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Hi,
About us:
We are a young active family. Justin and Claire, with our 2 children under 10 years old.
We live in a 4 bedroom home.
We are sociable and friendly, love meeting new people and finding out about other cultures and experiences. Our visitors join our home for their stay and can be involved in our meals and activities or be independent spending time freely.
Your guest room:
Our guests enjoy their own private caravan room in the garden. There are two double beds and small kitchen area, electricity and wifi.
Toilet, laundry and shower are available in the house.
Our Garden Tasks:
* We need help to weed, build walls, weed, create veggie and flower borders, weed, build pathways, plant native and vegetable gardens.
* You must be happy to be hands on with digging and practical - experience is a bonus
* Must be able to work independently
(as we work from home online - we will work on the garden only at weekends and evenings).
Our area:
We live in beautiful Busselton, in the South West of Western Australia. The beach is a short walk or cycle ride from our home. This is a vibrant beach town. Perfect for guests that want to enjoy the relaxed ocean Australian lifestyle.
We are close to the stunning beaches and national parks of Margaret River and Dunsborough, and a 5 minute cycle ride to the iconic Busselton Jetty. Perth is our nearest major city, approximately 2 hours away.
We can provide information on the local area, travel and things to do. We may be able to lend camping kit for your adventures.
Coach travel is available from Perth to Busselton. We can collect from the coach station.
We look forward to meeting you!
Claire and family x
NOTES:
Guests must enjoy the company of young, active, chatty children and a small dog.
Let us know if you have any particular practical skills, for example:-
* Video editing or other digital skills.
* Building / trade skills (carpentry, landscaping, walls, fencing, etc)
* Sport, music or language coaching
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience life in one of the most beautiful areas in Australia.
A short walk to the Geographe Bay and Busselton Jetty, and a short journey to Margaret River and Dunsborough beaches and national parks.
Enjoy local facilities: beach paths, shops, cafes, restaurants, skate parks, surfing, tennis courts and parks.
Bus travel is limited.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Volunteer Exchange
In exchange we ask for 6 hours each day, 4 days a week, carrying out practical tasks around the garden.
The rest of the time is your own free time.
We are flexible on times of days and days worked, but prefer an early start to each work day so that we can show you tasks before our work and school day starts.
The majority of tasks needed are physical, practical tasks:-
• Gardening; weeding, digging, installing new fences, planting, mowing, fence maintenance, digging and installing new posts, eco-gardening, construction of stone paths etc.
• Housekeeping: organising cupboards, cleaning, tidying may be useful if this is preferred.
NOTES:
Both parents work from home, so visitors must be able to get on with tasks without supervision. We can
Please do tidy up after your tasks and put items away.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Please let us know about your practical experience, as most tasks are practical.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Please help with meal preparation, cleaning (after you use the sink, shower, eat etc and general house tidying up alongside the family in addition to the practical tasks.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Please be organised and ready to start tasks in the morning, so that we can explain tasks before we start our work and school drop off.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Our family love learning Spanish or French. - are you a patient and a well organised tutor?!
Accommodation
Garden caravan.
With electricity, lockable door, wifi, beds, kettle and small lounge / kitchen.
What else ...
Time off could be camping, surfing, cycling or reading on the beach.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fast speed wifi - that you can access at any time.
Space for parking camper vans
We have lots of parking (including undercover if preferred) and electrics. - you can have your own part of the large garden.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
6 hours each day, 4 days a week
Feedback (5)
Gustavo mainly carried out gardening tasks for us, cutting hedges and seemed to enjoy handling a saw!
We learned about Brazilian life and culture, which was great for us to hear… read more
They mainly painted in our home, refreshing different different rooms. Their work is very neat and tidy.
We enjoyed their company and wish them the very best next experiences on their travels.
XX
They were always aware if we needed anything and if everything was fine. They greatly appreciate the support we provide and were always very grateful. Rudy and Liv are 2 very cheerful and cute children and we really enjoy sharing with them.
We will miss you and hope you can visit us in our country.
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Gustavo mainly carried out gardening tasks for us, cutting hedges and seemed to enjoy handling a saw!
We learned about Brazilian life and culture, which was great for us to hear… read more
They mainly painted in our home, refreshing different different rooms. Their work is very neat and tidy.
We enjoyed their company and wish them the very best next experiences on their travels.
XX
They were always aware if we needed anything and if everything was fine. They greatly appreciate the support we provide and were always very grateful. Rudy and Liv are 2 very cheerful and cute children and we really enjoy sharing with them.
We will miss you and hope you can visit us in our country.
I would describe Maya as thoughtful, cheerful, kind and mature beyond her 18 years. She has been a great asset to have around the house, we have enjoyed our pleasant chats and her playing with the children. She… read more
They taught us a great deal about their version of french cooking, something I will never forget!!!! They also brought football into our home while watching France win the world cup together and… read more
What a mistake would have I made if I would have been anywhere else. I am so glad I had the opportunity to stay with this fantastic family for almost a month.
Liv is always cheerful and up to play any game. She is very funny and has an amazing talent for improv and singing.… read more
They often play football with our young son, are very happy to explain French to our children, share in household tasks without being asked and have… read more
I loved the beautiful place and its charming house. Enjoy your company as well as your precious children. They helped me with everything and gave me everything I asked for from a bicycle that I was served with wings to see… read more
He is very interesting, polite, patient with our young children, extremely skilled in music as well as hands on with practical working skills, good humoured and applied himself fully to any task. He enjoyed our traditional whole food meals and shared his music… read more
They were pleasant and up beat, with lovely conversation. Being a young couple they were fairly self sufficient, preferring to make their own meals and enjoy much of their own company, which was new for us and actually super easy as hosts.
Yaron got stuck into practical gardening… read more
We found her very interesting and pleasant to spend time with. She is very good around young children and is particularly excellent with her language teaching and her own commitment to English practice. We found her English skills to be very good and she is determined to continue to improve.
Mapi… read more
