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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

Settling into an Illawarra home means embracing a rhythm set by the ocean and the pet in your care. Your mornings might begin with a quiet walk along a dog-friendly stretch of beach, perhaps Windang or parts of Corrimal, where the sand meets the water and the air feels crisp. This provides an excellent start for your companion's day, and a peaceful moment for you before fetching a coffee from a local cafe, many of which offer outdoor seating for pets just moments from the shoreline. Afternoon routines often involve exploring the expansive Lake Illawarra foreshore paths, or a segment of the Kiama Coast Walk if you’re positioned further south, allowing for varied scenery and new smells. These routes offer gentle exercise and ensure a contented companion back at the house. Returning to the comfort of your temporary home, you’ll find the region’s pace encourages unhurried evenings, perhaps preparing a meal with fresh produce found at a Bulli or Kiama farmers' market earlier in the week, enjoying the calm domesticity. The Illawarra’s blend of coastal calm and escarpment grandeur means days easily unfold around your charge's needs. Simple trips to a local park, like those found throughout Wollongong's suburbs, become part of a natural flow. The convenience of local shops and services is often just a short drive, ensuring daily essentials are easily managed without disrupting your pet's schedule. This quiet hum of coastal living defines your time here, ensuring both you and your four-legged companion enjoy a serene and predictable routine, far from urban rush.

Open Assignments

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tapitallee , New South Wales

92 Day Stay Starts 15 June 2026
Responsiveness

We have two chooks & a pool to look after

bowral, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Starts 26 June 2026
Responsiveness

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...

glenquarry, New South Wales

25 Day Stay Starts 27 June 2026
Responsiveness

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.)

nowra hill , New South Wales

22 Day Stay Starts 01 July 2026
Responsiveness

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.

kiama, New South Wales

3 Day Stay Starts 10 July 2026
Responsiveness

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 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.

shoalhaven heads, New South Wales

13 Day Stay Starts 20 Dec 2026
Responsiveness

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.

wongawilli, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Starts 27 Dec 2026
Responsiveness

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

kiama, New South Wales

10 Day Stay Starts 13 Jan 2027
Responsiveness

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

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...

Recent Activity (Past 3 Months)

bowral, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Listed 26 June 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

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.

tapitallee , New South Wales

92 Day Stay Listed 15 June 2026

We have two chooks & a pool to look after

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.

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

mangerton, New South Wales

21 Day Stay Listed 20 Apr 2026

Looking for someone to look after 2 dogs and a 26 year old cockatiel. Our older Labrador Luca is 10 years old and needs special care as she has had some knee surgery issues so needs to be supported with a sling every time she goes outside. She is very sweet and needs medication three times a day. She also can not be allowed to jump around with our other dog so needs closer supervision and would suit someone who could be mostly at home. Our other dog Samson a big strong 2 year old Labrador...

termeil, New South Wales

10 Day Stay Listed 28 May 2026

Look after our Cattle Dog Scout

koonawarra , New South Wales

4 Day Stay Listed 15 Apr 2026

I have a 10 year old cat who is used to a calm & quiet home. I just need someone to feed her & give her cuddles when she feels like it. And of course, mind my house :)

bowral, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Listed 21 May 2026

We require a house sitter and pet sitter for 2 weeks . We have a Staffy puppy , Billy who will be 6 months old. Also a tiny bird Rosie , a Rosa Bourke Parrot . Our property is 1 1/4 acres and only 8 minutes to Bowral with some beautiful walks to enjoy .

fairy meadow, New South Wales

16 Day Stay Listed 09 June 2026

We have 2 Labradors A girl 6 Evelyn(Evie) and a boy Roy 8. They can not be alone as they love people. We live near the beach so whoever decides to look after our dogs can have full use of our home for the whole period we are away . We have 2 ebikes that can be used and everything you need for the beach. All we require is they are fed twice a day and walked down the beach or over at the park everyday.

vincentia, New South Wales

56 Day Stay Listed 09 July 2026

We are in Vincentia and have a 2 story house with double garage, a medium sized back yard, 2 hens and 1 dog "Charlie", a 10 year old shihatsu-maltese cross. Charlie needs to be taken for a walk each afternoon before he has his dinner. He is cuddly and likes a play now and then. The garden needs regular watering. The house is in a quiet street, it is solar powered and has an internal lift. And has views of Jervis Bay.

bundanoon, New South Wales

10 Day Stay Listed 07 May 2026

I have a cat and two border collies they are easy dogs to look after one being 12 years old and the other 2.5 years old the young one needs exercise daily the house is nice and the is plenty of things to do around Bundanoon

vincentia, New South Wales

7 Day Stay Listed 10 Mar 2026

Feed and hang out with 1 very adored & affectionate 15 year old Staffy cross (no need to walk her), water gardens if hot.

berrima , New South Wales

55 Day Stay Listed 16 May 2026

A large family home on 5 acres with 4 small loving dogs, a chicken, a duck and two horses. Located just outside the beautiful historic town of Berrima in the NSW Southern Highlands. Only 10 minutes to all major towns and 1 hour to the coast. Plenty of activities on the doorstep. Bush walks, golf, dining, waterfalls and stunning vistas.

berrima , New South Wales

3 Day Stay Listed 27 Mar 2026

To care for our home, 4 small dogs, 1 chicken, a duck and two horses. We are just out of historic Berrima on 5 acres. Only 10 minutes to all the major towns in the Southern Highlands. Lots of activities on your doorstep - bush walks, golf, waterfalls, dining and wonderful vistas.

wongawilli, New South Wales

14 Day Stay Listed 27 Dec 2026

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

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