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Description
Our home with its beautiful views over Bellingen is situate in Fernmount (5 kms from Bellingen). We have a lovely inground pool, an outside bath and a lovely garden which we are continually building on.
We are a family of six - Grant and Robin and our four kids. Our 21 y/o daughter still lives at home and our three sons (one a musician living locally and two in Sydney at uni) visit regularly. We have two lovely cats (who are kept inside at nights) and two well trained and loveable cavoodles. We love having people in our home and guests in the past have often stayed much longer than planned. We love to think of you as part of our family, but respect your privacy as well. We ask for 4 hours work a day in exchange for accommodation (in a lovely double/twin room) and meals.
Bellingen is a great little town with an eclectic mix of boutique shops, string of good cafés and creative arts festivals. There are also great beaches and a river and we will make sure you get to enjoy the surrounds during your stay.
We are a non-smoking household.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We genuinely enjoy travellers - we started the Backpackers many years ago and owned and ran it for 15 years and loved the cultural exchange between us and our guests. One of our sons is a musician and when he is home there is always music in the house. We are big travellers, and some years ago spent a year travelling around Australia with our four kids. We love to share our travel stories, and hear yours.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Our work is mostly gardening and could include weeding, planting, picking up sticks, tree pruning, mulching and tidying up gardens. We are slowly reclaiming some of our our five acres of bushland. We are also renovating a home in a town close by, perhaps we could use those too.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a double/twin room for guests. All meals are included. We eat a variety of meals, including meat and plenty of fresh produce sourced locally.
What else ...
We can pick up from the airport in Coffs Harbour or from Urunga at either the bus or train station.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We can host travellers who have either a small campervan, or small motorhome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
They have a lovely house (with a pool as well!). They have two beautiful dogs, I really loved playing with them.
Robin and Grant are two really hard worker and very open minded people as well. I had many deep and interesting conversations with… read more
We helped with some things around the house, like gardening or cleaning their B&B (which’s really beautiful!) We also helped at their son’s tiny… read more
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They have a lovely house (with a pool as well!). They have two beautiful dogs, I really loved playing with them.
Robin and Grant are two really hard worker and very open minded people as well. I had many deep and interesting conversations with… read more
We helped with some things around the house, like gardening or cleaning their B&B (which’s really beautiful!) We also helped at their son’s tiny… read more
They welcomed us with open arms and very quickly made us feel like a part of the family. We really enjoyed their warm-hearted and entertaining company,… read more
The work I have done was absolutely fair and I could enjoy an amazing view while working in… read more
They welcomed me as a member of the family. I learned more about Aussie culture, english language. I did different type of work : help around the house, gardening, painting,
They gave me the opportunity to visit around their place : Bellingen, Urunga, Coffs Harbour,… read more
We shared lot’s of memories about travels and our lifes.
I really recommand you to go to… read more
The property is located in such a beautiful piece of nature and we couldn’t get enough of… read more
The work was fair and I enjoyed being a part of the ongoing renovations around their lovely house in stunning surroundings.
I was given plenty of freedom to explore the beautiful Bellingen Shire and… read more
