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House Sitters available (Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday, Queensland)
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They say life's a journey, and mine's been less of a straight highway and more of a scenic, slightly-off-road adventure – and I wouldn't have it any other way!
I've been happily married for over 25 years to a man who, bless his heart, proves that opposites truly do attract. While I'm plotting my next big escapade, he's probably pondering the profound mysteries of a perfectly quiet... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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keith and glenda
Couple
retired ( both of us ) enjoy keeping busy whether by doing up houses or gardening. my wife enjoys arts and crafts . enjoy reading non fiction books as well as doing crosswords. enjoy travelling when given the chance as well. we are both in reasonable shape so any light tasks are ok. Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Jane - Family of four
1Year
Family
We are a family of 4 (including 2 daughters aged 17 and 13) who live in Hamilton, an inner suburb of Newcastle. We have just had our miners style weatherboard house renovated!
We own a cat, and love animals in general,having previously owned hens and fish.
We have looked after our friends and family's dogs over the years.
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Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Brenton
5Years
Couple
I have been active on this platform for a while with referrals.
I've retired from the ambulance sector but keep myself busy with study and volunteering.
I have a home in Melbourne.
I would like to do some exploring and visit some warmer climates, particularly during Melbourne's winter months.
I enjoy health, fitness and travel.
I've always been house proud and enjoy pets and gardening. Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Peter - Barb & Pete
1Year
Couple
Grey Nomads 69/68 fit and healthy non-smokers travelling AU’s in a 7 metre Motorhome great with animals gardening pool maintenance easy going and respectful of property have no time frames and enjoying different areas flexible with what is required .Provides us with a break on our journey and helping someone in exchange. Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
Current bookings: 3 Apr 10 Apr
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Annette & David
2Years
Couple
Annette and David are very fit and non smoking couple in their 70's. David is a retired Veterinary Surgeon and a very competent handyman and gardener. He is heavily into Radio Controlled model aircraft. He has served as Secretary on the Residents Committee in the Retirement Village where they live.
Annette knits, designs and makes quilts. She was always a Veterinary Nurse in David's small and... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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roger - Roger and Kathleen
Couple
We are a retired couple in our seventies but still fit and active. We have done many house sits both here in Oz and
abroad, Uk, Italy and Spain over the years.
I am an ex engineer so can turn my hand to most DiY.
Kathleen is a keen gardener so will tend to any gardening needs.
Please note we are not available to housesit from 01/08 /25 until 01/12/25. Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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I’m a quiet, relaxed person. Who loves to go travelling, hiking and Pilates or sitting at home with a good book.
I am also someone who probably enjoys the company of animals more than most people.
I started house / pet sitting for a friend and then as she told her friends it has grown, but until now it has only been for people in my local area so I could still work. Now I have decided it... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Angie - Experienced Trustworthy Caretaker.
1Year
Solo
Hello home owners. 😊
My name is Angie. I feel it is such a privilege to be considered and trusted with the responsibility of taking care of your place and your precious pets. It is such a big thing to welcome someone into your valuable home and trust them to take care of it and your precious animals. I do not take this privilege lightly!
Now for a little bit about me. I grew up in ... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Maree - Mother and son
Family
My name is maree. I am 62 years old. I am starting travels with my son who has a intellectual disability. We have ageing parents in Port Macquarie and would love to do some house sitting down that way and spend time with them.
We are leaving our home in Queensland where we lived on 5 acres with a pool both love gardening, lawn mowing and of course all kinds of animals
We have had six dogs... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Leigh - Mature lady with little dog
3Years
Solo
I am a retired professional consultant.
I have lived in Port Macquarie NSW for 31 years.
I have cared for dogs, cats, birds, fish, a ferret, sheep and chickens while owners are away.
I like to garden and walk my little poodle x Lucy, 4 yrs old. She is very friendly and kind to all animals.
I have excellent references.
A police check certificate and am Non-smoker
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Preferred locations: QLD All regions except Brisbane North, Brisbane South, Far North Queensland and Torres Strait, Fitzroy and Central West
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Edith - Retired couple
1Year
Couple
We are a well travelled retired Moteliers who spend 6 months a year travelling and house sit between trips we do not have any pets are cleaning living non smokers who like covered parking for our car love dogs and will consider minding other pets ,we need wifi for contact with our family spread far And wide. We are honest and reliable like the odd beer on a hot day Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Susana - Retired Student Health Special Ed.
9Years
2 friends
I am friendly, outgoing, love to travel, love animals and my home is clean tidy and gardens immaculate.
I enjoy gardening ...very therapeutical. I enjoy the warmer weather over the cold.
I have a current Working with Children Check, Police Check, Senior First Aid, and all certificates related in Working with School Children at a Special Ed. School.
