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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. We also get involved in volunteer coastal dune preservation and have put in more than 400 native plants and 200 sandbags along our beach front to help protect it from storm damage. 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.
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 are happy to share evening meals and cooking. We will provide all food - just let us know your preferences in advance as there are no shops. 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
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
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. My husband Peter is an artist.
Help
Most of the work is outdoors. Bush regeneration on the sand dune in front of the house, planting and filling sandbags. Gardening, spring cleaning the house ready for summer, DIY projects, sharing meal preparation
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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.
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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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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