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Why you'll love pet and house sitting in Australia
From home comforts to the calming company of pets, house sitting offers so much more.
Explore new places while making a difference to the lives of pets and people along the way.
You don’t have to travel far. With pet and house sitting, you can find a world of adventures just around the corner.
A win-win without money
When you’re house and pet sitting, you provide free house and pet care. And pet parents offer you free accommodation in return for looking after their home and furry friends. The only cost is your annual membership, making it an affordable and fulfilling way to travel.
Find out more about membershipsI am so blessed to have this experience and to be able to have a companion by my side the entire time. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity TrustedHousesitters provides! This is truly life changing.
Adelia, sitter member from Bath, UK
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House sit in homes with peace of mind they’re covered at no extra cost to you or the pet parent.
With a free direct line to a dedicated team of veterinary nurses, you can quickly clear up any pet queries.
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Discover pet and house sits across Australia
Regions
Counties
- City of Sydney
- City of Perth
- Greater Geelong
- Shoalhaven Shire
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Surf Coast
- Albury Municipality
- Frankston
- Fraser Coast
- Ballarat North
- Greater Bendigo
- Mornington Peninsula
- Byron Shire
- East Gippsland
- Moreton Bay
- Orange Municipality
- Wollongong
- Blue Mountains Municipality
- Clarence Valley
- Macedon Ranges
- Tablelands
- Armidale Dumaresq
- Bass Coast
- Greater Taree
- Port Stephens Shire
- Scenic Rim
- Bega Valley
- Goulburn Mulwaree
- Gympie Regional Council
- Hornsby Shire
- Lake Macquarie Shire
- Tweed
- Yarra Ranges
- Adelaide Hills
- Augusta-Margaret River Shire
- Hawkesbury
- Redland
- Barossa
- South Burnett
- Southern Downs
- Sutherland Shire
- Bayside
- Bunbury
- City of Cockburn
- Dubbo Municipality
- Geraldton-Greenough
- Kempsey
- Bathurst Regional
- Cambridge
- Central Coast
- Fremantle
- Huon Valley
- Kalamunda
- Marrickville
- North Sydney
- South Gippsland
- Wellington
- Derwent Valley
- Dorset
- Greater Shepparton
- Leichhardt
- Lockyer Valley
- Mundaring
- Peppermint Grove
- Somerset
- Sorell
- Wanneroo
- Warrumbungle Shire
- Yorke Peninsula
- Berrigan
- Blacktown
- Broken Hill Municipality
- Broome
- Burdekin
- Burnie
- Canada Bay
- Canterbury
- Central Darling
- Chittering
- Claremont
- Colac-Otway
- Collie
- Coorow
- Cowra
- Exmouth
- Forbes
- Glenelg
- Goondiwindi
- Gundagai
- Gunnedah
- Isaac
- Kalgoorlie/Boulder
- Kangaroo Island
- Kingston
- Lake Grace
- Lane Cove
- Lithgow
- Mansfield
- Melton
- Melville
- Mosman
- Mosman Park
- Murray Bridge
- Northam
- Onkaparinga
- Palmerston
- Penrith Municipality
- Plantagenet Shire
- Port Lincoln
- Prospect
- Randwick
- Snowy River
- Tatiara
- Tumbarumba
- Victor Harbor
- Walcha
- Walgett
- Waverley
- Wyndham
Cities
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Sydney
- Canberra
- Perth
- Gold Coast
- Newcastle
- Adelaide
- Geelong
- Townsville
- Cairns
- Hobart
- Port Macquarie
- Noosa Heads
- Caloundra
- Toowoomba
- Darwin
- Albury
- Central Coast
- Launceston
- Bowral
- Ballarat
- Orange
- Sunshine Coast
- Bendigo
- Coffs Harbour
- Frankston East
- Torquay
- Joondalup
- Mandurah
- Armidale
- Hervey Bay
- Maitland
- Mudgee
- Bundaberg
- Lismore
- Nowra
- Barwon Heads
- Ettalong
- Goulburn
- Hornsby
- Mackay
- Scarborough
- Warragul
- Wodonga
- Albany
- Bacchus Marsh
- Batemans Bay
