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We are seeking only international travellers, couples or singles, 23 yoa or older, with their own vehicle and some gardening or home maintaining experience to live in our spectacular home in the Byron Hinterland above Mullumbimby.
My usual hosting arrangement is to agree to a stay a couple of weeks in advance and if there is a good fit during your first week here we can discuss staying longer in person. If you want to stay longer, mention it in your initial email.
This is a luxurious, beautiful and comfortable home in Mullumbimby Creek. Our grounds have several different gardens, lawns, a budding fruit orchard with major natural bush areas completely surrounding us. It is a only couple of minutes drive from Mullumbimby, about 10 minutes by car to the beach and 20 minutes by bus into Central Byron Bay, traffic permitting!
You will need a vehicle to visit this marvellous but infrastructurally challenged part of this country but we do have a bicycle to loan, and a trampoline and a pool. There is a bus service from Mullumbimby to Byron and other local towns which runs every couple of hours.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers always find the peace and tranquillity in this mystical place a delight after the hustle and bustle of the road. Your host speaks excellent English and runs a lovely considerate home.
Mullumbimby was once a world famous music and cultural centre and still offers numerous health, spiritual and Yoga facilities.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Remember when you first apply to mention;
a) If you are experienced in renovation work or gardening and eco projects.
b) whether you have transport and
c) your prefered length of stay.
We can agree initially by email that you stay for a week and if you fit in by being pleasant, engaged and meaningfully contribute, then I will invite you to stay longer in person.
At least a week prior to your arrival please reconfirm your intentions. If I don't hear from you and so ask you to confirm your plans then please answer promptly.
Communication is very important and will be conducted between us via this website until we have an arrangement in principal when we could switch to Whatsapp to discuss.
Help
International travelers who are mature, 23 years of age and over with their own transportation and have a cheery, helpful and inquisitive disposition are the most suitable to live here in my home.
NOTE .. If you have developed skills in home renovation work, gardening or landscaping then please mention it in your initial email and especially
ALSO mention whether you have transport and what dates you can ideally be here.
Work is for 15 hours each week, 3 hours per day starting at 08.00 Monday to Friday in Summer.
Outdoor work includes landscaping, planting, weeding, watering, pruning, mowing and general yard maintenance. Other jobs there may include small landscaping projects, painting and preparation and sweeping/blowing and washing the car.
Indoor work includes kitchen duties, window, bathroom and wet area cleaning, washing, hanging and ironing, vacuuming and floor mopping. Small renovation projects including painting and deep cleaning.
We will discuss this regularly and always have a meeting on Monday Mornings.
I have a no smoking policy on the property.
Finally a cool plunge pool and outdoor shower are wonderful after work (I'm told).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Couples will have a beautiful fully separate studio with a new queen size bed furnished with linen and towels, having expansive valley views, your own bathroom and wc. Singles have the same facilities downstairs in a beautiful light filled room, with a bathroom and WC and a large study to themselves.
You have the exclusive use of a study with Wifi and also furnished Verandas and Courtyards.
You also have the exclusive use of a new, fully equipped modern kitchen and dining room to prepare and consume your own food.
NOTE; You do provide your own food.
You have unrestricted 24/7 wireless access to fibre driven (FTTP NBN) from Telstra, which is Australia's finest and fastest at 250/50Mbps.
What else ...
Mullumbimby is a quaint NSW country town with a friendly and somewhat hippy vibe, situated 15km North of Byron Bay, 5km South of Brunswick Heads (rivalling Byron in every way) and the world famous Byron Hinterlands. You'll find a good range of cafes and restaurants tucked away in town, as well as organic groceries, an olympic-size swimming pool and all the services you would expect of a well-established classic country town.
Every Friday there is an Organic Farmers Market with great food, music and fresh organic local produce - this is located at the Showgrounds, only a 15 minutes walk away!
There are some great tourist attractions close by such as the Crystal Castle and a huge choice of local waterfalls and beaches and nature walks to visit.
Mullumbimby is extremely well located in Byron Shire for many of our internationally recognised festivals such as the Byron Bay Blues Fest, Splendour in the Grass (now discontinued), the Writers Festival, the Spirit Festival and, of course, the Mullumbimby Music Festival (now reinstated).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You have the use of an office with high speed WiFi, which covers the whole home.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Michael and Christine are very kind, generous and welcoming hosts. We felt very at home and fortunate to be given an opportunity at this amazing work away.
We fell in love with magical Mullumbimby. The town is charming with friendly locals and a fantastic farmers… read more
No task to her was too menial and she put every effort into everything that she did. But more, she made it clear to all around her just what a delight it was merely to be here today.
I have… read more
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Michael and Christine are very kind, generous and welcoming hosts. We felt very at home and fortunate to be given an opportunity at this amazing work away.
We fell in love with magical Mullumbimby. The town is charming with friendly locals and a fantastic farmers… read more
No task to her was too menial and she put every effort into everything that she did. But more, she made it clear to all around her just what a delight it was merely to be here today.
I have… read more
If you're lucky enough for Kasper to come your way, count your blessings which are too abundant for me… read more
One of the highlights of my stay was caring for… read more
Aside from the post itself, the overall experience was lovely. The house is located in a wonderful part of Australia, one I would highly recommend anyone to visit, and there is plenty to do near and far. Michael was very… read more
She was totally self-motivated and discharged her numerous different duties with care and confidence.
I cannot recommend her more highly.
Jasmine was a blessing in the home and maintained it to a very high standard. After the first day she totally took over deciding what needed doing and how to do it which suited me perfectly.
My hat goes off… read more
He is a friendly man who took very good care of me and is organized in what needs to be done. The daily tasks ranged from cleaning, laundry, some gardening work & he even let me take the photos for a house exchange. The days were never long and there was plenty of time… read more
She was private but communicative and she was sensible and self-motivated. I highly recommend her as a workaway helper.
Overall it'ss a beautiful location and the facilities are fantastic. Well recommended!
That said that, these guys are no shrinking violets. They are strong and forceful people who leave a significant footprint on all they do.
Their time here was extraordinary productive in so… read more
Ben was a highly competent handy man and a credit to his father's tuition. Self starting and diligent with a very practical bent. Arrate was a whiz around the house and employed both method and effort to keep the house spotless.
I highly recommend this… read more
They were respectful and careful do their work properly and efficiently.
I recommend them highly.
The view was gorgeous, the house was big and very comfortable and the room itself wonderful. We had our own modern kitchen and bathroom. Michael was really thoughtful and fair with you.
We do recommend this host, we felt like we were on a honeymoon haha!
Thanks for… read more
She came for a week,stayed for a fortnight and I hope will come back again soon. We would all love to see you again Marta.
