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13 Jul 2026
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Description
** Looking for a 1–2 Week Workaway Stay **
Hi,
We're a friendly family of four living in Mackay, Queensland, the southern gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. We became Workaway hosts because we had such an amazing experience using Workaway ourselves while travelling around Europe in 2015–2016, and we'd love to return the favour by welcoming fellow travellers into our home.
About us
We have two awesome kids, our energetic 9 year-old son and our sassy 7 year-old daughter. Fair warning... they're full of energy! If you're looking for a quiet house where you can sleep in every morning, this probably isn't the best fit. But if you enjoy being around kids, having a laugh, and don't mind a bit of organised chaos, you'll fit right in.
Bonus points if you're sporty or active! Our kids love kicking a footy, playing outside, riding bikes, swimming, and generally burning off energy. If you're happy to join in, they'll think you're the coolest person ever.
What we're looking for
We're after someone who wants to become part of the family for 1–2 weeks rather than just ticking off work hours.
Typical jobs include:
General household help
Light painting
Gardening and yard maintenance
Odd tasks and basic DIY
Helping tidy up after meals and pitching in with everyday family life
We're not looking for perfection or someone to do everything, we simply appreciate people who notice what needs doing, lend a hand, and share the workload.
Where you'll stay
You'll have your own caravan in our backyard, with access to the shared bathroom inside the house.
We're only a few minutes from Mackay's town centre, making it easy to explore the local area during your free time.
A few things
🚭 Non-smokers only, please.
We'd love to host positive, easy-going backpackers who enjoy family life and are happy to get involved.
A good sense of humour and a willingness to muck in are much more important than having lots of experience.
If this sounds like your kind of Workaway, we'd love to hear from you! -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Light gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are easy going. We hope to share all meals together whether it be Australian cuisine or something we have learned from our travels or maybe something you would like to cook.
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Au Pair Help
This host is looking for Au pair help.
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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
Help with child sitting.
Help around the house.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
Your own private room with a shared bathroom.
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What else ...
We usually attend some of the local markets when on. You're always welcome to join us.
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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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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
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It was only a short visit but we hope you enjoyed Mackay.
Safe travels Lea.
Chad, Emma, Samson and Noa.
Nothing was ever a bother for Milly and she made our day to day life so easy by just getting in and helping, whether it be cleaning up the kitchen, cooking or looking after the kids.
We have … read more
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It was only a short visit but we hope you enjoyed Mackay.
Safe travels Lea.
Chad, Emma, Samson and Noa.
Nothing was ever a bother for Milly and she made our day to day life so easy by just getting in and helping, whether it be cleaning up the kitchen, cooking or looking after the kids.
We have … read more
Chris was literally a life saver, my guardian angel ♥️
When I messaged Chris I was in the middle of packing up our house and putting everything in storage whilst looking after 2 babies (one a very challenging 2 year old at that time) and my other half working 6 … read more
Quentin has a great personality and fits in as a family member right from the start.
Thanks for all your efforts and hard work it was greatly appreciated.
Best of luck with all your travels and may we meet again.
Chad, Emma … read more
Whilst doing this work away we got to experience a real Aussie family life... having a beer with Chad, eating one of Emma’s lovely meals and going down the slippery dip with Samson. Such a lovely family, with experiences they can share from their travels. The worst thing that … read more
I had been new to Australia and they really helped me to ease into my new environment; and they have a very calm and warm personality which makes you feel relaxed and comfortable right from the start :)
The work they offer you is more than fair, for example 3 hours … read more
I helped with housework and painting … read more
Candace helped us with many things including cooking, cleaning, painting, baby sitting and more. All tasks that Candace took on she did with great confidence and quality.
She is very polite and mature. It is unfortunate that we didn't get to spend more time … read more
She is great with anything design, helping us design a logo for our new business and we were unsure about our kitchen splash back so using the programs she had on her laptop layed out the kitchen to show us how it … read more
I couldn't of asked for a better person to help me with Sonny. Kezia was perfect and he was sooo excited to see her every morning.
Jack got in and done what needed to be done with no complaints.
Both Jack and Kezia were very easy to get along with and always done … read more
