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Description
Family of 4. 2 being teenagers. We live on a small rural property in East Gippsland. Matt is a builder and Julia has a furniture store. One is at senior school we have horses the other has just started as a travel agent. we have a dog and a cat that rules the house. One of the children are in the local Theatre Company I compete on my horse at low level dressage my husband enjoys fishing off shore. we are looking for some help our around our property in the garden weeding and some painting or cooking.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a busy family with school and work so you would be able to see how we are as a Family in Australia. Learn animal husbandry. We have a forest at the end of our road for bush walkers, quiet Often there’s many animals and creatures from kangaroos emus and very large lizards aka monitors. Our summers are enjoy swimming in the pool . We are a short walk to the river for fishing and swimming also. We love having people stay as we don’t get to travel as much as we would like to
Projects involving children
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Help
We have a large garden that needs wiper snipping and weeding and some trimming of small bushes. take the dog for a walk Also help clean up the horse paddocks. .Help with meal prep would bonus . Painting and general maintenance. Looking at building a sustainable vegetable garden .
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Both my children are learning languages at school and getting ready to travel when they finish having people stay will help with a better understanding and experience with other countries
Accommodation
Own bedroom with a queen size bed shared bathroom in the main home. Use of Internet kitchen we have a swimming pool. A separate studio for a crafty person, with plenty of musical instruments and yes a PS4. also this space is a shared teenagers retreat. If you have your own camper we have a new separate bathroom facilities in our shed. We are on tank water, keep in mind when having showers ect
What else ...
We are located in Swan Reach Victoria, 15 minute drive from lakes Entrance lots of cafes shopping ect, Metung is a 10 minute drive local pub and Hot springs we don’t have public transportation although we have bikes our local store and pub is a 4 kilometre walk you can also catch a bus from here. Buchan caves is an easy day trip from us and we are only 2 hours from the snow. Raymond Island is a great place to see Koalas. The train comes into Bairnsdale and is about 3.5 hours from the Melbourne
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space for camping and caravans with a separate ensuite.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
Horseback riding, walks along the river, sauna facing the lake, luxurious hot springs, and a pub with a great atmosphere. We learned about the wonders of the port town Lake Entrance. Although it was a short stay, I thoroughly enjoyed it. My work consisted mainly… read more
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Horseback riding, walks along the river, sauna facing the lake, luxurious hot springs, and a pub with a great atmosphere. We learned about the wonders of the port town Lake Entrance. Although it was a short stay, I thoroughly enjoyed it. My work consisted mainly… read more
