Help around the garden with a beautiful backdrop in East Gippsland, Australia

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  Description

  We are a Family of 4. 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 the other has just started as a travel agent. We have Horses, Cows, chickens a Dog and a Cat that rules the house. We have one that's is involved in the local Theatre Company, My hobbies are dressage and Working Equation with 2 of my horses, my husband enjoys fishing off shore.
  We are looking for some help our around our property in the garden weeding , some painting or cooking.

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  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
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  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 too.

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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

  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 .

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  Japanese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Both my children are learning languages and getting ready to travel , having people gives us a chance to meet wonderful people from other countries.
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  Accommodation

  We offer a separate studio that has access to a private bathroom. we have plenty of musical instruments . We are on tank water only, so water is like Gold to us, please keep showers short.

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  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 with fantastic local pub on the water, Metung has amazing Hot springs, that wont disappoint. Public transport can be a bit tricky although we have bikes our local store and pub is a 4 kilometre walk you can also catch a bus from here to get to Bairnsdale or Lakes Entrance however we go to most places almost daily by car. 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 with a connecting bus to Swan Reach. this is about 3.5- 4 hours from the Melbourne.

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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

  We have plenty of space for camping and caravans with a separate ensuite.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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