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The image depicts a serene outdoor scene from a covered porch, featuring a black railing, lush greenery, and a distant field with trees and a fence under an overcast sky.
Three brown dogs sit on a dirt path in a wooded area, surrounded by trees and greenery, with the dogs\' tongues hanging out.
The image depicts a small, black metal fire pit with a burning log inside, situated on a bed of rocks in a wooded area.
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Gardening and landscaping in Queensland, Australia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    7th October to 30th November

    We live on lovely tranquil 10 acres, 20 minutes SW of central Brisbane. We are family of 5 with 3 lovely boys aged 20 to 13. Two of the boys have moved out. We both work hard in our respective businesses which involves some travel.
    We would like you to stay with us to do garden projects ranging from hedging, fruit tree pruning and spreading gravel.
    You will need to have a car to travel here, landscaping, fruit tree pruning experience would be useful. For spreading project, experience with heavy machinery is a must.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for energetic people to work in the garden to hedge and prune and do general landscape projects.
    4 hours work per day is what we expect and we are happy for you to use our family/house as a base to travel from.
    We would cherish the opportunity to learn about your culture and your background.
    Please inquire, we are happy to answer your questions.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    2 bedrooms are available containing a Queen bed and bathroom exclusive use and a massive rumpus room adjacent that is rarely used by our family. Very comfortable home and good facilities.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in lovely bushland surrounds and there are many bush walks from our boundary with the Forest. We are in a koala habitat and we do see them occasionally.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There is room for a camper or caravan, we will need to run electricity in a long extension lead.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 378822521688

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The image depicts a serene outdoor scene from a covered porch, featuring a black railing, lush greenery, and a distant field with trees and a fence under an overcast sky.
Three brown dogs sit on a dirt path in a wooded area, surrounded by trees and greenery, with the dogs\' tongues hanging out.
The image depicts a small, black metal fire pit with a burning log inside, situated on a bed of rocks in a wooded area.
The image depicts a family of five posing for a photo, with the father on the left, two boys in the middle, and the mother on the right, set against a blue sky backdrop.
The image depicts a white house with a grey roof, situated on a lush green lawn, surrounded by trees and bushes, set against a clear blue sky.

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