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House sitting and pet care in Darwin, Northern Territory—whether you are in the city centre, inner suburbs, or the wider area.

Lifestyle Guide

Darwin operates on a tropical rhythm that dictates your daily routine. Most essentials are clustered around the Mitchell Street strip or the Casuarina shopping precinct, making a reliable vehicle essential for navigating the humidity. While public buses connect major hubs, having your own car ensures you can easily manage grocery runs or sudden afternoon downpours. Morning walks with a house pet are best done along the shaded pathways of Fatai or near the Esplanade before the heat peaks. The pace of life slows significantly during the midday sun, so plan your errands for the cooler early hours. Weekend markets offer fresh produce and local goods, providing a steady rhythm for your stay. Accessing the coastal trails near Nightcliff allows for long, breezy strolls that keep pets engaged without overexerting them in the heat. Staying in a local home means adapting to the seasonal shifts, balancing indoor comfort with the outdoor lifestyle that defines the Top End.

Open Assignments

5 Open Now

berry springs, Northern Territory

68 Day Stay • Starts 24 Nov 2026
Responsiveness

🐾 Pet & House Sitter Needed – Berry Springs, NT I’m looking for a reliable and caring house sitter for approximately 2 months to stay at my home in beautiful Berry Springs and care for my animals while I’m away. 🌴 ABOUT THE HOME My home is situated on peaceful tropical acreage, approximately 40 minutes south of Darwin, with plenty of outdoor space and a large swimming pool. 🐾 THE ANIMALS You would be caring for: 🦜 2 indoor parrots & 2 outdoor parrots 🐶 4 very friendly and cuddly M...

wulagi, Northern Territory

29 Day Stay • Starts 19 Dec 2026
Responsiveness

Looking for a house and pet sitter. We have a very needy crate training puppy frenchie bulldog that is an inside dog. Enjoys a short walk each night.

larrakeyah, Northern Territory

18 Day Stay • Starts 21 Dec 2026
Responsiveness

I live in a gorgeous apartment overlooking Cullen Bay and am seeking a house and pet sitter. I have a 14 year old dog who needs a couple of short walks a day. As an old girl, she is otherwise sleepy and spends most of the day sleeping. There are also some plants on the balcony that may need watering if there is no rain. My away dates are not set in stone. I will book my travel around sitter availability.

howard springs, Northern Territory

0 Day Stay • Starts
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Hello, Our names are Joe & Mary and we live in the NT, 30 minutes drive to Darwin city. We are heading away for 10 days and need a Housesitter who will be able to look after our Chihuahua and friendly Doberman. We also have small mix of geese, ducks and chickens which are all contained and easily looked after. Fresh eggs are all yours! We own a 5 acre property with electric gate and inground pool. Newly renovated 2 bedroom 1 bathroom airconditioned container house with large covered outdo...

woodroffe, Northern Territory

0 Day Stay • Starts
Responsiveness

Mow lawn, turn on sprinkler for orchids - if it's not raining, feed fish and possibly have a very beautiful placid quiet boxer for 5 weeks of school holidays (this is not confirmed yet)

Recent Activity (Past 3 Months)

berry springs, Northern Territory

68 Day Stay • Listed 24 Nov 2026

🐾 Pet & House Sitter Needed – Berry Springs, NT I’m looking for a reliable and caring house sitter for approximately 2 months to stay at my home in beautiful Berry Springs and care for my animals while I’m away. 🌴 ABOUT THE HOME My home is situated on peaceful tropical acreage, approximately 40 minutes south of Darwin, with plenty of outdoor space and a large swimming pool. 🐾 THE ANIMALS You would be caring for: 🦜 2 indoor parrots & 2 outdoor parrots 🐶 4 very friendly and cuddly M...

alawa, Northern Territory

30 Day Stay • Listed 30 Nov 2026

Hi, looking for a house sitter to look after our nice clean 2 story house and very lovely natured medium sized dog. Minimal maintenance or gardening required. All dog food will be prepaired for the month. Prefer couple or single people but will consider all. Thanks for reading.

