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House Sitting in illawarra

House sitting and pet care in Illawarra, New South Wales—whether you are in the city centre, inner suburbs, or the wider area.

Lifestyle Guide

Your mornings in the Illawarra often begin with the scent of salt air carried on the breeze from the Tasman Sea. A gentle first light illuminates the dramatic escarpment, inviting a steady pace for your temporary canine companion's first walk. Choosing a path along the coastal cycleway offers expansive views and fresh air, a calm start for both of you. Many of the local beaches welcome dogs during specific hours, providing opportunities for a happy paddle and a sand-covered roll before the day fully awakens. After their morning exertions, pets often settle into a relaxed rhythm, mirroring the region's unhurried tempo. This is an ideal time for you to explore local village markets, perhaps finding fresh produce or a specialty coffee from a sun-drenched cafe verandah. Many establishments provide shaded spots or water bowls outside, allowing your dog to rest nearby while you observe the daily ebb and flow. The Illawarra encourages a balanced schedule, where responsible pet care integrates smoothly with personal exploration. Later in the day, consider the trails weaving through the lower escarpment slopes for an afternoon change of scenery, where lush bushland replaces coastal vistas for another fulfilling walk. Public transport, including regular train services, links many of the Illawarra's smaller towns, making day trips feasible without a car, though always confirm pet policies. Returning to your temporary home, the quiet evenings here offer a chance to simply unwind. With your furry charge contentedly settled, the gentle sounds of the natural environment often provide the soundtrack to a peaceful night.

Open Assignments

12 Open Now

marulan, New South Wales

22 Day Stay Starts 22 Aug 2026
Responsiveness

I have 2 small dogs, Bingo & Hammy - both dogs are outside dogs and sleep in crates in the garage at night. Need to be fed in the morning, watered and cleaned up after daily. I also have 2 cats Tyson & Felix who are inside cats also fed in the morning. Kitty litter needs to be cleaned 2 x per day.

fitzroy falls, New South Wales

15 Day Stay Starts 14 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

Would need a couple for a pet and housesit. I have 2 dogs and 2 chickens. One dog has medication which will be needed to be done. The dog's can react through jealousy but can be calmed. I would prefer someone that will stay in our house and wont have any animal's travelling with them there might be enough room for a van would need to know the size. I'm situated in the Morton national Park plenty of hikes and nature to enjoy. 20min from Bowral in the Southern Highlands.

joadja, New South Wales

26 Day Stay Starts 16 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

Stay on the homestead whilst we are away and look after the 2 goats and 10 chickens

burrill lake , New South Wales

10 Day Stay Starts 02 Oct 2026
Responsiveness

We have 2 dogs. A cross great dane/ ridgeback and a GSP. Our daughter's miniature Schnoodle will be here as well. We would need someone to stay in the house for the 10 nights to care for our dogs. We live right on the lake so it is an ideal location for a holiday while looking after our boys. We have a 2 man canoe, kayaks and paddleboards to use on the lake as well as fishing rods.

port kembla, New South Wales

32 Day Stay Starts 18 Nov 2026
Responsiveness

Our 20 month old cavoodle Dolly needs company and a snuggle in the evening as well as a walk and some ball chasing if possible each day. She is a sweet bundle of energy and very people oriented. She is crate trained and sleeps in attached garage each night. She has no health issues but is a little bit jumpy when excited. Dolly's training is progressing well and she will benefit from consistency and practice with different people. Our home is on a small neat block with minimal gardening a...

wongawilli, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Starts 27 Dec 2026
Responsiveness

Feed 2 dogs, 100 birds, 4 goats and 8 chickens

dapto, New South Wales

0 Day Stay Starts
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House sitting with our 4yo female Rhodesian Ridgeback, Nzuri (pronounced Zuri). She's a gentle soul and great watch dog. She loves a daily walk (even if it's only around the block), loves snuggling and lying in the sun. She's an indoors girl and sleeps on her bed at night beside our bed. Our home has been newly renovated, has a large fully-fenced back garden, wonderful mountain views, ducted aircon etc. We are a quick .15 mins to Wollongong and its fabulous beaches, half-hour to Berry and 1hr...

