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Helensburgh Wollongong, NSW, Australia

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My husband, Norm, and I are both retired and love to travel and meet new people. We also have a caravan which we use to travel to different places in Australia. Norm is a retired police officer and I previously worked as a customer service agent for an airline. I was born in Leeds, England and migrated to Australia 60 years ago, when I was 7 years old. We are planning to visit England with my 88 year old Dad, Ken, in approximately May this year and hope to stay there for about 6-8 weeks. Dad is keen to visit parts of England he hasn't been to before, as well as catching up with family and friends.

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Jan 2025

 

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The House

The House

This house is a single story brick home with 3 bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes. Only 2 of these bedrooms will be available for a house swap. One of the available bedrooms has an ensuite and there is also a large bathroom with a separate bath and shower. There is a large, sunny kitchen/family room with a full sized refrigerator, oven and hot plates, microwave, dishwasher and smart tv. There is a separate dining room and a lounge room with a large smart tv. There is also a small office with a desktop computer. At the back of the house there is large veranda with a barbeque and outdoor furniture, which overlook a large back garden.

The things we love about living here

  • The location - roughly half-way between the beautiful cities of Sydney and Wollongong.
  • The village atmosphere with lots of local conveniences, eg. supermarket, pharmacy, butcher, cafes, restaurants, hairdressers, gift shops, beauty salons etc which are a 3 minute walk from the house.
  • The peacefulness and bush views from the back verandah
  • The surrounding bushland and bird life, with a wide range of bush walks.
  • The closeness to the local beaches - it is only a 8 minute drive to the nearest beach - Stanwell Park.
  • Beautiful coastal drives with stunning views of the ocean and the Illawarra Escarpment.
  • Local train station with a 55 minute train journey north to the city of Sydney (or a 55 minute drive) a 30 minute drive south to the city of Wollongong.
  • The annual whale migration comes past around the month of June.
  • It is a 5 minute drive to the scenic lookout of Bald Hill with views of the Pacific Ocean, the Illawarra Escarpment, Sea Cliff Bridge, whale migration during certain months, and hang gliders taking off from the top of the hill.

Home Features:

House

Airconditioning, Heating, Bath, Internet, Wifi, Computer, TV, DVD, Stereo, Fans, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washing Machine, Cable TV

Toys

Garden Yard, BBQ, Verandah, Lock Up Garage

External stairs / steps

 
The Swap

The Swap

Where we want to holiday

England UK

No

Dates we want to travel

May-Aug 2025 (England UK)

2025: 1Feb-28Feb | 1Mar-31Mar | 1Apr-30Apr

Swap details

Simultaneous, Non-simultaneous

Medium term (1-3 mths), Short term (1-4 wks)

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Car Swap Negotiable, Children Welcome

 
The Experience

The Experience

Family holiday

Golf, Tennis, Horse Racing, Skateboarding, Biking, Bushwalking, Swimming

Cafes, Restaurants, Pubs/Bars, Clubs [e.g. RSL], Public Library, Parks, Playing Fields, Public Pool, Zoo, Skate park

 
The Location

The Location

Helensburgh is a small town in New South Wales, and is known as the gateway between the cities of Sydney and Wollongong, as it is located roughly halfway between the two, one hour south of Sydney. It is surrounded by pristine bushland of the Royal National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area.
It is only an 8 minute drive to the nearest beach at Stanwell Park, which is on the Great Pacific Drive. This is a spectacular scenic coastal drive taking you through lush rainforests in the Royal National Park, through many coastal villages, towns and beaches.
It is only a 5 minute drive to Bald Hill Lookout, an internationally renowned hang-gliding and paragliding site, with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the Illawarra Escarpment and the Sea Cliff Bridge.
Other local attractions and activities include Symbio Wildlife Park where you can hand-feed kangaroos, golf course, golf driving range, surfing, bush walking, horse riding, hang gliding and paragliding, motorcycle tours, paintball, apple orchard, Hindu temple, Kelly Falls and whale watching during the migration season.

Location features

Bakery, Pharmacy, Supermarket, Gymnasium, Yoga/Pilates, Convenience Store

Wollongong (34kms)

Sydney Airport (45kms)

 
 

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