank you very much for the time spent together, I have a beautiful memory of those three days !! Thank you for sharing your good life! I hope to see you soon.

(Excellent )

07/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (stella)

Stella is a truly exceptional person. We loved having her with us. She truly understood what we
were attempting to build here.
Her humour was invaluable and her willingness to attempt any task was so encouraging to us.

(Excellent )

31/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Amanda)

Mandy is a very vibrant and loving character. We enjoyed sharing travel stories. Mandy was my first vegan to host which was certainly a challenge to accommodate. We had a fun time together and she was a pleasure to host. Happy travels Mandy Pandy :)

(Excellent )

28/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Amanda) for host

I had an excellent time with Mark and his family. The kids are awesome I never laugh so hard on my life. I stayed with them for 3 weeks. Mark was the funniest guy I ever met. He would make everyone laugh with his quirky jokes his funny stories and even the way he acted. He drove me around Sunshine Coast with his cool car and also I had a fantastic… read more

(Excellent )

05/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

We (Laura and I) had such a nice time at Mark's place. He is very cool, funny and a very good host. He showed us the Sunshine Coast and we did some pretty awesome trips. The work wasn't difficult at all and we can really recommend to spend some time working in the rainforest!

(Excellent )

02/12/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna & Laura are two enthusiastic Danish girls. They are great fun to be around and are very hard workers. Nothing was ever a problem and it was a pleasure to host them and show them the sunny coast.

(Excellent )

19/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Selina & Miriam )

Miriam & Selina are a pleasure to host. With there bubbly and friendly personalities these girls are awesome!!! Nothing was a problem and they are very clean and respectful. I highly recommend them both.
Thanks for the laughs girls and your welcome back anytime. ;)

(Excellent )

22/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Diego)

Diego was an absolute pleasure to have stay with me. Very honest, fun and keen to help out with projects around the house.
We shared many funny moments " Are we men or Ballerina's" lol.... He certainly has a sense of humour which made his stay even more enjoyable. Happy travels my friend, see you when your back down under Mate...

(Excellent )

20/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Diego) for host

I was staying with Mark for a month helping him out with some construction and painting. He lives in a house made by him with the help of some workawayers and I promiss, he has very cool projects ahead so he will need some help! During that time I was helping him out as much as I could as I was working too. But he was kind enough to let me do both… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sam & Harriet)

Sam & Harriet helped me renovate the outside of a log cabin. They were both keen to interact with us. They were a pleasure to be around and I'm thankful for there help. I only wish I had more time to show them more of the coast.

(Excellent )

16/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Luigi)

Luigi stayed with me for 2 weeks and in this time we achieved a lot. He has a great work ethic and is a pleasure to be around. He is very trustworthy and polite. His help with my project was very much appreciated.

(Excellent )

22/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sharon & Richelle) for host

Mark was an amazing host! He made us feel very comfortable even from the first meeting, and his zany humour kept us laughing till the last day! We had such a great time working there, getting to know him and the three kids, and we even got to ride the quad bikes around the track out back! Working at his home helped make our trip in Australia even… read more

(Excellent )

19/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sharon & Richelle)

This mother / daughter duo were awesome from the get go.... They were left on there own for a week whilst I was away working. I returned to find that they had not only finished the project they had also redecorated my house. Very trustworthy!!!! Thank you!!!!

(Excellent )

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