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House Sitters Wanted for house sitting - Melbourne & Victoria

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Deer Park
mature person/couple wanted to look after our home and pets,
2x Jack Russell's 1x Maltese cross 1 pet galah
comfy modern clean home
references required prefer police clearances
Dates: 27th aug 2010 to 10th sept 2010
Area: Deer Park Melbourne
Sally and Andrew - Email - Click here

Yarrawonga /Mulwala area - Murray River
We are looking for a house sitter in the Yarrawonga /Mulwala area.
This would be from Mid Feb for approx 6 months.
We would like the house looked after gardens and lawns. We have 2 chooks and 2 cats.
Yarrawonga is on the Murray River with lake Mulwala the main attraction and the beautiful Yarrawonga & Border Golf Club if you play golf.
Would love to hear from anybody if this suited them.
We have a large yard so caravan would be suitable
Dates: Mid Feb for approx 6 months
Area: Yarrawonga /Mulwala area
Robert & Robyn - Email -
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Phone 0357443360  or 0429458226

Central Victoria
Hi, we have a 3000 acre sheep and cattle property 45 minutes' drive from Bendigo. Putting out feelers for a couple interested in farm sitting here. No set dates as yet. Work would involve feeding our dog and checking stock. There may be other jobs depending on the season. Farming experience is highly desirable but not mandatory. We have a very comfortable and modern home to accommodate the sitter. Many thanks.
Area: Central Victoria near Bendigo
Berni and Brett - Email - Click Here
Melbourne
Hi, I am wondering if any students aged between 19-25 that had own transportation studying at the Berwick campus would be interested in free food and lodging in new house in Clyde. 10 Minutes from the campus, in return you would be required to take my kids to school or pick them up as I work shift work, I would also pay for petrol money. I work shift work at airport and am on road at 0300, all meals would be supplied and made for successful applicant, no string am just in real problem at present as marriage has finished and am left with children aged 11 and 9. It could help both of us out, would require police check.
If you are interested please email below
Thank you kindest regards Steve
Dates: Ongoing
Area: Clyde/Melbourne
Steve - Email - Click here
Telephone: 0425 831 066

All Vic ~ Nth Vic ~ Melbourne

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  -832- Names . . Ches & Rick
  Dates available: ongoing
Preferred area: All Qld and
NSW, Vic & Tas
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitters
Ages
53 & 62
  • We are a married couple who have been sitting full-time for over two and a half years now and therefore have some excellent references.
    We will care for your homes, gardens and pets.
    We are both non-drinkers and non-smokers and have a background of working in caring fields (disability and aged care).
    We ran a holiday farm for several years and managed some holiday apartments by the sea.
    We are experienced with a large variety of animals (both inside and out) and would love to care for yours. They will have lots of extra attention. Let us know what animals you have and we'll let you know how our experience matches your needs.
    We have been doing many sits in South Australia since August 2007 and now in Queensland doing a variety of sits. We still have some gaps in our schedule.
    We are happy to discuss both short or long term sits.

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-831- Names . . Ric & Gillian Jay -830- Names . . Ted & Nancye Mulligan
Dates available: July 20th 2009 ongoing (except August 22 - Sept 1st)
Preferred area: All areas
Occupation:
Retired Journalist/Lecturer, Retired Fashion Buyer - EXPERIENCED SITTERS
Ages
54 & 53
  • RETIRED, RESPONSIBLE, ANIMAL LOVING, PROFESSIONAL COUPLE WHO LOVE A CHANGE OF SCENERY. EXPERIENCED SITTERS

    We are fortunate to be an early retired couple with successful careers and home-ownership behind us.
    Ric is a former Journalist and Foreign Correspondent who ran newsrooms in various places and for the last few years worked as a lecturer part-time at QUT University in Brisbane. Gill was a senior Fashion Buyer for a large UK company, but became more interested in working with organisations that do some good in the community.

    We jumped off the treadmill relatively early, met 12-years ago in South America while we were doing voluntary work, and have been managing to balance our lives ever since with some less stressful paid work, voluntary work and lots of travel.
    We are fit, healthy, tidy, non-smoking, and reasonably handy around house and garden.  We feel equally comfortable in big cities and the bush and like to divide our time between the two.
    We genuinely like animals of all sorts - having grown up with dogs, cats, sheep and the odd budgie but our desire to keep travelling through our fifties and onwards means we can't keep our own pets.
    As travel and change are a big part of our lives, we are pretty flexible about times and places.  We have a 4WD with a slide-on camper that takes us just about anywhere around Australia.  We spent last year in the Grampians, Victorian Alps, Adelaide, Woodend - Victoria, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.
    Having sold our home, we are trying a number of new locations around Australia before deciding where we would like to buy again.
    We are honest and reliable and will look after your home, garden and loved pets with genuine care and respect.
    We would be happy to provide references and any other information you require.  As we're often travelling out of phone signal, please Email us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Phone:
0420 680 071

Dates available: 2010 Mar-Dec
Preferred area: All Areas
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitters
Ages
59 & 59

  • H&W couple 59 Yrs old. Non-smokers. Ex teacher and pharmaceutical rep.
    Several previous sits -private & business (accom.), both long term and short term, with contract & without. Police clearances, 'sit' references are available if required.
    Pool care, garden care, property maintenance - no prob.
    Animal care a specialty.
    Would like secure ADSL or cable internet connection please.

