Outback Cattle Station / Farm Experience in the Far North of South Australia

Australia

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Hello,

Jake and I live on a cattle station in the Far North of South Australia, approx 10 hours from Adelaide and 5 hours from Alice Springs - We are looking for workawayers to come and stay with us, help out around the place and experience what life is like in the outback!

Jobs will include;
*Gardening
*Help with our 3 children
*Helping with general station work: checking cattle waters, repairing fences, helping install new water points etc
*General help around the house - cooking and cleaning
*Cattle work - feeding the calves

We can help you to learn how to do station work; ride a motorbike, ride a horse and put up a fence.

You'll get too see plenty of wildlife; kangaroos, emus and feral animals that are wondering around e.g. camels and wild horses

People are welcome either on their own or couples

It is very remote where we live so if you like to go to the pub every night then this might not be the place but we can make sure there is a cold beer at the end of the day.

We also eat lots and lots of beef…so vegetarians might go hungry!

The Greyhound Bus drives past the property entrance every day

Second Year Visa Eligible
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Projects involving children
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Help
Jobs will vary on a day-to-day basis and depending on what you skills you have
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Your choice of staying with us in the homestead or at another dwelling 50m away

Either single or double rooms
Beds and linen will be provided
Shared family bathroom

All meals will be eaten together at the Homestead
What else ...
We are two hours North of the Opal town Coober Pedy

Ayres Rock / Uluru close by…in outback terms (500kms)

All through the winter months; April - September there is local shows on, Gymkhanas, Bronco Branding, Campdrafts which you would be welcome to attend with us

Alice Springs the Red Centre of Australia is half a days drive away
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (13)

18/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Estelle) for host

What's a lovely family!
I spended 1 month in wintinna cattle station with Frankie, Jake, Wayne and the kids. I'm traveling around australia since 1 year and it was my best experience live in. They are so nice, I was like a member of the family, like at home, they show me a lot of things about management of the cattle, feeding, mustering, fencing,… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Rosa) for host

I stayed with Frankie, Jack, Honey und three cute little puppies for 3 weeks. Unfortunately I missed the busy season but still enjoying my stay. They are great people.
Every morning and evening I fed the three calves. I miss giving them their milk already. They are just so cute. Otherwise I did some painting and other things that had to be done.… read more

(Very good )

22/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Pol)

We loved having Pol stay with us for 2 weeks, he was a hard worker, had a go at anything and was really friendly and fun to have around! Who also makes amazing Spanish omelette. Pol you are welcome back anytime, good luck with your studying! And make the anti-aging cream!! Best wishes, Frankie & Jake

(Excellent )

22/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Pol) for host

I have spent 2 weeks with Jake and Frankie in their station and I can only thank to them for such a great experience!! Different sort of jobs to do, really authentic new experiences, trully outback livestyle and lovely food! It's been an amazing, thrilling stay. I encourage everyone to go and visit this friendly, young couple and get new skills in… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ross) for host

I stayed with Frankie and Jake along with my friends Matt and David for a week in July. They are great hosts, we had a fantastic time and their property is so beautiful. It was a real outback experience. The work is varied and interesting and it was really exciting to work with the cows and see how things are done in the world of cattle farming.… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Ross)

We had Ross and his friends Matthew & David stay with us for a week. We found them to be lovely, and helpful individuals.
Ross is really good with computers so was able to help with my website as he was a computer programmer before travelling. The website is now really impressive and fully functioning!

(Excellent )

29/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & David)

Matthew, David and Ross came to stay with us for a week, we found them to really helpful, polite and hardworking.
They completed everything that was asked of them, tried everything, going as far as helping out with the cooking when we came in late.
Matt & David built a permaculture chicken tractor to help put the chickens outside more and… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Matthew & David) for host

We stayed with Frankie and Jake for a week in July. They are great hosts, we had a fantastic time and their property is so beautiful. It was a real outback experience. The work is varied and interesting and it was really exciting to work with the cows. The food they cook is very delicious and they also let us try shooting. We highly recommend… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Gillian & Roger) for host

This has been an absolutely fabulous experience. Not entirely what we expected (although I'm not sure that we knew what to expect) but our time here has been really interesting and fulfilling. Frankie and Jake made us very welcome from the outset and helped us to settle in quickly. Two incredible people who, if you embrace their way of life, are… read more incredibly generous of their time, experience and resources.
We wanted to experience life on an Australian cattle station - and that is exacly what we got. It hasn't been a holiday or a fabricated "experience", every day has been a case of doing what's needed for that day. Sometimes more ordinary like decorating rooms and sometimes much more unusual and exciting (by our limited experience) such as checking and repairing fencing in a 90 square kilometer paddock on our own. Sometimes the work is light; on other days it can be quite demanding. Whilst the days can be long, the kettle is always ready to go on to boil and there is lovely filling food throughout the day.
Frankie and Jake have big plans for their station and willingly share their dreams and knowledge (which is extensive). There is a massive amount of work to do and they set the example that you share in. It has been tremendously motivating and rewarding to know that everything we have done or been involved in, has been a meaningful contribution to their plans. The station is very remote and isolated but the night skies are fantastic. There is no time to get bored if you grab every opportunity to join in and try new things out or even 'old' things in a different environment. There are events taking place in the wider area but it may be as well to check before arrival what is on.
Because this is a working station, at lot of what is going on is seasonal work. Unfortunately there was no mustering whilst we were here because it was the wrong time of year (Frankie did tell us this before we came so if there's something that you particularly want to do, it would be best to check with her first). However, we had many bonfires, camp-fires with bush tucker and overnights under the stars in swags (heavy duty canvas bags into which you put your bedding/sleeping bag). We would love to return one day and see how all the plans are coming together through their hard work and the efforts of their helpers.
As mentioned, the station is seriously remote, even with your own transport, so if you are not content to read, watch TV and/or go to bed early, this may not be the right place for you. If this doesn't worry you and you are happy to throw yourself fully in to station lifestyle, most daylight hours of most days, then you will have an unforgetable and hugely rewarding time. Frankie and Jake have been excellent workaway hosts, friendly and helpful, patient and supportive in our attempts to learn new skills. Always ready and willing to talk and discuss any concerns or explain their plans whilst eager to listen and be open to other ideas . We loved all of it, including 3 super dogs! We would love to spend more time here with them and would recommend it to anyone wanting to experience the real outback station way of life.

(Excellent )

01/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Gillian & Roger)

Roger & Gill were the most perfect Workawayers you could ask for and we couldn't recommend them enough.

They were friendly, helpful, got stuck in even when mundane tasks needed to be completed, aren't afraid of helping out and were a pleasure to have in our home.
We were able to set them a task and know that it would be completed, they could… read more

(Excellent )

23/01/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin)

We had Kevin stay with us for around 4 months! He was absolutely lovely, hard working and fun to have around. He is welcome back with us anytime and we hope to see him again.

(Excellent )

14/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (karine)

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13/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (karine) for host

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