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Non-Reciprocal exchange 7 nights Mar 2026

Martin & Pia

8 exchanges68 nights11 feedback

We enjoyed a week together with Lena and Darren in Sandi's and Steve's beautiful home. The house and garden is absolutely wonderful with plenty of space, fantastic kitchen, lovely patio and a nice pool. We especially enjoyed sitting on the patio having our meals, watching the wildlife and feeding the lorikeets. Sandi and Steve are very easy-going and generous hosts. They left us some nice welcoming gifts and also plenty of food supplies in the fridge which was a very nice touch. Everything worked so smoothly with regards to the communication and the contacts we had before and during our stay. We also got some nice suggestions for things to do and explore in the area.

Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Sep 2025

Stef+Elle Verified

9 exchanges74 nights15 feedback

We had a wonderful stay in Sandi and Steve's home. It was comfortable, clean and had everything we could need for a relaxing few days. We loved how peaceful and spacious their property is. We enjoyed the pool and watching the birds feeding in the afternoons. The location was close to Ipswich which we spent a day exploring. We'd highly recommend Sandi and Steve's place for a stay close to Brisbane.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Mar 2025

Stephanie Verified

55 exchanges566 nights84 feedback

I cannot say enough wonderful things about our exchange with Sandi and Steve. Their home is beautiful with a resort feel pool in a lovely area outside central Brisbane with easy access to many areas. Unfortunately our plans for hiking in numerous nearby national parks were scuttled by unexpected closures due to damage from a cyclone the week before our arrival. It didn’t matter as we found other places to visit around Brisbane and the Gold Coast, but the highlight had to be the nearby Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. We thought we would see 8-10 Koalas, but there may have been 100! Plus tree kangaroos, sheepdog herding show, raptors and more. Central Brisbane was also fun with a great City Cat ferry system (tap on/off with a credit card) you can ride as long as you want for 50 cents A$ per trip! Sandi left us many local goodies to try, including TimTams and Vegemite 😬. But, nothing was better than her homemade sourdough bread! For Scott, a highlight was getting the Lorikeets to eat out of his hand…they let you know loudly that they want to be fed. We haven’t met Sandi and Steve yet, but hope we can do so when they visit us next year. Sandi was of immense help in planning our trip to Australia and you should listen to her suggestions. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing your home with us ( and my brother and sister in law) and helping us with our vacation planning. Stephanie and Scitt

Hospitality exchange 6 nights Feb 2025

Carol Ann Verified

12 exchanges159 nights20 feedback

Staying with Sandi and Steve was a wonderful experience. My first introduction to an Australian life style was one that I can surely adapt to. They welcome me, and my sister, along with our last minute additional guest, Evelyn, from China. We truly appreciated their warm hospitality and made us feel right at home. Their dogs are so well behaved and are adorable. Sandi was helpful in giving us touristy things to do. À big thank you for opening our eyes to your beautiful country and making our stay à really enjoyable experience.

Hospitality exchange 3 nights Aug 2024

Winnie Verified

20 exchanges239 nights32 feedback

Our very first hospitality visit! Could not in our dreams have asked for anything better! Sandi and Steve made us feel so welcome in their home. Sandi is a truly inspired chef in the kitchen and Les thoroughly enjoyed learning from her. The two of them meshed as a team in the kitchen and we dined on the results. Sandi is also an amazing tour guide. She took the time to take us to Southbank, including the man made lagoon and beach beside the river, lunch while keeping the food-stealing Ibis birds at bay, and river rides on both the Kitty Cat and the bigger City Cat vessels. Steve was kind enough to teach Les the basics of Australian Rugby, complete with the differences between Union and League play. Les, my sister Wendy and I enjoyed their home, the yard (with fruit tress galore), the swimming pool, and of course their super friendly pups Hamish and Hera. So much fun! Sandi and Steve have inspired us to do our best to pay their hospitality, kindness and friendship forward. They are truly great examples of what the PLU community is meant to be about. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.

Sandi & Steve replied · 1 year ago

You are most welcome. We loved hosting you and know we will meet again! After all, Les and I have so many more culinary delights to explore 🥰

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Apr 2024

Nadine Verified

31 exchanges402 nights45 feedback

Beautiful exchange with Sandra and Steve. We were delighted by the house, the garden, the area,and our host warm welcome. Special thanks for Sandra’s sourdough. Brisbane is a very pleasant and interesting city to visit. You won’t regret to stop one week or more in that house. Thank you very much, Sandra and Steve. We wait for you in Lyon, now that you visited Lagos !

