Help a welcoming family with gardening and DIY tasks in Tarleton, Australia

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  Description

  We’re a small family – just the two of us and our energetic 3-year-old son – living on 2.5 acres about 7 minutes from Devonport. We both work locally, and we’d love some help with the garden and setting up a small unit for future workawayers. There’s plenty of space here for your camping setup, so come make yourself at home!
  
  A bit about us: we love traveling, film, good food, and spending time with friends. We’ve hosted several workawayers in the past, before our son came along. We’ve had amazing people from Holland, Italy, France, Hong Kong, and Réunion Island – and we’re excited to open our home again! We love learning from different cultures and are more than happy to help you with English if needed. Since we grew up in the area, we’d be glad to show you around or point you to the local sights (like Cradle Mountain), or maybe join you for a cider tasting or a vineyard trip.
  
  We invite workawayers to share in cooking and tidying up, and you’re welcome to eat with us – we provide the food. You’ll also have access to our shower and toilet facilities. And on the property, we’ve got a few perks, like an indoor pool and a home gym setup!
  
  In exchange for a camping spot, we ask for about 3 hours of “help” a day, which can be spread over the weekend so you’re free to find paid work during the week. We usually prefer 2-week stays, and it’s best if you have your own transportation and travel insurance. Just a heads up that we can’t help with the 88-day visa requirements, as we don’t have an ABN.
  
  Wi-Fi is available, so staying connected won’t be a problem. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Here are some activities we love to share with our workawayers:
  • Language Exchange: We’re happy to help you improve your English and would love to learn a few words or phrases in your language, too.
  • Exploring Local Sights: We know the area well and can guide you to iconic spots like Cradle Mountain, the local cider house, vineyards, and other hidden gems around Devonport. If time allows, we’d enjoy going along with you for the adventure!
  • Sharing Meals & Cooking Together: We invite you to cook and enjoy meals with us. This is a fun way to share our favorite recipes and learn about your food traditions as well.
  • Movie Nights & Storytelling: We’re big movie fans, so movie nights with different genres and cultures are always welcome. We also love hearing travel stories and experiences from other places – it’s a great way to learn about each other’s lives and perspectives.
  • Socialising with Friends: We often gather with friends, and you’d be welcome to join! It’s a relaxed way to immerse yourself in local life, meet new people, and enjoy good food and conversation.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  • Gardening & Landscaping: General outdoor upkeep on our 2.5-acre property.
  • Setting up a Small Unit: Helping to prepare a space for future workawayers.
  • Home Maintenance: Light maintenance tasks, possibly including painting and small repairs.
  • Household Duties: Assisting with tidying, cooking, and other routine tasks.
  • Flexible Schedule: About 3 hours a day, with flexibility to spread this over the weekend so you can seek paid work during the week if needed.
  
  In exchange, you’ll have a camping spot, access to amenities (like a shower, toilet, indoor pool, and home gym), Wi-Fi, and shared meals with us.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  German: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  For accommodation, we offer a cozy camping spot on our property with plenty of space for your setup. If you don’t have your own tent we can make arrangement for a tent, mattress and bedding. You’ll have access to our main house facilities, including shower and toilet facilities, kitchen & shared meals. One of our projects is a new outdoor kitchen and bbq area.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dogs are welcome however they must like young children

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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