Learn new skills and explore nature in Melbourne, Australia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We cant offer you an eco project experience though we do respect the environment or teach a new skill; what we can offer is a safe and comfortable safe base Piont to stay while you explore our beautiful state. Our fridge and pantry is always well stocked. . We love animals so have a quite a few pets who love nothing more than to be spoilt with cuddles. Sorry but we can only host females at this time .

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is a good base point if you wish to explore Melbourne and its surroundings so not
    Much we can teach you ..The train station to Melbourne city is 5 minutes walk, and 25/35 minutes by train to city centre. You will have a calm, safe accomodation and After work is done you can take the train to the city centre and exploring our great city or explore its outer suburbs around the beaches, rain forests or mountains.

  • Help

    Help

    Firstly it would help if you can give your dates of arrival and departure …House cleaning and possibility some gardening and pet care and cleaning up after them . We have 2 small dogs that love nothing more than to be spoilt with attention in return that will entertain with love and laughter. 2 cats, African fish, and an eastern dragon and now a new addition 2 turtles Can you tell we love animals? All our pets love people. Someone with a good sense of organising would be Great!. We would prefer volunteers over the 35 … We would also prefer to host those who wish longer term stays. We had many workawayers who extended their stay so if on our calendar states the month is available it may not be …We have had many wonderful experiences and enjoy different cultures. I am a chef and have enjoyed learning different cuisines from our past workawayers.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a fully furnished bedroom with a king single bed, and access to other parts of the house.There is also a relaxing court yard almost a zen feeling when you sit out there with lots of greenery and a small pond and the sound of the waterfall is so tranquil. 2 small longneck turtles who plays with the fish will come out to say Hi. Internet is unlimited which your welcome to. Our house is always fully stocked with food, mostly fresh produce.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in a suburb but the best part of the multicultural suburb. There are 5 shopping malls or centres surrounding us. Everything is very close.
    There is a bus stop right outside and across from the house. Train station is a 5 minute walk. It takes about 20-35 minutes to get to our major city melbourne by train. This depends on the time frame.
    Melbourne is a beautiful city with so much to do, it is the arts capital, winner of the best liveable city again in 2016 and our country side there is so much to see from small rain forests in dandenong ranges to beautiful beaches and mountains. We have a lot of parks that are great to explore all can be reached by train.
    We prefer workawayers 35 or over . Also dietary although I prefer a vegetarian diet the others in the house eat meat . I work in an industry that I have to provide different diets so unless Im at work I do not want the responsibility to accommodate those who are on specific dietary needs at home. We do not eat pork or pork products at all. We prefer halal or kosher

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 448178929959

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The image shows a white cat with blue eyes looking up at the camera, standing on a tiled floor, with a person\'s feet visible in the bottom left corner.
The image depicts a bearded dragon lizard on a tiled floor, showcasing its tan and brown scales, long tail, and spiky chin, with its head turned to the left.
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