Thomas

Australia
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Travel information

I am currently

Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

gardening, house sitting, odd jobs etc. will be in the uk from late June to late July
Description

Professional Horticulturist that runs a garden design business in Melbourne, Victoria. Taking some time off to travel in Europe and surrounds. Have just (March 2026) been working with a forestry ecologist in south east India. Very practical but love engaging with all ages types in workshops, information sharing etc. Have minor skills in most household DIY projects and can do minor work on cars and motorbikes. Love reading, film and music.
Interests

Sustainability

Technology

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Movies & TV

Pets

Charity work

Events & social

Farming

Culture

History

Animals

Art & design

Architecture

Books

Cooking & food

Writing

Plant care

Music

Carpentry

Gardening

Hiking

Water sports

Sailing / Boating

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Cycling

Beach
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning Greek, Italian, French and German

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Light maintenance

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House & pet sitting

Charity Work

Some knowledge of:

Art Projects

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Able to teach about:

Teaching

Light gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house
More details about your skills

Horticulture
Plant design
Gardening
Simple building skills
cleaning
problem sovling etc
Age

31
What else ...

I love film and studied film at university. I also studied plant science and urban horticulture so have a keen interest in garden design both productive and ornamental. I am an avid reader and love discussing books, film, music etc.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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28 Jul 2026

Left by host (Cat sitting big friendly ...) for Workawayer ()

Thomas was an absolute superb Workaway volunteer in all regards. He was super organised, friendly, communicative and had real initiative and drive to get stuff done without being asked. I would heartily recommend Thomas to any other hosts; you won't regret it! Thanks Thomas!

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15 Jul 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Cat sitting big friendly ...)

Sheffield is a great launching place to see the Peak District for day hikes and also close enough to Manchester, Leeds and York for short day trips. the house is located just off a high street with shops, bars and restaurants (and a good small Tesco about five minutes away!). arthur is a lovely cat and I'll miss him a lot. Iain is a great host and … read more

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7 May 2026

Left by host (Open-minded travellers ...) for Workawayer ()

Tom easily stood out as one of the best workawayers I've hosted. He is a highly knowledgeable, trained horticulturalist with his own gardening business, and miraculously transformed the garden with incredible care in his fortnight at the chateau. But it wasn't just that: he whizzed around the place taking care of this and that oddjob with always a … read more

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29 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Open-minded travellers ...)

I spent two weeks at this beautiful chateau doing odd jobs around the house and some light gardening work in the grounds. We did some internal work in the house including sanding and painting window architraves, a few odd jobs with the drill and a bit of cleaning etc. In the garden we focused on clearing paths and weeding in the vegetable and … read more

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