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Phone:
07 5576 2949

-829- Names . . Brenda Veres & Julius Szasz -828- Names . . Vic & Judy Bormann
Dates available: booked till 20th September 2010
Preferred area: All areas Australia
Occupation: Retired - Very Experienced sitters
Ages
53 & 65
  • Experienced sitters - available again 20th September 2010
    We are both retired (27 yrs Vic Roads Wodonga and 32 yrs Dept of Defence Bandiana), have our own home in Wodonga but love to travel.
    We have now completed 26 housesits since 2002 and can supply numerous references from very satisfied homeowners.
    We are a non-smoking couple who enjoy the simple things in life such as reading, photography, walking, sightseeing, crosswords and jigsaws.  As we are both house proud you can be assured your property, its contents and surrounds would be well cared for.  We know choosing strangers to housesit may be a bit daunting but perhaps you could view our long term employment record as showing us to be conscientious, reliable and trustworthy.

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Phone: 02 6059 3297

Dates available: 1st March - 31st May 2010 and 31st July - 1st December 2010
Preferred area: Sydney, Sth NSW, All Victoria
Occupation: Semi retired
Ages
6
0's
  • We are a semi-retired couple in our 60's looking for an opportunity to care for your home and pets. We have been house sitters since 2007 and have references if required.
    Being experienced  cleaners and gardeners, we will care for your home as though it were our own.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
08  82630724 mobile 0401800613

-827- Names . . Margaret & Anné Halman -826- Names . . Sandra & Glen
Dates available: from end July 2010
Preferred area:
All Regional areas, Australia-wide
Occupation:
Semi retired Community workers in Counselling, Family support and Foster care
Ages
62 & 64
  • We are experienced house and pet sitters, having house sat for numerous people in most regional areas of Australia.
    We are both non-smoking, professional workers semi retired, working and traveling with our caravan throughout regional Australia. We have lived in rentals and owned our own home and know how important care, maintenance and security is. We are also happy to take care of your pets. Anné, who was born in Holland which explains his name, is a good handyman and we are both keen gardeners. We love the country, enjoy bush walking, and dabble in photography and botanical art.
    We have found house sitting a great way to meet people and get to know different places.
    Recent Police clearances, character and house-sitting references are available.

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Phone: 0409 819 858

Dates available: Feb/Mar onwards
Preferred area: All Melbourne, Victoria & Tasmania
Occupation: Writer / IT
Ages
40
  • TASSIE HOUSESITS WANTED - Feb/Mar...
    Animal loving family available to care for your home and pets
    We are a married couple travelling with our three children aged 7 years, 8 years, and 9 months. We have been home-owners in Adelaide for many years but decided to hit the road in December to live a nomadic lifestyle for a while, moving around the eastern states of Australia. We want to see as many different areas as we can over the next 12 or so months, and would love to look after your house and animals for you on our travels. We are looking for housesits of any length, ideally one to six weeks. Our timetables are very flexible, so if you have a house/animals you would like us to care for please contact us and we'll see what we can do... (Initial plan is to be in Vic/Tas for a few months, then head up the coast to Vic, NSW and Queensland, then back down again)
    We intend to build our own home once we settle down again, and have a keen interest in environmentally friendly structures. We would love to stay in alternative housing (housesitting in an earthship or a structure built from strawbale, cob or any other green method would be great).
    We are happy to look after animals, maintain veggies patches, etc. We have great respect for other's property (kids have been brought up with same values)- your home will be in good hands. All of us love animals, and the kids can play with your pets and give them as much love and attention as they need.
    We are non-smokers with current police checks and kids have their own bedding if necessary.

    We have been house sitting in NW Tasmania and are now currently house-sitting near Hobart - would love to see more of this state.  We will be available from 15th Feb 2010

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-825- Names . . Angela McCormick -824- Names . . Ian & Eileen Tait
Dates available: 20 April 2010 - onwards
Preferred area: Darwin, Sth NSW, All WA, All Vic
Occupation:
Casual High School teacher
Ages
49
  • Hi I am a responsible female that has lived alone for a number of years. I make friends easily and obtain employment as a casual teacher quite readily. I have volunteered in the community for years, for a variety of causes, most recently the CFA for the past 4 years.
    I love pets and gardens, having maintained my own large garden for the past 8 years. I have recently sold my property in Wandin, Victoria and am not in a hurry to purchase my next home.
    I have holidayed in Darwin several times and would like to spend a little more time up north.
    I am a pedantic house-cleaner and would be honoured to mind your home.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0404 953 904

Dates available: Now onwards
Already booked for
22nd - 31st Jan 2010,
5th - 8th March 2010. and
31st March - 6th May 2010.

Preferred area:
coastal NSW and Vic
Occupation: Semi retired - previously Property Maintenance Contractors
Ages
55 & 57
  • Ian and I are looking forward to getting on the road again. We have previously enjoyed housesitting in 3 states and made many friends - both human and otherwise!
    ALL of our previous homeowners are happy for you to contact them for a reference.
    Our excellent references are due to the fact that we care for your home and pets as though they were our own, and we aim to keep both well cared for while you are away. We own a property in northern NSW and so we understand the need for property security as well as pet care.
    We are both non-smokers, and enjoy spending our time walking, exploring your area and doing a spot of gardening.
    We prefer coastal areas, especially during summer but will consider other areas, whether short or long term. Just email and ask!

