House Sitting in Adelaide

If you enjoy house sitting in a place surrounded by parks, with public squares and wide boulevards, then Adelaide South Australia is the place for you. Ranked by the Australia's Property Council as the country's most livable city for two years running, Adelaide is famous for its beachfronts, sporting events and festivals highlighting the city's food, wine and culture.

Adelaide has a warm, Mediterranean climate, with a population of a little over 1 million inhabitants. Population growth has given rise to many new suburbs with houses, townhouses, flats and apartment units, making it a good prospect for house sitting.

Enjoy the streets
Adelaide's wide boulevards are meant for roaming the city. Go biking in Botanic Park and explore the city's parks and colonial stone buildings and houses. After exploring the museums and libraries of North Terrace, stroll along streets exclusively dedicated to eating. It's a big city with the relaxing atmosphere of a small town. Moving a bit farther out, you can go fishing in Henley, get sailing lessons or go swimming with dolphins in Glenelg, just 25 minutes by tram from the city center.

Take a stroll in the park
One of Adelaide's most popular attractions is the River Torrens Linear Park Trail. It runs right through the city center and is great for a jog, bike ride or just a casual, relaxed stroll. The trail goes past the Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide Convention Centre and the Adelaide Zoo. Take a break to feed the ducks or enjoy a picnic along the banks of the river.

Ride a riverboat down the Murray
A whole-day tour from Adelaide starts at Mannum, where the Murray River paddle steamers originated. It's the gateway to the harsh, empty Australian inland and still brings up visions of riverboat men sailing down the river in the distant past. You'll travel through vineyards, citrus farms and picturesque rural communities.

Go wine-tasting in the hills
Visit the Barossa Valley for some delightful wine-tasting. A lovely area, it's the country's best-known wine-producing region. Get off the main road and take the backroads to this 1842 German settlement, with Bavarian-style villages and now home to over 100 wine producers.