Experience life with a family in Far North Queensland, Australia

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  Description

  G'day!
  We are looking for a female Au Pair / Backpacker 🌿🇦🇺Starting next year, Jan/Feb 2027.
  
  To join our little family in beautiful remnant forest in Far North Queensland. We need supervision for our child who is on a homeschooling program, as well as some meal preparation and light housekeeping. We will provide private room, access to a car, all meals, evenings and weekends free, and the chance to experience a truly unique part of Australia. 30 minutes from a lovely small town and a 45 min flight to Cairns. We're a Christian family with Swiss heritage on one side and a very Aussie heritage on the other. We are looking for someone who values learning, nature, wildlife, and adventure.
  Please message me if you are interested! 😊

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Teaching

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Gardening

  

  Books

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our home is a natural sanctuary of unique and beautiful creatures. You'll see birds and butterflies of every colour, rare marsupials and mammals never found any where else in the world. Our region offers spectacular hiking tracks, waterfalls and creeks, and beaches. We border the heritage listed natural wonders of the Daintree rainforest and Great Barrier Reef.
  The weather is always warm, and the lifestyle is casual and relaxed.

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  Au Pair Help

  This host is looking for Au pair help.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are seeking homeschooling support for our primary aged child, all planning and materials provided, will just need supervision. Preparing and cooking some meals for yourself and the family.
  In return we will cover your living expenses and take you on local adventures!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Husband is Swiss and speaks Swiss German. We speak English at home, and would prefer someone who understands English well.
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  Accommodation

  A comfortable, private room on lower level of the house, separate from the main open living above. It has airconditioning and can be locked. Beautiful unique Rainforest pole home for a real Queensland experience. Shared bathroom with family.
  
  Will provided food and/or money for food, though you may need to prepare meals. You will have access to a manual/ stick car if you wish to drive.

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  What else ...

  We are as Aussie as you get out here. It is a remote home which we share with nature, expect to see some spiders and snakes, you learn to live with them. It's all part of the experience!
  We are a relaxed Christian family, who cherish time together, so expect to have plenty of time to yourself in the evenings and days off where you can explore the area by foot, bicycle or car you'll have access to. We also welcome you to join our family activities with us, we enjoy board games, hiking, gardening, going 4 wheel driving/ off road, swimming in the local pool or waterhole and visiting our lovely farming neighbours. We also frequent Cairns and Innisfail for weekends away, you'd be welcome to join us.
  
  My husband and I work full-time during the weekdays and child will need to complete about 3-4 hours of homeschool a day. The rest of the day is left for adventuring or chilling out. A curious, intelligent and talkative child who loves travelling and meeting new people.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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