Wakerley, Australia


Member since
2022Exchange dates | Duration |
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June 10, 2023 - July 06, 2023 | 1 weeks |
Interested in a home exchange (non-simultaneous is good too) from 1 to 4 weeks between 10 June-6 Jul 2023, in London, Kent or Surrey, UK or Paris, France. |
A comfortable low-set family home in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
G’day! We’re Elizabeth & Gerry with our 2 boys (13 & 9yo) + 2 guinea pigs (optional). Join us for a visit around our home and neighbourhood, so you can acquaint yourselves with Brisbane’s leafy eastern suburb of Wakerley.
Our low-set home is conveniently situated at 16kms from Brisbane city centre; 6kms from Moreton Bay waterfront (with a marina, restaurants, cafés, nightlife & leisure facilities along its 6kms esplanade); 8kms to Westfield shopping centre; 15kms from Brisbane international & domestic airports; and 1hr away from the Gold or Sunshine coasts; A gentle stroll away from the nearest shops (Woolworths supermarket, chemist, cafés, restaurants). There are also several parks and a pond in the neighbourhood.
Our home offers 3 bedroom / 1 office (master bedroom with a super comfy king with ensuite bathroom; 1 queen & 1 single) there’s also 1 dbl & 1 sgl blow up mattress available; an open-plan lounge / diner / kitchen; a study with fast-speed internet; a main bathroom & separate toilet; laundry room; garage.
The lounge area as well as all bedrooms have split aircon/heated systems; all windows are fitted with security/fly screens.
There is an outdoor entertaining area equipped with a comfortable lounge suite, hammock, Weber and wood fired BBQs, outdoor heater and overhead ceiling fan.
There is also picnic / camping gear available if required.
We have 2 guinea pigs which we can find another temporary home for during your stay - if you would prefer not to look after them.
We'll provide you with all the local tourist information you’ll need, such as public transport options, brochures & maps
If you require a car, we have a Holden Barina (automatic) available. You’ll be able to plan trips further afield to the Gold Coast & its theme parks, the Sunshine Coast & Australia Zoo, or North Stradbroke / Moreton Islands via ferry (from only 20mins away from mainland) to see whales, kangaroos, turtles or dolphins in their natural habitat!
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 0 Exchanges made
Occupation
- French Teacher / tutor
- Principal Technician (Civil Engineering)
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: Ground floor
- Environment: In the suburbs
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Living Area: 33 m2
- Total Area: 500 m2
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
- Piano
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Garage
- Bicycles: 6
Facilities
- No smoking
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Paris, France
- Kent, UK
- London, UK
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
Occupation
- French Teacher / tutor
- Principal Technician (Civil Engineering)
Children
- Boy - Age: 10
- Boy - Age: 14
Pets
- 2 guinea pigs - optional