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House Sitting in freshwater, 4870

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Local Lifestyle Guide

Freshwater offers a quiet rhythm, ideal for settling into a home and attending to pet needs. Begin your days early, before the tropical warmth sets in. A gentle stroll with your charge along the tree-lined streets is a pleasant start, perhaps around Freshwater Lake where the path provides a consistent, shaded loop. This morning excursion allows pets to explore new scents and stretch their legs while you enjoy the fresh air. Afterward, a stop at a local café for a takeaway coffee can easily integrate into your return, ensuring a calm transition back to the comforts of the house. The heart of your Freshwater experience revolves around the home. During the hotter middle hours of the day, the house provides a cool retreat for pets to nap and for you to manage their feeding schedule. Familiarise yourself with the nearby IGA in Freshwater for pet food and your own provisions, ensuring you have what you need without extensive travel. The unhurried pace here means midday errands are often quick, allowing more time to focus on the animals. It's a setting that encourages quiet activities, like reading or tending to the garden, while pets rest nearby. As dusk approaches, the temperature dips, inviting another leisurely walk. Consider exploring the local paths that branch off toward the edges of Kamerunga Conservation Park, offering more natural surroundings for an evening sniff-and-stroll, keeping pets leashed and respectful of wildlife. This evening outing provides a different sensory experience before settling into the home for the night. The general quietness of Freshwater ensures restful evenings, creating a stable, secure environment for both you and the animals in your care.

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redlynch , Queensland

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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 c...

Recent Activity in 4870

earlville, Queensland

35 Day Stay Listed 29 Apr 2026
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A house sitter looking after 2 small poodle cross dogs

manoora, Queensland

7 Day Stay Listed 18 Mar 2026
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alleviated house in cairns fully air-conditioned 3 bedroom very close to city. 1 small dog very friendly and 1 very ...

stratford, Queensland

10 Day Stay Listed 01 Apr 2026
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Looking for an experienced dog lover to be our beloved Jacks best friend we are gone. Jack loves a walk in the morni...

manunda , Queensland

14 Day Stay Listed 18 May 2026
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I live in beautiful CAIRNS,North Queensland, in a one bedroom unit on the 3rd floor with a swimming pool. Very close...

manoora, Queensland

9 Day Stay Listed 18 May 2026
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I am seeking a warm, even tempered and patient housesitter who has experience in aged care, who can look after my gen...

freshwater , Queensland

27 Day Stay Listed 14 Dec 2025
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redlynch, Queensland

4 Day Stay Listed 23 Dec 2025
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Look after friendly, easygoing, very placid greyhound - feeding twice a day and if possible, a 15-30 min slow walk be...

redlynch, Queensland

15 Day Stay Listed 26 Nov 2025
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Look after property. Especially watering & weeding Garden & checking pool. Security while away. Do have Security Cam...

redlynch , Queensland

46 Day Stay Listed 26 Oct 2025
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Take care of Property. Water & weed garden. Enjoy fresh vegetables from garden. Keep eye on pool & requirements. Just...

redlynch, Queensland

9 Day Stay Listed 23 Dec 2025
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Care for a 4.5 month old puppy and two cats.

edge hill, Queensland

9 Day Stay Listed 31 Oct 2025
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Looking for a sitter for our Cavoodle Girl Marley and our parrot Gonzie Non smoking/ Vaping household in beautiful E...

whitfield, Queensland

13 Day Stay Listed 12 Oct 2025
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Involves pet setting with 1 cat and 1 medium sized but active cat. Requires house sitter to feed cat and take the dog...

freshwater, Queensland

35 Day Stay Listed 02 Dec 2025
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We have 8 chickens, 6 ducks and 2 female turkeys. The birds need to be let out before 7am and fed every day. In the e...

mooroobool, Queensland

13 Day Stay Listed 21 Sept 2025
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Looking after our 11 old Kelpie cross taking him for daily walks and some human affection. He does require medication...

edge hill, Queensland

118 Day Stay Listed 01 Nov 2025
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Our home is an older style home with upstairs living in a leafy suburb of Cairns. We have a fish pond to care for, p...

earlville, Queensland

18 Day Stay Listed 12 Nov 2025
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My only requirement is that I have at this stage approx 400 birds, I AM LOOKING AT SELLING SOME BIRDS BEFORE I GO, th...

redlynch , Queensland

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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 c...

Postcode Insight

23.9
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17
Last 12 months
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