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House Sitting in northern

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

Lifestyle Guide

Mornings in Northern Tasmania unfold with a distinct cool crispness, ideal for the household dog’s first outing. Paths through Cataract Gorge, or along the Tamar River, offer varied terrain and ample new smells before the main foot traffic begins. Returning to the house, you'll find a quiet rhythm settling in; a short stroll to a local bakery for warm sourdough or a small café for a flat white quickly becomes part of your routine. These unhurried movements are how you gently integrate into the daily pulse of the neighbourhood. Weekends bring a different local focus. Saturday mornings mean the Harvest Market in Launceston, a chance to gather local produce and observe the community’s social hub, often with other pets patiently waiting outside. Understanding these localised rituals helps you manage the temporary home’s routine, ensuring the pets’ needs for food, exercise, and companionship are met within the existing framework of the street. Evenings here descend with a quiet calm, distinct from busier urban centres. Longer afternoon walks along suburban trails, or through historic streets, are typically uncrowded. The pace of life means less rush for everyday tasks; picking up pet supplies or visiting a local vet is straightforward, with services readily available and generally accessible by foot or a short drive. The region’s blend of natural beauty and settled urbanity offers a unique backdrop to your house-sitting duties, fostering a sense of respectful immersion in the homeowner's absence.

Open Assignments

2 Open Now

lalla, Tasmania

15 Day Stay Starts 19 June 2026
Responsiveness

feed and walk two friendly dogs

east launceston, Tasmania

19 Day Stay Starts 04 July 2026
Responsiveness

feed our cat Claude and water some plants thanks

Recent Activity (Past 3 Months)

george town, Tasmania

29 Day Stay Listed 28 Apr 2026

Home & Pet Sitting for 3 Adult Cats. They are good babies and are no trouble We live in a modest 3bd home on a quiet street with a small view of the Tamar estuary. Weekly cleaning & fortnightly mowing services will be continuing whilst I am away. George Town is such great spot, close to just about everything. If you could help us by doing even art of this time we would be very grateful. Thank you for your time and consideration.

george town , Tasmania

29 Day Stay Listed 28 Apr 2026

Hello to all, My name is Julie and I am looking for a Home & Cat carer for 4 weeks. Between April 28th till May 27th. We live in a modest 3bd home in a quiet street with a small view of the Tamar estuary. My home has a ramp at the back door & the shower is fully accessible. Caring for 3 adult cats. Female named Gi Gi aged 11 & 2 males Rebel aged 11 & Alex aged 6 years. My fur babies are no trouble, mostly they just need to be feed, & I would prefer them to have some company in the ho...

newnham, Tasmania

9 Day Stay Listed 09 Apr 2026

Two senior dogs for a live in sitter. Loki (11yo) Jack Russel X Funky (9.5) French Bulldog Feed of a night time and fresh water daily Plays and the occasional walk. Occasional vacuum of house (the boys drop a bit of fur) but can set up robot vacuum to auto clean. Will need to stay over night as they do bark out of anxiety if left for too long alone at night. (fine to leave during the day) Queen bed and a separate bathroom. Access to movies and shows on TV 10 minutes from town. 2 minut...

lalla, Tasmania

15 Day Stay Listed 19 June 2026

feed and walk two friendly dogs

west launceston, Tasmania

199 Day Stay Listed 24 Mar 2026

A 3 bedroom split level home overlooking the Gorge with views to the hills & Tamar River from deck. Steep driveway with natives, a rose & veggie garden as well. Owners will be in Qld getting ready to move up at the end of 2026. Someone fit who loves walking & exploring Tasmania.

george town, Tasmania

13 Day Stay Listed 03 May 2026

We are located in George Town Tasmania on the Tamar River. Close the beaches, bush walking, mountain biking and local places of interest. Launceston is a short 35-minute drive. Plenty of places to go for day trips. We have a cozy family home in a quiet area overlooking hobby farms with both sheep and cows. If you enjoy the quiet relaxed life this is the place for you, Our 2 rescue cats will require daily feeding (multiple times) and litter trays to be keep clean. Would prefer if you w...

invermay, Tasmania

10 Day Stay Listed 23 Mar 2026

Old weatherboard charming cottage. One fluffy medium sized dog and a cat.

beaconsfield, Tasmania

80 Day Stay Listed 12 Apr 2026

Minimal garden care. Only watering of a few plants and mow the lawn with ride-on mower if needed. No animals to look after. House-sitter can stay in our fully self-contained very large studio apartment. Wi-fi and Netflix available. Access to house laundry and can use single car garage. Plenty of room to park a caravan. Apartment on ground floor with no steps. 5-minute walk to shops, cafes and restaurants.

east launceston, Tasmania

19 Day Stay Listed 04 July 2026

feed our cat Claude and water some plants thanks

east launceston, Tasmania

2 Day Stay Listed 15 Jan 2026

care for our cat Claude and also water some plants - thanks

newstead, Tasmania

12 Day Stay Listed 07 Jan 2026

Our home is located in Newstead, Launceston. We have 2 mini schnauzers who love snuggles and treats, and the occasional walk. They are low maintenance pups, house trained, and very affectionate. Our home is located on a quiet street, has all the modern conveniences (reverse cycle air conditioning, internet, kitchen, washing machine and dryer, etc) and a decent sized yard. We are looking for someone who is happy to care for our dogs, water the garden on warmer days, keep the bird bath fu...

invermay, Tasmania

8 Day Stay Listed 19 Dec 2025

Hi there, Have a nice house and garden, with a lovely older black cat named Allie and a lonely chook named “chook”. Going away for Christmas, maybe New Year’s too, so looking for someone to give them (mainly Allie) some companionship. I often go away weekends, so open to anyone looking for ad-hoc shorter stays as well. Cheers, Alex

weldborough, Tasmania

32 Day Stay Listed 22 Dec 2025

We are a retired couple who have just relocated to Tasmania on the North Coast. The main shopping town is Scottsdale but the coastal town of St Helens is well equipped with an IGA and Cafes and is equidistant away. About 45 minutes to either. We live in a 3 bedroom house with all amenities. You will have 3 small dogs and an indoor cat to look after. Due to the absence of a reasonable fence, the dogs need to go out on the lead for their business. The cat stays inside at all times. Our date...

greens beach, Tasmania

10 Day Stay Listed 18 Dec 2025

Look after two small dogs.

ravenswood, Tasmania

7 Day Stay Listed 23 Sept 2025

Look after a 12 year old female cat -she needs to be fed and her kitty litter cleaned out she is very easy going loves her food and is loves to go outside but I need to be with her as she is a jumper and would jump up on the fence and probably run away - so I go out and sit with her in the sun which she loves she likes to sleep on the bed - she is a Calico grey and peach has a sweet nature only cuddles when it suits her she was a rescue I have only had her for two years this December. ...

west launceston , Tasmania

222 Day Stay Listed 23 June 2025

I have a 2 bedroom house, and 3 cats. I need my home kept tidy and clean, with the lawns mowed, and my cats fed and cuddled.

west launceston, Tasmania

8 Day Stay Listed 31 May 2025

Must love cats and have references

riverside, Tasmania

3 Day Stay Listed 27 May 2025

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