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Description
Retired couple with lots of hobbies, interests and projects on small rainforest edge property near Airlie Beach. No pets please as our chickens free range.
We are early risers and like to have our workday done by midday. Usually. we start work at 8am and work until 10am, have a break for morning tea, and then do another 2 hours work before lunch. This is flexible. Timing can be affected by weather , what tasks need doing and any plans that our workaway guests may have in regard to getting out and exploring the location.
Our guests have free choice of how to use their free time. We can be flexible in allowing our guests time to take advantage of the local tourist attractions and adjusting their working time schedule to allow for day trips.
We are involved with the Proserpine Bowls Club and welcome our workaway guests in joining us for a game of social lawn bowls.
We eat a very varied but basic diet and can cater for vegetarian (with notice)....We are unable to cater for special dietary needs of gluten free or vegan.
Our guests eat with us. We provide food for breakfast, lunch and dinner which is planned to provide a well rounded balanced diet. Any special extras (snacks and drinks) are our guests responsibility. We do have a refrigerator for guest's personal use.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Host couple are experienced travellers in Australia and overseas.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of our small acreage, learn and work in a chemical free organic garden.
Enjoy the location for it's bushwalking opportunities, quiet and space.
We are close enough to town to be able to benefit from what it has to offer when needed, but far enough away to avoid the hustle of the town.
Both hosts are lifelong learners who enjoy sharing their experiences and meeting new people of all ages.
Help
Looking for individuals or couples willing to help with garden maintenance and building projects. Skills are not a prerequisite but motivation to help us achieve our goals is appreciated.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Options are ......Camping facilities with camp kitchen and undercover living area....or in house, downstairs bedroom with bathroom.
What else ...
Walkers and bird watching paradise, bike riding tracks, close to Airlie Beach and Proserpine
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Access roads to campsites are not suitable for large motorhomes due to slopes and tree cover. Campsite does not have power and is outside of our wifi range. Mobile phone coverage is isolated to certain spots on our property.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Unfortunately, the wet season lasted longer than expected so that put limits on what we could be working on. It's fair to say that weeding was not his favourite activity but he did it when asked.
During a… read more
Wet weather and previous commitments of… read more
They were extremely motivated workers and had a clear idea of what we were asking them to do.
They had plans of what they wanted to achieve from their time with us.
In their time off, they took care of what they needed to do for themselves.
Very motivated and we would have… read more
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Unfortunately, the wet season lasted longer than expected so that put limits on what we could be working on. It's fair to say that weeding was not his favourite activity but he did it when asked.
During a… read more
Wet weather and previous commitments of… read more
They were extremely motivated workers and had a clear idea of what we were asking them to do.
They had plans of what they wanted to achieve from their time with us.
In their time off, they took care of what they needed to do for themselves.
Very motivated and we would have… read more
The house is lovely and in an amazing location - a walk in the rainforest is a must!
My friend and I stayed with Phil and Heather for 11 days and got to learn plenty of new skills such as concreting! Heather is extremely knowledgeable on all sorts of… read more
They made themselves available for all the different types of work and experiences.
It was very hot and dry while they were here so we worked early in the morning and then completed the day's work late in the afternoon.
Both girls got stuck into the weeding, repotting of plants and seed sowing.… read more
Miyu has a rather short time frame of opportunity with such a lot that she would like the opportunity to experience.
During her time with us she was an absolute delight. Enjoying learning and… read more
Phil and Heather are happy to teach new skills and… read more
I had a guest room with private bathroom in their house.
From the very first day I felt like family.
Heather's cooking always tasted great!
She also is a dear, patient teacher for the garden tasks we worked on.We were building a garden path, planting,sowing,
weeding and mowing.I loved all… read more
In her work times she worked both as part of a team and also independently.
Her free time was spent keeping in touch with… read more
They have been traveling around Australia in a very well set up camper van so were already familiar with the independent camping experience.
Jack and Jess fitted into our household well.
While they were will us for the week, they worked on a rock wall that we were building, helped… read more
They are so thoughtful that picked me up from airport on arrival day and took me to bus stop on the day I left. Also gave me a lift to pier on the day I joined tour visiting great barrier reef.
Heather's cooking is… read more
She helped in the garden and with a clean out and fit out of the space that will be separate accommodation for our workaway guests.
We are learning all the time and Winnie gave us some information that we have taken on board.
Winnie had her first go at playing… read more
The tasks during my stay involved mowing the lawn and weeding, and then discovering the surroundings and watching… read more
