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Spend some time with our family on a farm in eastern Victoria, in the beautiful Gippsland Lakes region (around 3 and a half hours east of Melbourne). We don't mind if you come as an individual or couple to enjoy a stay with us including all meals and accommodation - you get your own self-contained accommodation.
We have three children (aged 15, 13, 11) so there is plenty of interacting with them - and they love meeting people from other parts of the globe. On the farm we currently have cows, sheep, two horses, a goat, chickens, ducks, plus a dog and cat. It's a lovely place to live and also keeps us very busy alongside our other work commitments. Our Workaway volunteers help us keep on top of things around the house, farm and in the garden, whilst enjoying a taste of Aussie family life, in the country.
We've lots of different things you can learn and help out with (the reality of living on a farm is you never really catch up!). We'll help you settle in and become familiar with the tasks and/or tools required but just bear in mind that our own work commitments require you to work independently most of the time, as we generally both work off farm.
An extra pair of hands to help out with farm projects and general household duties is always welcomed. This could include working in the veggie garden, orchard, building a greenhouse, fixing broken stuff (kids just do that) and a mixture of farming jobs i.e. fixing fences, moving cows, or tractor work (chopping wood is also a regular task around 6 months of the year!).
Staying at least 2 weeks is ideal but get in touch if you're interested in a shorter or longer stay and we can let you know if this is available. If you're catching public transport, you can travel to Bairnsdale by train (from Melbourne) and we will meet you at the station (our farm is located 25 minutes from the station). Just be aware that our farm is situated in a small hamlet of 400 people, and there are no shops in walking distance. You're welcome to accompany us into the nearby towns of Lakes Entrance, Metung, and potentially borrow a car or motorbike if you're confident and capable to drive/ride.
We are a friendly, welcoming family who value the mutual benefits that come from being Workaway hosts. We've been hosting for many years now! We are active members of our local community and are confident you will have a fun, immersive unforgettable experience with us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Self development
Movies & TV
Farming
Music
DIY & crafts
Books
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Sailing / Boating
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're an easy going family, used to welcoming and hosting people from different cultures for over 5 years now. We can offer you an enriched experience of living on a rural farm in beautiful countryside, as part of an Aussie family. We'd love you to share some of your language and culture with us too!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Your knowledge, skills, attitude and interests will help us plan a great Workaway experience for your stay. Listed below are some examples which previous volunteers have helped out with:
- Farm work (chopping/stacking fire wood, tractor work, fencing)
- Garden maintenance (weeding, planting, building new garden beds, lawn mowing)
- General maintenance (oiling timber deck, odd handy-person jobs at home)
- Household (cooking, shopping, tidying pantry, clothes pegging/folding, spring cleaning tasks, car washing)
- Children related (doing the school run, helping with homework, games and activities, visits to skate park)
- Project work (refurbishment of retro-trailer)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
People stay on the farm but in a separate barn-house that is only 50 meters away from our house. The barn-house has a queen bed, bathroom, TV & DVD player, movie selection and beautiful views overlooking a paddock. It's very quiet and comfortable!
What else ...
We live just 15 minutes from the beautiful coastline known as 90 mile beach, and the popular tourist towns of Lakes Entrance and Metung. The Gippsland Lakes are just 4 minutes drive from the farm, where you can fish, kayak or join us for a boat ride some time (living where we do we've got watercraft activites covered!). If you like being outdoors then it's a beautiful area to spend time in. There's also great mountain bike tracks just 5 minutes from where we live and you're welcome to borrow our bikes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We're on a farm, so there is no space limitation!
Can possibly accept pets
We have a friendly farm dog who loves company, so pets can be considered!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (18)
Kim, Steve, Amber, Cohen and Pat are a lovely Family, accompaigned by a very gentle Dog Hugo, a calm Horse Honey and a very explorative goat Sally.
My Tasks ranged from doing clothes dishes, to mowing lawns, splitting Wood and driving tractor. A… read more
Kim is an intellectual and friendly person, and Steve is strong. Spending time with the children is very exciting!
The job was wide-ranging such as mowing, oiling deck, gardening…etc. No worries, they teach you what to do and how to do. Actually I do not have such experiences, but thanks to the kind… read more
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Kim, Steve, Amber, Cohen and Pat are a lovely Family, accompaigned by a very gentle Dog Hugo, a calm Horse Honey and a very explorative goat Sally.
My Tasks ranged from doing clothes dishes, to mowing lawns, splitting Wood and driving tractor. A… read more
Kim is an intellectual and friendly person, and Steve is strong. Spending time with the children is very exciting!
The job was wide-ranging such as mowing, oiling deck, gardening…etc. No worries, they teach you what to do and how to do. Actually I do not have such experiences, but thanks to the kind… read more
I was able to learn a lot, not only interesting farm work from Steve, but also Kim's really exciting attitude to life and about her psychology study.
I… read more
Had a great time both helping on the farm and exploring the area - lots of dog walks, some… read more
The two weeks I spent with Steve and Kim's family were incredible.
The work on the farm is very pleasant and I followed the family in all their activities. (BBQ, boat trip in the Lakes, visit of the region) They do everything to make your stay pleasant.
If you want discover great outdoors and… read more
The work on the farm was great with Steve explaining everything to us clearly. A few examples are moving cows, chopping… read more
Almost every… read more
You are welcome back anytime also!
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