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4 Jan 2025
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Description
I am a single guy living alone on a small farm property. I have an extensive history in law-enforcement, having retired in 2010. I have a small acreage farm, where presently I have only chickens and sheep on the property . I also run a small pedigree Ragdoll cattery as a hobby. I live about 3 kilometers from the main town, which is easily accessed by a walking trail nearby. I have motor-vehicles here, but due to insurance reasons, my vehicles are not available for use by visitors.
I have a very relaxed nature, drink alcohol only occasionally and don't smoke. My 2 children (now adult) don't live with me, but visit occasionally. My home is usually neat and clean, and I have clean habits. I had retired but have returned to the workforce again in a professional role on a casual basis. There are a few occasions when I am required to work away at very short notice, which then requires a lot of trust in any workaway visitor who may be staying here in my absence. I would ask that my residence is treated with respect on those occasional times that I am absent. I would ask that 'Workways' do not have guests back to my home during their stay here, I hope you would understand and respect this.
I am very open to hosting travelers who are honest, and of good character, in exchange for some work/labor around the house and 2.5 acre property. I am happy to cook for you, but feel free to share that task if you wish to.
Best wishes - Russell
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help
The kind of work travelers might be asked to do is:
- gardening,
- spraying weeds,
- clearing some light scrub/bush away from fencing,
- cleaning inside/outside house and outbuildings,
- farm fencing,
- feeding animals/cleaning animal enclosures,
- general light tasks, as required,
- light building and repair work,
- pool cleaning,
- cleaning of vehicles,
- painting inside/outside house and outbuildings,
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
My home is a 3 bedroom house, with 2 separate internal bedrooms available for visitors. There is one bathroom and toilet available inside the house.
I live about 3 kilometers from the main town, which is easily accessed by a walking trail nearby.
What else ...
Wonthaggi is on the Bass Coast in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. My home is about 1.5km's walk from the (Williamson's) beach, with many other beaches within easy driving time from home. Phillip Island (Penguin Parade/Churchill Island etc) is 30 minutes drive to the NW, French Island ferry departs from Corinella 20 minutes away, Wilson's Promontory is about 90 minutes to the east by car.
There is public transport available to various destinations (including Melbourne city = 2.5 hours).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I'm not certain what 'digital nomads' actually means, except to say that I have internet available here for any visitor to use.
Space for parking camper vans
My small farm here is approximately 2.5 acres in size. There is access to, and plenty of room in, the paddocks behind my house, with electric power available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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As personalities, Sol and Sara, have a great sense of humor, and we… read more
His animals are so cute. Especially, the tiny baby kitties are beautiful. And we love feeding to chickens and collecting their eggs. They are so funny and friendy.
Wantthagi is beautiful… read more
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As personalities, Sol and Sara, have a great sense of humor, and we… read more
His animals are so cute. Especially, the tiny baby kitties are beautiful. And we love feeding to chickens and collecting their eggs. They are so funny and friendy.
Wantthagi is beautiful… read more
He is a really good cook and could help us a lot with diffrent things. Additionally he had the cutest kittens I've ever seen.
It was a great first workaway experience and I would recommand him to others!
Joel would be an asset to anyone looking for… read more
He showed me beautiful places around his house, he helped me with all the administratives things, and he cooked well.
He is fair with the work, he ask each time if everything is ok, if it s too hot, you can swim instead of work.
I recommand him without any hesitation.
I recommend Even to anyone who might need a workaway visitor at your place.
After work,he also bring me to beachside,and others places for visit.
Im glad I meet him for my first experience on workaway. I would recommand this to my friends.
