Active family needing a little help outside, near Toowoomba, Australia

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are busy family of 4 on a little hobby farm in Murphys Creek. Myself (Rebecca),husband and two boys, 7 & 8 who are both at school. Toowoomba is the largest inland regional city in Australia and is an easy 20min drive.
    We have 40 acres with chickens for eggs, a large St Bernard, a pug and a Groodle to play with, large heated swimming pool, open top treehouse to star gaze at night and a decent pub just down the road.

    You will have your own queen room with toilet.

    Our boys will no doubt want you to play on the trampoline and have nurf gun battles every day. If you don’t enjoy children or animals, this is not the place for you.

    We have 3 options for work in exchange for full board.

    1. We would like a small 3 bed house painted on the outside (instead of other duties).

    2. If you have the skill set, we would like a little bathroom renovated, which is at another home on the property. You will be paid for this job.

    3. Or, we would require you to do some gardening maintenance. I would also like you to vacuum our floors Monday to Friday and mop once a week.

    We love food and to cook. If you like to/can cook, that would be a bonus for our tastebuds 😃

    You must be a non smoker and have excellent hygiene standards.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are a fun and active family and keen to meet new people and welcome you into our home.
    We love to host cocktail nights and swim under the stars. Love a bbq. Enjoy movie and pizza nights.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We have 3 options for work in exchange for full board.

    1. We would like a small 3 bed house painted on the outside (instead of other duties).

    2. If you have the skill set, we would like a little bathroom renovated, which is at another home on the property. You will be paid for this job.

    3. Or, we would require you to do some gardening maintenance. I would also like you to vacuum our floors Monday to Friday and mop once a week.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    New modern, 4 bed house.

    You will have your own room with queen bed. Shared bathroom with children but own toilet.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are a 20min drive outside of Toowoomba in a place called Murphys Creek. With this in mind, having your own transport is a must, unless you are content with staying on the property.
    There is a pub which do tasty meals just 2 mins drive away.

    Toowoomba has many parks and gardens to explore, hiking destinations nearby and great shopping, food and nightlife.
    We are an hour and half drive from Brisbane and 2hrs from the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have wifi

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a 40 acre property, so plenty of space

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 876826314857

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