larrakeyah, Northern Territory

18 Day Stay • Listed 21 Dec 2026

I live in a gorgeous apartment overlooking Cullen Bay and am seeking a house and pet sitter. I have a 14 year old dog who needs a couple of short walks a day. As an old girl, she is otherwise sleepy and spends most of the day sleeping. There are also some plants on the balcony that may need watering if there is no rain. My away dates are not set in stone. I will book my travel around sitter availability.

larrakeyah, Northern Territory

3 Day Stay • Listed 03 Aug 2026

I live in a beautiful apartment with a 14 year old dog, Shadow. Shadow needs a walk in the morning and evening. And some cuddles. She is a gentle soul who spends most of the day sleeping.

wulagi, Northern Territory

29 Day Stay • Listed 19 Dec 2026

Looking for a house and pet sitter. We have a very needy crate training puppy frenchie bulldog that is an inside dog. Enjoys a short walk each night.

berry springs, Northern Territory

30 Day Stay • Listed 08 June 2026

No pets but a garden thar requires watering in the dry

howard springs, Northern Territory

11 Day Stay • Listed 12 Sept 2026

One very quiet rescue chocolate collie( Yogi Bear) aged around 13 years.Loves a short morning and afternoon walk.About 3 acres of garden mostly revegetated natives.Automatic sprinklers.

woodroffe, Northern Territory

13 Day Stay • Listed 12 June 2026

House sit our home and look after our 3 pets. Two dogs and one cat. Basic cleaning and tidying duties like floor sweep and yard tidy with leaf blower.

leanyer, Northern Territory

78 Day Stay • Listed 05 Mar 2026

I’m looking for someone to house sit and look after two indoor cats in our two bedroom units for the above dates

stuart park, Northern Territory

5 Day Stay • Listed 08 Jan 2026

Hi our house sitter has just cancelled on us (going camping instead) so we are looking for someone to house sit from tomorrow until the 13th. There is the possibility to stay until the 19th or 20th if interested. We live in Stuart Park, Darwin. Have two cavoodles and ten free rage chickens. Hope to hear from you Erin

woodroffe , Northern Territory

23 Day Stay • Listed 24 Apr 2026

House sitting plus looking after two small dogs whom are very social. Lawns get mowed and palm leaves removed each month. House pool unfortunately still out of service and await owners response. Quiet street with great neighbours. Supermarket down the road. Foxtel and good wifi. Good aircon in rooms and lounge room which also keeps dining room and kitchen cool. Small pond with fish require only flake food once or twice a week.

fannie bay, Northern Territory

10 Day Stay • Listed 20 Dec 2025

Feed our dogs Feed our chickens Keep house secure, clean and tidy. Enjoy our home and all our beautiful local area has to offer. Our home is a large house with a guest bedroom and bathroom available. We are close to Fannie Bay Village and Parap village. We are also one block from Parap pool. East point Reserve is approximately 2 km away. We have a large pool and beautiful large upstairs deck with surrounded by a lush tropical garden. We also have excellent air conditioning and a ...

anula, Northern Territory

31 Day Stay • Listed 04 Dec 2025

We are looking for someone to stay in our home and feed our dogs, taking them on occasional walks. We live in a 3 bedroom house in Anula opposite a quiet local park and playground with a big yard and lots of children’s play equipment

wulagi, Northern Territory

13 Day Stay • Listed 20 Dec 2025

Hi everyone! We’re looking for a kind and reliable house sitter to look after our home in Wulagi from around 20th December to 2nd or 3rd January while our family is away. We’ll have just moved in mid-December (we’ve recently purchased the home — yay Defence life and all its moves! 🏡✨), so please forgive a few unpacked boxes here and there. 🏡 About the home: • 3-bedroom home with a pool – perfect for cooling off over Christmas! • Comfortable, relaxed space in a lovely, quiet area. ...

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