Gardening and other outside help needed in the Noosa area, Australia

Australia

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28/01/2020
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We are a family of 5 adults: artists, musicians, students, environmental scientist and counsellor. Members of the family are into water sports, like surfing and kiting. We are keen travellers and love meeting fellow travelers.

We live on a large acreage in the Noosa/ Sunshine Coast area, surrounded by bushland and about 6 minute drive to the nearest beach. Noosa Beach is about 20km away.

Our home and gardens are organic and we would mainly like help in the gardens, with housework, cooking and house renovations, depending what skills you have and what you enjoy doing.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Help in the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are keen travellers and love meeting people from other countries.
Help
gardening, weeding, mulching, mowing etc... general outside work.
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
Private accommodation in a renovated caravan close to the house.
What else ...
volunteers need their own car, there is easy access to beautiful beaches, bushwalks, markets, fishing, surfing etc... .
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Our natural living swimming pool

Billabong on the property

The house

local Noosa beach

Kangaroo out the back of our house

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our natural pond

Sunshine Coast ocean beaches

Feedback left by and about host (7)

27/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jo) for host

Liz, Steve and their family are all wonderful people who I felt very lucky to stay with. Steve taught me lots of handy skills whilst I was working and always showed me where the best surf would be! Gorgeous place, food and people... and kangaroos!! :D

(Excellent )

21/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (LAURA) for host

I spent a week with Steve, Liz, and their family and it was amazing!
I felt really welcomed and comfortable. The place is gorgeous, the work was easy (painting mostly) and the food really good !
The caravan is nice and you'll have your own privacy.
I had really good talks with Liz and Steve. It was lovely to go for a morning bath in the… read more

(Excellent )

25/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sam) for host

I feel so lucky to have been able to stay with Liz, Steve and their family. I stayed for over a month with them, and they are brilliant hosts and people. I mainly spent my time fixing various mechanical things around the property and helping with painting and DIY on the cottage. I was lucky to be there for Liz's birthday and join in with the… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Emelie & Georgia) for host

Liz and Steve are absolutely incredible hosts and we felt like a part of their family the moment we stepped into their house. We really enjoyed helping them on their property and seeing the results. They were very easy going and extremely caring and positive people who we very much enjoyed spending time with. They went out of their way to show us… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Emelie & Georgia)

Emelie and Georgia are delightful young women. Hard working, intelligent and considerate, they fitted into our family from the moment they arrived. They were a joy to have around and we were sorry to see them go.

(Excellent )

22/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host

This family are wonderful people and very artistic like painting and music. They really took care of me and gave me a good time.
It has been a great week! The food was good and healthy and there was lots of time to explore the noosa area and enjoy some watersport with the boys.
The help was mainly outside so it depends very much on the weather of… read more

(Excellent )

28/01/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria )

Maria, was an absolute delight to have. An easygoing, hard working, intelligent young woman who fitted into our household very well. I would recommend her to anyone. She came for a couple of weeks and stayed for a month.

(Excellent )

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