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Join our daily family projects and discover Mt Lawley, coastal Yanchep, Australia

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    We enjoy welcoming WorkAway guests to our family home in Mt Lawley (close to the Perth CBD) and also to our small eco-house by the coast in Yanchep 40mins north of the city. Tasks range from gardening, cooking and childcare, to home improvements, cleaning, bike maintenance, and most recently the building of a hen house 🐣

    Our home in Mt Lawley has an eclectic, retro green style and all cleaning and personal care products are biodegradable and SLS-free. The house is a duplex (built in 1925) which we share with our son and his family who came to live with us from Germany 4 years ago. Their 4th child Pollyanna was born in May this year. She has 2 brothers (Harvy Moon and Jackson Jupiter) and a sister - Yoko Nova - all bilingual so they especially love having German guests stay with us.

    Mt Lawley is in a great location for visitors to Perth being close to the Yerrigan (Swan River), public transport, wetland walks and bikeways ~ and we have bikes for you to use!

    While our big backyard has been rather neglected in recent years, in the past it has provided us with a wonderful bounty including eggs, vegis, bananas, mangos, avocados, goats milk, firewood and even hardwood for our kitchen benchtops. This came from a tree which we planted over our 2nd son's placenta 40 years ago!

    Our home in Yanchep we built ourselves 10 years ago. The design is passive solar and was built with a low cabin footprint. The construction is lightweight using SIPs and phase change materials to moderate temperatures. Water is harvested for gardens and we used many recycled products in the build. We have 18 solar panels to power the house and our electric car. Linda project managed the build while Ian continued with his day job (CEO at Central Desert Native Title Services) to pay for it!

    There’s always some maintenance and gardening to do in Yanchep and your room comes with views of the ocean!

    If you love the surf, sunsets over the ocean, enjoy being around children and have lots of positive energy we'd love to hear from you.

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    In return for approx. 4-5 hours help we offer accommodation and (mainly vegan) meals each day. On days off you are welcome to stay in either home - on these days only breakfast and accommodation is provided so Linda gets a rest from cooking too 😀

    We hope we have inspired your curiosity and that we get to meet you soon!

    In anticipation and with gratitude,

    Linda and Ian

    PS. I know she is often mentioned in our reviews however our darling dog Lola died recently so sadly we won't get to share her joy with our WorkAwayers anymore 😢

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House & pet sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Both Linda and Ian have had diverse and interesting professional experiences including having co-managed a remote Aboriginal community in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands in the early 90s. Ian has a background in architecture and worked for the renown Bulgarian architect Iwan Iwanoff. Linda has written and directed documentaries for television and has a passion for empowering people to birth and die well.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Tasks range from gardening, cooking and childcare, to odd tasks around the house, cleaning, bike maintenance, and most recently the building of a hen house.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Comfy rooms in both locations.

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    What else ...

    We love WorkAway and see it as the most wonderful example of true reciprocity 💝

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    • 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?

    Two

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    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a kitchen with a black stove, wooden countertops, and a range hood, featuring a fireplace and decorative wall art.
The image depicts a serene beach scene with a woman and child, set against a vibrant rainbow and a cloudy sky. The atmosphere is peaceful and idyllic.
The image depicts a serene coastal scene at sunset, featuring a path leading to the ocean, surrounded by lush greenery and a fence, with a subtle watermark in the center.
The image depicts a man kneeling on a brick patio, surrounded by large green bananas, with a large plant in the background and a bench to the left.
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The image depicts a charming stone house with a wooden staircase, surrounded by lush greenery and a brick pathway, exuding a sense of serenity and natural beauty.
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The image depicts a woman loading items into the trunk of a silver car in a parking lot, with a man standing nearby and a pile of materials in the background.

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