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Our family is currently looking for a couple who have building construction skills and are willing to help with renovations and internal painting on a small cottage. Some child care and play activities for children could also be negotiated.
We are a husband and wife team running beef cattle on 1250 ha working farm . Our son, his partner and two boys (aged 5and 6) also live on the property in another house .
Our farm is situated 20 km north of Cassilis village which is located in the Hunter Valley between Merriwa and Coolah, or 110km north west of Mudgee. We are geographically fairly isolated, however the scenery is very beautiful.
We are looking for Workawayers who are interested in leaving the beaten track to learn about rural life on a working farm in Australia. You will not be expected to work on farm related activities in exchange for your food and accommodation, however we are willing to help you develop skills relating to beef cattle management if you would like to participate in those activities while staying on our farm.
The terrain is hilly to steep, with two creeks running through the property. The farm is vegetated with natural pastures and bush-land areas.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
For many years we have enjoyed having backpackers from a wide range of cultural backgrounds come and stay on our farm. Quite a number of them return, or stay for a lot longer than they anticipated. If you are looking for a real Aussie farm experience off the beaten track, away from the usual tourist route, this is it! You will learn about our way of life while developing new skills and we like to learn from you too.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help includes looking after the vegetable garden and general maintenance of the house area., Daily care of working dogs, hens and horses. We are renovating a small cottage, so building skills would be helpful.
We are looking for helpers who are reliable, self motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to work unsupervised on some days.
Minimum stay is generally 2 weeks, longer stays may be negotiated after initial the 2 weeks if there is suitable work available and it suits both parties.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is in our home, with your own bedroom and bathroom facilities. All food is provided, and special dietary requirements are catered for if necessary. Help with meal preparation, washing up, cleaning your bathroom etc is expected.
Mobile reception is variable, depending on carrier and phone type, so if you want to use your mobile phone, make sure you have a carrier that works in regional areas eg Telstra or Optus. Our home internet operates through satellite with limited data, so is not available for entertainment.
What else ...
Bush walking, bird watching, swimming, cycling, and horse riding for experienced riders are some of the recreational activities available. There is an abundant variety of flora and fauna.
Participation in the local community events like rodeo, agricultural show and campdraft will give you a taste of some real Aussie experiences.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets must be restrained at night and when absent from farm.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (15)
I spent two weeks with them, where i had a new tasks every day.
Spent alot of time with their son (Nick), helping up on the paddocks.
Great meals, lots of discovery to do, and just overall a really nice place to stay.
Would recommend :)
Linda and Ivan made us feel like home… read more
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I spent two weeks with them, where i had a new tasks every day.
Spent alot of time with their son (Nick), helping up on the paddocks.
Great meals, lots of discovery to do, and just overall a really nice place to stay.
Would recommend :)
Linda and Ivan made us feel like home… read more
In first instance a 2 week stay was agreed on. We ended up staying for 2,5 month, so you can measure our satisfaction along that😉 Expect to get involved into a real Aussie family with everything from BBQ’s at the… read more
we spent a wonderfull month at ivan's and linda's place. the farm is a stunning place, full with love, life, and fun. we worked hard together and learnd more than we expected. we fell in love with all the animals, the parrots, the sheeps, the dogs and as well with basil, the galah :)... we will never forget our time with these heartfull… read more
The farm is located in a rural area so you don't have reception on the farm but that wasn't a problem for me because you get distracted by the beautiful nature, the hills arround the farm and the wildlife! Linda has got two wonderful horses… read more
Jorinde is a friendly, independent young woman.
Thank you for the work you did while you were here, and enjoy your working holiday.
Owners Linda and Ivan are very kind, hardworking and patient to teach you new skills. I learned so much about farming, fencing, the sheep, and cattle.… read more
I was never bored and I really enjoyed the horse riding in the afternoon, the game we played and the common meals.
It was nice to meet… read more
If you want to have a real farmexperience in an isolated, beautiful Australian spot, this is the place to go.
I had so much fun working with and spending time with the animals.
Thank you both, for a great month.
Helena
