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Description
We live close to Halls Gap, right in the middle of the Grampians National Park (public transport available). We've been volunteers in the past ourselves and therefore want you to have a good time with us as much as we're looking forward to some help. We've hosted over 100 people throughout the years on other platforms.
It might interest you that there's usually paid work to be found in Halls Gap, in restaurants, hotels or vinyards.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Grampians are rich in aboriginal culture. There are over 200km of hiking trails through this magical place of rocks and plants. We've been nomads for over 10 years and are happy to share our stories with you and help you plan trips in Australia and elsewhere.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help in the garden such as raking leaves, shoveling sand, driving a wheelbarrow, stacking firewood, etc.
Building and fixing things such as planter boxes and pathways.
Cleaning of houses such as window cleaning or vacuuming (This only if you'd like to. We do run an accommodation business and if you'd like to gather some experience there for future jobs you're welcome to help but this is only on your request)
Painting outside.
If you're happy to interact with our 2yo he'd be happy for your to play with him while we work an hour or so in the office. We do not leave the property without him. If you're in the common areas he will come throughout the day and show you his books and tell you about stuff he sees and talk with you, so if you really don't like children we're not the place for you.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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.
Accommodation
You would get to stay in a large room by yourself or with your partner in our spectacular home with views to remember on 20 acres of grassland. The bathroom is shared with us. You can use the kitchen and living space as long as you clean after yourself. We have unlimited high speed internet. We are 10 car minutes out of Halls Gap but drive into town almost daily (and can take you along). It's beneficial if you have your own car but not a requirement.
What else ...
If you love the outdoors you can spend years exploring this area (we've done so for 14 years by now). The town of Halls Gap (10 minute drive) has a service station, small super market and post office. The next bigger town is 15 minutes away. V-line offers public transport to Halls Gap and we head into town daily. We get kangaroos, emus, deer and an amazing selection of birds on our property, right at the edge of the National Park.
Please contact us with a bit about yourself, past experience, skills, etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We've the fastest, unlimited NBN available here. That's about 50MBit down and 2MBit up. Telstra mobile data works well as a backup with 4G. Matt works from home on some software development here and there himself.
Space for parking camper vans
Really any size
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
Matt, Danny and their lovely son Erik granted me a wonderful week in the Grampians. Without hesitation they supported me in a tough time and helped me to really enjoy my physical restricted period of time as much as possible. Thanks to this very welcoming family I had a magnificent and calm week directly in the amazing natural… read more
We stayed at one of their cabins, which was very lovely and a 10 min walk from all the… read more
They have lovely cottages not far from the house where they let us spend some nights few… read more
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Matt, Danny and their lovely son Erik granted me a wonderful week in the Grampians. Without hesitation they supported me in a tough time and helped me to really enjoy my physical restricted period of time as much as possible. Thanks to this very welcoming family I had a magnificent and calm week directly in the amazing natural… read more
We stayed at one of their cabins, which was very lovely and a 10 min walk from all the… read more
They have lovely cottages not far from the house where they let us spend some nights few… read more
The jobs i did where mostly gardening. I liked it.
If you wanna hang out and talk to them, you are welcome. If you wanna have time for you, they wont disturb you.
I get a beautiful room… read more
As a worker Alessia is outstanding. Someone who you can leave alone to do a job and she gets the job done quickly and well and then reports back. Antonio is very thorough and when he does any work you can count on that the work is done well and… read more
Looking back it’s phenomenal what we’ve achieved together and we’re very grateful for all their hard work. What fascinated us most is their unique ability to enjoy any work and be so positive about all the different tasks, spreading joy and enthusiasm amongst the whole… read more
As a helper she is someone who gets the work done, sees extra tasks to do and points them out and gets them done too. She worked well within the team as… read more
