A smiling elderly woman and young girl embrace on grassy hill, overlooking a serene beach and calm waters under a cloudy sky, radiating warmth and happiness.
A calm river reflects the cloudy evening sky, with silhouetted trees and houses on either side, and a bridge stretching across in the distance.
A beautiful coastal scene with a long sandy beach, clear blue skies, gentle waves, lush green vegetation in the foreground, and distant mountains under soft clouds.
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Enjoy what the South Coast of NSW has to offer and help us plant our spring veggies in Barrack Heights, Australia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Our home is a short walk to an ocean inlet and all the fun watersports that you can enjoy.
    We have a small village nearby with plentiful coffee shops, as well as a larger shopping centre.
    We would love some general yard tasks done, like weeding, pruning small trees and our 6 or so raised (very small) veggie beds refreshed so we can get back to some very small scale personal use veggie producing by Spring. This is all within a small courtyard - we are far from a homestead size or anything, so it is very very easy help.
    We are unschoolers and are mostly home in the day, apart from appointments we head out to.
    The area around is beautiful and you will have time to explore and enjoy the South Coast of NSW whilst helping us too. If you love paddleboarding, surfing, swimming or running then you will have access to plenty of places to do this. The water will warm up as Spring approaches.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Drawing & painting
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Nature
    Beach
    Water sports
    Yoga / Wellness
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Experience ocean life in Australia plus enjoy the outdoors the South Coast of NSW.
    Practice your language skills with us and learn about Australia. Be a part of our family for the time you stay.
    Enjoy play or art and music with my daughter or teach her some skills.

  • Help

    Help

    Yard maintenance, weeding and very small scale veggie bed preparation and seedling planting.
    This is a home use only very small veggie garden, not a homestead by any means.
    It is within a small gated courtyard in a suburban street.
    Help with any general household chores would be appreciated too.
    Conversation and play with my daughter.
    Plus it is handy if you are musical or artistic too as she loves both.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Single room within our home, shared bathroom, shared living spaces. We cook a couple of times a day so will provide your meals in exchange for your help. If we head out then we will offer you to come with us too. If you have specific food needs please discuss with us first. I am vegetarian and mostly gluten free.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We love hosting females in their 20s so they can form a big sister like connection with my daughter. You must be non-smokers, non-vapers, minimal drinkers and live a low tox lifestyle as we are very chemically sensitve. I am also vegetarian and mainly gluten free.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Spike the Guinea Pig (4 years)

    Our lovely Guinea Pig who eats the veggie scraps

    Corky (15 years)

    Russian Blue cat, aged 15

Host ref number: 734795498135

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A calm river reflects the cloudy evening sky, with silhouetted trees and houses on either side, and a bridge stretching across in the distance.
A beautiful coastal scene with a long sandy beach, clear blue skies, gentle waves, lush green vegetation in the foreground, and distant mountains under soft clouds.
A smiling elderly woman and young girl embrace on grassy hill, overlooking a serene beach and calm waters under a cloudy sky, radiating warmth and happiness.

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