bulli, New South Wales

0 Day Stay Starts
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Feed and walk Molly, our 2 year old Cavoodle Water the garden Check the pool filter occasionally Mow the lawn weekly Put the bins out weekly Collect the mail

bellambi, New South Wales

0 Day Stay Starts
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Three bedroom house, walking distance to shops & train station. Quiet street, friendly neighbours. Approx 15 mins walk to beach and cycleway. House has large deck area. One room is set up as an office to work from home with NBN. Off street parking. Jobs: Look after Charlie - friendly indoor/outdoor Burmese x cat. The neighbours cat also hangs around a lot and is very friendly and loves attention. Feed him too but don't let him in the house. Indoor and outdoor pot plants need watering ab...

corrimal , New South Wales

0 Day Stay Starts
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2 large dogs (ridgebacks) extremely friendly and 1 old cat. 4 bedroom house. Dogs and cat sleep inside. Prefer if dogs can be walked every couple of days but ok if they don't as we have a large back yard. Beach 5 minutes drive away. No need for yard work. Just pick up the dog poo 💩.

north nowra, New South Wales

0 Day Stay Starts
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2 dogs to be fed, picked up after and walked once daily. Watering of 4 house plants and very small back lawn. Currently we have 2 dogs and prefer they are walked off leash. Of course initially you will want to walk them on leash until they know you. There is a local fenced dog park and an off leash river area as well as a sports oval. Dogs are child friendly. Dogs stay in the kitchen and lounge, they sleep on their own beds and stay off the furniture. We will leave a car for you to use t...

bowral, New South Wales

0 Day Stay Starts
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One 7 year old Female Bengal. One 5 year old female Abyssinian cats. Need feeding...a bit raw and pkts...litter tray shifting daily...supervision. Retirement amenities available for use. Large villa all mod cons...owner going in for small op and rehab after...

Recent Activity (Past 3 Months)

marulan, New South Wales

22 Day Stay Listed 22 Aug 2026

I have 2 small dogs, Bingo & Hammy - both dogs are outside dogs and sleep in crates in the garage at night. Need to be fed in the morning, watered and cleaned up after daily. I also have 2 cats Tyson & Felix who are inside cats also fed in the morning. Kitty litter needs to be cleaned 2 x per day.

port kembla, New South Wales

32 Day Stay Listed 18 Nov 2026

Our 20 month old cavoodle Dolly needs company and a snuggle in the evening as well as a walk and some ball chasing if possible each day. She is a sweet bundle of energy and very people oriented. She is crate trained and sleeps in attached garage each night. She has no health issues but is a little bit jumpy when excited. Dolly's training is progressing well and she will benefit from consistency and practice with different people. Our home is on a small neat block with minimal gardening a...

burradoo, New South Wales

34 Day Stay Listed 02 Sept 2026

Mind the house and one (1) black haired, gentle and friendly female, long haired german shepherd, Bollie (short for Bollinger) Minimal garden tending, we do have a gardening service. House is modern with all mod cons!!! Heating, cooling, pool, spa to name a few. Would appreciate it if we could connect to get acquainted. We are somewhat flexible with the dates......

wollongong, New South Wales

29 Day Stay Listed 08 July 2026

2 small cavoodles 4 pots and a green wall

joadja, New South Wales

26 Day Stay Listed 16 Sept 2026

Stay on the homestead whilst we are away and look after the 2 goats and 10 chickens

figtree, New South Wales

26 Day Stay Listed 13 Aug 2026

Feeding of 1 golden retriever Maya. 14 years old. She is on a long run line because she is an escape artist. You will need to let her in the laundry at night. Feeding of 1 cat called Kitty. Bedroom has a queen bad with good quality mattress (as pictured). Beautiful leafy outlook onto Mt Keira and the Illawarra escarpment.

burrill lake , New South Wales

10 Day Stay Listed 02 Oct 2026

We have 2 dogs. A cross great dane/ ridgeback and a GSP. Our daughter's miniature Schnoodle will be here as well. We would need someone to stay in the house for the 10 nights to care for our dogs. We live right on the lake so it is an ideal location for a holiday while looking after our boys. We have a 2 man canoe, kayaks and paddleboards to use on the lake as well as fishing rods.

