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Help us look after our horses in Tasmania ( Kimberley / Cradle Mountain / Bakers Beach)
This is Ray and Laura and our 2 boys aged 10 and 6! ( very active boys!)
Our main activity is to go horse-riding out at our home base at Kimberley (near Sheffield) and Cradle Mountain (in summer) as well as Bakers Beach.
Our lifestyle is centred around horses so if you love being around horses, this is the place to get an experience.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a bilingual family ( Australian and French) and we offer travellers a unique experience of living on a farm in Tasmania, surrounded by horses and nature.
Ray is Australian and has been living in Tasmania for over 30 years and is happy to share everything he knows about this beautiful island and the Australian way of life in general.
Laura is French and has met and fell in love with Ray over 12 years ago while being a volunteer... a wedding and 2 beautiful children later we have a very busy life but we love meeting people from all over the world.
The children are 10 and 6 and are very social. They are also bilingual and love meeting new people!!Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have 50 horses ( + two dogs and two cats and chickens)
The help depends of what's needed at the time. It includes but is not limited to: housekeeping, shovelling horse manure, catching horses in the bush, getting horses ready, baby-sitting our 2 boys, painting, weeding, etc.
Sometimes you might go to Cradle Mountain or Bakers Beach with us for the day and help us there with the horses and join for a ride for fun.
Non-smokers only.
It is ESSENTIAL to love children
We provide all your food and often share meals when we have guests staying overnight.
Vegetarians welcome but you will need to cook your own food when we have meat based meals ( we provide the food)
Phone reception if you have Telstra and Optus only. You can use our unlimited internet at the house
We can pick up from the bus stop in Deloraine or Devonport airport/ferry.
We live 15km from the nearest town (Sheffield, the town of mural)
If you are interested to join us for a while or have any question, feel free to contact us.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
Shearers quarters - Basic accommodation but has everything needed - Fully equipped kitchen - Bathroom and toilets are on the veranda - Accommodation surrounded by tree plantation and native forest.
Our own house is located 800m away -What else ...
If you have your own car you are welcome to go sightseeing in the area, lots of bushwalking, food places ( cheese factory, chocolate factory, berries farm,etc) closest town is Sheffield the town of murals located 15km away. Deloraine is 20km away, Devonport is 35km away and Launceston 80km away.
We can pick you up from Devonport airport or Devonport ferry as well as from the bus stop in both Devonport or Deloraine.
People coming to stay with us must be independent and able to cook for themselves ( even though we share meals a few times a week)
We prefer to take on people who have experience with horses and willing to stay for a minimum of 2 weeks (the longer the better)A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Unlimited space around here. Option to hook to electricity ( as long as not running air-conditioning van / caravan as our electric bill wouldn't cope!)
Can possibly accept pets
small dogs considered -
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
During my six weeks there I have learnt so much about not only horses but working on a farm, connecting and communicating with guests and how stressful moving houses can be. :D
I was so happy to be around horses and even join rides as a guide almost every… read more
She is hard-working, has a go at anything and was fun to have around.
She was an experienced rider and helped on a lot of our horse-rides as a trail assistant.
She was also amazing with our two children!
Highly recommend Sally to any hosts.
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During my six weeks there I have learnt so much about not only horses but working on a farm, connecting and communicating with guests and how stressful moving houses can be. :D
I was so happy to be around horses and even join rides as a guide almost every… read more
She is hard-working, has a go at anything and was fun to have around.
She was an experienced rider and helped on a lot of our horse-rides as a trail assistant.
She was also amazing with our two children!
Highly recommend Sally to any hosts.
She helped with all the work that was needed with the horses, the cleaning, etc. Karo always had a positive attitude!
She also brought some young horses back to work and did a great job.
We hope you can come back for longer next time, you are always welcome!!
The kids were super sweet as well as all their horses and staff.
I was able to ride almost everyday, even some of the green broken horses.
