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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 mornings here will unfold with the distinct sound of the ocean, often muted by the rustle of coastal tea trees. Early light invites a walk along the Barwon River estuary paths, where local rowers are already out, or a more bracing stroll along the vast main beach before surf lessons begin. This provides ample space for the resident dog to stretch its legs, absorbing the crisp air and expansive views that define this corner of Barwon. Mid-morning shifts to a more village-centric rhythm. A short walk to the main street brings you to independent grocers for fresh bread and greens, or a quiet cafe where locals linger over coffees. You’ll notice an unhurried current to daily life, making errands feel less like chores and more like opportunities to observe the community. For a pet needing midday attention, a shaded circuit through quiet residential streets provides a good break. As the afternoon light softens over the dunes, thoughts often turn homeward. The garden might need a drink, or the resident cat could be awaiting its afternoon meal. Evenings here are typically serene, marked by the distant roar of the ocean. Consider a final, reflective walk to the river mouth as the sun dips, or simply enjoy the quiet hum of your temporary home, knowing the routines for your charges have been met with genuine care in this unique coastal setting.

Open Assignments

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winchelsea, Victoria

10 Day Stay Starts 23 June 2026
Responsiveness

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 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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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.

torquay, Victoria

21 Day Stay Listed 02 Mar 2026

To look after a 6 month old mini Bernadoodle on half acre in modern 3 bedroom house.

ocean grove, Victoria

24 Day Stay Listed 28 July 2026

We have a 5-year-old wirehaired dachshund who is extremely cute & manipulative. We live in a 3-bedroom house in Ocean Grove, minutes from the beach. We are looking for responsible people that can care for our dog & our home while we are on holiday in late July-mid August 2026. Please contact us if you might be able to help. We would love for you to be able to meet our dog a few times before we go away.

mount duneed, Victoria

7 Day Stay Listed 17 Jan 2026

Having had our usual sitter become unavailable at short notice, we are looking for a house and pet sitter for our 9 year old Kelpie, Gypsy and our loving cat, Ranger. Gypsy will need to be walked daily and needs someone home at night. Ranger requires copious amounts of pats. Our home is in a convenient location, walking distance to the local IGA supermarket, short drive to the beach, accessible to the freeway, Waurn Ponds and Geelong. 15 minutes to Torquay, 20 Minutes to Barwon Heads, 20 minu...

clifton springs, Victoria

28 Day Stay Listed 22 Feb 2026

I will be travelling in late Feb and March 2026, I'm looking for either a single or couple to House Sit , and provide care for my 7yo female indoor cat, Bernice . I have a small garden that is hooked up with a sprinkler, drip system for watering the garden, there is vegetables in the garden to help yourself to .

torquay, Victoria

2 Day Stay Listed 30 Dec 2025

Require house sitter to stay at our house for 2 nights and feed and cuddle our two pets 1 x dog (Kelpie x Staffy 10.5 yo) and 1 x cat (8 yo). The animals enjoy company, so would be looking for someone who is happy to stay in especially on New Year's Eve as our dog gets a little worried if there are any fireworks nearby. Both pets are very cruisy and our dog is getting older and doesn't need daily walks.

corio, Victoria

24 Day Stay Listed 20 Dec 2025

Housesit our 2 furbables (cat's) and look after our house. Number 1 cat is Shadow he is a 9 year old Russian Blue, he is very friendly and enjoys attention however he is a very fussy eater so we have to change what he eats ever 2-3 days. Our number 2 cat is Dimitri he is a 3 year old Russian Blue Cross, he is a rescue cat and can be a little scitish at times particularly with sudden load noises however once he gets to know you he loves to sit with you, Dimitri is easy as he just eats dried fo...

torquay, Victoria

37 Day Stay Listed 10 Sept 2026

We are planning to travel for 4 to 5 weeks, through September 2026, and are looking for the right people to care for our home and pets while we are away. We have an English Staffordshire terrier and a quiet little cat, who love routine and company, so we have some pretty specific requirements! Our dog does not enjoy long periods alone, so we are looking for someone who is retired or works from home so that she does not have full days of being home alone for most of the week. Our girl i...

armstrong creek, Victoria

22 Day Stay Listed 20 Dec 2025

Look after our home and dog. We have a black lab who is 16 months. He is a therapy dog (reassigned from being a Guide dog). He has basic training and is a cuddly dog. He likes to sit with you on the couch and sleep on the bed. He is an inside dog and is treated like a member of the family. He can be left home alone for up to 4 hours, but likes to be in company. He usually has two walks a day (30 mins minimum each walk) in the morning and late afternoon. He has some food for breakfast a...

elliminyt , Victoria

37 Day Stay Listed 01 Dec 2025

Looking for someone to stay at our house to take care of our cats while we are away. Also open to partial stay if needed. We have a 3 bedroom house with two cuddly cats.

ocean grove, Victoria

13 Day Stay Listed 04 Nov 2025

Whats needed: Looking for a caring, reliable person for live‑in dog sitting at my cozy Beach Shack while I’m away. Minnie is easy to care for — she’s fed twice daily (morning & evening) and enjoys gentle walks and good company. I’d also appreciate it if you could water my indoor plants once a week and collect the post from the Post Office up the main street. Flexibility with the return date, as may need to change my flight to abit longer, but won't know until the time. Meet Minnie :-) ...

hamlyn heights, Victoria

23 Day Stay Listed 13 Nov 2025

House sit our home. The house comes with 2 cats who require someone to be with them throughout our absence. The gardens will need water, although they are have irrigation a spray here and there is needed to keep them healthy and happy

torquay, Victoria

6 Day Stay Listed 20 Sept 2025

Looking for a house sitter to mind our house and our Staffy while we are travelling. We live in a two story house and our doggo is young and requires daily walking. She is full of beans so we are looking for someone who is home most of the time and has the energy to manage her walks! Thanks.

corindhap , Victoria

2 Day Stay Listed 22 Aug 2025

We have chocolate Labrador and cat. They just need feeding and looking after. Would prefer retired couples. Or more mature singles.

ocean grove, Victoria

16 Day Stay Listed 17 Sept 2025

We are looking for someone to house sit... We have a Bernese Mountain dog named Daisy - 6 years old and a medium sized Labradoodle named Archie- 6 years old. A garden and plants that will need to be watered.

modewarre, Victoria

12 Day Stay Listed 31 July 2025

We have a lovely property with chooks and a small dog that we need house sat while we are away. The chooks are easy to look after and this is a lovely place for a holiday not far from the beach and lovely country walks .

portarlington, Victoria

88 Day Stay Listed 03 Apr 2025

The dates are for 2026. We require someone to water our indoor plants once a week, feed our cat each morning and feed scraps to chickens and collect eggs.

portarlington, Victoria

88 Day Stay Listed 03 Apr 2026

Requirements would be to water our indoor plants once a week and feed our cat each day. Non-smoker

point lonsdale, Victoria

20 Day Stay Listed 16 Sept 2025

Grey, LouLou, and Sascha need you to live with them while I take vacation. As cats, they're easy going and accustomed to living an aloof life. Their routine is simple: 1 wet pouch around 7am, and 1/3 cup of kibble before 7pm. They'll want a pat or ten, and will need their litter tray cleaned every other day. Beside that, your time here is to yourself. We live on a laneway with a park and waterway on the other side, and the beach a 15 minute stroll away which means life here is idyllic. ...

geelong, Victoria

29 Day Stay Listed 07 Oct 2025

House sitter/s who will also look after a 4 year old Shih Txu female

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