- Bergen, 8k, SW, Hordaland, Norway
- Jun 30, 2018 - Jul 13, 2018
Excellent exchange !
We had an arrangement of mutual hospitality . First we was staying at Bob & Bevs home in Townsville in July 2018. Bev was away in the period we was there. In the planning period we often communicated on mail. Bob was very helpful with advice for the flights and he have a lot of travel experience. He picked us up at the airport and guided us around the area. Their home and the neighborhood is very nice. We didn’t miss anything. We was four people and had two double bedrooms with separate bathrooms . We had some really nice daytrips to Crystal Creek , Magnetic Island ,and to Great Barrier Rief where we where snorkeling. On the departure Bob followed us to the airport . In 2019 Bob & Bev was traveling in Norway in we was happy to host them in our house. They are both very loving , wise and respectful people. We think of them as friends!
Australia - Townsville, 15k, N - House (1 flo
Australia - Queensland - TOWNSVILLE
ID : AU14665
Became a member in: 2013
Renewal Date: 30/Apr/2022
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A married couple with careers as a professional engineer and office administration. We have adult children who have flown the nest and one grand child. Our pets include a Golden Retriever and a Cavoodle.
We moved to Townsville since January 2013. Our former home was in the mining city of Mount Isa in North-west Queensland.
We have travelled many times throughout Australia and to several countries in the Pacific and South-east Asia, Europe, North and South America and wish to see more. We can provide assistance with most travel enquiries.
About us
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Skiing,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Wine Lovers,
The Arts
MoreLessAffiliations
Seniors,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Technology Professionals
Profession
Engineer/Admin Assistant
Our pets
Golden Retriever and King Charles Cavalier cross Poodle dogs
Street view from Greentree Circuit
Master bedroom
walk in wardrobe and ensuite
Family bathroom
Guest bedroom and ensuite
Guest bedroom ensuite
Dining Room
The Strand
Water Park @ The Strand
Anzac Park Gardens @ The Strand
Riverway Public Swimming Area - Ross River behind
Reef HQ Aquarium in the City
Museum of Tropical Qld - beside the Aquarium
2017 Victory in The Pacific Parade on The Strand
RAAF Roulettes Fly Over during 2017 airshow
Mini Railway operates last Sunday of the month
Street Art beautification of Electrical Substation
Waterfall opposite Tobruk Public Swimming Pool
Strand Ephemera Public Art BiAnnually - July 2019
Strand Ephemera Public Art BiAnnually - July 2019
- Sleeping capacity6
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Offered
Hospitality Exchange Wanted
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Car Exchange is offered/negotiable
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our home is in Townsville's Bushland Beach suburb and open to simultaneous and hosted stays. Our home is large, modern and designed with open plan living in mind. It is always cool but never cold. We have some art on display throughout our home. The airconditioned house has en-suited master and guest bedrooms plus one non-ensuited bedroom and a large family bathroom. We are just 10 minutes walk to our local pub complete with public beach a fenced beachside park/playground designed with children's safety and well-being in mind. The Pub has a patrons swimming pool suited for children and serves a variety of meals with daily specials and senior's discount. The local corner store sells cooked fish and chips which you can eat at a beachside table. Kangaroos still live in what remains of their natural habitat in parts of our suburb. We have a large supermarket and small variety shopping centre including a chemist, just 10 minutes walk around the corner. There is a large public park with sporting ovals, skate park and picnic facilities across from the supermarket. There is also a Medical Centre and Dental clinic within 10 minutes walk. There is a public swimming pool with a heated toddler pool, and a water slide complex in a nearby suburb.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Access for the disabled
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony / Deck
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Furnished with Antiques
- Equipped for Children
- Garden
- Parking included
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- Computer available
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Setting
- Urban
- Suburban
- Mountains
- Seaside
