Help with Horses, Dogs, Cats, Pet pig and lots of cows in our Outback Cattle Station in North Queensland

Australia

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We are a young busy working family looking for helpers to stay with us and experience the culture of living with an Australian family that enjoy outdoor activities, LOTS of horse riding and other activities on offer.

We live approx 2 hours from the closest town of Charters Towers (historic gold town) 4 hours away from Townsville.
This is a very beautiful rural setting with waterfalls, creeks etc, basalt lava wall and many other landmarks.
Our family also has 8 dogs, 3 cats, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pet pig, goats, cows and a LOT of horses - so for all those people that like animals and want to experience life on a outback cattle station then this is for u!

We are simply looking for an extra pair of hands to help muck out, feed animals, and help with house hold chores such as gardening, vacuuming the house and cooking meals for yourselves and us. Depending on your experience you may like to head out and do some mustering or feeding the cattle when that is available.

We would require you to be available to help out approx 2-5 hours a day 5 days a week and there is flexibility to move hours around. However animals need feeding everyday so your help may be needed more or less depending on the days. This can be discussed during your stay. So your weekends could be free after chores are done. We are people that like to get out of the house when possible, so will be more than happy to show you around the place.

Please note that we have LIMITED internet. This seems to always cause a problem as our helpers do not understand that we dont have access to mobile coverage and internet is therefore very expensive here.

Please could you provide some more information about yourself and your work experience if you are interested.
Couple positions are available and may have their own room if it is available. Must be friendly, have a sense of humour and have initiative and be able to work alone.

We have been exchange hosts for a long time and have had lots of fun with all the people we have met, many I am still friends with, so we are used to living with people that are traveling and I love showing them what our great country has to offer.

PLEASE - NO DRUGS. You will be asked to leave!
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help in the house
Animal care
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Horsemanship, language, lots of animals!
Help
Feeding animals, mucking out horse yards, helping around the house and yard. Occasionally if we are working cattle than your help may be needed and you can learn about this.
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
Live with the family in the house or separate quarters available (single only). Can provide for couple if required.
What else ...
We have waterfalls with beautiful swimming spots, basalt wall national park as well as being only 1.5hours from the historical town of charters towers.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Max 25 hours a week with 2 days off

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Feedback left by and about host (13)

19/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sara Fuglsang)

Sara is the most beautiful girl - on the outside and the inside! She helped me when I needed a LOT of help, and she never complained once. Sara has a HUGE adventurous spirit and wanted to try her hand at everything and I mean everything! She rode motorbikes, mustered cows on horseback, four wheelers and 2 wheelers. She helped do lick runs for the… read more

(Excellent )

26/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Yvonne & Kay) for host

Amazing people, lovely animals and a beautiful place to be!
That in short is our summary for a wonderful time in this nice part of the Outback. Genine, Robert and Mack are hard working people – and so much fun to be with. We very much fell as part of the family and thus joined in the work that had to be done. We feel privileged having had the… read more

(Excellent )

19/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Yvonne & Kay)

Kayleen and Yvonne were wonderful helpers and became important members of our family!
Young kayleen is the most beautiful and enigmatic young girl. SHe is a very capable horse rider and a VERY good helper to have with the animals. Yvonne is a skilled photographer and always a really good helper. THey were happy to do any job that was required and… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Catherine) for host

I was here for almost 1 month and I had a really fantastic time here! Genine, Rob and Mack really treated me like one of the family. The work isn't difficult - I had to feed some animals(i miss you Moo!), do some mucking out, a bit of tidying, laundry and helping with dinner. The cattle station is in a really beautiful area too and not far from an… read more

(Excellent )

10/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Myrte)

Myrte was a wonderful helper! Lovely girl to have around, always helpful and always ready to try anything! SHe was amazing to have in the kitchen, lovely and and clean and beautiful with the kids that were here visiting. SHe was also happy to be outside working cattle, mucking out paddocks and helping to feed the horses and other… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Gillian & Roger)

Thank you so much Gill! we miss you both terribly!

(Excellent )

02/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Gillian & Roger) for host

What a fabulous time we had with Genine and Rob (and Mack and the dogs, cats, baby goats, chooks - even the cockerels - and not forgetting Charlie!) We learnt so much about horse training and behaviour. We were busy all the time so the relative isolation was not a problem. We were included and involved in all aspects of station life, work and… read more

(Excellent )

08/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Katre)

Thanks kat! Sad I didn't get to meet U too! Thank U for all your wonderful help!

(Excellent )

08/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Katre) for host

I had such a good time here. Rob was a good host and I got to experience the real Aussie outback life. The property itself is huge and there are so many stunning places. The work had lots of variety and was not too hard. Thank you so much for the oppurtunity and so sorry that I could not meet all of you!

(Excellent )

23/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tonja) for host

I absolutely loved being at this place! If you're looking for the Australian Outback life and are happy to pitch in wherever you're needed, this is the place to go to. I learned so much about horses, horse(wo)manship, cattle, fences etc. There is always something fun to do and even the hardest work doesn't feel that hard if you're in their… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Anu Irene )

Anu was a amazing helper!! We will all miss her greatly! She is a extremely good horse riding with a fantastic seat and position! She works very hard and isnt afraid to ride horses with a little more 'go' than others! She attended a clinic and competition with me and did very well. Anu helped with the horses and with cattle work. Spending long… read more

(Excellent )

09/09/2014

Left by Workawayer (Anu Irene ) for host

I spent 8 weeks here and I got really good Australian outback experience! I wanted to develop my horsemanship skills and also work with the cows and I got what I wanted!
Property was huge and beautiful with all cows, friendly horses, dogs and cats and also camera-eating pig and biting cockatoo! Sleeping in a swag under the stars and swimming in… read more

(Very good )

28/12/2013

Left by Workawayer (Benjamin & Nadja) for host

I came here with the goal to learn more about horses and improve my riding skills. Soon it turns out, that to go at this place was the right decision!
Robert and Genine have a big property, big house and a couple of animals, means: There is a lot of work to do! So I helped Genine with the household, what gave her a free moment to spend her time… read more

(Excellent )

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