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Description
You’ll be joining a warm, respectful family who values a peaceful and well-kept home. Life at Mackerel is simple and special — no cars, just ferry access, fresh sea air, and a strong sense of community. In your free time, you might spot wallabies, go for a surf, explore local bushwalks, kick a ball on the grass, or enjoy wine and cheese while watching the sunset. It’s a unique lifestyle — quiet, grounding, and deeply connected to nature.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Animals
Books
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Cycling
Adventure sports
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A special place hidden away in a private spot.
Enjoy the beach and relaxed culture.
Help
🌿 Looking for an Efficient Couple or 2–3 Friends – Help with Daily Home & Property Tasks (Northern Beaches, NSW)
We’re looking for an efficient couple or 2–3 reliable friends to help with the day-to-day running of our home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches region.
You’ll stay in a private, self-contained sleeping space with a simple kitchenette and bathroom, giving you independence and privacy while helping with light household and outdoor tasks.
🧼 Tasks include:
• Housekeeping – dishes, laundry, keeping things neat and put away
• Garden and outdoor maintenance – lawn mowing, weeding, tidying paths and decks
• Light upkeep – spot painting, cleaning windows, occasional pressure washing
• Pet care – feeding and basic care for our dog
• Keeping bikes, fishing gear, and shed tidy
• Simple errands – grocery pick-ups if needed
• Meal support – setting the table, basic prep, or post-meal tidying
• Occasional extra tasks – e.g. digging a small trench in the garden this week
📋 Everything is clearly labelled and organised to make things easy. We also provide a simple weekly procedures folder so you always know what needs doing to keep the home running smoothly.
⏰ Hours:
4–5 hours x 5 days flexible within 8am–3pm
🛏 You’ll have:
• A private, separate sleeping space with kitchenette and bathroom
• A peaceful, nature-filled location with ferry access nearby
• Afternoons free to relax and explore
🎒 Popular activities include:
Bushwalking, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, bike riding, and roasting marshmallows around the campfire.
Available now – minimum 1-week stay preferred. We’re looking for tidy, practical, hands-on people who take initiative and enjoy working as a team.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Seperate tiny home for workawayers.
What else ...
Swim, fish, bush walk, hang at the beach.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (7)
They have painted the house, cooked delicious meals, grocery shopping, assisted with childcare, organising, cleaning, gardening, pet care and anything else I asked them to do they handled really well.
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They have painted the house, cooked delicious meals, grocery shopping, assisted with childcare, organising, cleaning, gardening, pet care and anything else I asked them to do they handled really well.
I recommend requesting Ati to make his burgers… read more
Sarah and Nathan, our… read more
At theirs we did a range of work, from mowing to cleaning cobwebs - everything was explained clearly and the work we had to do was enjoyable and fair.
Sarah… read more
Our hosts were amazing, they gave us their time to show us around the local area, were always helpful with any questions we had or help we needed, and made us feel very welcome! We… read more
The perfect workaway couple highly recommend!
Sarah and Nathan were great hosts, making me feel very welcome during my stay. I had the whole place to myself during my stay and… read more
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