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Last replied
17 Nov 2024
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Description
I am retired and live in a cosy timber cottage on 1.5 acres in a quiet, peaceful forested area, halfway between Bellingen & Coffs Harbour, 3 kms from surf beach & the Bellinger River. Nearby activities include bushwalking, horse riding, golf, bowls, rowing, sailing, snorkelling, diving. Many native birds & animals visit here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will certainly learn about the natural Australian environment including rainforest species, flora and fauna. You will see many colourful Australian birds, some of which are quite tame. I have previously worked as an English language teacher so can help you out there.
Help
I need help with organic gardening, yard clearing, firewood collecting, and there's inside work if it rains. I'm also doing maintenance on my timber home so any help with landscaping, painting and carpentry would be appreciated..
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation for 1-3 people in my home or BYO. You will have your own room to yourself or to share. Comfy beds. Children welcome. Mixed diet. Can be short stays or longer if required.
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
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 455778237617
Feedback (11)
1 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Airi & Yushi)
Airi and Sushi were great helpers. They worked hard in the house and garden and cooked great meals as well. I enjoyed their company and would recommend them without a doubt. Their English is very good and we had fun discussing language. I wish them well in their travels.
(Excellent
)
5 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Airi & Yushi) for host
We stayed with her for about 10 days and it was really nice experience. We did gardening and cooking. Work is not hard and also cooking dinner for her was really fun. Because she enjoyed eating together with us. We may have trouble understanding English and it may annoy her sometimes, but she always explains it to us. She sometimes taught us… read more
13 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ha Ue & Janice)
Minnie and Janice stayed in my home for a week and worked hard in the yard and garden. They helped with the firewood and raking leaves and branches around the house. They also helped with cooking meals at nights and washing up. They were great company and very enthusiastic about chores and learning new tasks. I wish them well in their travels.
(Excellent
)
10 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ha Ue & Janice) for host
We only stayed with Carole for a week, but it was an unforgettable time. She picked us up from the bus stop and gave us a sightseeing tour around the local area like Urunga, Sawtell and Coffs Harbour.
We stayed in an amazing timber cottage. The house is absolutely cozy and beautiful! We are able to see lots of lovely parrots near the house too.… read more
We stayed in an amazing timber cottage. The house is absolutely cozy and beautiful! We are able to see lots of lovely parrots near the house too.… read more
12 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Hiroki)
Hiroki stayed with me for a few days and was very courteous and polite. He worked hard raking leaves and gathering branches after heavy winds. He also helped prepare dinners and did washing up. We had some interesting discussions and I'm glad he learnt some new English words. I wish him all the best in his travels.
(Excellent
)
27 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Hiroki) for host
I stayed with Carole for a couple of days.I had a great time there.She talked in an easy to understand way for me.I was so happy to see her.I wasn’t confident to speak in English before I met her.I started to like speaking in English after I met her.
The job was not hard.We worked until noon for 4 hours outside.just before getting hot.
The place… read more
The job was not hard.We worked until noon for 4 hours outside.just before getting hot.
The place… read more
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1 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Airi & Yushi)
Airi and Sushi were great helpers. They worked hard in the house and garden and cooked great meals as well. I enjoyed their company and would recommend them without a doubt. Their English is very good and we had fun discussing language. I wish them well in their travels.
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Airi & Yushi) for host
We stayed with her for about 10 days and it was really nice experience. We did gardening and cooking. Work is not hard and also cooking dinner for her was really fun. Because she enjoyed eating together with us. We may have trouble understanding English and it may annoy her sometimes, but she always explains it to us. She sometimes taught us… read more
13 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ha Ue & Janice)
Minnie and Janice stayed in my home for a week and worked hard in the yard and garden. They helped with the firewood and raking leaves and branches around the house. They also helped with cooking meals at nights and washing up. They were great company and very enthusiastic about chores and learning new tasks. I wish them well in their travels.
(Excellent)
10 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ha Ue & Janice) for host
We only stayed with Carole for a week, but it was an unforgettable time. She picked us up from the bus stop and gave us a sightseeing tour around the local area like Urunga, Sawtell and Coffs Harbour.
We stayed in an amazing timber cottage. The house is absolutely cozy and beautiful! We are able to see lots of lovely parrots near the house too.… read more
We stayed in an amazing timber cottage. The house is absolutely cozy and beautiful! We are able to see lots of lovely parrots near the house too.… read more
12 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Hiroki)
Hiroki stayed with me for a few days and was very courteous and polite. He worked hard raking leaves and gathering branches after heavy winds. He also helped prepare dinners and did washing up. We had some interesting discussions and I'm glad he learnt some new English words. I wish him all the best in his travels.
(Excellent)
27 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Hiroki) for host
I stayed with Carole for a couple of days.I had a great time there.She talked in an easy to understand way for me.I was so happy to see her.I wasn’t confident to speak in English before I met her.I started to like speaking in English after I met her.
The job was not hard.We worked until noon for 4 hours outside.just before getting hot.
The place… read more
The job was not hard.We worked until noon for 4 hours outside.just before getting hot.
