Relax in nature while helping in the house and garden in rural Southeast Queensland, Australia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi,

    I am looking for a single female or couple over 21 years old to help us with gardening and general house maintenance and sometimes house-sitting.

    I live on 7 acres with my twin girls (16) during school days and part of school
    holidays and our large friendly dog, a cat and 5chicken.
    I have lived and travelled a lot overseas and in Australia and would love to hear your travel stories.

    I enjoy healthy eating, yoga, meditation, outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, kayaking, camping and also card games.
    We’ve also recently repaired our piano and restrung my guitar and they are waiting for happy musical fingers🤣🎼

    We try to live in a positive, joyful and compassionate way (which is sometimes challenged by my teenage daughters🤪).

    We live on beautiful peaceful 7 acres in the countryside with lots of space, trees and native animals, a lovely pool for the warmer months and an outdoor fire pit and indoor fire place for the winter, 4 hammocks, decks and places to chill or just enjoy the sounds of birds.

    If you need a break from travelling and sharing noisy backpacker rooms or want some nature time this might be great for you.

    You will have your own furnished room,
    3 meals a day and share a bathroom with my daughters when they’re home.
    You might eat breakfast and lunch on your own but we try to share dinners together.

    We have Starlink wifi in the house and Optus and Vodaphone mobile phones work but not Telstra Mobile phones.

    We are located in beautiful countryside surrounded by farms 60km south of Brisbane and 65km west of the Gold Coast (each about 1 HOUR BY CAR away). The nearest towns for shopping are Jimboomba and Beaudesert each 15 min away by car.

    There are many wonderful places nearby to explore if you have your own car including rain forest, water falls, markets, places for cycling, hiking, kayaking and SUPing.
    Or you can walk or cycle from our house in our neighbourhood with big hills for a great workout💪😄.
    I also have yoga mats, dumbbells and a rowing machine you can use.

    There are many beautiful beaches 1 hour drive away.

    If you don’t have a car I’m happy to pick you up from a train station nearby.

    You may be able to get a lift to the Gold Coast for the weekend when the girls go there to stay with their Dad. You could stay in a hostel on the Gold Coast and enjoy some of the excitement and beaches there and get a lift back here Monday morning.

    If this interests you I’d love to hear from you😊

    Petra

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can experience Australian country living with native animals like kangaroos and many birds. If you have a car you can borrow my kayaks, SUP board & enjoy some water time at a lake 30min away.
    We have lots of hills around which are great for fitness - walking, jogging or cycling. You can borrow a bicycle as well.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Help with housework & gardening, sometimes small building projects on our land

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Japanese: 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

    Own furnished bedroom, share bathroom with my daughters when they’re home Monday afternoon to Friday morning and 3 meals a day. Dinner is usually together with the family.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have Starlink wifi which works great except when there’s a storm overhead.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    You can park your campervan/Motor home on the driveway or near the garage

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have a large friendly dog but no fences to keep dogs in. If that suits you you’re very welcome to bring your dog

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 683127156582

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The image depicts a cozy outdoor seating area, featuring a wooden sofa and chair, a coffee table, and a bamboo wall, set against a natural stone floor and a serene outdoor backdrop.
The image depicts two grey kangaroos grazing in a grassy area, surrounded by trees and flowers, with a dirt path leading to a wooded area in the background.

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