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Last replied
15 Mar 2024
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Description
I'm (Ross) a retired builder who lives in the rural village of Bangalow. Some of the earlier reviews relate to my small farm close by and now living in town I find I still need help - even if the property is smaller.
There's always help needed to tame the garden with weeding, mowing and trimming year-round. Then there's general maintenance and cleaning as required.
My Labrador DASH is always up for a walk, so this will probably also be on the job list.
If you're interested in staying here let me know what skills and talents you can offer
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You'll learn about the area and gardening if interested. As a keen traveller I enjoy sharing travel and cultural experiences.
Help
General gardening and home maintenance, such as cleaning, painting etc. I try to match the job to your experience.
Interested? Why not come and meet me to see if it's something you'd enjoy. We can do this in person or WhatsApp videeo.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is in a downstairs studio which has a bathroom and outdoor (undercover) kitchen. This area has a double bed and has just been entirely renovated. It has a sunny patio with its own entrance, which is a lovely place to quietly relax overlooking the lush gardens.
In exchange I ask for 7 hours help per person weekly for a couple or 10 hours for a single. How you work these hours is up to you - spread out over the week or a couple of days.
The rest of the week is yours to enjoy.
What else ...
Bangalow is a delightful village about 12 km inland from Bryon Bay and the coast. It has a pub, cafes, supermarket and a variety of other shops. Byron Bay is 15 minutes by car, and there's also a public bus to Byron and Ballina. The Bangalow village is five minutes' walk away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
High speed WiFi is freely available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Dash
Goofy male Labrador
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Ross was flexible with the type of help and our hours and was easy to communicate with. We had a daily morning coffee break where we shared interesting conversations with both… read more
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Ross was flexible with the type of help and our hours and was easy to communicate with. We had a daily morning coffee break where we shared interesting conversations with both… read more
If you like working with people or being around of people all the time this might not be the perfect place, but a way to have more me-time. That's why Ross likes to take couples- workawayers.
I really like being… read more
Highly recommended to other hosts.