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Bushland Beach is a suburb north of the Townsville CBD. The weather is ideal for 10 months of the year. The best time to visit Townsville is July without a doubt. Townsville is the business centre of North Queensland with a major university specializing in marine biology. The CBD has many Art Deco style buildings which have been well maintained or renovated. Townsville is the business centre for the Great Barrier Reef and hosts the Great Barrier Reef Museum. The city was a major Second World War garrison city and is now home to a large military garrison and an air force base. The city has several wartime museums and commemorative sites.Townsville City has two viewing lookouts; one being up Castle Hill which can be driven or hiked using the free walking track, and the second being Mount Stuart. The Mount Stuart road was the training track for Townsville's only Bobsled Olympian. One of our favourite picnic spots is the historic Cobb and Co horse changeover building situated on Harvey's Range about 20kms north. The heritage building is now a coffee shop with meals and a small, but interesting free public museum explaining its 150 year history. There is a short nature walk behind the complex. Townsville has more than beaches and eco-tourism though. There are paved walks, along Ross River, guided and self-guided city walks, important historical sites, art galleries and museums, art deco buildings in magnificent condition, many different swimming options, ice skating rink, sailing, bi-plane flights, ferries across to Magnetic Island for day trippers, several high-end shopping malls, modern movie theatres and fine dining precincts. High energy social activities include plenty of dancing options, swimming, athletics and ice skating. There are clubs for sailing, rowing, tennis, motor sports, lawn, tenpin and carpet bowls and many others. If you want them you will find extreme sports such as fishing, diving, sky diving, four wheel driving etc. July and early August is a high activity period for sports and cultural events including Australia's foremost annual Chamber Music Festival. Participants herald it as a world class event. The same period is a general cultural time for Townsville as there are other artistic events that get most of the general public interested. Then of course, Townsville is the home of the North Queensland Cowboys National Rugby League team and the Townsville Fire Women's National Basketball team. Both the Fire and Cowboys have won their national competitions. It isn't expensive to see their home games. Consider it a maximum 25 minute drive to anywhere in Townsville from our home. Townsville's public spaces include a casino, a magnificent 2km long Strand development plus other quiet beaches, heated swimming pools with water slides, art galleries, museums specialising in different themes, Great Barrier Reef Museum and Aquarium, historic buildings of art deco architecture, night and day clubs and alfresco street dining, modern shopping malls and century old pubs that engage your historic senses. There are beautiful flora and fauna habitats, which include Botanical Gardens, Billabong Nature Reserve, Koala Habitat, Paluma Rain Forest are just some of the scenic attractions outside of the city limits. WW2 relics are found on Magnetic Island and in the Townsville area. Townsville is a relaxing holiday city in its own right or it can be part of an extended driving holiday through North and Far North Queensland. Visitors have plenty of options to choose from. We invite you to visit.
Outdoor Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Diving
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving / Surfing
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Park / Playground
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Magnetic Island has a koala sanctuary and koalas can be seen in the wild occasionally, along with wartime large gun emplacements, beaches and walks. Access to Magnetic Island is via either a car ferry or a fast ferry. West of Townsville is the historic mining city of Charters Towers with historic buildings used in movies including Australia's only stock exchange building outside of a capital city. North and south of Townsville are sites of spectacular natural scenic beauty. Cairns and the Whitsunday Islands are within a 4 hour drive either north or south of Townsville City. All of these locations have numerous historical features and all worth visiting in their own right.
Our favourite restaurants
- RSL, Brothers, Cowboys Clubs
- Palmer Street Restautrant Precinct
- The Ville Hotel & Casino
Cafés & bars
- Palmer Street restaurant precinct
- Flinders Street Restaurant and nightclubs
- Shopping Centres, Hervey Range WW2 Tearoom
Special places to shop
- Castletown
- Stockland
- Willows
Leisure and cultural activities
- sailing, biplane rides, swimming, beaches
- New Vogue dancing and modern nightclubs
- Percy Tucker Art Gallery, Casino
Walks or jogging paths
- Strand and Kissing Point parklands
- Castle Hill
- Riverway (Ross River) Walkway and parkland
Health or fitness clubs
- Bushland Beach
- Deeragun
- Garbutt
Interesting day trips
- Magnetic Island
- Charters Towers historical CBD
- Paluma NP, Barrier Reef Museum, Billabong Fauna Sanctuary
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We would appreciate you treating our home in the same manner that you expect of others in your home. Specific conditions will be mentioned in a contract of exchange.
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Needed
- Plant Care Needed
Car Exchange
- Car Exchange is offered/negotiable
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Hospitality Exchange Offered
- Hospitality Exchange Wanted
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