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Non-Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Jan 2026

Gwen Verified

5 exchanges38 nights7 feedback

Thank you Deby for allowing me to stay in your cute retro home for 3 nights. I was on my own, so spent most of the time out, but while there everything was set up for a comfortable stay. The location was perfect. Thank you once again.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 9 nights Dec 2025

Tamara Verified

5 exchanges42 nights6 feedback

Our extended family of 5 just had a fabulous end of year beach holiday at Deby and Al’s house in Iluka. The house itself is a work of art - originally an old fisherman’s shack it’s now a spacious, comfortable and quirky retreat. Full (and I do mean full) of art and vintage pieces we found plenty to keep us busy when the weather was wet - particularly loved browsing the extensive book collection! The big deck surrounding the huge mango tree was a great spot to relax and read. While we felt at home and relaxed if you’re big into modern minimalism you might want something different. The house is well setup and equipped and cooking was easy. We also enjoyed the excellent Boatshed Japanese restaurant and the Sunset and Wine bar on the water. Iluka is well equipped with a large IGA supermarket and all the basics. It was 5 minutes drive to a range of great beaches that exceeded our expectations - miles of white sand, green water, nice waves and rock platforms with plenty of interesting rock pools to explore. Even with a strong wind we could find a sheltered option and sometimes had the beach to ourselves. Deby and Al were responsive and considerate hosts and we felt very welcomed. We’ve holidayed at many beautiful places right down the NSW coast and this is a new favourite for sure.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 21 nights Jan 2025

Katie Verified

39 exchanges626 nights58 feedback

We have just had such a lovely globe exchange at Deby and Al's place in Iluka. Their home is such a fun and quirky place - you can spend a few hours looking at all the cool art and collectables! It has everything you need for a comfortable stay, a spacious lounge and dining area, comfy beds, a good shower (inside and outside.... Which was great coming back from the beach!). Outside is also beautiful, we spent many hours on the deck, in the shade of the lovely mango tree. The girls loved playing on the rope swings off the deck. Iluka itself is a lovely small town, with a supearlet, cafes, bakery, butcher etc. We enjoyed the monthly Sunday market, as well as the farmers market in Yamba. We had delicious Japanese at Chez Basho, a lovely spot on the water! And had a good meal at the new pub too. Everyone in Iluka is so friendly and we were made to feel very welcome for our longer stay. The girls did workshops with local artists, join a bushschool, attended swimming lesson in Yamba and a gymnastic class in Maclean. The beaches in the area are lovely, we had lots of nice morning walks at various beaches (spotting kangaroos), enjoyed swimming and rock pooling at the Bluff and cool off dips at Moriaty's, as well as enjoyed evening walks around the marina and along the breakwall. Communication with Deb has been easy throughout and she kindly left a box of craft for the girls to collage... Which was a greatly appreciated by us and the girls... Entertaining them whilst we were able to unpack on arrival ☺️💖 Thank you so much for such a wonderful stay!

Non-Reciprocal exchange 8 nights Jun 2023

Stacy

1 exchange8 nights1 feedback

Iluka truly is a hidden gem on NSW's trendy coastline. We felt like locals at Deby and Alan's house with 2 bicycles to ride around the charming town. Great spot to explore so many wonderful places in this beautiful part of Australia. Mahalo Deby and Alan! :)