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Your own beachfront house on Great Keppel Island.

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The experience

We require help with the gardening on our property. This will include weeding, pruning, putting soil into garden beds, putting mulch into gardens, planting trees and watering.
For 4 days a week we will start at 8am and finish at 1pm. Any other time you will be free to explore the beauty of Great Keppel Island.
You will have access to our paddleboards, kayak and snorkelling gear.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 20 and 35 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Be from outside Australia

Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our property is surrounded by ocean and bushland. It is very secluded from the resort side of the island. You would be coming here to enjoy bush walks, experience the wildlife, swimming, snorkelling, paddle boarding and kayaking. It is possible to walk to the resort side of the Island but it takes around 1.5 hours each way.
Once a week we can take you in our boat to the mainland (or to the ferry on the other side of the island) so you can grab a few groceries etc.
Meals are not provided but you have you own kitchen to prepare your meals. You would be welcome to join us for a BBQ dinner or Pizza a couple of nights each week.

Activities & Shift

You should have covered shoes for gardening, a hat and sunscreen.

Rules

Our property is a smoke-free and low alcohol environment. No smoking or vaping anywhere on the premises. We enjoy the peacefulness and serenity of our property and you will need to respect this. There is no noise after 9pm and no parties or loud music.
You will be staying in a brand new modern 1 bedroom house with its own bathroom, kitchen, laundry, outdoor area with BBQ and a verandah with amazing water views. My wife and I live in the house next door. You will be expected to keep your house clean and tidy at all times.