Tasmania to cover travel costs in exchange for these "odd jobs"
Tasmania has just opened applications for 10 "odd jobs" that you could do in exchange for a free trip to the state.
As part of Tourism Tasmania's latest campaign to entice winter visitors, they are offering to cover travel and accommodation costs in exchange for a few odd jobs.
While the work is unpaid and only lasts a day or two, the chosen Aussies will also get a hire car and a hamper worth up to $500 of local Tasmania produce and memorabilia.
One of the jobs on offer is a wombat walker at East Coast Natureworld in Bicheno.
The wildlife park is looking for an animal and nature lover, who loves going out for walks to lead the furry animals on their morning waddles as part of their rehabilitation program.
Another job on offer is a “paranormal investigator” who will help Tasmania’s Most Haunted in New Norfolk capture and document any disturbances, spectral figures or unexplained phenomena at Willow Court Asylum.
They are looking for someone who is “attuned into interactions with the otherworldly” and respects the controversial history of Willow Court.
Other jobs include a “truffle snuffler” at The Truffledore, which involves truffle hunting with a canine companion, a “wine whisperer” at Clover Hill, a “puffer nut” at West Coast Wilderness Railway and “soaksmith” at Little Things Farm.
They are also looking for an “oyster organiser”, a “star seeker” and “sauna stoker”.
Anyone interested in taking these odd jobs must explain in 50 words or less why they want to swap their day job for the odd job in Tasmania.
Applications are open from now until July 8 this year.
The total value of the prize pool is up to $25,000.
“More and more, we’re all looking for remedies through experience that make life feel simpler and less stressful," Tourism Tasmania chief marketing officer Lindene Cleary said.
“Watching ‘cottagecore’ videos of people gardening and building cabins in the woods. Hobbies like cooking and reading are even trumping digital hobbies like gaming.
"So, we extend a warm invite to Australians to apply for an odd job in Tasmania and wake up from their cool weather coma.”
Images: Tourism Tasmania