A smiling family of four poses for a photo outdoors on a sunny day. Two young children sit in a stroller, flanked by their parents.
A modern two-story house with a black brick facade, single garage, wide driveway, lush green garden, and outdoor seating area under a clear blue sky.
A sunny backyard with a wooden deck, green lawn, lush plants along the fence, potted plants, and a green watering can. Suburban houses in background.
A cozy bedroom features a bed with floral bedding, a wooden bookshelf, a small lamp, two nature photos on the wall, and minimalistic, tidy decor.
A cozy bedroom workspace with a wooden desk, office chair, computer, armchair, bookshelf, indoor plants, large window, and bed with a floral-patterned duvet.
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Come learn the best places to explore locally with our family in Melbourne, Australia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    As a Melbourne native, I am passionate about my city and think it is truly one of the greatest places to spend time in. I relish the opportunity to show others around the place I grew up and am deeply familiar with.
    We are an environmentally conscious, progressive family of four living in Melbourne's north. Our house has a beautiful native garden and is minutes walk from the Darebin Creek. We are friendly, welcoming and generous. We love Australia's natural environment and take opportunity to get out into nature whenever we can (bushwalking, swimming etc).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Events & social
    Culture
    Languages
    History
    Gardening
    Books
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Fitness
    Camping
    Beach
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We're excited to share our knowledge of life in Melbourne. As stated, I have lived in Melbourne my whole life, so know the best places to explore both in the city as well as the best spots in Victoria. We are generous and flexible and would want anyone staying with us to treat the place like their own. Please get in touch if you are interested.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    This host is looking for Au pair help.

  • Help

    Help

    We’re a family of four living in Melbourne's inner northeast, with two young kids (ages 2 and 4). We work hard like most modern families- I am a secondary school teacher also studying part time and Neil is a mechanical engineer working in renewable energy. We’re looking for someone who can give us a hand with childcare here and there., as well as household maintaintence jobs.
    This would include:
    - Interacting/ playing with the children
    - Flexible childcare minding around work hours and for a portion of the weekend (hours and time would need to be negotiated).
    - Help around busy times of the day (getting out of the house in the morning and the bedtime routine).

    We can offer a comfortable room, meals, and plenty of free time to explore Melbourne. We live walking distance to public transport, making exploring the city and surrounds easy.

    We are looking for someone who likes being around little kids, is reliable and easygoing. Ideally, we’re looking for someone who’d like to stay for a longer period (6 weeks or more).

    We are also only accepting one person at a time and women above the age of 20.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Indonesian: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    1 x bedroom
    Shared bathroom

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Because the role involves regular childcare, we ask that applicants provide a current police-clearance/child-safe check from their home country (or equivalent). Once in Australia we will also ask them to apply for the Victorian Working With Children Check. References and a video chat will be part of our screening. Our child's safety is paramount and we will ensure we take the necessary steps to protect them when hosting.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 636127677669

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A modern two-story house with a black brick facade, single garage, wide driveway, lush green garden, and outdoor seating area under a clear blue sky.
A sunny backyard with a wooden deck, green lawn, lush plants along the fence, potted plants, and a green watering can. Suburban houses in background.
A cozy bedroom features a bed with floral bedding, a wooden bookshelf, a small lamp, two nature photos on the wall, and minimalistic, tidy decor.
A cozy bedroom workspace with a wooden desk, office chair, computer, armchair, bookshelf, indoor plants, large window, and bed with a floral-patterned duvet.
A smiling family of four poses for a photo outdoors on a sunny day. Two young children sit in a stroller, flanked by their parents.

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