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House Sitting in far north

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

Lifestyle Guide

Life in Far North Queensland moves to the rhythm of the tides and the humidity. Mornings often begin with a slow stroll along the Esplanade, where the salt air provides a refreshing backdrop for walking a resident dog before the heat intensifies. Most streets are designed for easy foot traffic, connecting residential pockets to local café strips where a quick coffee becomes a daily ritual. You will find that the pace here encourages a relaxed approach to house sitting, allowing ample time to settle into a homeowner's routine while keeping an eye on the garden or pets. Afternoons are best spent navigating shaded walking trails or heading toward the nearby beach for a sunset swim. Weekend markets offer a reliable way to stock the pantry with local tropical produce, making it easy to manage a household without relying heavily on a car. Public transport links connect the coastal hubs, though many sitters find that a bicycle suits the laid-back, coastal lifestyle best.

Open Assignments

7 Open Now

clifton beach, Queensland

15 Day Stay • Starts 16 Nov 2026
Responsiveness

✨ **What I’m looking for:** - Someone who is very clean and respectful of the house - Someone who genuinely loves cats and enjoys playing, cuddling and spending time with them - Comfortable cleaning litter boxes regularly - Previous experience with cat sitting / house sitting - Reliable and responsible - Non\-smoker – absolutely no smoking inside or around the house - Previous pet\-sitting references would be highly appreciated

trinity beach, Queensland

32 Day Stay • Starts 19 Dec 2026
Responsiveness

We’re looking for a caring, reliable and responsible house sitter to look after our home and, most importantly, our two much-loved dogs while we’re away for approximately five weeks. Meet Koira & Nala 🐾 Koira is our 9-year-old Staffy x Jack Russell, and Nala is our 4-year-old Amstaff cross. They are very much part of the family, so we're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys spending time with dogs and will give them plenty of company and affection while we're away. Both dogs are...

wondecla, Queensland

20 Day Stay • Starts 20 Mar 2027
Responsiveness

We live on a beautiful rural residential property at Wondecla on the Atherton Tablelands. Our house is newly built and comfortable with a deck overlooking the peaceful gardens, wetland dam, local wildlife and forest. The closest town is Herberton village with a little supermarket around 10 minutes drive away. Atherton is the closest main town and is a 30 minute drive away. We would be able to provide a vehicle if required. We have four large dogs and chooks which inhibits us from goi...

edmonton, Queensland

15 Day Stay • Starts 01 Aug 2027
Responsiveness

Hi I’m 62 and I have 3 little older dogs, the older one 16 and the second one 12 and then 10. .. I’m interested in some one like myself around my age no children they really have no tolerance with young kids, as they just love being around at home sleeping and food and cuddles and sleeping in their beds. They are very loving little girls. Very well behaved. But just getting older now . This is a quite easy dog sit. As we all live a very quiet life.

kewarra beach, Queensland

0 Day Stay • Starts
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Needed 1 caring responsible male or couple 30 to 60 years old. We have 2 dogs and a cocky. Our home is a 4 bed with pool on the northern beaches of Cairns Queensland. There is a very good bus service nearby, the beach is only 1 kilometer away. Our home and pool will look after themselves, it's the dogs and bird that need your company! The tropical garden will need to be watered every couple of days. We leave to go to Bali 13th of May and will return on 2st of June.

redlynch , Queensland

0 Day Stay • Starts
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We have two dogs that need to be walked daily. One dog is big and strong cross lab the other is a 6 mth old boarder collie. We live on the river so twice a day for a swim. Chickens and ducks to be let out then put away early evening. Non smoking we are on two acres in cairns. Must have references also we will take licence details etc. There are security cameras on the property.

trinity beach, Queensland

0 Day Stay • Starts
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Hi, We are Lo oking for a house sitter to mind our two bedroom unit in Trinity Beach. We have two cats that will need to be looked after during your stay. Trinity Beach is a fantastic place and our unit is recently renovated. It has two bathrooms and a lovely pool close to by. Restaurants, shops and cafes are all within walking distance.

Recent Activity (Past 3 Months)

kuranda , Queensland

44 Day Stay • Listed 16 Oct 2026

Thank you for reading - it is enjoying the rainforest - taking care of my gentle dog Leo - taking him for a peaceful walk on a quiet space - daily - it’s a rental but I AM has created a spacious tranquil home - lots wildlife. Feeding a bush turkey that is injured - she’s wild but comes to Leo and myself for feeding . Being respectful of my space and belongings - where you can relax - no pressures . I do ask for a Police check . Thank you so much 🙏💜

clifton beach, Queensland

15 Day Stay • Listed 16 Nov 2026

✨ **What I’m looking for:** - Someone who is very clean and respectful of the house - Someone who genuinely loves cats and enjoys playing, cuddling and spending time with them - Comfortable cleaning litter boxes regularly - Previous experience with cat sitting / house sitting - Reliable and responsible - Non\-smoker – absolutely no smoking inside or around the house - Previous pet\-sitting references would be highly appreciated

