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Be part of a fun family and help with projects on Macleay Island, Australia

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi All,

    We are a family with two young girls aged 6 and 4, living on a beautiful island in the Southern Moreton Bay region. Macleay Island is the perfect place to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.

    We are looking for people to come spend the summer holidays with us, help us care for our kids, help out around the house, assist with garden work, and support our home renovation project. We currently need anyone skilled in the areas of assisting with renovating tasks, painting, and gardening, as we have recently moved into a new home that needs some tlc.

    Tasks may include assisting with erecting a shed, putting in new gardens and paths, paving, painting, and decorating to make the property feel like a home.

    Additionally, we would love to find someone fluent in Spanish to teach our kids Spanish over the summer school holidays, with the potential to run summer Spanish lessons for other islanders. We are also looking for anyone with dancing skills, specifically ballet, to teach our kids.

    The Islands are located a 15-minute ferry ride from Redland Bay and only 1 hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. There is plenty to explore and see, especially if you enjoy fishing, kayaking, and boating.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Macleay Island is part of the Southern Moreton Bay region, with lots of amazing surrounding places to explore and visit. This unique location would allow you to explore some of the most beautiful area's Australia has to offer and is only 1 hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We are happy to share our Australian way of life and culture with anyone helping us, this will be done through our daily sharing of time and space with the kids, learning, growing and collaborating together, giving first hand experience of life here in Australia. We look forward to spending the days sharing and learning through activities involving play, laughter, sharing food & adventures.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for anyone kids or adults to join us in our parenting journey to engage & enliven our children’s lives! This may involve playing, teaching, participating in daily life tasks such as cooking & cleaning. Adventures & nature outings.
    We are also looking for people who love to learn new skills. We may need help with our renovation project, helping us with making new gardens, paths & putting up a new shed. Assist with helping us in painting & decorating.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be provided with a private room in our family home. Shared kitchen & bathroom.

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    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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