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Help us look after our hens, sheep and alpaca in Cooks Gap, NSW, Australia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Escape to the country and stay on 25 beautiful acres in the middle of Mudgee’s wine region.
    There is so much to do in the area including:

    Visit over 60 local wineries, have a drink in a 150 year old pub, or a Guinness in the famous Kelly’s Irish Bar.
    Shop till you drop in antique and bric-a-brac stores for local hand made goods and vintage collectables.
    Walk back in time and visit the historical Gold Mining town of Gulgong or stay over on your way to Dubbo Zoo.
    Go horse riding, or watch visiting Kangaroos and Wild Goats from your verandah.
    Swim or Pan for Gold at The Drip National Park.
    Visit a local motorbike museum or cycle past local pygmy goats, sheep, horses and poultry farms.
    Or just relax after a bushwalk on our 25 acres, with a drink under the stars, while you BBQ and toast marshmallows by the open fire.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Animal care; clean air and no traffic lights; find work with local employers; take a break from the craziness of the city

  • Help

    Help

    Help us to look after our hens, sheep and alpacas, plus help with painting and chopping up timber

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Cottage

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is so much to do in the area including:

    Wine and dine at over 60 local wineries, have a drink in a 150 year old pub, or a Guinness in the famous Kelly’s Irish Bar.
    Shop till you drop in antique and bric-a-brac stores for local hand made goods and vintage collectables.
    Walk back in time and visit the historical Gold Mining town of Gulgong or stay over on your way to Dubbo Zoo.
    Go horse riding, or watch visiting Kangaroos and Wild Goats from your verandah.
    Swim or Pan for Gold at The Drip National Park.
    Visit a local motorbike museum or cycle past local pygmy goats, sheep, horses and poultry farms.
    Or just relax after a bushwalk on our 25 acres, with a drink under the stars, while you BBQ and toast marshmallows by the open fire.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 543864875836

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A dog is standing in front of a fence, looking at the camera with its mouth open, and its ears are perked up. The dog is a medium-sized breed with a short coat.
The image depicts two alpacas standing in a fenced enclosure, surrounded by hay, with one alpaca eating hay and the other looking directly at the camera.
The image depicts a serene scene of a tree-lined street with a large building in the background, featuring a body of water and a bridge, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts two goats standing in a grassy area, with one goat appearing to jump up towards a tree branch.

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