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Phone:
Mob  0423 303 130  -  [02] 6647 3328

-823- Names . . Malcolm & Linda Smith -822- Names . . Gwen Leske

Dates available: August 2010 - onwards
Preferred area: All Australia
Occupation:
Bus Driver and Child Care Assistant
Ages
56 & 58

  • We are travelling around Australia in our motorhome picking up work as we go. We are currently in Darwin until late June this year. Malcolm is working as a bus driver and Linda is working as a child care assistant. Linda is studying at present to achieve her Certificate III in Children's Services.
    We will be going to Western Australia next.
    We are Christians and believe we are trustworthy and honest and would love to have the opportunity to housesit and be able to work at the same time.
    Malcolm is a jack of all trades and with the amount of tools we have with us can weld, do mechanical work etc. Thanks.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0407 255 549 and 0409 637 203

Dates available: 2010 From March onwards.
Preferred area: SA and Vic
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitter
Ages
73
  • Gwen Leske, As an experienced sitter and being reasonably fit and healthy, I am enjoying my travels to many parts of Australia. Having lived on a farm, I am happy to accept country houses and pets. Besides being able to catch up on reading and relaxing, I look forward to my travels and discovering beauty spots and historical local haunts.
    I will love your pets and take good care of your house and garden.
    Available to South Australia and Victoria. Especially interested in Kangaroo Island, York Peninsula,
    South-east, Clare area.
    Prefer shorter lengths of sitting, 1,2 or 3 weeks.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
08 8276 4964

-821- Names . . Eric Main -820- Names . . Sue
Dates available: Booked until October 2010
Preferred area:
Sydney & NSW, Hobart & Tasmania & Melbourne & Victoria
Occupation: Retired Social worker
Ages
66
  • Experienced Sitter I am currently committed in Ballarat, Hobart and Sydney.
    An active and retired Social Worker, I have returned to Australia after two years in Argentina and have committed myself to several house sits here this year. I have enjoyed the opportunity to visit various centres in Victoria and New South Wales and now have some good experience with cats and dogs and chooks and feel comfortable anywhere.
    Used to living on my own, I am systematic about house keeping and simple gardening and will always respect the house and pets as I would my own. I am willing to take on additional tasks as appropriate to any given situation.
    I can offer a good security background and contacts that are willing to communicate with prospective owners. I look forward to hearing from you.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0421 970 942

Dates available: Now onwards
Preferred area: All Victoria
Occupation:
Full Time House and Pet Sitter
Ages
45
  • Hello. I am a non-smoker and I have no dependants, I am extremely neat and clean, tidy and organised, lead a quiet and healthy lifestyle, have many and varied interests including yoga and dance, movies and the internet.
    I have owned and renovated properties to perfection and I am extremely house proud and a very home orientated person. And I do domestic cleaning on a part-time basis.  So your house will be spotless.
    I have always loved the companionship and unconditional love that animals/pets provide, and couldn't imagine life without them.
    I have always been interested in houses/real estate and decorating and look forward to experiencing the diversity of lifestyles and places that house sitting can provide.
    Thank you

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0447 404 285

-819- Names . . Ian L. Gregory  
Dates available: after 30/12/2010
Preferred area: Anywhere
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitter
Ages
66
  • I have been House sitting for 8 years mostly through this site, though many of my sits now are second and third time around. I have left behind many satisfied owners and have an extensive list of contacts for referral. I am experienced with all kinds of properties and Animals Birds Fish and Reptiles.
    Having recently retired I am now available for sitting anywhere in Australia.
    Please book me in ample time for your trip as I am often booked up to 12 months in advance.
    I am currently fully booked until November 30, 2010. So at this time, can't consider anything before then.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0403 189 677

 
-817- Names . . Karen Haebich -816- Names . . Shane Englefield & Jenny Kent
Dates available: Immediately
Preferred area: Any state (Not in Sydney area)
Occupation: Author
Ages
56
  • I am a mature single lady with a police clearance available immediately to look after your precious pets and home. I have worked in a caravan park, which won the award for the cleanest caravan park in that year for South Australia.
    I am travelling to any area to research for my writing, as I am free to do now.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0413 691 821

Dates available: from 15/09/2010 onwards
Preferred area: Anywhere
Occupation:
Communications Technician & Clerical
Ages
59 & 56
  • Hi, you are in touch with Shane & Jen, thanks for looking us up.
    We are in our mid fifties and travelling and working our way around Australia. We are keen to homesit for you. We have been proud home owners for 25 years, keeping well maintained gardens & yards and have cared for a myriad of family pets.
    House sitting is not something we have registered for without thought and discussion. We are fully aware of the responsibility and trust required of the home sitter, and we are happy to undertake this role. We can assure you, the home owner, that during our stay we will care for and leave your home as you left it.  We will respect your home, your personal wishes and your neighbours.
    Any location from the outback to the sea would be attractive. We are keen beach goers, campers, cyclists, bush walkers, explorers and have an interest in fauna, flora and history.  We enjoy gardening activities such as flowers, lawn and veggie patch. Shane is very adept in the grounds and quite a handyman and cook. I am Very! Very! experienced at cleaning and tidying a home. Caring for any pets would be undertaken warmly and with diligence. Crocs excluded!!
    Our home base  is a small coastal community in NSW. We have been on the road since November 2008.
    We have current Police Clearance Certificates, non smokers, honest, sensible, practical, fun loving people, who you can rely on to care for your home.
    Contact via Mobile 0406610210 or email below. Will respond to all calls and emails, response time maybe a day or two dependent on reception and email access.
    Our calendar and availability dates are listed below.
    We are booked until 31/8/2010 and available again 15/09/2010

