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House Sitting in barwon

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

Lifestyle Guide

Your days in Barwon Heads settle into a comfortable rhythm, often dictated by the sun and your furry charges. Mornings begin with the scent of salt air; leash up the dog for a stroll along the Barwon River walking track, where local regulars nod a quiet greeting. The first aroma of freshly brewed coffee from Hitchcock Avenue cafes invites a brief stop before returning home, the quiet residential streets already stirring gently with early risers. Midday might involve a longer coastal walk towards The Bluff, letting the sea air refresh you and the pets stretch their legs on designated beach areas, checking seasonal signage for restrictions. Groceries are easily managed on foot; a quick walk to the local providore provides fresh ingredients for evening meals, fitting neatly into your care schedule. This unhurried pace makes it simple to maintain household routines, from feeding times to bringing in the mail. As the afternoon light softens, consider a quiet wander through the village green or a return to the river for a different perspective. Pet services, from local vets to small supply shops, are just a short walk or drive away, offering peace of mind. Evenings here are calm; the sounds of the ocean are often your backdrop. This gentle cadence makes for an unhurried stay, allowing you to settle into someone else's home with ease, ensuring both pets and house receive considerate attention.

Open Assignments

7 Open Now

bell post hill, Victoria

29 Day Stay Starts 20 Aug 2026
Responsiveness

Hello I am in need of someone to look after my 2 dogs and house whilst I am on holidays. I have a 3 bedroom house in a quiet street. It is low maintenance however the 2 dogs need a little more attention. I have a Kelpie and Red Heeler x. They need a nice long walk every day and love a cuddle.

drysdale, Victoria

89 Day Stay Starts 01 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

Hi there we have one Cat and some chooks . We would love someone that enjoys our little Castle . There’s only 2 small patches of grass to mow . No weeding required .we are easy going houses is semi modern . We have aircon and a wood heater and plenty of wood already cut . Veggie garden and fruit trees . Great Deck to enjoy the serenity . 💕

clifton springs, Victoria

30 Day Stay Starts 20 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

2 boys (cats) Ollie and Kobe 6yo British shorthair very quiet in fact scaredy cats we rescued the boys only a year ago we feel they may have had a traumatic life now settling in. They live inside only allowed to roam the house not allowed to scratch furniture carpet etc. Each night they are locked away in their area for the evening. Our house is quite lovely, beautiful balcony over looking the bay with bistro blinds usable almost most of the year. Your will have your own room and bathroom. E...

torquay, Victoria

13 Day Stay Starts 26 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

We are looking for a Unicorn!! 🦄 Searching for a regular house sitter who can care for our home and pets when we go on holidays. Our ideal sitter is either retired or works from home as our dog prefers company and we don’t want her alone for days at a time! We are looking to connect with someone who can sit for long weekends and longer trips, so ideally someone who is happy to travel to Torquay for a couple of nights or a couple of weeks (with notice of course!) We have connect...

indented head, Victoria

31 Day Stay Starts 30 Sept 2026
Responsiveness

I have one dog Magnus. He is super friendly, great with other dogs, people and children. My house is a few minutes walk from the beach here in Indented Head. All bills etc will be covered.

ocean grove, Victoria

9 Day Stay Starts 16 Nov 2026
Responsiveness

I would need someone to look after my 13 year old Border Collie X Coolie female. The residence is within a Lifestyle Community Village and the sitter would have to be comfortable with living in a quiet location. Unfortunately the pools and other facilities are not available for use by anyone other than the owners, but it's a friendly area. The garden is very low maintenance, with some pots needing watering, but most of it on a timed system. I currently have a dog walker 4 days per week, so j...

ocean grove, Victoria

0 Day Stay Starts
Responsiveness

To feed and attend to pets, and water the garden each day that we are away. 2 dogs 1 cat Must have an understanding of larger breed dogs and dog behaviour.

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clifton springs, Victoria

30 Day Stay Listed 20 Sept 2026

2 boys (cats) Ollie and Kobe 6yo British shorthair very quiet in fact scaredy cats we rescued the boys only a year ago we feel they may have had a traumatic life now settling in. They live inside only allowed to roam the house not allowed to scratch furniture carpet etc. Each night they are locked away in their area for the evening. Our house is quite lovely, beautiful balcony over looking the bay with bistro blinds usable almost most of the year. Your will have your own room and bathroom. E...

drysdale, Victoria

89 Day Stay Listed 01 Sept 2026

Hi there we have one Cat and some chooks . We would love someone that enjoys our little Castle . There’s only 2 small patches of grass to mow . No weeding required .we are easy going houses is semi modern . We have aircon and a wood heater and plenty of wood already cut . Veggie garden and fruit trees . Great Deck to enjoy the serenity . 💕

corindhap, Victoria

2 Day Stay Listed 17 July 2026

2 chocolate labs 4 yrs and 6 months and cat on 5 acres Feed animals and put them to bed.

