We would like to caretake a station in the Kimberlies in the wet
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 at 11:15
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grey_gypsies
Hi
Does anyone know of anyone who may be interested in a caretaker how to find out? Maybe their is some directory or other?
We are a couple , 47 and 52 with a 3 year old, long term travellers/web designers. We would like to experience the Kimberlies in the wet season and thought someone may be looking for a break in their downtime.
We are normally self sufficient bush campers with an OKA and tents, but figure that is not a good idea in the wet, and don't really want to head south yet.
We have housesat quite a few times and spent the month of Feb looking after a
farm at Narrogin in the south, with 3 alpacas, 450 sheep, 11 cattle, 1 dog.
We don't have a lot of experience but my partner has worked on farms before, he is quite practical and a good bush mechanic. I have an affinity for animals though more often of the domestic kind.
I don't know if an outback station is too ambitious but we thought maybe in the wet not so much would be happening, we are keen to look after whatever needs to be done with instruction.
I usually use housesitting websites but they don't get many entries outside the metropolitan areas.
We would like to hear about other options, like working for accommodation, prefer just a few hours a day as we need to keep our business going as
well.
So if anyone knows how to find a caretake/station/farmsit position please let me know.
Thanks Cate
Reply By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 at 20:08
Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 at 20:08
Suggest you try farmsitters.com.au AGAIN ...and explain your expertise...sell yourself to the website owners...i find them very approachable.....ultimately the farmer / station owner will be the final judge as to wether or not you get a hearing
you dont need to be farmers...no one with half a brain is going to abandon their
home and business without giving you some local backup for advice to turn to in an emergency or something that crops up left field!
we have used them twice very successfully for people to sit our
farm...in fact we have just returned from 5 glorious weeks in the
Kimberley thanks to our
farm sitters looking after ours
last year our
farm sitters were a diesel mechanic and his wife...with no
farm experience..worked great
you need honest people with common sense and a brain that can think outside the square...thats what is needed...from what I read of your post you seem quiet suitable at face value
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Follow Up By: grey_gypsies - Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 at 23:20
Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 at 23:20
thanks for the vote of confidence,
yes I do think we have some transferrable skills, and would make sure we had backup. I will try farmsitters if something doesnt turn up soon.
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