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0406 610 210 - 0410 953 345

-815- Names . . Ken Baker -814- Names . . Keith Burrows
Dates available: Booked to July 2010 - short or long term
Preferred area: Any - Smaller towns / Rural areas - esp Sth NSW
Occupation: Service pensioner - experienced sitter
Ages
63
  • Retired Royal Australian Navy and Ambulance Officer, Country boy brought up on the land.
    Loves gardening and pets. Non drinker, clean and caring. Light gardening (watering, pruning, weeding - no push mowing but ride-on okay).
    Outside smoker Experience at looking after country properties Please call for a chat and to arrange an interview if possible.
    Have completed sits in South Aust, Victoria, NSW and Qld. Currently sitting.
    Referees: Pat Harris, Townsville 07 4778 7004
    Roger Martlew, Millicent 08 3733 8005
    Phil Benstead Mackay 07 4956 1181
    Jan & Ron Casey Newberrima 02 4877 2517

E-mail: 
Phone: 0428 433 571

Dates available: now booked until mid June
Preferred area:
All Australia.
Occupation: Retired - very experienced sitter
Ages
67
  • I am now happily booked until mid June 2010 and available again for any areas from then.
    I am a very fit 67 year old male - non smoker - occasional drink. Have lived in Canberra for over 30 years and worked at the Australian National University.
    I already own a house and have also cared for houses for short periods. More recently I lived in a house in Perth and supervised renovations for the overseas owners and house-sat in Qld and Tasmania. I enjoy maintaining gardens and as an ex farmer have always liked all animals. Recently sat 11,000 acre property in Nth Qld, then off to Ormeau, Gold coast area, in April through end October.
    Enjoy cycling tennis and outdoor activities. Conscientious & reliable I also have the skills and knowledge to carry out routine maintenance. I believe you should always leave a house even better than you find it.
    I've had some wonderful times and experiences house sitting since 2002

E-mail: Click here
Phone: 0429 876 575

  -810- Names . . Jeanette Woodrow
  Dates available: February 2010 onwards, long-term
Preferred area: All areas
Occupation: Engineer, Welder, Spray painter
Ages
66
  • Experienced sitter.
    Very capable lady engineer with own mobile home.
    Very experienced with animals -
    my life is all about Animals (The Little People)
    Please contact me to discuss your details
    Thank you Jeanette

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
02 6664 1393  - 
Mobile 0438 248 202

-806- Names . . Ray & Barbara Murrell -807- Names . . John & Betty Prangley
Dates available: Any time
Preferred area: All Australia
Occupation:
Retired - Experienced sitters
Ages
very fit 75
  • My wife and I are a very fit 75 yrs old. I spend most of my time gardening and we both do lots of volunteering work myself with my local R.S.L and my grandchildren's school and Barbara spends most of her time assisting our daughter look after our two youngest grandchildren and her house as she is a school teacher. We both worked as volunteers at the Sydney Olympics and we have done previous house sitting through this agency

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
07 32854642       0412608507

Dates available: Booked to December
Preferred area: All Vic and Tas
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitters
Ages
77
  • We are a retired couple who will maintain your property in a meticulously clean condition, including the garden.
    We have been in business for approximately 30 years in Central Qld. Being retired it is now possible for us to move around, time is no object, and we are at present Melbourne based.
    Over a period of  4 years, we have been house sitting and have made many satisfied and good friends, from suburban to small acreage properties.
    As a unit we are an average husband and wife, non smokers, who recently lost our 14 year old poodle who was a much loved member of our family.
    If we can help, please call below

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Phone:
Betty and John - 03 5257 3232 -
0409 044 653 - 0448 374 200

-803- Names . . Rickson Hickey -798- Names . . Robin Oddy
Dates available: 1/12/2009 onwards
Preferred area: All Melbourne & Victoria
Occupation: Apprentice Plumber
Ages
20
  • I am living in Melbourne and am interested in house sitting for a month, a year, or short or long term based, I don t mind at all.
    I am a very quiet person like to stay indoors, study and sometimes now and then talk on the net to other people from around the world. I like keeping my things neat and tidy not messed up and I like to clean and take care of things even though they're not mine I still take care of it and look after it like its my own personal thing.
    I am honest and I am happy to provide my references as wells of current employer (a well known Tyre and Mechanic Company).
    I wish you all the best on a safe trip and you would have nothing to fear and rest assured that your house and all its content will be taken care of as if it was my own.
    I'm happy if you contact me for an interview to discuss your needs so please contact me.
    I can assure that you will not be disappointed. Thank you very much, cheers.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0411 154 376

Dates available: 20 October 2009 onwards
Preferred area: Anywhere
Occupation: Semi Retired - Experienced sitter
Ages
60
  • My husband & I are at present house sitting for a couple in Kingscliff NSW for the 3rd time while they travel away to the Isle of White in England. We have looked after there beautiful house, pool, spa, 2 dogs & 2 cats for a period of 6 months. Excellent references can be obtained from them.
    We are a clean polite patient tolerant honest understanding couple & will fit in with your schedules for how you like your animals treated & cared for.
    We are both from professional backgrounds & live permanently in WA but love to travel.
    A police clearance is available.

