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If you like the idea of staying in one of the most beautiful places in Australia in a self-contained cottage and left to yourself then our place might be the one for you.
Due to other commitments, in most cases I will not work with you, but each morning will discuss the job of the day, give you the required equipment and explain how to do the job and operate any equipment in a safe manner. I work from a home office so not far away if you have any questions and will catch up from time to time to see how things are going.
Hi I'm Craig. Together with my wife, Tanya and children Sarah and Jack in 2012 we decided to move away from inner Brisbane city to life in a rural environment. After 12 months of searching, we settled on land 5 minutes outside of the Noosa Hinterland town of Cooroy. We now share our house with our dogs Jas and Dusty, cat Purrl and goose Ziggy, as well as our chickens and a couple of cows. In addition, we have many bird species visiting daily and a large mob of wallabies.
Cooroy is a beautiful town and has now become known as the gourmet town of the Hinterland offering many cafe's and restaurants, gin distilleries, boutique breweries, bakeries and the list goes on. As for the countryside, it really is beautiful, rolling hills with ancient volcanic tors rising above the surrounds.
Our property is 11 acres (approx 5ha). As we are getting older we are finding the work around the house and property too much and hope that our guests from Workaway will be able to help with jobs from gardening to weed and possibly even some painting or cleaning. We can't really say what it might be as it will depend on what we need help with.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
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Staying at our place is about getting out and enjoying this wonderful part of Australia. The exchange will suit those that love getting outside or just relaxing. We recommend and prefer our Workaway guests to work the majority of the hours early in their stay so that they can then get out and explore the countryside and world class beaches.
Noosa and the Hinterland is famous for its beauty and activities. Cooroy, nestled at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast, is a classic rural town where people still have time to stop and talk to each other.
We believe our house is the ideal staging post for your Sunshine Coast adventure being only 5 minutes out of Cooroy, 15 minutes to the famous town of Eumundi with its markets and surrounded by national parks. Noosa Heads and Noosa National Park offer great coastal walks and surfing, Kondalilla National Park is wonderful for waterfalls and Conondale National Park for scenic mountains views, all less that 30 minutes' away.
For those that have energy to burn, climb the local mountains tracks (actually anyone can do it). Mount Cooroora in our neighbouring town of Pomona even offers the annual King of the Mountain race.
And for those with less energy, try a sunset walk along Noosa main beach or Sunshine Beach or take a bottle of wine to the Mount Tinbeerwah lookout. That's if you can leave the incredible views from The Quarters.Ayuda
Getting older as well as breaking both of my wrists a few years ago has resulted in maintaining our property of 11 acres at times a challenge.
Tasks that we want help with will vary week to week depending on the time of year and what needs to be done. Some of the projects could be: garden maintenance, assisting with fencing, farm weed removal, tree planting, maintenance, cleaning and painting.
We are looking for 1 or 2 week stays only, not long term.
We strongly recommend (but not essential) that you have strong footwear (work boots preferable), long pants, a serious broad brim hat (we don't believe caps are hats) and an old shirt that can get paint, mud or cow poo on it.
As our accommodation is separate from the house in a standalone building and Workaways are asked to look after themselves with entertainment and catering. For some people this could get lonely, especially singles, so please consider this before applying.Idiomas hablados
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Until recently, the accommodation (known as The Quarters) was operated as a holiday rental. Fully self-contained with an air-conditioned living area and separate bedroom, a large deck and stunning views. The Quarters is away from the family house and Workawayers are left to themselves when not working.
We will have The Quarters clean and comfortable and ask you to return it as you found it.
You will need your own car as no public transport is available.
All food is BYO, no food is provided.Algo más...
There is so much to do to keep yourself entertained. In fact the Noosa area is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Australia. Whether you are into surfing, bushwalking, country drives or simply enjoying great food and beverages this is the destination for you.
Please note a car is essential for your stay as no public transport is available.Un poco más de información
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Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We can accommodate all but the largest campervans. Check with us if uncertain. We also have a dump point.
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We were disappointed that Lennart chose to leave early and not fulfil his hours of work commitment because he wanted to car share with some people he had met online. We had purchased trees for planting into a regeneration… read more
Coraline we called "our pocket rocket" (when she wasn't listening) as she just wouldn't stop.
Both… read more
The accommodation is great. The work hours were generous and flexible; the work was varied; and we had lots of free time and privacy to do our own thing. My favourite bit of the workaway though was getting to know Craig and Tanya over coffees. They are wonderful lovely people and we are very thankful to have… read more
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We were disappointed that Lennart chose to leave early and not fulfil his hours of work commitment because he wanted to car share with some people he had met online. We had purchased trees for planting into a regeneration… read more
Coraline we called "our pocket rocket" (when she wasn't listening) as she just wouldn't stop.
Both… read more
The accommodation is great. The work hours were generous and flexible; the work was varied; and we had lots of free time and privacy to do our own thing. My favourite bit of the workaway though was getting to know Craig and Tanya over coffees. They are wonderful lovely people and we are very thankful to have… read more