Tony & Christine
New Zealand
Aug 22, 2016 - Sep 9, 2016
Tropical Home near Darwin
Australia - Northern Territory - DURACK
ID : AU12342
Became a member in: 2007
Renewal Date: 31/May/2018
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I am a semi-hemi-retired lecturer of English as a Second language and also work as a free-lance translator and interpreter. As most of my work is casual, I am relatively free to also travel outside TAFE/VET terms.
About us
Additional languages spoken
German, French
Affinities
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees
Profession
semi-retired Lecturer/Translator
- Sleeping capacity4
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Not available 2018.
My Home is a tropical home surrounded by 1 1/2 - 4 metre-wide verandahs . Large open-plan living/dining/kitchen/hallway area. Master bedroom with queen bed/ensuite. Second (formerly son's) bedroom with queen bed. One roll-away bed.(Two other rooms are used for personal items.) The house is in a quiet residential area; no through traffic. The suburb is built around the golf course with four man-made lakes, hikes and bike trails, picnic and free barbecue areas. Distance to golf course ca. 15 metres.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Garage
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Setting
- Suburban
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The house is in a quiet residential area; no through traffic. The suburb is built around the golf course with four man-made lakes, hikes and bike trails, picnic and free barbecue areas. Distance to golf course ca. 15 metres. Green fees apply if playing golf. Palmerston is a relatively new town (30 years old) of about 35,000 inhabitants, with basically no industry. Large, Olympic-sized public swimming pool, tennis courts. A few restaurants
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
No-one comes to the 'Top End" of Australia for the shopping, restaurants, cafes etc! Visitors come to admire NATURE.
A 20 min drive gets you to Darwin's beaches and Mindil Beach, Nightcliff and Parap Markets. Palmerston Market is smaller but is a market for the locals so you won't meet any tourists here, only the multicultural mix which is so typical for the Top End.
A 20 - 30 minute drive south gets you to Humpty Doo Pub or Berry Springs Nature Park and Territory Wildlife Park.
Easy car access to Darwin, Kakadu National Park (about 300km), Litchfield Park (150km), Katherine(330km), Mataranka (400km). ( NOTE: Please do not underestimate distances here.) Excellent fishing, both river and saltwater.
Note: entering Aboriginal land requires a permit so is generally only possible on a guided Aboriginal culture tour.
You could fly over to Kununurra in West Australia to visit the Bungle Bungles in the Kimberleys, Gibb River Road or El Questro Station - at a price.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
- Kurt's Cakes,1/35 Cavenagh Street Darwin, Northern Territory 0800
Leisure and cultural activities
- Palmerston Golf Course
- Palmerston and Leanyer Waterparks
- Palmerston City Council for general information
Walks or jogging paths
- Jogging and hiking paths on golf course
- ots of other walking path - get map from City Council
Health or fitness clubs
- Palmerston Swimming Pool/Leisure Centre
- Palmerston Recreation Centre
- ifitness in Oasis Shopping Centre
Interesting day trips
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Smoking only on verandahs. Children over 10 yrs of age welcome but please consider that there is only ONE queen size bed in the second bedroom. The rollaway bed only for emergencies. Plant care involves checking timers on the sprinkler system, collecting palm fronds and putting them in bin provided. Limited non-simultaneous exchanges are possible as I often travel non-homelink.
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant Care Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
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