wondecla, Queensland

19 Day Stay • Listed 25 Nov 2026

I need sitters to care for our dog Bear who is basically a house dog who goes outside on a runner or a lead. We also have two chooks and a rooster who need feeding each day and collect the egg if you are lucky. We have a bore that needs turning on every day controlled by a timer to fill the tank for water for the house. If it is not raining we need someone to water the pot plants

kewarra beach, Queensland

7 Day Stay • Listed 21 Dec 2026

Hi, We are looking for a couple only! Approximately 35 - 60 ish years old. Our home is a well maintained 4 bedrooms, double garage 2 bathrooms with a pool in a private tropical garden. The bedroom to be used by sitters has an adjoining bathroom and pool access. We have two rescue Greyhounds The girls are Friendly, loving and can be shy and quite aloof. They do not go for walks! They are feed twice a day, Breakfast, Dinner and a dog biscuit through the day. Gardens are to be watered a coup...

redlynch, Queensland

35 Day Stay • Listed 28 Sept 2026

$600 p/week usually But we require a house-sitter for the apartment an our small dog, so we are dropping rent to $250 p/week under the basis you feed and take care of the small dog within reason and occasionally mow the lawn. Date of rental would be from 27/09/2026 - 2/11/2026, unless other agreements take place. Apartment includes: Fully-Furnished, On-suit bathroom, Spacious bedroom, Living area, Functional Kitchen, Patio, Large garden, Private Pool, Mountain views, and convenient park...

peeramon, Queensland

35 Day Stay • Listed 04 Oct 2026

We have no pets, a house cleaner who comes once a fortnight and lawn care. All that would need to be done is hosing gardens and feeding wild life i.e. birds and possums.

edmonton, Queensland

15 Day Stay • Listed 01 Aug 2027

Hi I’m 62 and I have 3 little older dogs, the older one 16 and the second one 12 and then 10. .. I’m interested in some one like myself around my age no children they really have no tolerance with young kids, as they just love being around at home sleeping and food and cuddles and sleeping in their beds. They are very loving little girls. Very well behaved. But just getting older now . This is a quite easy dog sit. As we all live a very quiet life.

carmoo, Queensland

31 Day Stay • Listed 04 Oct 2026

We have 2 x 14 year old dogs. Cattle dog is blind and deaf :-( and requires daily medication but is still independent to get around the house and yard. Also a small fluff ball Lapso apso shitzu who is still spritly for his age also 14 and requires daily eye drops. House is set on 2 acres of tropical gardens 10 minutes drive from Mission beach. Watering of plants and pots if it is dry. Note the house is very tropical and open think Bali style with outdoor deck and open style bathroom. Good ...

bentley park, Queensland

43 Day Stay • Listed 31 Oct 2026

Comet is a corgi - mainly an indoor dog due to his environmental allergies. He should not be taken for walks outside the property. He can have short, supervised play and toilet breaks in the backyard, usually around 15–20 minutes at a time, and his paws need to be wiped each time he comes back inside. He is fed twice a day and takes daily oral medication. The tablet needs to be given directly by mouth, and you will need to make sure he has swallowed it and does not spit it out. I will show...

mount sheridan , Queensland

30 Day Stay • Listed 15 Dec 2026

In the southern suburbs of Cairns, our 4-bedroom 2 bathroom home has a modern pool which is serviced by a pool company. The front of the house has views to Walshs Pyramid and other mountains. The rear joins a strip of bush land with a creek and walking path. We have an elderly King Charles Cavalier spaniel who requires a walk morning and evening. He is an indoor dog who loves company but will quietly sleep while you are out. December is the beginning of the wet season and the lawn will re...

malanda, Queensland

10 Day Stay • Listed 07 Nov 2026

I have an energetic, very friendly dog, an inside cat and 6 chickens

trinity beach, Queensland

32 Day Stay • Listed 19 Dec 2026

We’re looking for a caring, reliable and responsible house sitter to look after our home and, most importantly, our two much-loved dogs while we’re away for approximately five weeks. Meet Koira & Nala 🐾 Koira is our 9-year-old Staffy x Jack Russell, and Nala is our 4-year-old Amstaff cross. They are very much part of the family, so we're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys spending time with dogs and will give them plenty of company and affection while we're away. Both dogs are...

yorkeys knob , Queensland

10 Day Stay • Listed 20 Dec 2026

Alfie is a small poodle cross. It is a beachside unit & you will be required to look after, feed & walk Alfie daily. No gardening or anything else is required by you, just to make Alfie happy

manunda, Queensland

13 Day Stay • Listed 09 Sept 2026

I’ve got two little girl dogs Toy poodle Lilly and Chilli cavoodle 14 and 6 years old they like a short walk every and love cuddles very friendly girls have a cottage with a small garden around it weekly watering if their is no rain is required looking for a reliable dog lover

cardwell , Queensland

101 Day Stay • Listed 31 Aug 2026

Dougie is an American Staffy which needs to be fed and walked daily with lots of cuddles as well. We have 3 acre property which will need to be mowed when needed and general maintenance of the yard if needed Also to care for the house.

speewah, Queensland

52 Day Stay • Listed 09 Oct 2026

Keep our pet dog Caleb company, feed him and walk him. Keep house clean.

