Come help our family and experience Tasmanian wilderness in our beautiful property in Tasmania, Australia

Infos

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  Description

  Hello travelers,
  
  This is Cheri. And Jade is my partner. We have two little girls, 4-year-old Artemis and baby Posie.
  
  Jade and I met each other while we were traveling in Asia. We had been volunteering through workaday together for about two years before we settled down in Tasmania. We enjoyed meeting people and experiencing cultures this way. Now we have our own place, we are happy to have the privilege to host some volunteers.
  
  We are living on a property with two houses. Our new house has two guest rooms, and our old house has three bedrooms. So we have the capacity to host a few people at a time. Whether you are a single traveler, a couple, few friends who travel together, or a small family, feel free to write to us to see if we can accommodate you.
  
  We are looking for a wide range of help both indoor and outdoor. You can write to us and let us know what you are interested in and capable in doing. We will then see if you could be a good fit to what we need at this moment. We can always use help in cooking, cleaning, house chores and childcare. Outdoor, we need helps in gardening and bush cutting, chopping and moving firewood, plus different building and maintenance projects around the property. Our priorities change from month to month. We will discuss in detail when you contact us.
  
  From where we live, the closest town is Scottsdale, about 10 minutes' drive away. It’s not practical to walk or cycle to town. If you don’t have a car, we can offer you a ride to and from our place during your time off. But we will have to make it works with our family schedule. Our property is off grid and surrounded by beautiful spring, wetland, rainforent and river. We have plenty of tracks to walk on our property. If you love nature, and want to explore the beautiful NE Tasmania, this is the spot for you.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  S’occuper des animaux

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Langues

  

  Films et télé

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Culture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Randonnée

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are blessed to be living in one of the most beautiful spots in Tasmania. There are so much we can offer in terms of nature. You can spot all kind of native birds and animals on our property. Besides the usual wallabies and possums, you will find quolls if you go for a night walk along our driveway. Echidnas also like to hang around. Wombats are living along our river. I’ve also heard Tasmania devils in our bush at night. Our river is full of trouts, blackfish, eels and crayfish. With some luck, you can even see a platypus swimming along.
  
  Off-grid living has been trendy. This could be a chance for you to experience this lifestyle firsthand. That being said, we are far from living it rough. We enjoy plenty of modern conveniences and comforts. House is equipped with dishwasher, gas hot water, washer and dryer, two TVs, game consoles, and starlink internet. But we do rely on our rainwater tanks for water, and our solar system for power. Wood is also required to stay warm through at least 9 months in Tasmania. So we always have to be on top of wood cutting, mindful of water usage, and check the sun before we switch on too many appliances.
  
  We are a multicultural household. Jade is white and Australian, I’m Chinese and from Hong Kong. We have traveled many places, and always keen to learn about your country and your stories.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We can make a plan according to your interests and abilities. Help is always appreciated inside the house regarding childcare, general cleaning and organizing, cooking and meal preparation etc. But if that bores you and you prefer to be out in the garden, there are always gardening tasks to be done. Wood cutting and stacking are one of the constant jobs to do.
  
  If you are keen and capable, there are plenty of works and projects to be done around the property. Our walking tracks will need bush cutting and mowing. Driveway will need maintenance. Duck shed can use a security upgrade. We are also thinking about building a deck by our beautiful creek for yoga and chill.
  
  Anyway, we will have to talk in detail to work something out :)

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Chinois (mandarin): Courant
  Chinese (Cantonese): Courant
  Japonais: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
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  Hébergement

  We live in the new house which was built in 2024. There is one guest room with a queen size bed in the new house available for hosting. New house is nice and modern. But living close to us means you can't get away from the noises and chaos of young kids.
  
  So, for those who need or prefer their own space, you can have our old house all for yourselves. It's a rustic mudbrick house, pretty charming, although it's basic. The old house is only a 100m away from our new house, yet it's enough distance to make it a private and calming space for visitors and volunteers. There are three bedrooms in the old house, each can fit two singles or one queen size bed. We can move some mattresses and bed around to suit your needs.

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  Autres infos...

  There are endless places to explore and see in this part of Tasmania. We are very lucky to be living close to some of the most beautiful beaches on earth.
  
  Our favorite, the Waterhouse Conservation Area, is just a 35 minutes drive. Bridport is a seaside town just 30 minutes away. Bay of fire through St Helen is about 1.5 to 2 hr drive (perfect for a day trip or weekend). Tomahawk, Musselroe Bay, Eddystone Point are all breathtakingly beautiful beaches you can get to in a car in bit more than 1 hour.
  
  We are also very close to Derby the mountain biking town with world famous trails. Many mountain bike shops offering shuttle services and rental bikes to anyone from beginner to professional mountain bikers. I would definitely recommend mountain biking at Derby if you were interested.
  
  Launceston is the city to visit if that’s what you’d like to do on your day off. It’s 1 hour 15 minutes by car. And there is also a bus you can take to go from Scottsdale to Launceston and back. Bridport is also accessible by bus.
  
  Lavender farm is about 25 minutes away. There are also many great vineyards to visit in the area. Clover Hill, Janz and Piper Brooks are some of our favorites. Many local breweries and distilleries in our area, offering tasting and food.
  
  The closest town to our place is Scottsdale (10 minutes' drive from home), which is the service town of NE Tasmania. It has all the essential services you’d need, e.g. hospital, government offices, bank, supermarkets, op-shops, parks and cafes etc. You can find a decent coffee in Scottsdale.
  
  If you'd rather relax around home, we have WIFI in the house you can use. And there are many tracks in our bush and along our river for walks,a good varieties of serene and lovely spots to chill or meditate in nature. Feel free to take our mats, hammock or camp chairs, you can read a book or practice yoga on our veranda, in the bush, by our river or ponds. We also have a cupboard full of board games.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have Starlink. Fast and Unlimited internet 24/7.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  

  Duckies

  We have six Muscovy ducks currently being free ranged in our property.

  

  Olive (2 ans)

  Olive is our perfect Cat. Love going on walks with us and our friends. Easy going and snuggly. Loves everyone she met.

  

  Sparky (11 mois)

  He is a Maremma puppy. Turning 1 year old in Feb 2026. A guard dog who has powerful bark, and naturally protective of family. He is gentle and friendly once he gets to know you.

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