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Are you a friendly, curious, enthusiastic international traveler wanting to experience the beautiful NSW Northern Rivers. We’re offering you a chance to live in a large house surrounded by nature in the stunning, surf town of Lennox Head, just down the road from Byron Bay, NSW.
This is perfect for singles or couples in their twenties with their own vehicle and a bit of experience in yard work or home maintenance. Must be physically fit, for the work, and the house has stairs! We are looking for help around the property, both indoors and outdoors. Soak up the Byron lifestyle and share your travels with us. Must be kid and dog friendly. We are a family of 5 (4 x 2 legged variety, and 1 x 4 legged variety), who are busy, active and friendly. We have 2 kids, aged 7 and 9.
What’s waiting for you:
✅ A beautiful home with ample space and serenity
✅Sun, surf and swimming
✅ A swimming pool for warm days
✅Close to everything but feel like your miles away
✅ Just an easy 10 minute walk from Lennox Head town and beach, 20 minutes drive to Byron Bay
Transport tip: You will need a car to explore the wider area, and your own transport is preferred.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Books
DIY & crafts
Plant care
Music
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Lennox head is a surfing oasis! We are well travelled, with Australian/Greek and New Zealand backgrounds who welcome sharing and learning about cultures and introducing you to experience the natural surrounds of Lennox Head and the Byron shire alternative lifestyles.
We have backgrounds as a chef and social justice worker, and love learning, sharing and hearing stories!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Mature International travelers , in their twenties with their own transportation and have a cheery, helpful outlook, and are good with dogs and children are a great fit for our home.
If you have developed skills in home renovation work, are creative/design focused, gardening or landscaping then please mention it in your reply.
Work is for 15 hours each week, 3 hours per day starting at 08.00 Monday to Friday.
Outdoor work may include landscaping, laying lawn, planting, weeding, watering and general yard maintenance. Other jobs there may include small landscaping projects, painting and preparation and sweeping/blowing.
Indoor work includes kitchen duties, windows, bathrooms and wet area cleaning, clothes washing, vacuuming and floor mopping. Other renovation projects may include painting and deep cleaning.
No smoking on the property.
We'll work with you and communicate openly.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Practice your English and share your language with our kids.
Accommodation
You will have your own beautiful upstairs space- includes a private spacious room with a new queen size bed furnished with linen and towels, Your own private balcony, and own bathroom. Share kitchen space and outdoor areas, including covered outdoor verandah. Some areas of our house are not shared and are mostly our own private space.
We will provide breakfast and lunch supplies for you to make your own breakfast and lunch. Please provide your own food for dinner. Wifi provided.
What else ...
Lennox Head is Byron's Bay quiet neighbor! Just a 15-minute drive from Byron Bay, Lennox Head has all the luxuries of its northern neighbour, minus the crowds. Home to world-renowned surf breaks, golden beaches, a tranquil lake, great eating and a classic waterside pub, slow down with the locals on your next North Coast visit. Excellent food spots- from pizza to sushi and a very cool new wine bar.
Explore the surrounding areas- Bangalow, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby and of course Byron Bay!
House guidelines
No smoking
As we are a family, we ask for consideration of our home and the little ones regarding behavior.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Alfie (3 years)
Say hello to Alfie. He rules the house.
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