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Phone:
0439 979 356

-795- Names . . Pat Murray -793- Names . . Graeme & Susan McDonald
Dates available: From mid March 2010 to whenever
Preferred area: All areas
Occupation: Retired Secondary Teacher - experienced sitter
Ages
61
  • I'm booked up from now to the middle of March 2010.
    Old-fashioned reliability and a belief that "your word is your bond". I've lived by that all my life and apply it to the house sits I do. I've already done nearly a dozen house sit assignments ranging from Perth to New Zealand and generally involving at least one dog or cat.
    Unlike people looking for long terms I am mostly interested in shorter periods up to four or five weeks. Thanks to house-sitting we've learned about and fallen in love with the Sunshine Coast, Coffs Harbour, Hobart and the Port Stephens area and look for repeat assignments there, though I'm open to experiencing other attractive spots.
    Often you can get a "feel" for people over the phone so I'm happy to chat to people looking for a house sitter but wanting to be sure they've got the right person.
    I've been retired for six years now after a thirty year teaching career and love bowls, golf, reading, great coffees, walking.
    If I sound like the sort of person you'd be happy to entrust your house/plants/pets with then I'd love to hear from you.

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Phone:
0434 892 926

Dates available: Anytime
Preferred area: All areas
Occupation: Retired Managers of Holiday Accommodation
Ages
64 & 62
  • Sept 2004 to Sept. 2009   For the past five years we were the On-site Resident Managers of The Oasis Resort & Treetop Houses in Byron Bay NSW. The Property consists of 28 different apartments located in Byron Bay. Being responsible to the Body Corporate for all Care Taking activities of the Community Association Common Property and Management of the letting business of the individual properties in the letting pool. Since taking on this position we improved the annualised occupancy rate by 13% points and increased the annual net operating profit by 26%. We also managed the implementation of more than $250,000 worth of property development activities. All of which gives us excellent experience to look after your home and garden while you are away.
    Prior to this Graeme worked for General Motors Holden for 34 years. With various responsibilities in Marketing and Service related activities including experience working in Indonesia and Japan.
    During this time Susan fulfilled the role of Mother to our two children and also worked for 12 years as a PA to a Company director at the Age News Paper.
    We both hold a current National Police Certificate checks.

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Phone:
0402 328 401 - 0416 187 778

-790- Names . . Haydn Bucher -787- Names . .  Jennifer & David Southworth
Dates available: 16/09/2009 onwards
Preferred area: Mornington Peninsula
Occupation: Administrator / Educator
Ages
50
  • Absolutely Non Smoker, Social only drinker, Caring, Honest, Respectful, Clean, organized, self sufficient, capable, quiet and energy conscious.
    I am a home and investment home owner. I have lived on the land and have an affinity with animals and gardening. I practice and teach the arts, music, photography, and fine art. Have restored and revived antiques and old wares for years. I am employed permanent/full time in specialist education on the Mornington Peninsula

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Phone:
0409 940 375 -  03 5986 2900

Dates available: 14th Oct to 15th Nov then from 30th Mar 2010
Preferred area: Anywhere
Occupation: Retired - experienced house/pet sitters
Ages
68 / 68
  • We are a retired professional couple.. David was a Master Mariner, Jenny a Credit Manager for an International Airline. We have both had long successful careers before owning our own very successful Hospitality business. We also have spent several years as seasonal relief managers for a resort in Alice Springs. And have hosted foreign students on our home over several years.
    We are experienced Pet/House minders and are non smokers, very reliable and caring and professional in our approach to your property. Your house and pets are cared for as you would yourself. We are widely travelled both in Australia and world wide and own our home on the Gold Coast.
    David has an interest in music and we are both avid travellers. Our pet experience covers small and medium dogs, (including litters) cats, Aviary birds, Fowls, Horses and Donkeys (feeding only) and most other small domestic pets.
    We travel to sits around Australia in our Motorhome (but occupy the home) and have our small Maltese 'Minty' with us as a travel companion. We have excellent references on request and enjoy meeting and helping others. For further information and to request a link to our photo profile please email us. DAVID and JENNY

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Phone:
0428 448 306

-786- Names . . Katherine Gamble & Alan Andrews -785- Names . . Bill Murray
Dates available: Mid January to Mid March 2010 (or anytime between)
Preferred area: All NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic, SA
Occupation:
Event Coordinator/filmmaker and Electrician
Ages
48 & 51
  • Alan is British and I (Katherine) am Australian. After a three year international romance, we will be married in New York in two weeks' time. At the moment we are living in London but plan to leave here in early November 2009 to travel to India for two months (where we met) before returning to Australia in March 2010 to make my settlement application (so that I can live and work in the UK). The application process may take up to five months but averages three. We would like to housesit while we await the outcome of the application.
    I have travelled Australia widely but Alan has only visited Sydney so we would like to take this opportunity so that Alan can experience another part of Australia.
    We are both fit, active, practical and industrious people who keep a clean, well-maintained house and we both adore dogs. Alan feels the same about cats but unfortunately I am allergic to them!
    Neither of us have housesat before but we can easily provide personal references and I can also offer a real estate reference from a previous long-term tenancy in Bellevue Hill, Sydney.
    We can be reached by the home number until the beginning of November 2009. After that you can call Alan's blackberry: +447957628157 (UK number) or my mobile: 0412 894 134 (Aust number). Aside from these numbers either of the email addresses, listed below, will reach us. We look forward to looking after your home!

E-mail: Click here or Click here
Phone:
0011 44 207 682 0865 (home number)

Dates available: All dates
Preferred area:
All areas
Occupation:
Retired RAAF Officer - Experienced sitter
Ages 61
  • I have had extensive experience caring for others and doing full time volunteer work for The salvation Army and for Military Veterans. I own two homes of my own, one which I have rented so I know the value of a good carer / tenant.
    I own a dog which gets treated with intense TLC, much to my wife's chagrin at times. She is a very senior nurse with an intense job so we find time apart is beneficial for both of us. Naturally, she would visit and assist me during her breaks.
    I prefer warmer climes, but if you are lovely people (as I'm sure you are) I'd be delighted to help you out.

