Live and help with puppies on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia

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  Description

  We can provide Second Year / 88 Day Visa sign-off for natural disaster recovery work.
  
  About Us
  We are a couple living in the beautiful Picton region, about 60–90 minutes from Sydney, on two rural hobby farm properties.
  Our main property is 40 acres of bushland with regular kangaroo visitors, fruit trees and open paddocks. Our second property is 6 acres closer to town, where our dogs and puppies are based.
  
  This opportunity suits travellers who enjoy rural life and are comfortable working independently. Because we live between two properties and are sometimes away during the day, helpers need to be self-motivated and capable of completing tasks without close supervision.
  
  The work involves outdoor property tasks and being around animals, so it suits people who enjoy practical work and spending time outside.
  
  Our setup works particularly well for couples travelling together or independent travellers with practical skills who are happy living in a quiet rural environment.
  
  Lifestyle
  Our property suits people who enjoy:
  • animals and nature
  • quiet rural surroundings
  • practical projects and outdoor work
  • having their own space and independence
  • no obligatory family dinners, outings etc. We are friendly, but also like our own space. We usually have 2 couples with us at a time, and find often they become friends and socialise together.
  
  Visa 88 Days Work
  Our postcode 2571 qualifies for natural disaster recovery work for Working Holiday Visa holders.
  We can provide the work and sign off for eligible travellers.
  
  What We Ask
  • 5 hours per day
  • 5 days per week
  • minimum 1 month stay
  
  In exchange we provide accommodation and groceries.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Ferme

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Animaux

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Activités en plein air
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Our experience is suitable for people who love their own company and space, and don't want to be living closely with their hosts. You will have your own space and prepare your own meals, and we won’t always be working alongside you day to day. You may be at the house by yourself for most or some of your stay, or we may be there at times.
  
  We provide a thorough tour and induction when you arrive, help you feel at home, and are in regular contact throughout your stay.
  
  We’re always happy to share a chat when we cross paths and chat about farm life, animal care, and how things work here. If you're interested in puppies and dogs you will learn a lot about all things canine.
  
  You will have a unique chance to experience rural Australia (Kangaroos included!) and observe the day to day rhythm of a working property with dogs, puppies, ponies, and chickens.
  
  We also welcome Workawayers to share their own knowledge or stories, and we love hearing about different cultures, lifestyles, and skills when there's an opportunity.

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  Aide

  The Help We Need
  We are looking for reliable and practical helpers who enjoy helping outdoors and being around animals.
  
  Usually the female in the couple will be assigned to animal tasks. Typical tasks include:
  • Feeding dogs
  • Taking dogs for walks
  • Refilling waters
  • Poo pick up
  • Cleaning dog areas
  • Collecting chicken eggs, refilling chicken food and water, cleaning chicken coop
  The are two animal 'shifts' per day, one is at 7am to 9am (and the remaining 3 hours being non animal tasks)
  The second animal shift is 3pm to 8pm (different people doing each shift).
  
  The other tasks on the property include:
  • Gardening
  • Clearing fallen branches and bushfire affected areas
  • Weeding, hedge trimming and small tree pruning
  • General outdoor maintenance
  • Fencing repairs
  These tasks suit people who enjoy physical outdoor work and practical projects. Experience with tools, fencing, landscaping, farming or DIY work is very welcome. Many of the projects involve outdoor physical help and using tools, so this opportunity is best suited to travellers comfortable with hands on property tasks.
  
  The start time for these tasks are flexible, and worked out with Troy based on weather and preferences.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Accommodation
  The accommodation setup works particularly well for couples travelling together. You will stay in a private bedroom with a queen bed in our home. The house is a large 6 bedroom house, with Workawayers occupying 2 rooms in one wing, and us in another wing. We generally have 2 couples staying with us at any given time.
  Your bedroom is large, with a built in wardrobe and coat hangers.
  All bedding is provided.
  
  Bathroom
  The bathroom you will use is shared between yourself and the other Workawayers and is next to your bedroom.
  We are on tank water only (from rain), so we do ask people be mindful of shower durations.
  Towels are provided.
  
  Kitchen
  The kitchen is large and fully equipped with everything you need.
  
  Food Supplied
  We supply food, but do not cook for you. You will need to prepare your own meals. The typical food we provide includes:
  
  Breakfast:
  - Cereals
  - Pancake mix
  - Eggs
  - Sliced bread
  - Condiments such as honey, jam, Vegemite, peanut butter
  - Baked beans
  
  Lunch
  - Soups
  - Stews
  - Wrap bread
  - Sliced bread
  - Noodles
  - Eggs
  
  Dinner
  - Pasta (numerous types), pasta sauce
  - Frozen beef lasagna
  - Garlic bread
  - Frozen pizzas
  - Frozen hot chips
  - Noodles
  - Tacos and burritos
  - In season vegetables
  - Meat pies
  - Tofu
  - Eggs
  - Chickpeas, lentils, various beans
  
  Snacks
  - In season fruit
  - Muesli bars
  - Biscuits
  - Rice crackers
  - Yoghurt
  - Cake and muffin packet mixes which you are welcome to make
  
  Drinks
  - Cows milk
  - Soy and almond milk
  - Cordial
  - Tea and coffee
  - Cask wine
  
  We have chickens at the farm so always have a fresh supply of an abundance of eggs
  We have a huge variety of frozen and pantry food.
  There is an abundance of herbs in the garden. And depending on the time of the year fruit from the trees on the farm.
  
  Please note:
  -We don't supply meat or seafood. Some of the frozen foods such as the pizzas, ravioli pasta, pies etc contain meat, but outside of these we don't purchase or supply meat.
  - For vegetarians, various lentils, beans, tofu are provided, and there is an abundance of eggs
  - For vegans soy and almond milk is provided
  
  Workawayers are welcome to purchase any additional food, there is a Coles, Woolworths and Aldi within 15 mins drive away. And Woolworths and Coles deliver to the property.
  
  Laundry
  The laundry has a large washing machine.
  Laundry detergent is supplied.
  There is no clothes dryer, use clothes line outside of the laundry (Australia is sunny)
  
  Internet
  We have high-speed internet with unlimited data
  
  About our area
  We are 60 to 90 mins away from Sydney, in a rural farming area.
  The closest train station is Picton, which is on the Sydney network.
  Things to do in our area...
  - Buxton Aqua Pool (natural pools, Google them)
  - Look up Bowral, Mittagong, which are local areas
  - Wollongong is 50 mins away for the beach
  - Day trips to Sydney by train
  
  Weather
  We are a little bit cooler temperature than Sydney. The nights and mornings are generally cool, with Summer temperatures being 25-35 degrees, and Winter temperatures being 12-20 degrees during the day.

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  Autres infos...

  Important
  - We can pick you up from Picton train station when you arrive.
  - The closest bus stop from the house is 2km.
  - Strictly no smoking or vaping
  - Please treat our home, animals, and property with respect.
  - Quiet time in the house from 9pm to 6am
  
  We require a minimum stay of 1 month so we can take the time to show you the tasks properly and allow you to build trust and familiarity with the animals.
  Longer stays are welcome, noting we can provide the 88 days for second year visas, and 6 months suitable work for third year visas.

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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

  Am happy for your volunteer hours to be flexibly timed to fit in with your Digital Nomad schedule We have fast, reliable wifi internet which is unlimited. You'll have a private and quiet environment to work in. You're welcome to use our study which has a desk etc set up for office work.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have plenty of space for campers and motorhomes, and can run power out if needed.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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