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I live in the beautiful country town of Castlemaine, which sits in the Victorian Central Goldfields .
My adult children have now left home to go to University. I live in a Victorian cottage with a surrounding garden that needs some love and attention.
I would love some help in the garden.
Castlemaine is a historic goldrush town, is renowned for its vibrant arts scene, well preserved 19th Century architecture and thriving food and wine culture. Located on the Bendigo train line which gives visitors easy access to explore our surrounding towns.
I provide delicious home-cooked meals and you will have your own room when you stay.I look forward to sharing our friendly culture with your own and many meals together.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Movies & TV
Sustainability
Pets
Music
Books
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Photography
Gardening
Cooking & food
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I enjoy sharing a meal and conversation so I can help volunteers develop their English language skills.
I have travelled widely and have a strong interest in art and art history.
I very much enjoy meeting people from different cultures and love to introduce guests to our family and culture.
Help
I would like us to work together gardening with some light landscaping including; weeding, raking ,planting , mulching and pruning. There maybe some handyman tasks and cleaning of the house to assist me with.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
I can accommodate an individual or a couple.
Helpers will have their own bedroom with a queen-size bed and access to their own bathroom.
The kitchen, living, dining and library rooms are all shared.
Outdoors there is a covered deck and lovely old garden to enjoy a cup of coffee with a book and in Winter we have many lovely sunny days.
I will provide a home cooked evening meal each night that we can share and have time to socialise.
Breakfast and lunch foods will be available to make your own meals.
Fresh fruit and cake will be available for snacks.
*I have one cat who is friendly and is an indoor only cat.
What else ...
Castlemaine has lots of community activities; there are regular local Farmers and Artists Markets in addition to an Art
precinct with studios for printers, painters, and ceramicists. There are galleries and parks and gardens , bars and cafes where people often meet ,walk and talk.
There is an efficient VLine train to Melbourne and North to Bendigo and SwanHill.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Violet (17 years)
Violet is a freindly quiet cat who enjoys sitting in the sun and sleeps all day.
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