Profile information
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Host rating
100 %
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Last replied
15 Jul 2026
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Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 3 days
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Feedback
17
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Min stay requested: 1 week or less
Details
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Description
Hi, my name is Dave. I traveled around Europe and the Middle East for 5 years in my twenties. More recently I've visited a bit of Asia and a lot of Australia. For the last couple of years, I travel away for work in blocks and then return home for periods between jobs to work on my house and gardens. Due to the nature of my work I will not know whether I can accept a booking request for greater than four weeks in advance.
I'm offering accommodation and all meals while I am at home working on my house and garden projects.
Besides the house activities, I'm into rock climbing, bush walking, guitar, and camping. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Organic gardening, permaculture, irrigation systems, building, woodwork restoration, help polishing English, Australian sayings, overcoming fear of bugs snakes and spiders.
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Help
I have gardening maintenance and projects and house renovations and maintenance work I could use help and company with at my house in Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains.
Food and accommodation for 3.5 hours work per day or 5 hours work on 5 days of a one week stay) -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information. -
Accommodation
A large private room with a quality very comfortable queen bed and furniture in a 100 year old house set on 1250 square meter block.
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What else ...
Bushwalks, lookouts, rock climbing, canyoning. Anything in the Blue Mountains and 2 hours from Sydney by train.
I am registered to be able rescue and care for injured native wildlife during their rehabilitation so you may have the opportunity to take part in this process.
It is no problem for me to provide vegetarian food. Catering for vegans would not be much more of a stretch as I already avoid dairy. I don't however provide expensive vegan diet supplements or "superfoods". -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
You would need your own internet provider as I currently only operate from my phone.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
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Also, thank you Dave for … read more
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Also, thank you Dave for … read more
Dave cooked awesome and very healthy meals and even made them vegan for me:) I especially loved his … read more
His house and garden are lovely and the whole area around Dave's property has a very relaxed vibe to it. ( its also super close to the beautiful blue mountains! ) He cooked us awesome, healthy meals every day and went out of his way to show and … read more
This was my first workaway experience, and I am glad to say it far exceeded my expectations!
Dave is easy to chat to, relaxed and happy to share his extensive knowledge of gardening, birds and the local area. His housemates are also very welcoming and easy to chat to.
My tasks were mainly garden maintenance. It's a … read more
He is such a good host, from providing the tastiest smoothies for lunch to showing the very best views and places in the Blue Mountains.
The work and tasks Dave gave was very fair in comparison to the yummy … read more
We spend good time together in garden, bushwalking, pub and cafes. We … read more
-The help was varied, between cleaning, storing hood, sanding window frame. He showed me how to do it, and when I was too tired gave me something else to do or I could rest.
-I could improve my english thanks to many interesting discussions we had
-We did together some awesome cooking, foods are good there, and I love … read more
He also took me to a concert in Sydney and to Katoomba to see the Three Sisiters and for a drink in the beautiful hotel.
I … read more
