Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 31/May/2019
Two newly retired teachers, Jurgen with Maths/English, Yvonne with Art/Japanese. We have two daughters living away from home now and we love to travel to interesting places and meet wonderful people. We have had many exchanges and loved them all. Yvonne is an artist and Jurgen loves both cycling and motor biking. We are travelling with company for some of the time: to Paris with one daughter and her family (3 of them): and to Cadiz/ Barcelona with another teaching couple, the rest of the time we are just 2.
Additional languages spoken
German, Japanese
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
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Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
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Long-term Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Visit the Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage rainforest, see the rare cassowaries, kangaroos, birds and our pristine beach with safe swimming.
Tropical artist's pole home with loft amid 2.5 acres fruit trees. Innisfail town minutes away on 2 beautiful rivers, Art Deco with cafes, markets & shopping. Close to all resorts: Cairns, Tablelands & Mission Beach.
We are looking to visit Europe from April 2019 and are open to all European offers Dec 2018-June 2019
Relax or party, eat out & explore, great for kids too.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our immediate neighbourhood is near the beach and rainforest. Plenty of wild life to be seen and a glorious beach to relax at with cafe and facilities. We are 10 mins from the town of Innisfail where you can do and see most things. Situated between Cairns, Mission Beach and the tablelands we are within easy reach of so many tourist spots. Go fishing, golfing, canopy walks, boating, diving on the reef, visit islands, hike, Spanish ruins ( yes!) shopping, restaurants etc.
Outdoor Activities
Transport Nearby
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Walk to the Etty Bay beach through the rainforest. Have a cappuccino and watch the cassowaries go by. Photograph the butterflies and the birds. Enjoy a morning swim without the crowds. Take the morning bus into town and try a historical walk, see the Art Deco buildings and watch the fishing boats. Take a car and drive to Cairns and go to the zoo, movies, or to the giant fig tree on the Tablelands. Your choice.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Thank you everyone we now have all our exchanges arranged for 2019. Happy holidays.
Still available outside these times.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 31/May/2019
Two newly retired teachers, Jurgen with Maths/English, Yvonne with Art/Japanese. We have two daughters living away from home now and we love to travel to interesting places and meet wonderful people. We have had many exchanges and loved them all. Yvonne is an artist and Jurgen loves both cycling and motor biking. We are travelling with company for some of the time: to Paris with one daughter and her family (3 of them): and to Cadiz/ Barcelona with another teaching couple, the rest of the time we are just 2.
Additional languages spoken
German, Japanese
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Fashion
MoreLessProfession
Teachers (English/Japanese/German/Math/Geog/Art) (Retired)
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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