aireys inlet, Victoria

10 Day Stay Listed 13 Aug 2026

Manage a small 6yo cavoodle in a large fenced garden with an outdoor kennel.

torquay, Victoria

13 Day Stay Listed 26 Sept 2026

We are looking for a Unicorn!! 🦄 Searching for a regular house sitter who can care for our home and pets when we go on holidays. Our ideal sitter is either retired or works from home as our dog prefers company and we don’t want her alone for days at a time! We are looking to connect with someone who can sit for long weekends and longer trips, so ideally someone who is happy to travel to Torquay for a couple of nights or a couple of weeks (with notice of course!) We have connect...

anglesea, Victoria

13 Day Stay Listed 18 July 2026

We live in a two story house in Anglesea Vic with water views from the deck and roof. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Laundry and deck area. Our house has split system heating/air con, electric wall panels and open fire place upstairs in the Lounge. We have 2 beautiful pugs (Wiggy 10 year old and Pepper 8 year old). We are in close proximity to Anglesea and Point Roadknight beaches and township shopping. We are going away from July 18th 2026 and return Friday 31st July 2026. We will requ...

indented head, Victoria

31 Day Stay Listed 30 Sept 2026

I have one dog Magnus. He is super friendly, great with other dogs, people and children. My house is a few minutes walk from the beach here in Indented Head. All bills etc will be covered.

ocean grove , Victoria

8 Day Stay Listed 09 July 2026

Just look after the dog. Someone to walk her and keep her company

breakwater, Victoria

37 Day Stay Listed 28 July 2026

We have 3 medium sized dogs, two gorgeous bulldog and 1 bullmastiff 1 yr old . We live in 3 bedroom house with 1 bathroom. Looking for someone who can feed the dogs daily.

smythes creek, Victoria

13 Day Stay Listed 18 July 2026

Hi there, we are going on a family holiday and need someone to watch our home and our 3 dogs, Hugo-6, golden retriever Harvey-5 Dalmatian Rafiki-4 King Charles cavalier. All super friendly and love humans.

torquay , Victoria

12 Day Stay Listed 20 Aug 2026

We’re heading away for our first family holiday for 11 nights. We are looking for someone to stay at ours and look after our dogs. We have two pugs 5 & 6 years old. Not much to do other than feed them, walk them (1-2 times a day/20mins) and give them cuddles. They sleep in their beds next to our bed. House and garden will look after itself. We’re about a 15 min walk to the beach or a 5 min drive to the dog beach. A 10min walk to the supermarket and corner store and the local weekly farmers ma...

ross creek, Victoria

16 Day Stay Listed 20 July 2026

We are on 20 acres about 20 minutes from Ballarat. We need our pup Dusty (19 months old Rhodesian-Ridgeback X Red Heeler) and our cat Poppy (17 year old tabby) looked after. We also have 3 chickens who would need checking now and then. Dusty needs daily walks, play and lots of cuddles. We hope someone can take care of our place and enjoy the country side views and peaceful lifestyle. Thank you!

grovedale, Victoria

12 Day Stay Listed 30 Dec 2026

3 dogs 1 cat to be looked after. Dogs must be seperate at all times. No walking of animals required Wifi and air con in the house so must be reliable have a police check and good recommendations

bell post hill, Victoria

29 Day Stay Listed 20 Aug 2026

Hello I am in need of someone to look after my 2 dogs and house whilst I am on holidays. I have a 3 bedroom house in a quiet street. It is low maintenance however the 2 dogs need a little more attention. I have a Kelpie and Red Heeler x. They need a nice long walk every day and love a cuddle.

moriac, Victoria

25 Day Stay Listed 20 July 2026

We have a much loved people friendly 12 year old Golden Retriever who needs a bit of love whilst we are away. A pat, a feed, a bit of a walk and occasional brush is all that she craves for. She will talk to you as well. Our fernery requires a bit of watering but the rest of the garden should be ok. We live just out of Geelong in a quiet street. Would love to hear from someone who can stay at our place and look after our girl

barwon heads, Victoria

28 Day Stay Listed 11 July 2026

Have 2 sausage dogs, they need love and a walk once a day Mow the lawn if needed

barrabool, Victoria

41 Day Stay Listed 30 July 2026

I have a very sweet and easy Bordoodle, Mollie, who just loves her routine and is very undemanding. She is happy inside or out, sleeps inside, and loves a walk every day or second day. She is a real sweetie when you get to know her. I also have a cat who lives in the shed, and 5 chooks. I live on a farm but there is no farm work or gardening to do. My home is very clean and comfortable, and has beautiful views. 20 mins from Geelong, 20 mins from Torquay and 10 mins from the shops at Highton o...

