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Join our home surrounded with nature, kangaroos and wombats in Murrays Run, Australia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, we are Kathy and Robert.
    We love to travel and welcome people from around the world to our tiny farm.
    There’s always a garden project going on, building a pagoda and creating new garden beds, tending the roses or planting veggies.
    And we like to have garden parties too .These usually revolve around the pizza oven.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Movies & TV
    LGBTQ
    Farming
    Events & social
    Plant care
    Music
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Books
    Art & design
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Dancing
    Cycling
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Kathy and Robert love to travel and love to tell And listen to stories from around the world.
    We often have garden parties with our families and friends where we cook pizzas in the outdoor pizza oven and share drinks and stories around the bonfire
    Sometimes an outdoor movie night, depending on the weather
    There was some beautiful hikes on the property and in the surrounding areas.
    Nearby Yengo National Park is a great place to explore aboriginal heritage landmarks.
    Historic town of Wollombi is about 15minute drive away with the pub trading post and various art galleries and places of interest.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Looking for help with garden building projects.
    Robert is a retired builder so has lots of skills to share.
    Kathy is a keen gardener and Jack of all trades and would like help with the flower beds, veggie beds herb beds and fruit trees.
    Our next project is to build a Eco yurt at the top of the mountain complete with solar composting toilet etc

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Japanese: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Happy to host people at all levels of English.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation is in a separate self-contained unit on the side of the hill. It has a large sunny lounge room and a big deck overlooking the lawn with a private bathroom and own kitchen. The kitchen is fully stocked. There is a coffee machine ,full-size fridge, oven and stove top.
    The accommodation has two bedrooms each with a queen size bed so can accommodate up to 4 people in the same group. Most evening meals will be cooked and shared in the main house about 50 m away.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    On the farm there are two cats, 10 chickens, lots of native birds, lots of kangaroos and wombats.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    If people want to camp there’s heaps of space for camping close to the main house if you want amenities or further from the main house if you want a real bush camping adventure. For motorhomes the farm is on tank water only so not a good place to fill up. and no dump spot for motorhomes.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 986193331233

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The image depicts a small, dark grey cabin situated on a hillside, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky, with a grassy area in the foreground.
The image depicts four individuals in a wooded area, with one person holding a tool and another wearing gloves, suggesting a collaborative outdoor activity or project.
The image depicts a modern kitchen with white cabinets, grey countertops, and a stainless steel range hood, featuring a sink, stove, and dishwasher.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a bed, nightstands, and a window offering a view of the outdoors, exuding a sense of calm and tranquility.
The image depicts a living room with white walls and furniture, featuring a TV, coffee table, and wicker chairs, with a large window offering a scenic view of the outdoors.

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