- Daylesford
- Dunsborough
- Gawler
- Healesville
- Kiama
- Macksville
- Maclean
- Maryborough
- Mildura
- Moruya
- Moss Vale
- Port Stephens
- Rockhampton
- Traralgon
- Alice Springs
- Alstonville
- Bairnsdale
- Ballina
- Berry
- Busselton
- Byron Bay
- Cessnock
- Croydon
- Devonport
- Dubbo
- Echuca
- Geraldton
- Gladstone
- Gympie
- Ipswich
- Kingaroy
- Kyneton
- Margaret River
- Point Lonsdale
- Rockingham
- Sarina
- Shellharbour Village
- Taree
- Ulladulla
- Warrnambool
- Warwick
- Airlie Beach
- Atherton
- Bargara
- Beaudesert
- Benalla
- Brunswick
- Cambewarra
- Capalaba
- Chinchilla
- Cygnet
- Deloraine
- Drouin
- Drysdale
- Forster
- Hamilton
- Huskisson
- Kyogle
- Milton
- Mittagong
- Mollymook Beach
- Mount Barker
- Queenscliff
- Sawtell
- St Leonards
- Stawell
- Sutherland
- Tanunda
- Tweed Heads
- Vincentia
- Wangaratta
- York
- Aireys Inlet
- Alexandra
- Bangalow
- Bathurst
- Bellingen
- Berwick
- Brighton Beach
- Bundanoon
- Bungendore
- Caboolture
- Camberwell
- City of Parramatta
- Cleveland
- Clifton Springs
- Coonabarabran
- Cottesloe
- Cranbourne
- Crows Nest
- Dungog
- Exeter
- Frankston South
- Gisborne
- Greensborough
- Gulmarrad
- Harvey
- Katherine
- Katoomba
- Kelvin Grove
- Kettering
- Kilcoy
- Kincumber
- Kingston Beach
- Lake Cathie
- Lakes Entrance
- Lancefield
- Lorne
- Maffra
- Malvern East
- Mission Beach
- Molong
- Morisset East
- Morwell
- Mount Gambier
- Muswellbrook
- Myrtleford
- Narangba
- New Norfolk
- North Melbourne
- Paynesville
- Penguin
- Queanbeyan
- Quinns Rocks
- Richmond
- Scottsdale
- Seymour
- Shell Cove
- Shepparton
- South Fremantle
- Stirling
- Strathalbyn
- Swan Hill
- Tamborine Mountain
- Tuncurry
- Wagga Wagga
- Wonthaggi
- Woodford
- Yackandandah
- Yass
- Yungaburra
- Abbotsford
- Alexandra Headland
- Alexandria
- Anstead
- Apollo Bay
- Ascot
- Ashfield
- Augusta
- Avoca
- Ballam Park
- Balmain East
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Australia house sitting FAQs
All that’s exchanged between our sitters and pet parents is trust - sitters get to stay in cool locations near and far, caring for pets with a place to stay in return. And with no money passing hands, we’re certain everybody’s here for the same reasons: their never-ending love for pets and travel.
With an annual sitter membership, animal lovers like you explore the world and enjoy free stays in exchange for pet care. That’s living like a local, fur-filled adventures and peace of mind for pet parents. Apply for as many sits as you like and get ready for meaningful connections and unforgettable adventures - all made possible by pets.
Choose your membership plan and create a profile that stands out from the pack - include clear photos, relevant experience, and references (these don’t have to be from previous house sits). Next, set up a saved search to be the first to find out when house sitting opportunities in Australia become available for your chosen dates. Once you’ve found the ideal sit, write a personalized message to the pet parents explaining why you're the perfect person for their furry friend! Find out more with 10 tips on how to become a house sitter.
Your number one priority when house sitting in Australia will be taking care of the pets. Daily walks, mealtimes, and lots of cuddles will be top of the agenda as most house sits include a pet. Aside from this, house sitters in Australia need to keep the home clean and tidy and send regular updates to the pet parents about their precious pet pals.
At TrustedHousesitters, our members are driven by a genuine love of pets, not getting paid. They exchange passionate pet care for free accommodation, gaining a wealth of experiences and memories to last a lifetime.