barongarook, Victoria

3 Day Stay Listed 05 June 2026

We have one beautiful red heeler dog , called Dusty who needs feeding , walking and playing with

bellbrae, Victoria

3 Day Stay Listed 26 May 2026

I have a kitten and also 5 chooks

portarlington, Victoria

10 Day Stay Listed 31 May 2026

We are looking for a Mature Couple or Female to look after our 3 miniature dachshunds, Lizzie, Olive and George ( George is Blind ) they like a walk every day and fed once a day and lots of love and affection. We live across the road from the main beach in Portarlington and walking distance to the shops and Melbourne ferry service. Netflix and Stan and Internet are connected. We live on the upper floor of a two level house, with elderly parents living independently downstairs so it would...

winchelsea, Victoria

10 Day Stay Listed 23 June 2026

My name is Gareth and my wife is Trish we going away for a cruise for Trish’s birthday. We live on 5 acres on the outskirts of a place called Winchelsea. 
We have goldfish out and tropical ones inside. Have two Dalmatians, girl is Poppi and is 14 and a talker the boy Odie he is five and full of smiles. 
Three horses might be two by then. 
Macy Trishs little pocket rocket and Red is just an old horse who is just enjoying life. 
Send us a message or even give me a call. If I don't answer I will...

ocean grove, Victoria

9 Day Stay Listed 16 Nov 2026

I would need someone to look after my 13 year old Border Collie X Coolie female. The residence is within a Lifestyle Community Village and the sitter would have to be comfortable with living in a quiet location. Unfortunately the pools and other facilities are not available for use by anyone other than the owners, but it's a friendly area. The garden is very low maintenance, with some pots needing watering, but most of it on a timed system. I currently have a dog walker 4 days per week, so j...

bannockburn , Victoria

6 Day Stay Listed 02 Apr 2026

Feed dogs, bird, fish and bearded dragon. Let out chooks of morning and lock up at night and feed them

newtown, Victoria

53 Day Stay Listed 04 May 2026

House sitter only NO PETS

bellbrae, Victoria

57 Day Stay Listed 27 May 2026

Caring for two golden retrievers, one 14 years and the other 2 years old for 56 days on a small rural farm property 15 minute drive from Torquay Victoria.

russells bridge, Victoria

30 Day Stay Listed 20 June 2026

We live on a peaceful 40 acre farm approximately 25 minutes from Geelong and just 5 minutes from the Bannockburn shops. Animals & Care - 2 friendly dogs - Fed once daily. No walking required as they exercise freely around the farm. - 2 cats - Fed once daily - Small paddock animals - 1 alpaca, 1 sheep, and 2 miniature goats. They will have sufficient hay during the stay. Water may need checking roughly once per week depending on weather/rain. - 6 chickens - S...

geelong west, Victoria

36 Day Stay Listed 20 May 2026

I have a 12 month old male Cavalier King Charles spaniel who will need someone here looking after him. I leave on 21st June and I'm back on 24th June, and have allowed for hand over, so a little earlier to start , or a little later to finish would be fine. I have a 3 bedroom house close to all the shops etc, so it is very convenient.

newtown, Victoria

34 Day Stay Listed 03 Aug 2026

House sitting with two whippet dogs (7 and 6 years old, brothers) in our 3 bedroom house. Look after house and garden. Take dogs for daily walk. New house, 4 years old. Modern and comfortable. Two bathrooms (one an ensuite). Oval across the road and nice walking areas near by, including the Barwon River. Safeway 3 minute drive and Coles 5 mins. Good cafes and coffee 20 min walk or a short drive. Simple and easy to manage garden to water if required and given it will be winter not much in the ...

portarlington, Victoria

16 Day Stay Listed 16 Apr 2026

🌊 Beachside Pet & Home Sit – Portarlington, VIC 📅 16 April – 2 May (inclusive) We’re looking for a caring, reliable house sitter to enjoy our relaxed beachside home in beautiful Portarlington, Victoria, while looking after our much-loved pets. 🏡 The Home Our house is a classic 1970s beach home just 80 metres from the sand — simple, comfortable, and perfectly positioned for coastal living. It’s not brand new or fancy, but it’s warm, welcoming and in a fantastic location. You’...

ocean grove, Victoria

21 Day Stay Listed 23 Apr 2026

We are looking for a house sitter who will also look after two pet dogs. Dogs taken for short walk daily. Collect mail from house mail box, place rubbish bins out when needed. Water small plants on verandas and three plants inside. Non smoker please.

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