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Min stay requested: 1 month or more
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Description
We're a family of four, with 2 girls (13yrs & 11 yrs) living on a farm at the edge of the Otways in Deans Marsh, Victoria
We are located: 25 mins to the iconic Lorne beach & the Great Ocean Road & 1 & 1/2 hours to Melbourne (via car or train)
We're looking for energetic traveller(s) who love horses and children and have strong riding skills, ideally wanting a stay of at least 2 months.
We will have 8-10 horses in work for the Australian polo season from November to April and would love someone (a couple or two friends possible) to help out with:
- Feeding horses
- Putting horses on the Walker / RIding if skills are suitable
- Cleaning out yards & cleaning tack
- Grooming for Polo matches & training
You would have your own studio room, bathroom & kitchenette, access to a car when required (age-dependent), and the option to come to the main house (50 m away) for meals/hanging out as desired.
Located just 25 minutes from Lorne, our summer involves lots of riding in the local bush & visits to the beach to paddleboard, surf, and swim. We'd be happy to show you the region, including the Great Ocean Road (Torquay to Apollo Bay), other beautiful attractions nearby, as well as our closest cities, Geelong & Melbourne.
With other travellers working nearby, there is also an opportunity to meet people, socialise locally, and gain additional employment at Lorne, Deans Marsh, or Birregurra.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Charity work
Music
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Nature
Cycling
Fitness
Camping
Beach
Dancing
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living at the edge of the Otways you would have ample opportunity to explore this renowned Great Ocean Road region. You would also have the opportunity to practice their English in a family situation and learn about Australian life.
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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
Either Horse handling and care, including mucking out yards, feeding, exercising horses either through riding or on a horse walker (depending on ability) and support around the house. Potentially driving kids or horses if licence & skills allow.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
You would have your own studio. It has a queen bed, kitchenette, bathroom, fold-out couch, internet access, a television, and Meals can be a mix of in the main house & cook your own in the studio. Happy to accommodate dietary requirements. If there are two people, they would be required to live in the studio together - e.g. a couple or friends.
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What else ...
Buses & trains are available nearby for visiting local towns and exploring the region. Avalon airport is just under 1 hour away. A car would be available at certain times depending on the licence of the workaway visitor and availability.
We are happy, positive people, who work hard and enjoy our downtime. We are looking forward to sharing our lives with a likeminded person who is hands-on and is keen to experience a fun Australian summer! -
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
A decent WiFi Connection is available - Starlink
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Baden & Zoe (1 year)
We have two cats
Oscar, Waffles, Poppy & Eadie (1 year)
We have four dogs Oscar, Waffles, Poppy & Eadie
