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Gardening and help around the home of a family in Hobart, Australia

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an Australian family of four who live in suburban Hobart, on the edge of the bush. We both work and have two young children. We also have a big hairy dog who is very friendly and lovable. In our spare time we like to go on bushwalks (usually short ones!), visit local beaches, or putt around in our little boat. We would be happy to take you with us on short outings.

    We have a modern, well insulated home with stunning views. There are walking tracks and mountain bike tracks through the bush behind our home. Our home is about 15 minutes into central Hobart by car, and we have a bus stop about 100m from our door.

    We are a non-smoking home.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We lived in Japan for more than 5 years and know it can be hard to meet locals when in another country. Stay with us and you will get to know local Australians who know their way around Tasmania.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help with general housekeeping, gardening and sometimes just hanging out with the kids.

    Help around the house might involve general cleaning in the kitchen (e.g., cleaning the oven), cleaning windows, vacuuming (lots of dog hair!), laundry, sweeping out the garage, mopping the floor, etc.

    Gardening is currently a lot of weeding. It might also involve spreading some mulch, planting seedlings, and perhaps work on the lawn (spread some top soil and sprinkle some lawn seed).

    Our kids are fairly independent but they would love to have someone around who likes board games (especially chess), creative play (drawing and painting), and who will kick a ball and fly a drone with them!

    If you like dogs, and are comfortable with a very big dog, you could take our dog for a walk in the mornings.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Japanese: Intermediate
    Hebrew: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our spare bedroom is large and has a double sofa bed, desk, a TV, and a clothes rack. The room has a heater and views of Mount Wellington.

    Workawayers would have exclusive use of the main bathroom.

    Vegetarian travellers are welcomed.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    A bus runs from our neighbourhood into the centre of Hobart, where you can explore the docks, museums, and history. Other highlights of Hobart include numerous bushwalking tracks on both sides of the river, an extensive cycle network along the river, and great food.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a level space in our front yard where a small campervan could be parked.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    22-25 hours a week

Host ref number: 337642814767

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