The place… read more
26 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Sonni stayed for 2 weeks and helped me clean and de-mould my house which had suffered many months of continuous rain. She was very capable, worked hard and did an excellent job. She also worked outside collecting firewood, weeding the herb garden and raking many leaves. I have no hesitation recommending Sonni and wish her well in her exams and her… read more
(Excellent)
10 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Lukas)
Lukas was a great helper in the yard doing many tasks including firewood, clearing branches and drains, weeding, raking and helping with fire hazard reduction etc. He was hardworking and keen to do whatever task was needed. We shared cooking and washing up and I enjoyed his company. I wish Lukas well in his travels and adventures and don't… read more
(Excellent)
7 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Lukas) for host
Carole was a wonderful host. I only got to stay with her for just under two weeks, as I had to move on, but I would have gladly stayed longer. Her lovely property (which she and her family build themselves 35 years ago!) feels like it is in the middle of the forest and all sorts of exotics birds come to feed on her veranda. I was the only… read more
1 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Gerard & Laraine)
Laraine and Gerard are an amazing couple to have as workawayers as previous feedback has testified. They are extremely conscientious and hard working and always looking for something to do to help. Gerard constructed a swing out bird feeder on veranda railing and repaired and constructed water pipes etc. They both levelled out an area for lawn… read more
(Excellent)
1 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Gerard & Laraine) for host
Carole is a very gracious host who picked us up from the bus stop and gave us a sightseeing tour of the local area where we saw kangaroos and a couple of lovely view points looking out to sea where she goes whale watching.
Caroles home is in the woods which gives the lovely feeling of being immersed in nature, we had a lovely big comfortable bed… read more
Caroles home is in the woods which gives the lovely feeling of being immersed in nature, we had a lovely big comfortable bed… read more
28 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Fedora) for host
Carole is simply lovely! She welcomed us in her home and even though the heavy smoke from the bushifres confined us to the house most of the time we spent a really nice week with her. The jobs were simple, the food really good (cooking for her was fun) and Carole herself is great company. Kiki enjoyed watching tv and feeding the birds with her and… read more
27 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Fedora)
Fedora (and Kiki) stayed at a time when nearby bushfires created difficulties with smoke and timing for outside work. She was enthusiastic and diligent doing tasks inside and outside which included household chores, preparing and cooking meals, and raking up vast amounts of leaves and branches from the recent high winds. Fedora was always prepared… read more
(Excellent)
19 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tsugumi)
Tsugumi stayed with me for a week and helped in the garden and with preparing meals etc. She is very energetic and speaks very good English. I enjoyed her company and she came with me to markets and festivals. I wish her well in her travels.
(Excellent)
18 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tsugumi) for host
I had been enjoying myself everyday while i was there. The weather wasn't sometimes good, but she brought me many many places. She is very easy going and gentle. And she taught me lots of OZ things :) it was only one week, but i had really nice time there. If you do workaway there, you might be able to see a variety of beautiful Australian birds.
14 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jordan Jake & Hendrik)
Jordan and Henrick were great helpers at my home. They were very energetic and accomplished their outside tasks very effectively despite unusually high temperatures. I found them to be courteous and thoughtful and enjoyed their company. I wish them all the best in their travels
(Very good)
11 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jordan Jake & Hendrik) for host
We stayed with Carole for a week in her house in Repton and helped her with cleaning her garden, removing plants and collecting sticks, which we burned on a fire. Everyday we saw many beautiful birds and had nice conversations with Carole during dinner, which we enjoyed. In our freetime we visited the area und had a beach day.
Thank you very much… read more
Thank you very much… read more
14 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nina)
Nina stayed with me for 2 weeks when it rained almost every day. She helped me with almost everything in the house and cooked lovely meals. She also did some weeding in the garden. I found her to be a lovely person and very conscientious and aware. I wish Nina well in her travels in Australia.
(Good)
9 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host
My first workaway experience (of 2 weeks) with Carole was good! When she came bring me of urunga train station, she showed me the area, and we were lucky to see Kangoroos on the side of the road. She knows a lot about exotics birds she showed me!
I helped her at home first days (because of the bad weather). I made diner for her, and help to… read more
I helped her at home first days (because of the bad weather). I made diner for her, and help to… read more
13 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Josh)
Matthew and Josh were very enthusiastic and helpful with landscaping, gardening work and in the kitchen. They did an enormous amount of work. I found them both to be very courteous and they were comfortable to be with. I wish them all the best in their travels. Enjoy Australia!
(Excellent)
13 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Gwan) for host
I stayed with Carole for a week and it was great time. She is kind and generous. Her place is very peaceful and beautiful especially breakfast with birds watching forest was really good. My room with queen size bed was so comfortable, I was a bit of tired of traveling and after a week in her home I got energy to travel again. Work was not hard and… read more
27 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Gwan)
Gwan stayed with me for a week in June this year. He was enthusiastic and very helpful. He did a lot of tasks in the yard and enjoyed doing the firewood. He was very considerate and followed instructions carefully both inside and outside. We had some interesting conversations and I wish him well in the future and with all his travel!
(Excellent)
5 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Winnie)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(No show)
21 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (kfondse) for host
We stayed with Carole for a week in her lovely home in Repton and helped with lots of weeding and yard cleanup. We saw many beautiful birds and learned much about the wildlife and plant life in the area. We enjoyed spending time in the nearby beaches and towns, and exploring the local area by bike. Thank you for having us, Carole!
16 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (kfondse)
Kira and Sarah are lovely bright young women and were enthusiastic about learning and helping me with several chores. They did heaps of weeding and cleaning up masses of branches big and small after a wild storm. They gathered and stacked firewood and were extremely skilled at cooking beautiful soups and salads. They also did several household… read more
(Excellent)