atherton, Queensland

16 Day Stay • Listed 16 Aug 2026

I have an old border collie (13 years) and a young Scotch Collie. Both are very friendly. I live in a 4 bedroom house, tiled floors, 2 bathrooms and toilets. Our verandah looks over mountains. The Atherton Tableland has mountains, paddocks, lakes and is very beautiful. IGA and chemist are 10 minutes away. There is a library, swimming pool and various churches

bentley park, Queensland

14 Day Stay • Listed 18 Aug 2026

Garden watering, twice weekly and pool care required

miallo, Queensland

46 Day Stay • Listed 10 Aug 2026

UNIQUE EXCHANGE: 7 Weeks Free Rainforest Studio Accommodation for Whole-House & Yard Deep Clean LOCATION: Miallo, QLD (Near Mossman / Port Douglas). AVAILABLE: 10th August 2026 to 25th September (7 Weeks Total). ABOUT THE SPACE: Enjoy complete privacy and serenity in a self-contained rainforest studio with no neighbours. The Studio deck looks out over a stunning, bird-filled valley and offers a peaceful retreat. Perfect for a creative, writer, nature lover, or travelling couple...

millstream , Queensland

44 Day Stay • Listed 07 Sept 2026

QLD, FNQ, Millstream near Ravenshoe south if Atherton on the Atherton Tablelands. We are seeking sitters for our quiet acreage and care for our older dog, 2 cats, and a few chooks in Millstream, FNQ. Ideally you would be self contained with power and water suplied. There are electric gates and an acre of flat land around the house with ample room for vans/RV or camping. Our dog is an English Staffy gentleman named Tyson, 13yo, extremely well behaved especially with a few cuddles thrown in. T...

tully heads, Queensland

25 Day Stay • Listed 06 Aug 2026

We have a beach front property at Tully Heads North Queensland. Looking after a beautiful 8 year old Labrador. Would suit housesitter with no other pets. As Cali wants to play with the other dogs which hurts her leg.

goldsborough, Queensland

8 Day Stay • Listed 28 Aug 2026

I have two dachshunds Tucker and Ollie that are looking for someone to care for them at home while we are away. I have a four bedroom home in a nice setting, the house just needs to be kept tidy no maintenance or gardening is necessary and enjoy the space.

atherton, Queensland

63 Day Stay • Listed 01 Sept 2026

We are travelling overseas September / October and are looking for a couple preferably with their own caravan to sit our place We live on a lovely peaceful rainforest block 5 minutes out of Atherton We have no pets but we do have quite a few pot plants to water and the lawns will require mowing a couple of times ( ride on mower )

mount sheridan, Queensland

33 Day Stay • Listed 11 Aug 2026

We live in a two story house with pool, small garden, ocean and city views. You will look after our house trained 3 year old dog (Medium size Great Dane cross). He needs a walk either down the hill to the local park which has gym equipment or to the dog park where Fendi can play with other dogs. You will be required to water plants inside and outside if the weather is dry, mow the lawn and look after the pool. You will have you own bedroom and bathrrom with laundry downstairs at the same...

edmonton , Queensland

3 Day Stay • Listed 02 July 2026

We have a 2 dogs and 1 cat The dogs dont need to be walked just meals and changed water please, there is no gardening or housework required, possibly empty the pool filter if there are alot if leaves in the pool.

yungaburra, Queensland

27 Day Stay • Listed 13 July 2026

You can park your caravan on our semi rural property with 9 head cattle and a little foxterrier lady. We need a housesitter from 13.7 until 9. August. You need your own caravan but have access to the bathroom and laundry and will be surrounded by nature and our amazing orchard!

malanda, Queensland

21 Day Stay • Listed 06 Oct 2026

We would like caring person/s to look after our home on 4 acres and our friendly BorderCollie/Kelpie dog. Some pot plants to water and supply feed to the bird feeders.

forest creek, Queensland

39 Day Stay • Listed 25 July 2026

We are on 5 acres of beautiful rainforest, with a natural stream running through the property. Enjoy the sounds of nature while sitting on the verandah and sipping on you favourite beverage and just relax.. Best suited to someone with their own caravan or van, unless you would be comfortable indoors, our home is currently under construction. We are at lock up stage with windows and doors installed, cladding will be installed over the next few weeks. We have cooking facilities inside, a frigd...

ravenshoe, Queensland

13 Day Stay • Listed 27 July 2026

8 horses fed twice a day. Ensure ample water and hay. 4 dogs, 4 cats, fed twice daily. Chickens and fish.

malanda, Queensland

28 Day Stay • Listed 15 Oct 2026

Our home is in Malanda on the Atherton Tableland of North Queensland on 1 hectare block of land. The town’s shopping area is only two kms and Atherton township is 22km away. It is situated in a quiet area with great neighbours. There are a lot of walking tracks, lakes, rivers and waterfalls to explore around the Atherton Tableland area. The house is 2 bedrooms, 1 study, 2 toilets, rumpus room (with pool table) and a 3 bay undercover carport which two will be for your use. One suited for a...

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