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House Sitting in darling downs

House sitting and pet care in Darling Downs, Queensland—whether you are in the city centre, inner suburbs, or the wider area.

Lifestyle Guide

Days in the Darling Downs begin with a gentle pace, reflecting the region's expansive skies and rural charm. Your morning routine with a beloved pet might involve a leisurely stroll along the leafy paths of Toowoomba's Queen's Park, where the air is often crisp, even on a Queensland morning. Alternatively, if your temporary home sits on a country block, quiet dirt roads offer endless sniff-opportunities for canine companions, the only traffic being an occasional tractor or kookaburra. After their morning exercise, pets often settle contentedly as you enjoy a takeaway coffee from a local establishment like Ground Up Espresso, finding a sunny spot in the garden. This region encourages a calm home-base existence; afternoons might be spent tending to the property, perhaps exploring the seasonal Toowoomba Farmers Market for fresh produce, or simply reading on the verandah with a napping dog at your feet. The cooler climate, particularly through winter, makes for comfortable indoor living and pleasant outdoor excursions. Evenings here unfold with a tranquil rhythm. Dinner preparations, perhaps using ingredients from the market, become a peaceful affair. Later, enjoy the quiet, clear nights, often revealing a spectacular display of stars far from city light pollution—a comforting backdrop for pets settling down for the night. Your role as a house sitter in the Darling Downs is to embrace this serene tempo, ensuring the animals thrive within their familiar, peaceful environment.

Open Assignments

6 Open Now

wilsonton, Queensland

3 Day Stay Starts 15 Aug 2026
Responsiveness

Bella is a very happy dog and bella will sleeping you at night and when you open the back door she will go outside by herself and then she will come in and my bird named joey loves you talking to you every morning

chinchilla , Queensland

123 Day Stay Starts 01 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

We own 80 acres northwest -16 klms from Chinchilla. Great accommodation for caravan with under cover carport and cabin with ensuite. Free power and rainwater. We also have a in ground pool for your use and care. We require sitters to maintain our garden and look after two dogs. We don’t have any cattle or horses to worry about. We are planning a 3 month caravan trip to NT and WA.

texas, Queensland

7 Day Stay Starts 28 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

Hello, I am in need of a reliable solo person or couple to pet sit my 3 cats, 2 dogs, 5 roosters and 2 horses on my 12 acre property in the small town of Texas, Queensland. Some light gardening in the house yard will also be needed. You will need to have your own self-contained accommodation. Lots of secure and level spots to set up with power and town water. Conveniently located close to shops and all amenities. Dates for this housesit will be 4 weeks across September/October 2026. ...

warwick, Queensland

13 Day Stay Starts 24 Oct 2026
Responsiveness

Care for the home, a senior dog and water plants. Our dog is very loved and easy to look after. I do have lots of pot plants and moderately sized garden. No gardening or mowing required. Our home is comfortable and secure and situated in a quiet part of the town. Wi-Fi available and aircon if required. The town is in a rural area but close to all major amenities such as hospitals and health care. Very scenic and lots of pretty and interesting areas to visit including large wine and cheese ar...

maryvale, Queensland

23 Day Stay Starts 29 Nov 2026
Responsiveness

Our 5-acre property has 1 indoor cat and 4 horses, and some chickens. Father-in-law lives on site in granny flat next to house and uses the house kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Sitter(s) can stay in own accomodation or in the house. We are needing sitter(s) to manage cat feeding & litter; daily filling hay nets, feeding hard feed, & poo picking for horses (we run a track system); and collecting eggs and monitoring & topping up chickens’ feed and water. Our horse trainer frien...

kearneys spring, Queensland

21 Day Stay Starts 14 Dec 2026
Responsiveness

7 yrs old cat, garden needs watering and mowing, medium size property

Recent Activity (Past 3 Months)

maryvale, Queensland

23 Day Stay Listed 29 Nov 2026

Our 5-acre property has 1 indoor cat and 4 horses, and some chickens. Father-in-law lives on site in granny flat next to house and uses the house kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Sitter(s) can stay in own accomodation or in the house. We are needing sitter(s) to manage cat feeding & litter; daily filling hay nets, feeding hard feed, & poo picking for horses (we run a track system); and collecting eggs and monitoring & topping up chickens’ feed and water. Our horse trainer frien...

