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We can take 1person now for up to 4 weeks.
In July we can take 1-2 people
May 1 person (we already have 1)
Not June
July Yes we can take 1-2 people.
Surf - canoe - boating - swim - cycle
- bush walks - sand skiing - lots of Cafes.
Whale watching, tourist walks.
ALL food is provided and we will regularly take you to free restaurants and cafes.
Also FREE wifi. We have 2-3 bedrooms set aside of workers with their own bathroom.
Each week we spent 1-2 days doing tourist things including 25km walks around Sydney city, a cycle around Newcastle, visit the Australian Reptile Park, lots of beach visits.
OUR SPECIAL INTERESTS INCLUDE LOW COST DISABLED HOUSING.
We run a number of mainly low cost houses for disabled, homeless and poor people. (Currently no jobs there but a major renovation later this year)
WHEN WE WORK?
Mainly work 3-5 days a week .
Sometimes we work 5 mornings a week
I like to start around 8.30am
Weekends always free.
Max 24 hrs a week.
We will work out with you your preference.
When we work lately has been all over the place.
Each week we spent at least 1 day together sight seeing - lots of walking or cycling. Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle
TASKS
At the moment we are between major projects, so doing minor things like moving soil, maintainence like jobs, gardening etc.
soon I will be helping to do up a villa for an old lady and her disabled son so they can move in. (Unsure as they don’t know when they can move in)
So moving, cleaning, repairing, helping them move and lots of odd jobs.
Not really sure what will happen but thinking labouring, if you can go up ladders that would be helpful. So work may be heavy. If you have handyman skills that would be helpful.
OR ironing, general house tidying, or painting.
We can take one to early June.
Then from mid to late July take 1-2.
2-4 weeks would be good.
Sorry we are not clearer about what we will be doing as our lives are very messy at the moment .
WHO WE ARE?
My wife is a part time pastoral care worker (Sunday-Wednesday)
I am a semi retired pastor.
We can also cater for vegetarians or vegan and any special food needs.
PS my wife is an amazing cook.
WHAT YOU CAN DO?
I have lots of bikes and surf gear and swim/surf often
We are surrounded by bike tracks, great walks and surf beaches
Lots to see and do.
We have had 126 workaway style workers and love entertaining!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- We provide a range of Australian foods.
- Swimming and surf with body boards. I can teach you to body surf or ride a boogie board. Plus surf boards
- can go cycling - we have some spare bikes.
- have you ever skied on sand
~ go out in my boat
~ trips to Sydney
~ often go on a great walk across the harbour bridge to the opera house.
~ good at helping improve your English skills.
- lots of free time to explore.
~ can go bushwalking, sight seeing etc
~ a great bedroom and comfortable bed.
Help
Nearly All outdoors painting
Some inside painting
Move soil
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
1: each helper will have there own bedroom and a shared bathroom
We normally provide a home cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Plus we will often pay to eat in restaurants, cafes or takeaway. We pay for all food.
~ plus free unlimited internet
What else ...
Visit Sydney city, Beaches. Bush walks, sightseeing,
Vivid light festival in May
Walk across the harbour bridge.
Dolphin watch at Nelson Bay.
I currently have two 25km walks through Sydney
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited home internet and access to desks or tables
Space for parking camper vans
We have off street parking
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
max 24 hours a week, 3-4 days off normally
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He is also a great conversationalist and a real joy to be with. We greatly appreciated his help.
We would love to have her return anytime.
I highly recommend her.
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He is also a great conversationalist and a real joy to be with. We greatly appreciated his help.
We would love to have her return anytime.
I highly recommend her.
I really enjoyed showing him Sydney and the Blue Mountains. We would have him again anytime
The work was not difficult and consisted of different tasks in a house they were renovating in Penrith. The hours were flexible and we had plenty of free time. However, there was a lot of travel time (1h45) to reach the house to be renovated.
At their house… read more
I worked them hard as they helped paint and renovate a house that we used for disabled people for 14 years - so it needed a lot of work.
We would have them back anytime and very valued… read more
The job consisted in some painting, repairing, renovation, deep cleaning and gardening in a house in Penrith.
We met another Japanese fellow workawayer who became a friend too so we had a nice team to… read more
He worked like a champion and was great to have around. I highly recommend him . We would have him back any day .
As a person who has never travelled much yet and never used workaway before, I was very worried in the beginning.
But Rob and Jenny let you forget all your sorrows.
Rob has so many nice spots he will go to with you and Jenny is a fantastic cook so your time here is going to get unforgettable!
Looking forward… read more
We did out door painting and preparation and heavy digging of removing turf to put down pebbles. Both exhausting jobs that they did perfectly.
I can highly recommend them and would have them back in a heart beat.
They are also great cooks so letting them loose in the kitchen will be a blessing.
We really lived having them and they are always welcome to return.
They English is good and have a great work ethic.
