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🐐 Country House Sitting & Animal Care Near Beechworth

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The experience

📅 DATES ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE: 18 March–12 April 2027, plus a few days before and after for handover.

Enjoy country life near beautiful Beechworth! 🐐🐓

We're seeking a reliable animal lover to care for our home, chickens, goats and possibly two calves while we're in Tasmania. Duties include feeding animals, light cleaning and garden care. Full use of the house included; food isn't provided. Own transport essential as we are 6km out of town.


What you offer

14 hours of help per week

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Fluent English

Over 25 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Academy Course Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts

Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We're looking for a reliable, responsible animal lover to look after our home and animals while we're away in Tasmania.

Your responsibilities

Feeding and caring for our chickens, goats and two calves.

Light house cleaning and basic garden maintenance.

Keeping an eye on the property and letting us know if anything needs attention.

We'll provide a thorough handover, explain the animals' routines and leave contact details for neighbours who can help if needed.

What's included?
🏡 Full use of our house during your stay, in exchange for caring for our home and animals.

Important to know

Food and groceries are not provided.

Your own transport is essential. We only have bikes, and we're in a rural location.

Previous animal or farm experience is preferred.

You must be available for the entire period, including handover days.

If you love animals, enjoy a quieter country lifestyle and are happy taking responsibility for a home and its four-legged and feathered residents, we'd love to hear from you!


Rules

Important to know

- Food and groceries are not provided.
- Accommodation and bills included - please note: you must be able to follow instructions.
- Your own transport is essential. We only have bikes, and we're in a rural location.
- Previous animal or farm experience is preferred.
- You must be available for the entire period, including handover days.