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Phone:
02 6294 8225

  -783- Names . . Janet & John
  Dates available: Qld School holidays
Preferred area: All NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic, SA
Occupation: Teachers
Ages
60
  • We are active, professional people who love to explore new places during our school holidays.
    We have recent house-sitting experience, and are able to provide references.
    We are reliable, non-smokers and good housekeepers. We will keep your house and garden neat and look after it as it it were our own.
    Not being used to dogs, the only pets we  housesit are cats. We have lived with cats (mainly oriental breeds) all our life and enjoy catering for them.

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Phone:
07 4783 4496  -  0449 864 250

-782- Names . . Margaret Williams -781- Names . . Stella & Ian Miller
Dates available: from October 15th onwards
Preferred area:
100 klms Gold Coast / Brisbane / South Coast / Frankston / Benalla / Hunter Valley
Occupation: Retired Legal Secretary
Ages
65
  • I am recently widowed and after nursing my husband for the last 3 years I am looking to take a few short breaks and see new places. I am fit and healthy and have no medical problems. My late husband and I have owned a couple of rural properties so am very comfortable in rural situations. Eight years ago we moved to a suburb near Coffs Harbour. I like animals and would not have a problem caring for yours. My home is very neat and clean as is my garden. I do not like to see anything messy.  A couple of years ago I did some volunteer work at the Coffs Harbour Base Hospital so have had all the police checks. I can provide references from people that know me. I am also happy and friendly so would get on with your neighbours. I am quite and do not like loud music. I like a social drink but do nor frequent pubs and clubs. I do not smoke. I have just read through my add and I sound really boring but I am not!!!

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Phone:
(02) 6658 8770

Dates available: From October 28, 2009
Preferred area: Vic, SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
Occupation: Retired
Ages
61
  • Experienced sitters
    We are a retired couple. Stella ran her own cake decorating business and Ian was a company secretary and senior manager with a number of large Australian corporations.
    We have been home owners for many years (and quite a few homes) and have put tenants into our Adelaide home so that we can travel within Australia and overseas.
    We recently returned from Europe and are booked until October 1, 2009.  After that date we are available for most areas as above.
    We do not smoke. We are capable gardeners, experienced pool owners, meticulously tidy and fond of animals. Our own pets have included dogs, cats, birds and fish.
    Our aim is to make your holiday as carefree as possible. So if we can be of assistance to you, please call or email us. We would be happy to chat and to answer any questions, provide references etc.

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Phone:
0403 970 179

-777- Names . .  Janis & Adrian -775- Names . . Karen Rogers
Dates available: From 1st November 2009
Preferred area: All Australia
Occupation: Retired Business Executives - Experienced sitters
Ages
59 & 69
  • Professional, Excellent House Sitter, will leave your home, pets & gardens in perfect condition.
    Hi, my name is Janis. My partner Adrian and I are non-smokers with professional backgrounds. We are reliable, responsible people who respect other peoples property & belongings. We are both animal lovers and proud housekeepers and as we have been house sitting for 4 years, we have excellent references and home owners that will be delighted to give a verbal reference should you require one urgently.
    Our children are all independent living in Qld NSW & Vic. which enables us to move around enjoying house sitting for short and long term situations. In some cases we have house-sat for the same home owners on more than one occasion. We look forward to looking after your home & pets while you are away and assure you, that you will find everything in perfect order on your return.
    Thank you for considering us as your Sitters and we can be contacted
    below

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Phone:
0439 759977 ---  0417 768283

Dates available: 25/8/09 - indefinitely
Preferred area: 300km
Melbourne, Eastern suburbs, Phillip Island, Tocumwal, Wodonga, Bright
Occupation:
studying/home business
Ages
44
  • I have been housesitting with my husband for 15 months. We have just separated and I would love to find another long term housesit in Victoria, to be closer to my children.
    I treat other's possessions with care and concern, as I am pretty fastidious with my own things. I love animals.
    Realistically, I could not manage a small farm, but a house would be perfect. I don't mind, and actually prefer not to be in the thick of town.
    Our most recent housesit was in rural TAS...1/2 hr. from the closest town and I thrived on it!
    I can provide excellent references from previous housesits!

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Phone:
0424 161 216

  -762- Names . . Chris Barclay
  Dates available: 10th July 2009 - indefinitely
Preferred area: All Tas, Vic, SA, NSW, Qld
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Ages 54
  • Hi there!  I am a retired teacher returning to lovely Australia after a prolonged working holiday in Europe. I am looking forward to getting back into the Aussie way of life and am wanting to spend a little time investigating the country before I settle down.
    I am a frustrated farmer type and love gardening and especially watering!  I love dogs and cats and would look after them well. I am very house proud and love to live in ordered, beautiful surroundings. I would take care of your home and your pets as if they were my own.

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Phone:

-755- Names . . Antje Kuzeff -745- Names . . Margo Canning
Dates available: 30/04/09 onwards
Preferred area: All NSW, Vic, Tas
Occupation: Teacher
Ages 54
  • I'm 54 years old V.I.T. registered art teacher, looking to expand my horizons whilst meeting and supporting others needs. I'm a Christian. I have a special connection with animals and realize there are many varied personalities one needs to consider. Acknowledge that more than anything they need a loving carer.
    Married to a Medical practitioner / homeopath with four grown children.
    I look forward to an adventure that requires trust and integrity leaving each experience with a special connection - friends.
    Please email details.