worrigee, New South Wales

10 Day Stay Listed 20 July 2026

Very affectionate border collie needs a sitter. We are located in a quiet residential area 5 minutes drive to Nowra. A15-30 minute drive will take you to any number of beautiful beaches in the area as well as the very popular towns of Berry, Kangaroo Valley, Kiama and Huskisson. There are lots of coffee shops available. Our dog Sam is 2 years old and still basically in the late puppy stage. He still chews things and digs holes much to this keen gardener’s frustration but he is improving...

bowral, New South Wales

0 Day Stay Listed

One 7 year old Female Bengal. One 5 year old female Abyssinian cats. Need feeding...a bit raw and pkts...litter tray shifting daily...supervision. Retirement amenities available for use. Large villa all mod cons...owner going in for small op and rehab after...

corrimal, New South Wales

11 Day Stay Listed 22 June 2026

Our light filled 3 bedroom house is located at the back of Corrimal, near the escarpment. With multiple outdoor areas, you can enjoy the sun and views from various points throughout the day. It's close to the shops and only a 7 min drive or ride to Bellambi beach, where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets. There are various ways to enjoy walks in the escarpment, the closest being via Corrimal or Towradgi. The house is spacious, but cosy and has two home office set ups, which is perfect if yo...

lake conjola , New South Wales

13 Day Stay Listed 01 Aug 2026

Hi, we have a large family house with a 10 year old easy going Jack Russel dog. We are looking for someone to stay for 14 days and keen an eye on things while we head on a family holidays. Our house is renovated and situated on the peaceful Lake Conjola with private jetty. Our area is fantastic for fishing, boating and bush walks while only being a 10 minute drive to shops. We are happy to leave bikes and kayaks out for your to use. We also have a cosy indoor fireplace and convenient outsi...

bowral, New South Wales

15 Day Stay Listed 05 July 2026

One 7 year old Female Bengal. One 5 year old female Abyssinian cats. Need feeding...a bit raw and pkts...litter tray shifting daily...supervision. Retirement amenities available for use. Large villa all mod cons...owner going in for small op and rehab after...

shoalhaven heads, New South Wales

13 Day Stay Listed 20 Dec 2026

Our Luca is 15 yrs old with a beautiful temperament. He’s a White West Highland Terrier. Very small garden needing mowed and plants watered.

wollongong, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Listed 27 Oct 2026

We have apartment and a cat that needs look after

glenquarry, New South Wales

25 Day Stay Listed 27 June 2026

We are a professional couple with a beautiful 6 bedroom home on 40 acres with all the amenities. Despite the rural setting, we are only 10 minutes from Bowral. We have two horses and two dogs - all are friendly, well behaved and easy to look after (although Frankie the kelpie is quite old and needs a little bit of extra TLC.)

kiama, New South Wales

10 Day Stay Listed 13 Jan 2027

Hi I’m looking for someone who can care for Max. He can be quite strong on the lead sometimes. Most of the time he’s fine but the occasional dog will cause a reaction . Kiama is a lovely town to spend time especially during the summer. We are just a short drive to the beach

woonona, New South Wales

7 Day Stay Listed 22 July 2026

Hi I have a lovely 5yr old German shepherd, he is a large dog. He has a lovely nature, loves his walks, walks with a halter lead so he doesn't pull. I have plants both indoor and outdoors that require watering.

bulli , New South Wales

15 Day Stay Listed 30 May 2026

Hi there, we are overseas for a few weeks seeing my family. We'd love you to stay in our lovely beach house that backs onto the rainforest nestled under the escarpment. Great walks in the rainforest. You will love our dog Frankie, a 10year old border collie / kelpie / bull arab cross who has a lovely zen temperament but does require two good walks a day! preferably on one of the many dog friendly beaches close by Our two guinea pigs Clowda and Ginger need a feed and are happy in thei...