kearneys spring, Queensland

21 Day Stay Listed 14 Dec 2026

7 yrs old cat, garden needs watering and mowing, medium size property

toowoomba , Queensland

10 Day Stay Listed 30 Sept 2026

We have a beautiful quiet 5 year old Bull Arab who loves attention and walks, she is a very chill, gentle big sook. We also have a small garden that needs watering. It is also a beautiful time of year to visit Toowoomba with all the parks and gardens in full bloom. Looking forward to hearing from any interested people.

meringandan west, Queensland

17 Day Stay Listed 19 July 2026

Kevin the cat needs a sitter while we're away. Situated on the outskirts of Toowoomba we need someone to look after Kevin the indoor cat, water the plants and generally enjoy the rural aspect. While Kevin does need medication, you just simply crush his tablets into his feed. He's a quiet boy that sleeps most of the day and generally keeps to himself. No special cat-sitting skills are required. There's a swim spa and bbq on the patio where you can also watch TV or simply enjoy the sunshi...

harristown , Queensland

12 Day Stay Listed 08 July 2026

Looking for a little getaway in the countryside? This is your opportunity to relax and enjoy yourself while you mind the house and care for one cat. The cat is pretty self-sufficient but enjoys company and long chats. My little vintage home has a lovely garden overflowing with oranges and limes to enjoy. Set in a convenient location in town where everything is 15min away. I am looking for someone who will look after the house and care for the cat while I am away. There are two rooms ...

highfields, Queensland

34 Day Stay Listed 22 July 2026

We have two indoor cats requiring feeding and litter box changes. They are very loving lap cats who enjoy being around people. They do require medication but it’s simply a liquid that you need to add to their food - no fuss. We live on a 2600m2 lot but the garden doesn’t require a lot of maintenance - probably one or two mows in total, and a lot of the lot is taken up by landscaping so doesn’t require any work! If you enjoy garden work like hedging and pruning that is an optional extra but ...

chinchilla , Queensland

123 Day Stay Listed 01 Sept 2026

We own 80 acres northwest -16 klms from Chinchilla. Great accommodation for caravan with under cover carport and cabin with ensuite. Free power and rainwater. We also have a in ground pool for your use and care. We require sitters to maintain our garden and look after two dogs. We don’t have any cattle or horses to worry about. We are planning a 3 month caravan trip to NT and WA.

highfields, Queensland

15 Day Stay Listed 23 Aug 2026

1 small maltese dog and just pots to water. Feed and walk the dog. An over 55 village so mature person would be fine.

texas, Queensland

7 Day Stay Listed 28 Sept 2026

Hello, I am in need of a reliable solo person or couple to pet sit my 3 cats, 2 dogs, 5 roosters and 2 horses on my 12 acre property in the small town of Texas, Queensland. Some light gardening in the house yard will also be needed. You will need to have your own self-contained accommodation. Lots of secure and level spots to set up with power and town water. Conveniently located close to shops and all amenities. Dates for this housesit will be 4 weeks across September/October 2026. ...

wilsonton, Queensland

53 Day Stay Listed 06 Aug 2026

I have a little dog that needs constant care and need someone very caring and loving to take care of him. He is a very small dog but, 18 years old. He needs extra care and I'm happy to provide a bonus for someone who will care for him properly as well as my home.

stanthorpe, Queensland

32 Day Stay Listed 14 Oct 2026

Require a reliable person to house sit and look after 1 cat Archie while we are overseas. References required please. House is close to town and walking tracks. Carport available.

drayton, Queensland

20 Day Stay Listed 24 Jan 2027

Located in the Garden City of Toowoomba. Airconditioned house, self watering garden, 3 small dogs, 1 indoor only cat, and 1 bird to care for. In walking distance from the Japanese Gardens, Drayton Bowls Club and a few restaurants. Wanting reliable, trustworthy person/couple to be here to care for our pets.

wilsonton, Queensland

3 Day Stay Listed 15 Aug 2026

Bella is a very happy dog and bella will sleeping you at night and when you open the back door she will go outside by herself and then she will come in and my bird named joey loves you talking to you every morning

wilsonton, Queensland

89 Day Stay Listed 18 May 2026

I have moltez cross shutzue and she is very playful and bella likes lying on the lounge for pats and I have cocktail and his name is joey

stanthorpe , Queensland

19 Day Stay Listed 22 Sept 2026

Two male friendly indoors only male cats weighing 6 & 7 kg respectively. Three bedroom, one garage brick house, all electric with flower garden at front and vegetable raised bed vegetable garden at back,along with four fruit trees. Needs watering every 3 to 4days Approximately 1 km from shops, easy walk.