E-mail: Click here
Phone:
0458 153 704

Dates available: Open
Preferred area: All Australia
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitter
Ages
60
  • I am a semi retired female who enjoys travel and new experiences, and a non smoker, non drinker.  I have previously worked as a nanny with sole care and responsibility for maintaining their precious household, children and animals, while the parents were overseas for several weeks at a time so consequently I have a nationwide police clearance. I own my own house on the Gold Coast, and I have a wonderful family and grandchildren, but I do need to have a break now and then.  I have had a sitter mind my place for three months when I visited my son in China, and I had the thought "I should be doing this".
    I have always had my own little dog, but he died and I have not got another one yet, so I have total empathy for how you feel leaving you little animals, with someone who cares..  I feel at this time of my life I have a great opportunity to explore.. I am happy to do my yoga and meditation, I paint and read a lot and luxuriate in that as when I am home I am usually very busy and unwind time is a rarity, so your animals would have fairly constant company, and I would love to look after your little friends, and would respect your home as my own.  I am available now for short or longer term stays.
    I
    have some great references from previous house sits.

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Phone:
07 5526 9148

-740- Names . .  Michael & Pen Conlan - 743- Names . . Frank & Maureen Thorogood.
Dates available: 25th August to Dec 2010
Preferred area: 300km
Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide
Occupation:
Retired ESL teacher and housewife
Ages
68, 48
  • Hello, I have been teaching English in Thailand since 1997. My wife takes care of me and our home. Neither of us drink or smoke.
    I was granted the Aged Pension in Australia in December, 2008. In order to take my pension overseas, I must first spend two years in Australia. How better to do this, than by taking care of other people's homes.
    We are both very active, love animals, and my wife is a dedicated indoor and outdoor gardener. She is also very house proud and keeps an exceptionally clean house at all times. In my free time I like to walk and swim. I have just started working on my second novel.
    We would care for your property and pets as if they were our own.
    Due to our circumstances, we'd prefer longer sits.
    We are now booked until August 24th - available again from then

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Phone:
6638394518

Dates available: Open
Preferred area:
ALL NSW and Victoria
Occupation: Retired  schoolteachers

Ages:
67 & 68.
  • We are an active couple who can undertake minor maintenance tasks should they occur. I was a fitter before becoming a secondary teacher. We have a 1/4 acre block which we enjoy looking after. Although we have no animals ourselves we do enjoy their company and exercising them would not be a problem.
    We are available for long or medium lets in urban or rural situations in attractive areas.
    We would willingly join in local clubs such as badminton, bridge, choral, folk and fitness groups. In anticipation. Regards Frank & Maureen

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Phone: 0409 923 286

-739- Names . .  Denis Miller -736- Names . . Reg Speedie
Dates available: Booked until Jan 2010
Preferred area: All Aust
Occupation:
Retired - experienced sitter
Ages
67
  • I am  66 year old retired male and an experienced sitter who is currently based on the Gold Coast. I am a non smoker keep fit, walk and play ordinary golf. I am a former homeowner with the usual domestic pets (dog, cat, birds etc.) and am capable of maintaining your property to a high standard.
    Travelling to different locations and meeting new people in this great country is my reward.
    I have been privileged to care for homes /units and town houses in the city and suburbs as well as small farms in country areas.
    I enjoy a beer and a glass or two of wine (in moderation) and I look forward to discussing your needs and requirements with you in the near future.

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Phone:
0438 558 323

Dates available: 25/02/2009 Ongoing
Preferred area: Melbourne & All Vic
Occupation: Writer
Ages
45
  • I am tidy around the home enjoy animals and gardening.
    I am a home body as such.
    I am a Freelance Writer and want to find somewhere where I can write certain things while alone.
    I am also aiming to rebuild my life after divorce.
    I am also writing some Christian books and need somewhere serene.
    I am happy sort of person who is just waiting for his gal to arrive from overseas.

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Phone:
5941 2082

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House Sitters available for house sitting in
 Northern
Victoria

  -77- Names . . Sandra & Glen
  Dates available: Feb/Mar onwards
Preferred area: All Melbourne, Victoria & Tasmania
Occupation: Writer / IT
Ages
40
  • TASSIE HOUSESITS WANTED - Feb/Mar...
    Animal loving family available to care for your home and pets
    We are a married couple travelling with our three children aged 7 years, 8 years, and 9 months. We have been home-owners in Adelaide for many years but decided to hit the road in December to live a nomadic lifestyle for a while, moving around the eastern states of Australia. We want to see as many different areas as we can over the next 12 or so months, and would love to look after your house and animals for you on our travels. We are looking for housesits of any length, ideally one to six weeks. Our timetables are very flexible, so if you have a house/animals you would like us to care for please contact us and we'll see what we can do... (Initial plan is to be in Vic/Tas for a few months, then head up the coast to Vic, NSW and Queensland, then back down again)
    We intend to build our own home once we settle down again, and have a keen interest in environmentally friendly structures. We would love to stay in alternative housing (housesitting in an earthship or a structure built from strawbale, cob or any other green method would be great).
    We are happy to look after animals, maintain veggies patches, etc. We have great respect for other's property (kids have been brought up with same values)- your home will be in good hands. All of us love animals, and the kids can play with your pets and give them as much love and attention as they need.
    We are non-smokers with current police checks and kids have their own bedding if necessary.