Although Retired still current... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Mel - Mel and Pete
6Years
Couple
We are a fit trustworthy and reliable couple who love the out doors. I am a full time Paramedic and Pete is winding down from working full time both of us hoping to try something new. We are new to this and are hopeing to enjoy some nice places and build up our experience. We are happy to mind pets and take care of your home. We are very fussy and will ensue that your home and pets are treated... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Don and Dawn - Enthusiastic & reliable housesit couple
10Years
Couple
We are both early 70s and retired after a lifetime of varied experiences living and working in numerous metropolitan/country areas throughout most states in Australia.
We have been with Mindahome for the last 7 years.
We have worked for multinational companies, established and managed our own businesses, worked and consulted for smaller family businesses,raised two lovely daughters and... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Graham & Beth
5Years
Couple
We are a mature age retired couple who enjoy travelling and meeting new people along the way. Both of us are fully vaccinated. We are healthy, active, respectful, reliable, non smokers, and clean living sitters. House sitting and pet sitting for us is enjoyable and rewarding. We love looking after peoples pets, homes, gardens while the homeowners are away knowing there home and pets are... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
Current bookings: 22 Mar 22 Apr 23 Apr 12 Jun 15 Jun 15 Sep
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Annie - AnnieL
5Years
Solo
I'm a single , mature woman, living a very simple quiet life.
Presently and for the past few years, I have been living with and caretaker of a friend's half acre property in Ewingsdale, just outside of Byron Bay and also helping care for him during an extended illness.
I currently live with two beautiful cats, Bandit and TJ and up until recently, a little staffie dog named Paris so... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Timothy - 2 friends seeking House sitting jobs
1Year
2 friends
Jess and Timothy are two friends seeking a house to sit anytime from August to September, 2025
Jess works in the community development sector and Timothy is a fine artist who travels to beautiful areas to paint. He sells work at galleries in Melbourne.
We are both responsible adults who adore animals and enjoy gardening. We enjoy the serenity and peace of the beach and bushland and are... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Hi I’m Deb ,
I believe in the simple things in life everyday moments that transcend into treasured memories, I’m a casual vegan cook working privately taking me to places for 1-3 weeks at a time , making homesitting ideal I’m an avid reader, love art, gardening very family orientated my kidults are my world, my grandaughters my universe, thus the reason I am in Victoria Music and the... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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We are active, happily retired travellers. We love all things beach, swimming & walking. We have recently taken up yoga and love the possibility of stronger bodies. We both love delicious food & cooking & Mark is a very adept gardener, growing our own produce, which is one of Marks hobbies.
My creative passion is creating crochet blankets with Australian yarn, particularly pure wool. Mark’s... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Sandra - Happy to travel
3Years
Solo
Hi,
I am a cheerfully retired woman, married to a cheerful Physician who refuses to retire.
In a normal ( pre pandemic) world, I frequently travel.
This has been somewhat curtailed over
the past couple of years, and I am now looking for ways to do it a little differently.
I have used Housesitters when we travel, for years, and decided that I should become one. ?
I have lived in NSW,... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
Current bookings: 23 Apr 28 May
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Sandra - Sandra & Pete
1Year
Couple
We are a travel loving, home owning retired couple who want to do more travel in retirement and experience life in places we have previously only visited as tourists. We would love to care for your pets so that you can travel too, in the knowledge that they are loved and cared for and your home is safe and secure.
We have completed 17 house sits in Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria, France,... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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ken - looking
4Years
Solo
I am a 62 year old professional taking a few years off to try something different . I only work online about a hour a day so i have plenty of time for animals and other things.
I travel with my best friend a 2.5 year old small 15kg english blue staffy and very friendly with all types of animals big all small .i am a very clean an house proud Person we make a very small impact on you... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions
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Elaine - Newly retired teachers enjoying freedom!
4Years
Couple
Hi! We are a 28 year married couple, non smoking and recently retired from teaching ! We have our own home in Bundaberg, where we raised 3 children and we now are fortunate to have our first grandson.
We have cared for a range of pets, including dogs, cats and guinea pigs of our own, and have had a little farm/horse experience. We also are able to care for your pool and gardens.
We have had... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions except Darling Downs and South West, Gold Coast, Ipswich and west Moreton, Logan and Redlands
Current bookings: 6 Apr 26 Apr 20 May 5 Jun 7 Sep 16 Sep
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We are a semi retired couple who love to travel and love animals. So combining the 2 makes us happy. We have a cat of our own, Indianna, ( she thinks she is a dog as she is a Maincoon x) and 3 adventurous chickens. Tabitha, Esmarelda and Zoomba. We sadly lost our 14 year old Lab Sasha the wonder dog last year. We understand how important our fur Babies are to us and we love to help babysit... Read more
Preferred locations: QLD All regions