glenaven, Queensland

5 Day Stay Listed 12 May 2026

I require a house sitter to look after a Labrador and 3 cats plus water the gardens. We are a rural lifestyle property with other residents living on the property. As the property is 15mins from the nearest town you would need your own transport.

pozieres, Queensland

92 Day Stay Listed 01 May 2026

Rural property.. 15 mins from Stanthorpe.

rangeville, Queensland

14 Day Stay Listed 17 Aug 2026

Care of 2 relatively low maintenance cats. Small aquarium.

rangeville, Queensland

38 Day Stay Listed 22 June 2026

Care of 2 relatively low maintenance cats. Small aquarium requiring little attention. Gardening managed externally.

highfields , Queensland

202 Day Stay Listed 11 May 2026

Be responsible, Like gardening,

rangeville, Queensland

15 Day Stay Listed 09 Apr 2026

Care of 2 relatively low maintenance cats.

preston , Queensland

21 Day Stay Listed 23 Apr 2026

We are looking for house sitters to care for our loveable Cavalier× Spoodle, feed our chickens, maintain our lawn and watering of our gardens whilst we go on a short road trip. We have a very comfortable home with all the modern conveniences in a rural setting. We are just on the outskirts of Toowoomba city, with shops only 10 minutes drive away.

rangeville, Queensland

9 Day Stay Listed 27 Mar 2026

Hi, We’d love someone to look after our house and 2 friendly dogs - a six year old spoodle and a one year old beagle x poodle. They love walks and the spoodle is ball crazy. Both are friendly and love cuddles. The young one can be boisterous at times, but listens when calmed. Our house is in a nice street and has a pool. Thank you Sally and Ian

kingaroy, Queensland

18 Day Stay Listed 15 May 2026

My partner and I are seeking a house/pet sitter for the above dates. Our home is a federation style home built in the 1940s with 2 large bedrooms; renovated kitchen that has ample bench and cupboard space, a dishwasher and stove/oven; a renovated bathroom that has a double shower; 2 toilets; a lounge room with curved lounge that includes 2 recliners, large TV and connected Foxtel and WiFi; a dining room; a man cave with second TV, lounge and x-box; front verandah overlooking a large front gar...

warwick, Queensland

13 Day Stay Listed 24 Oct 2026

Care for the home, a senior dog and water plants. Our dog is very loved and easy to look after. I do have lots of pot plants and moderately sized garden. No gardening or mowing required. Our home is comfortable and secure and situated in a quiet part of the town. Wi-Fi available and aircon if required. The town is in a rural area but close to all major amenities such as hospitals and health care. Very scenic and lots of pretty and interesting areas to visit including large wine and cheese ar...

drayton, Queensland

98 Day Stay Listed 25 Apr 2026

Lovely complex on a small farm only 5 minutes from a local shopping center. We are looking for a farm sitter who preferably has their own van or motorhome. Can park on lawn or in a shed that has a recreational area attached. The only animals here will be cattle that another neighbour looks after most of the time. There will be gardens and lawn to water/mow when required. There are large sheds, laundry, bathrooms etc. all available. Dates are approximate.

toowoomba, Queensland

9 Day Stay Listed 01 Apr 2026

Wanting someone to mind our two ten year year old dachshunds for 10 days. Whilst we go on a bus trip. Would prefer single or retired couple who love dogs and are prepared to walk them twice a daily for 30 minutes.. Would prefer non smoker tidy person who is happy to do some gardening.

highfields, Queensland

14 Day Stay Listed 15 Apr 2026

To feed and be a companion for Charlie,Maltese 9yrs and Sadie, Cavoodle 8yrs. Walking them is not required. I will be away for two weeks to see my son in Phoenix, Arizona USA.

allora, Queensland

15 Day Stay Listed 01 Mar 2026

Big Queenslander house on two acres with six standard poodle 2 ducks, 10 bantams

wilsonton, Queensland

7 Day Stay Listed 20 Mar 2026

I am looking for a house sitter to look after my dog named bella and my bird named joey and we are going on a cruise for a week

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