Farm Sitting
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 11:22
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Hello everyone. We are caretaking a cattle property in SW Qld at present and enjoying it very much. We are interested in doing this some more but do not have real 'farm' experience. Can operate a front end loader, tend to watering and feeding needs, 4WDers, quad bike but that's about it. We have our own caravan with shower etc so we're pretty
well set up. This 'job' ends at the end of August and wonder if anyone else would like to head off for a holiday for a couple, or few weeks and leave us to keep an eye out on the place for a while.
Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 11:28
Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 11:28
Gedday mate,
We did that for 5 months up in the Kimberlys over the wet season 2004/5. I was an IT manager before we did it but did understand machinery, as you do.
Had a ball, and will probably do it again one day. Most of em just want someone who has a bit of nouse.
Enjoy!
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Reply By: Shaker - Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 11:43
Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 11:43
Yes, we could be interested! We have used "House Sitters" before & found them to be excellent.
Unfortunately, one unfairly biased story on A Current Affair, has destryed an excellent business.
We have a "hobby farm" with Scottish Highland cattle, a few alpacas & chooks etc.
siuated right on the edge of the Victorian High Country, near the old gold mining area of
Walhalla.
Could you email me your contact details to patrol6atnetspacedotnetdotau
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Follow Up By: OFF AGAIN - Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 11:51
Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 11:51
We are actually from Vic but will be hanging out around Qld for the next few months. It's the warmth up here that lures us but we could be interested down that way during the summer and autumn months. We live in the Dandenong Ranges!
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:53
Monday, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:53
Shaker.
do u do the Farmstay type thing? lookin for somethign like this to take the kids to for a weekend type thing.
Called some of the farmstay's and they are on crack.. one was $300 per person for a weekend... way outta my league - specially since one is 6 and one is 2...
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Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 18:00
Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 18:00
See Farm Sitters Australia www.farmsitters.com.au/index.html
Hope this helps
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Reply By: eerfree - Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 22:26
Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 at 22:26
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Have a look at the "Touring Oz" website and look under "property sitting" thread, it may not be to your liking but maybe worth a think.
eerfree
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