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We can sign off your second year visa 88 days for bushfire recovery. Prefer long stays. Location is arguably the most beautiful place in Victoria, with Rolling hills, lake, rivers and creeks. Suited to more adventurous people that are open minded, and those that want to live a bit wild and free. Abundance of good food, lots of animal noises (esp barking dogs and crowing roosters) and can be chaotic at times with clutter, kids, animals and some hectic days. Can also be spiders around, and house is messier than average. Probably not suited to people that have had a very glamorous privileged sheltered life and lack adventure. You will become part of our family. We sometimes butcher our own meat (but not often), so not for the faint hearted.
We manufacture wooden poultry incubators, as well as breeding and showing cattle, poultry and large dogs. Run a herd of miniature belted Galloway cattle on 2 properties (Georges creek, Tallangatta) in a very scenic pristine beautiful quiet location in North East victoria. Close to Tallangatta township with supermarket & other facilities. Our main property consists of 150 acres overlooking Lake Hume, made up of grazing land & bushland. Livestock incl a traditional Belted Galloway cattle stud, Wiltshire Horn sheep, rare poultry breeds. We are very relaxed & easy-going, meals will be with the family of 5 (4 children, aged 10-21) so you will be part of our family. You will experience many things such as cutting firewood, fencing, animal husbandry, growing vegetables & fruit, showing cattle, etc. Accommodation is in a cozy caravan beside our home with double bed, fridge, fan, sink, table etc, and mobile phone reception (for Telstra & Aldi mobile plans). Toilet, shower, kitchen, coffee machine and Unlimited wireless internet data at house. We can pick you up and drop off from Wodonga train station or Albury train/bus station or Albury airport. Recreation activities in the area include fishing, kayaking lake and rivers, bush walking, hiking and bike riding on rail trail, horse riding and whip cracking. We would welcome some help with looking after animals, general farm chores, building projects. Meat-based mixed diet but can cater for other diets as food is abundant in our household, Main meals will be with family of 5, so basically you will become a member of our family. Can send more information and photos of caravan on request.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We love to have conversations about life, and comparing and sharing cultures. We encourage our helpers to cook a family meal 1 day per week (all food supplied).
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Aide
You will get to experience many things such as helping manufacture wooden incubators, cutting fire wood, welding, fencing, construction of buildings, animal husbandry, halter training cattle. We also often exhibit at poultry, dog and cattle shows, which could be part of your experience. Also some household duties.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
Very nice caravan that has double bed, fridge, sink, microwave, toaster, air conditioner and heater. Wireless internet, coffee machine, hot showers and toilet available at house, and mobile phone signal for telstra/Aldi.
Autres infos...
Transport is not a problem as we can pick you up from Albury (train/bus station or airport).
We can send more info. Activities on time off can include swimming, hiking, kayaking rivers and lake, bush walking, riding bikes and lots more. Bring a hat and drink bottle.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
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I learned a lot about livestock, farming equipment and everything else that goes on behind the scenes.
I was a bit surprised about the mess around the farm when I first arrived… read more
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I learned a lot about livestock, farming equipment and everything else that goes on behind the scenes.
I was a bit surprised about the mess around the farm when I first arrived… read more
Alex is very easy to get along with and will take the time to explain what needs to be done. We had lots of interesting conversations ranging all kinds of topics. There are lots of different projects going on so lots of options on what to help with.
The kids are really fun to hang out with as well… read more
Thanks for all the long drives through Australia, the food, driving the quad, reading your books and get in touch with all… read more
Some highlights: taking walks around the beautiful Lake Hume, biking along the nearby rail trail, spending time with the kids, playing with the dogs, and working with cattle.
They make you part of the family from the first minute onwards, the kids are all very active and I had lots of fun with them, going for a swim in Lake Hume etc..
It was nice to have dinner with the family every night and you can have good talks with Alex and… read more
I was given the opportunity to help out with many different aspects of his farm and have learned much about live-stock farming from him (cattles, chickens/chooks, lambs, horses).
Still in the developing stages with a lot potential, Alex has big plans for… read more