vincentia, New South Wales

2 Day Stay Listed 22 May 2026

We have one very affectionate older black "lab" called Chas. He loves his food and his daily walks to the beach or around the neighbourhood. We are going to the Sydney Writers' Festival where it isn't appropriate to take dogs so Chas needs to stay home this time. (He enjoys going anywhere in the car and travels well). Our house is 3 years old and overlooks Jervis Bay. There are plenty of eateries and walks in the area. Just Google and you'll see!

port kembla, New South Wales

34 Day Stay Listed 21 May 2026

Hi there, we have a little 2 bedroom house in Port Kembla. It’s quiet and close to the shops. Also just a 2 min drive or a nice walk to the beach. We need someone to look after our dog Frankie for when we are overseas. She is nearly 6years and a Border Collie/ Kelpie mix. We usually walk her an hour a day. Please contact for more details. Cheers Juki

wollongong, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Listed 15 July 2026

House sitting for our 5year old cat and 9 gold fish

woonona , New South Wales

8 Day Stay Listed 07 July 2026

Hi 👋 I’m needing someone to cat, dog and house sit in July for approximately 8 days.. I have a small, shy, very sweet cat 🐈‍⬛ 4 years old and a 4 year old Cavoodle 🐕 who is small and likes lots of cuddles and chats. They are best buddies. My home is smallish, comfortable and low maintenance with lots of flat walks around the area, approximately 20-30 minutes walk to the beach. My dog needs a few walks a day so he doesn’t get bored and loves to go out for a drive too if possible. I have...

narrawallee, New South Wales

13 Day Stay Listed 13 May 2026

I am spending a couple of weeks in Bali, and need a responsible person / couple to look after my house and 2 dogs : a staffy- very friendly, easy to walk, 7 yrs old. This is my dog. A Dalmatian - friendly , placid, 8 yrs old. ( my daughter’s dog) All I require is that you feed the dogs ( 2 times daily) & walk them ( they walk well together). The home is a 4 bedroom, single level place. Very close to beach and inlet ( <200m). Happy for sitters to use kayaks, sup, spare sets of golf clubs...

nowra hill , New South Wales

22 Day Stay Listed 01 July 2026

4 bed property on 2.5 acres of land. 1 small dog - dachshund. Quiet street. Peaceful. Backs onto bushland / plenty of walks/cycling tracks 11 minutes from town - lots of great cafes. 20 minutes from the sea. I am looking for someone who is experienced in home sitting and loves dogs. Lola doesn’t need walking but does need company.

nowra hill , New South Wales

51 Day Stay Listed 02 June 2026

Female Housesitter required to look after our 4-Bed home and our dachshund, Lola. We are on 2.5 acres of land and have a pool but the all this will be taken care of while we are away. A car would be needed as we are 10 minutes out of town although there is a bus service available. Lola loves company so a dachshund dog lover is essential. The time period can be split if necessary.

kiama, New South Wales

3 Day Stay Listed 10 July 2026

Hi I’m looking for someone who can care for Max. He can be quite strong on the lead sometimes. Most of the time he’s fine but the occasional dog will cause a reaction . Kiama is a lovely town to spend time especially during the summer. We are just a short drive to the beach

fitzroy falls, New South Wales

15 Day Stay Listed 14 Sept 2026

Would need a couple for a pet and housesit. I have 2 dogs and 2 chickens. One dog has medication which will be needed to be done. The dog's can react through jealousy but can be calmed. I would prefer someone that will stay in our house and wont have any animal's travelling with them there might be enough room for a van would need to know the size. I'm situated in the Morton national Park plenty of hikes and nature to enjoy. 20min from Bowral in the Southern Highlands.

tapitallee , New South Wales

92 Day Stay Listed 15 June 2026

We have two chooks & a pool to look after

shell cove, New South Wales

73 Day Stay Listed 13 May 2026

I’m looking for a house and pet sitter to look after my 4 year old toy poodle whilst I am overseas from May until July

tapitallee , New South Wales

92 Day Stay Listed 15 June 2026

We have two chooks & a pool to look after. We are on 1 acre so there is the lawn & garden to maintain. Just a note: These dates are flexible & probably will be moved to a later date because of the petrol situation & my hubby’s on going work.

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