Sandi & Steve replied · 2 years ago

Hi Nadine and Dom Thanks so much for your kind words. We loved having you all as guests… And yes, Lyon is definitely on our “to do” list! We will definitely look forward to you guys coming back to Australia again in a couple of years and there is always an open invitation here in our home 🏡 Sandi and Steve

Non-Reciprocal exchange 8 nights Jan 2024

Linda Verified

14 exchanges203 nights14 feedback

A truly amazing stay in Sandi and Steve’s gorgeous Queensland home. Everything was perfect - the house, the pool, the location and to top this off Sandi had prepared a lovely meal to welcome the six of us (Grandparents, parents and two grandchildren) when we arrived. It was an idyllic place to stay and it was with difficulty that we dragged ourselves, particularly the children, away from the pool and “Manland” (a room full of toys!) to visit Brisbane, the Koala Sanctuary, the Gold Coast beaches and theme parks, and the rainforest which are all within easy reach. Thank you, Sandi and Steve for our wonderful 8 days in your home. Hopefully we will catch up with you next year.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 14 nights Dec 2022

Helena

8 exchanges140 nights8 feedback

C9lin and I have just completed a 2 week exchange with Sandra & Steve. This is our second time here and we really enjoyed coming back and spending time with Hamish. This time it was Christmas and New Years, we loved the Christmas decorations & delicious treats left for us to enjoy a quiet holiday with Hamish.

Sandi & Steve replied · 2 years ago

It was an absolute pleasure…. We are so pleased you enjoyed our little slice of paradise 🙏 You were the perfect guests! The house was immaculate when we returned, no one would ever have known that 6 people had stayed there. We are so looking forward to meeting you when we come to the UK in 2025!

Hospitality exchange 2 nights Nov 2022

Lone Verified

54 exchanges566 nights85 feedback

My trip Down Under was long under way Thanks to COVID, buts ome good things did come out of it…. During the two year postponement Sandra and I started to chat and when I went into the final stages of planning dates and locations,, she kindly offered to host me for a couple of days, which I happily accepted 😊 When I came flying into Brisbane, Sandra work her schedule so that she could Pick me up at the irpot, which was very kind and a great luxury. The home of Steve and Sandra big and spacious and I got a lovely room with own bathroom. A beautiful decorated home with all you could need to make your stay perfect, not to forget the big garden with veggies and fab pool area. Last but not least, there is Hamish, the gorgeous labradoodle 💖 The first night we had dinner with a potential New PLU family and hopefully they will join us in the future. Though Sandra had to work, she took time out to take me for a drive to Rosewood, where I had my first pub meal with a “schnitty” ☺️ I spent two lovely nights in Chuwar and managed both to squeeze in a run and some chill time, which was really nice and so easy in the calm surroundings of the Clarkes home. If you want the best of both worlds, then their home is superb as you can reach Brisbane easily as well as other locations, but also enjoy a relaxing home day by the pool and patio. Thank you for your hospitality Steve and Sandra, the talks and laughs as well and I look forward to meet you again 🙏

Sandi & Steve replied · 3 years ago

Thanks so much lovely Lone….. It was such a pleasure to meet you finally and we would welcome you back anytime! Now tou have had a “schnitty” next time we will introduce you to the “Parmi” 😂 Travel safe and well Lone.

Hospitality exchange 22 nights Oct 2022

Helena

8 exchanges140 nights8 feedback

We just completed our exchange with Sandra, Steve & their adorable fur baby Hamish. We felt very welcome from the start, especially since we had communicated for quite a few months organising this & future exchanges together. We had a lovely home cooked meal together the day before Sandra & Steve left for their trip over seas and didn’t take long to feel at home with the adorable Hamish. Sandra & Steve’s home is situated about 40km from Brisbane, a large block of land with loads of Australian bush around it. We were given a very helpful info pack which we referred to when needed, we weren’t able to do sightseeing this trip, but will look forward to it with our next trip. Grocery stores, restaurants, medical centre was a very short 5 min drive, so didn’t have to go far for essentials. their home is surrounded by beautiful natives garden, a welcoming covered entertainment area and good sized low maintenance in ground pool. We must say the best part was taking care of Hamish, he is such an adorable dog who loves people company, loves to play and cuddles. We are looking forward to our next exchange with you and can’t wait to see Hamish again.

Sandi & Steve replied · 3 years ago

Thanks Lena and Colin….. We loved hosting you both in our home. Hamish was so happy to welcome you as his human companions for the time we were travelling and was so well looked after as was our home. We are all so looking forward to seeing you again at In Dec! Steve and Sandi x

Hospitality exchange 2 nights Jul 2022

Marc & Elena Verified

23 exchanges326 nights28 feedback

We were hosted 2 nights by Sandra and Steve, in their fabulous house. By chance, they were present during our whole stay, which gave us the opportunity to share a wonderful moment together. Every room of their huge house has been decorated with an excellent taste and the Queensland winter weather allowed us to enjoy an aperitif on the cozy terrace, nearby the pool. We really spent 3 relaxing days in these outskirts of Brisbane, forgetting the noise and stress of its CBD. We warmly recommend this couple and their home for your future exchanges.

Sandi & Steve replied · 3 years ago

Thanks so much Marc and Elena for the lovely compliments regarding our home! We love it here and we hope you enjoyed sharing our little piece of Aussie Bushland Paradise with us 😊 Sandi and Steve

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