    We have been house sitting in NW Tasmania and are now currently house-sitting near Hobart - would love to see more of this state.  We will be available from 15th Feb 2010

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-76- Names . . Rickson Hickey -75- Names . . Robin Oddy
Dates available: 1/12/2009 onwards
Preferred area: All Melbourne & Victoria
Occupation: Apprentice Plumber
Ages
20
  • I am living in Melbourne and am interested in house sitting for a month, a year, or short or long term based, I don t mind at all.
    I am a very quiet person like to stay indoors, study and sometimes now and then talk on the net to other people from around the world. I like keeping my things neat and tidy not messed up and I like to clean and take care of things even though they're not mine I still take care of it and look after it like its my own personal thing.
    I am honest and I am happy to provide my references as wells of current employer (a well known Tyre and Mechanic Company).
    I wish you all the best on a safe trip and you would have nothing to fear and rest assured that your house and all its content will be taken care of as if it was my own.
    I'm happy if you contact me for an interview to discuss your needs so please contact me.
    I can assure that you will not be disappointed. Thank you very much, cheers.

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Phone:
0411 154 376

Dates available: 20 October 2009 onwards
Preferred area: Anywhere
Occupation: Semi Retired - Experienced sitter
Ages
60
  • My husband & I are at present house sitting for a couple in Kingscliff NSW for the 3rd time while they travel away to the Isle of White in England. We have looked after there beautiful house, pool, spa, 2 dogs & 2 cats for a period of 6 months. Excellent references can be obtained from them.
    We are a clean polite patient tolerant honest understanding couple & will fit in with your schedules for how you like your animals treated & cared for.
    We are both from professional backgrounds & live permanently in WA but love to travel.
    A police clearance is available.

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Phone:
0439 979 356

-74- Names . . Bill Murray -73- Names . . Ric & Gillian Jay
Dates available: All dates
Preferred area:
All areas
Occupation:
Retired RAAF Officer - Experienced sitter
Ages 61
  • I have had extensive experience caring for others and doing full time volunteer work for The salvation Army and for Military Veterans. I own two homes of my own, one which I have rented so I know the value of a good carer / tenant.
    I own a dog which gets treated with intense TLC, much to my wife's chagrin at times. She is a very senior nurse with an intense job so we find time apart is beneficial for both of us. Naturally, she would visit and assist me during her breaks.
    I prefer warmer climes, but if you are lovely people (as I'm sure you are) I'd be delighted to help you out.

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Phone:
02 6294 8225

Dates available: July 20th 2009 ongoing (except August 22 - Sept 1st)
Preferred area: All areas
Occupation:
Retired Journalist/Lecturer, Retired Fashion Buyer - EXPERIENCED SITTERS
Ages
54 & 53
  • RETIRED, RESPONSIBLE, ANIMAL LOVING, PROFESSIONAL COUPLE WHO LOVE A CHANGE OF SCENERY. EXPERIENCED SITTERS

    We are fortunate to be an early retired couple with successful careers and home-ownership behind us.
    Ric is a former Journalist and Foreign Correspondent who ran newsrooms in various places and for the last few years worked as a lecturer part-time at QUT University in Brisbane. Gill was a senior Fashion Buyer for a large UK company, but became more interested in working with organisations that do some good in the community.

    We jumped off the treadmill relatively early, met 12-years ago in South America while we were doing voluntary work, and have been managing to balance our lives ever since with some less stressful paid work, voluntary work and lots of travel.
    We are fit, healthy, tidy, non-smoking, and reasonably handy around house and garden.  We feel equally comfortable in big cities and the bush and like to divide our time between the two.
    We genuinely like animals of all sorts - having grown up with dogs, cats, sheep and the odd budgie but our desire to keep travelling through our fifties and onwards means we can't keep our own pets.
    As travel and change are a big part of our lives, we are pretty flexible about times and places.  We have a 4WD with a slide-on camper that takes us just about anywhere around Australia.  We spent last year in the Grampians, Victorian Alps, Adelaide, Woodend - Victoria, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.
    Having sold our home, we are trying a number of new locations around Australia before deciding where we would like to buy again.
    We are honest and reliable and will look after your home, garden and loved pets with genuine care and respect.
    We would be happy to provide references and any other information you require.  As we're often travelling out of phone signal, please Email us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Phone:
0420 680 071

-70- Names . . Reg Speedie -71- Names . .  Peter & Kay Silk
Dates available: 25/02/2009 Ongoing
Preferred area: Melbourne & All Vic
Occupation: Writer
Ages
45
  • I am tidy around the home enjoy animals and gardening.
    I am a home body as such.
    I am a Freelance Writer and want to find somewhere where I can write certain things while alone.
    I am also aiming to rebuild my life after divorce.
    I am also writing some Christian books and need somewhere serene.
    I am happy sort of person who is just waiting for his gal to arrive from overseas.

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Phone:
5941 2082

Dates available: All year
Preferred area: NSW, ACT, Nth Vic (Not Sydney or Newcastle)
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitters
Ages
Retired couple
  • We have been house sitters for a number of years and have looked after a whole range of properties varying from small farms to city dwellings.
    We take great pride in our own home and garden and likewise in the home and gardens of any houses that we look after.  Animals are not an issue.
    We have excellent references available from homeowners who we have previously house sat for.

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Phone:
02 6361 2149

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