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Help a retired couple with some gardening, maintenance and around the house in Gippsland, Australia

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We live in Paynesville in East Gippsland , 13km from Bairnsdale.

    Paynesville is a beautiful little village and is mainly a boating and fishing centre AT the moment we would like to host a short time guest to assist with outside gardening, maintenance and window cleaning.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Languages
    Books
    Fitness
    Yoga / Wellness
    Water sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    WE are a quiet retired couple and have travelled quite extensively . I am a former teacher. WE enjoy company.

    Paynesville is very much a fishing and boating town. Surrounded on three sides by water The town is well serviced by a number of marinas and jetties, with several cruise operators catering for visitors. Safe swimming is available at Eagle Point and various other coastal points.
    There is a beautiful walk to Eagle Point featuring wetlands, a varied kangaroo population and fascinating bird life.

  • Help

    Help

    As listed above . JUst general maintenance, weeding , window cleaning

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    Greek: Fluent
    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

    Room and bathroom

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is a train to Bairnsdale and we would pick a guest up from there. we often go to Melbourne mostly on Thursday -
    THere are many beautiful towns and we are 2 hours from the snowfields.

    Paynesville is situated 13 km fromBairnsdale and within the extensive Gippsland Lakes.

    The town centre features a supermarket, a number of restaurants and cafes, and several speciality shops. The Paynesville Hotel, is situated within the town's commercial centre and has direct water frontage and opposite the ferry to Raymond Island, known for its Koala colony.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 971796837354

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