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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
Great Mackerel Beach is a magical place in Sydney. A small and peaceful community with lots of wildlife; expect to see wallabies and plenty of local birds. If you have seen the television series 'Home and Away' then you will recognise 'Summer Bay' across the water. A safe beach is only metres from the door. The view from the house is stunning as we look across to Barrenjoey Lighthouse and Palm Beach. We would prefer two mature helpers or a couple over 30 that can stay for at least a week, but preferably longer, to help with weeding, establishing a veggie and flower garden, internal and external house cleaning and general maintenance. Someone with experience working with stone or landscaping would be fabulous. You can enjoy time off exploring nature and the beach. We can offer swimming, fishing, bushwalking, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP). In exchange we ask for your work the equivalent of 5 hours/day 5 days a week at agreed times. All food is provided. You would make your own breakfast and lunch. Evening meals are usually taken together and preparation is to be shared.
There is a newly-renovated self-contained 2 bedroom apartment (sometimes used for holiday rentals) with a brand new kitchen and bathroom for our Workawayers to have their own space and privacy. We will provide all food - just let us know your preferences in advance as there are no shops at Mackerel and groceries are purchased weekly. There are no cars at Mackerel and the only nightlife is star gazing and nature. Generally we find our location is best suited to couples looking for privacy, peace and quiet.
Our small, friendly community has only 30 full time residents with more visiting on the weekends. It is surrounded by Kuringai Chase National Park. Mackerel has mobile coverage and we have internet. We use rainwater. Public transport access is good with buses from Sydney City or Manly to the wharf at Palm Beach and an hourly ferry service during the day. We are located on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, approx 50km north of the Harbour Bridge. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a well travelled couple in our early 60s. We enjoy the adventure of travel and like to meet interesting people that share that love. Peter is a landscape artist.
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Help
Most of the work is outdoors. Gardening, spring cleaning the house ready for summer, DIY projects, sharing meal preparation
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
There is a newly-renovated self-contained 2 bedroom apartment with a brand new kitchen and bathroom so our Workawayers can have their own space and privacy. Its about 20m from the beach front and very peaceful.
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What else ...
A safe beach is only metres from the door. You can enjoy time off exploring nature and the beach. We can offer swimming, fishing, bushwalking, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP). If you have seen the television series 'Home and Away' then you will recognise 'Summer Bay' across the water.
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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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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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