Join our family in a beautiful coastal town, NSW Australia

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  Description

  **Chilled vibes, part of the family, next to the ocean, beautiful town, amazing nature. Experience a bit of real Australian small town life. :) **
  
  Hey there!
  
  We are a relaxed family of four, living in a beautiful coastal town on the south coast of NSW. There’s Andy & I, and our kids are 11 & 7.
  
  We’re looking for help with projects around the house: painting, gardening and odd jobs. We love meeting travellers!
  
  What we offer: a stay in an amazing little town of beautiful beaches, coffee & vibes!
  
  We have a spare desk in our office if you need some office-time.
  
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  Getting to Bermagui can be a little tricky, but that is what makes it so special and untouched. We’re happy to pick you up in Bateman’s Bay, Moruya, Bega or Merimbula.
  
  Buses: There is a bus from Sydney with premier buses, which stops in Bermagui. Also, There’s a bus from Canberra to Bega with NSW countrylink services, and a bus/train from Melbourne with v-link.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Charity work

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Both of us travelled a lot before we had kids! We love travelling, sharing our stories and experiences, learning from each other. We speak French and Spanish, and a bit of German, Portugese and Indonesian.
  
  We’re looking for people who want to be a small part of a tribe for a while. Join our family, have some fun, work together and swap stories. We like to work hard in the mornings (unless we’re having a nice time at the local cafe or if the weather is perfect for a swim) and then relax and explore in the afternoons. We also love having a bigger tribe to spend time with.
  
  With us, you’d get to experience the stunning and relaxed south coast. The beaches and ocean here are some of the most beautiful we’ve seen in the world. There aren’t lots of people around – it’s slower than the city – but we like to get together on a regular basis around a fire, for a dance or for a meal. We also like to slow down, sit on the veranda with a cup of coffee and read a book.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  *️At this stage we’re looking for anyone with practical skills and/or building experience. Lots of things to be done, most we can guide you through - sheeting, painting, landscaping etc, but handy if you’re a little practical.
  
  We always have lots of projects on the go, so we're interested in help in any of the following areas:
  • renovation projects: plastering, deck-building, painting (we’re close to the end!). We do a lot ourselves, and it's faster with more hands.
  • Garden help: planting, weeding, mowing, digging, landscaping, building retaining walls...
  - Vehicle workshop setup. We’re finalizing our workshop construction and will be running courses for kids doing an electric car conversion and different projects. Mechanics and electrical engineers very welcome.
  
  Depending on your skills we can work out any mix of jobs.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  Indonesian: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We have a large, two-story house about 50 metres from the beach.
  
  You would have your own bedroom and bathroom downstairs. Occasionally if other guests are staying, you might have to share the bathroom. We also have wireless internet.
  
  We live upstairs mostly – so you have as much privacy as you need. We share our kitchen with you.

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  What else ...

  You’re welcome to use one of our bicycles to ride around town. There are many beaches within walking and riding distance – some for surfing, some for swimming and the river for paddle-boarding. You’re welcome to borrow our boards, and we’ll invite you any time we go out. There’s also the Blue Pool – a beautiful ocean swimming pool. Here in Bermagui there is also the Eastwood’s cooking school and a local farmers markets.
  
  Within driving distance there is Gulaga (a mountain), which you can walk up, local cheese makers, Cobargo village and national parks.
  
  There isn't a lot of local public transport - but there is a bus to Bega and Batemans Bay, and a bus to Sydney and Canberra.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  You can park at the front of our house or the yard next door. It is a work-in progress!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Wally the cavoodle

  Small, sweet natured toy poodle x cavoodle.

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