Maria & Michael
New Zealand
May 4, 2018 - May 10, 2018
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 30/Apr/2020
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Science / Research,
NGO workers,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Retired Environmental Scientist / Retired Teacher (Retired)
Maria & Michael
New Zealand
Julie
United Kingdom
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is preferred
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Open to all dates | Australia |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Modern 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom bungalow set in pleasant sub-tropical garden, within easy strolling distance to the centre of the attractive village of Alstonville.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is located 0.7km from the centre of the village of Alstonville, which has supermarket, bakeries, butchers, heritage listed hotel, coffee shops etc. Our friendly village of 4000 inhabitants is located on the Alstonville Plateau just 10 km from the Pacific Ocean. The area is blessed with a sub-tropical climate that supports avocado, macadamia and coffee industries. It is just 20-30 minutes from numerous surfing beaches including internationally famous surfing spots at Byron Bay and Lennox Head. There are many art and craft markets plus award-winning cafes and restaurants. Major regional events include Byron Bay Writers Festival and the Byron Bay Blues Festival. Numerous coastal and mountainous National Parks have excellent walking tracks and extensive rainforests. Alstonville is located just 15 minutes drive west of the Ballina-Byron Regional Jet Airport, 60 minutes drive south of the Gold Coast International Airport and 2 hours south of the Brisbane International Airport.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Alstonville is just 20-30 minutes from numerous surfing beaches including internationally famous surfing spots at Byron Bay and Lennox Head. There are many art and craft markets plus award-winning cafes and restaurants. Major regional events include Byron Bay Writers Festival and the Byron Bay Blues Festival. Numerous coastal and mountainous National Parks provide excellent walking tracks and extensive rainforests.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
As retirees, we are quite flexible and happy to discuss any special requirements with prospective Homelinkers. Our home is often vacant for several months each year (e.g. May / June 2017, May / June 2018), so non simultaneous exchanges may be possible.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 30/Apr/2020
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Science / Research,
NGO workers,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Retired Environmental Scientist / Retired Teacher (Retired)
Maria & Michael
New Zealand
Julie
United Kingdom
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