They provide you with lots of food and everything else… read more
We recommend Ro to any potential host! She is a positive and hard-working person and fitted in so well around our busy lifestyle.
She helped on our horse rides and anything to do with our hoses ( catching, feeding, mucking out yards, etc) and helped looking after our 2… read more
There is always something to do, but the work is fair and not too hard - in fact if you love the… read more
We miss you! Sarah has been great to have around for a month and fitted in perfectly in our lifestyle around our horses and helping us keep our children entertained!
Sarah is hard-working, easy going and we recommend her to any potential host!
No job was too hard for Sarah and… read more
Larissa was an amazing volunteer and person to have around. She just helped with everything that was needed and was always positive and fun to be around!
She helped a lot on the rides with guests and was excellent around horses.
We wish you all the best and know that you are always welcome back here!
Estelle tackled any task that needed done and was amazing with our 2 (overly) energetic children!
You are welcome back any time!!
Liam is missing you!
Thanks Tessa for staying with us! You are welcome back any time!
We recommend Farina to any potential host. She is hard-working, positive and always prepared to help when needed!
She is welcome back any time!! We wish her all the best for her studies!
I really enjoyed the time working, playing with the kids and meeting a lot of people all around the world, and also other workawayers.
This was my first workaway experience and it could not be any better. The working time and the free time was perfectly balanced, and even you had a few tasks… read more
She is an excellent rider, a great person to be around and we are missing her right now! We just know she will be back at some stage and we will welcome her anytime!
Our 2 children Liam and Ned love her. They are so active… read more
I was lucky enough to get to help at many trek rides in the bush, at cradle mountain and at bakers beach, which was just amazing! I enjoyed the stunning views and it's also such a great… read more
Rachel is a 5 star worker and anyone getting to host her will be lucky!
Rachel is not afraid of hard work, is hassle free and great with horses and people.
We sure do miss her already and wish her all the best in your travels!
You are welcome back anytime!
Laura… read more
We spent most of our time helping with the rides, catching and feeding… read more
Jess was wonderful and hardworking, we would have loved to have her a bit longer! ( a lot actually)
Thanks for sharing our very quiet 2018 Christmas Day with us!
You are welcome back anytime!!!
I absolutely loved working on the stables, getting the horses ready and talking to clients and guests. The scenery is stunning and I was so lucky to be able to ride on the beach, at Kimberley and cradle mountain. Ned and Liam are great kids and so much fun to be around, always wanting to play… read more
Ray and Laura are very nice and friendly, we hit it off right at the start of my stay. Since then I have learned lots about horses, I got the chance to ride very often and never felt like I was working because I was having a great time.
I already miss Liam and Ned, it was so much fun spending time with them!… read more
We wish she could have stayed longer, (she stayed over a month with us)
She was the best helper we ever had, so positive, enthusiastic and ready for new challenges!
She has been amazing with our 2 children (6 and 2)
Enjoy your holidays Paula and hope to see you again!!!!
We stayed for a month at… read more
They were amazing with our two children ( aged 5 and 1)
We wished they could have stayed longer and… read more
It was a pleasure hosting you. Thanks for all your help!
Highly recommend Tessa to any potential host! She was amazing with our horses and a great worker. ( Great with our children as well who loved her)
Thank you to Laura for her wonderful presence and her smile. I had a… read more
She is a great cook, has great attention to details. She has also helped cleaned up the clients accommodation and been welcoming our guests coming from all over the world.
She is also great with children. Thanks Michele for everything… read more
She got into any jobs we gave her with enthusiasm, from horse manure shovelling to riding young horses.
She also great with children and played with our very active 4 year old boy… read more
The first contact was amazing. Laura picked me up and I was surprised about this friendly person. Then I knew her son, we spent a lot of time together and played different games.
And Ray is a typical rancher for me. He knows his business and can talk so very nice with… read more
Judith is an excellent horse-rider, worker and great with children (our 4 year old is a very good judge of character!)
We wish Judith the best in her travels.
She is welcome back here… read more