Accommodation
The following accommodation is listed for missionaries (home on furlough or home assignment) and/or full-time Christian workers seeking a retreat. The conditions and availability vary for each place. Your stay will need to be coordinated directly with the listed owner or contact person.
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If you have suitable accommodation available for missionaries and/or Christian workers at discounted rates, please contact us.
Still Waters
Still Waters is a freshly renovated sanctuary in South Australia designed for missionaries, ministers, and mission agencies seeking rest and rejuvenation.
LOCATION:
Situated 100 metres from the 340-hectare Aldinga Conservation Park and a 5-minute walk to the family-friendly, drive-on Aldinga Beach.Â
Aldinga is about a 40 to 50 minute drive from Adelaide centre.
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ACCOMMODATION:
It is a full house that features 3 bedrooms (master with queen bed and ensuite; 2 bedrooms with a single and bunk bed each) plus 2 living areas (one convertible to a bedroom), comfortably sleeping up to 9 adults. Includes fully-fenced backyard native garden, new furnishings, and ducted heating/cooling throughout. Debriefing sessions can also be arranged.
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DURATION:
Long & short-term rental
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FEE:
$70.00 per night – for staff of Missions Interlink member organisations
$80.00 per night – for pastors or church staff of non-member organisations
$130.00 per night – for non-ministry holiday or group retreat bookings
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+$280.00 once-off Cleaning and Linen fee (additional charge of $40 for parties exceeding 9 guests.)
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Check-in: 4 PM | Check-out: 11 AM.
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We may accommodate early check-ins and late check-outs upon request, subject to availability.
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CONTACT:
For more details, photos, availability, or to book your stay, please click the button below.Â
Sherwood Glen
HOLIDAY, REST & SABBATICAL FOR CHRISTIAN WORKERS
LOCATION:
Sherwood Glen is around 200 acres, 15 of which is open space, and is off-grid. It has a natural creek, waterfall, lots of local wildlife, farm-friendly animals, 5 self-contained 2-bedroom cabins, BBQ and a fire pit.
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ACCOMMODATION:
Sherwood Glen is a place of retreat hidden in the hinterland of the Mid North Coast, approximately 6 hours north of Sydney and 4 hours south of Brisbane.
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The retreat aims to provide a place of holiday, rest and sabbatical for ministry workers and brothers and sisters in Christ.
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DURATION:
Long & short-term rental (2-bedroom cabins).
Caravan & tent off-grid camping available (multiple sites)
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FEE:
Sherwood Glen will be available to stay from July 2024 onward.
For a long-term stay (sabbatical), it is as little as $100/per week for a single or $200/week for a family.
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CONTACT:
For more information and specific location, please contact Caz (Caroline) Seaton, who coordinates our bookings on www.sherwoodglen.au
Granny Flat for 2
Comfortable, safe, quiet - St Ives, Sydney
LOCATION:
A granny flat below a quiet home on Sydney's leafy North Shore (the safest district in Sydney). 500m to major shopping centre and frequent bus services: Gordon Station (8 minutes ride then 28 minutes by train to Sydney CBD), Macquarie University, Mona Vale (beach), City Express bus.
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ACCOMMODATION:
Fully furnished including bedding, linen, towels, crockery, cutlery etc, plus toiletries, breakfast basics and condiments to get you started.
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King-size double bed (can be separated into twin singles)
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Lounge sofa bed (only suitable for short stay of a third person)
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Lounge-dining room
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Wifi access
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TV
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We're happy to share our pool with you too :)
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We live on the main level - the apartment is underneath at ground level. There is double insulation between our floor and the apartment ceiling, but you might hear an occasional floorboard squeak or muffled voices in the living area. Rest assured, you'll get a quiet, good night's sleep!
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DURATION:
Normally available only short to medium-term (up to a month), as we have friends, family and others involved in Christian ministry/mission staying occasionally. However, if you need to stay longer, do ask even though we might not be able to offer it to you.
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FEE:
Free of charge to cross-cultural missionaries (mention Missions Interlink). Others in ministry are asked to make a donation in lieu of payment directly to Open Doors (supporting persecuted Christians). We ask you to clean the flat and wash all linen on departure but will happily do so for you if you are on a tight schedule leaving in the morning.
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CONTACT:
This accommodation is only available to personnel of organisations who are current Missions Interlink Members or Associates.Â
Bulcock Beach, Caloundra
LOCATION:
Unit 1, "Island View",
23 Esplanade, Bulcock Beach,
Caloundra, Qld
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ACCOMMODATION:
Ray Herron offers a 2 bedroom unit at Bulcock Beach, Caloundra, for a few months pa.
The unit is on the ground floor of a block of 4 units.
It has 2 steps to enter.
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FEE:
Dates & costs are available on request.Â
Cost is comfortably below market average.
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It is in a stunningly beautiful spot across the street from Bulcock Beach & a short walk to shops, restaurants, etc.
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CONTACT:
Ray & Jean Herron
EMAIL: rayandjean@hotmail.com.au
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay's beautiful, one-bedroom retreat as temporary accommodation for missionaries.
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LOCATION:
Our property is a 6 min drive to the Hervey Bay Airport, which offers direct flights to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. As well as flights to Lady Elliot Island. Of course, we also enjoy a gateway to Fraser Island and the whale watching season – Jul – Oct.
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Hervey Bay is approximately a 3 – 3.5hr drive from Brisbane Airport and only 2.5hr drive to the Sunshine Coast if your heart's desire is a little more action.
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Hervey Bay seems to have just about every denomination of church, so you should be able to find a place to call home while you are here.
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ACCOMMODATION:
A private 1-acre parkland-like property in Hervey Bay with native trees (Moreton Bay Figs, Leopard Tree, Jacarandas, gums) and a sweeping driveway.
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Puddle Pot Pond: Overlooked by the unit; home to diverse birdlife (~35 ducks, ibis, cockatoos, corellas, rosellas, butcher birds, honey eaters, kookaburras, spoonbills), turtles, eels, and harmless keelback snakes.
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John and Kerrilee Burkhardt have lived in Hervey Bay for nearly 2 years. We were enticed here by our family, who made the wise decision years ago. John is a business coach specialising in helping insurance brokers. Kerrilee is an author and YouTuber. She has written devotionals and is the author of the Needy McCreedy and Gently McBently Adventure Series. Kerrilee is a fourth-generation Christian and has felt the touch of Jesus in her life from her very first memories. John has been walking hand in hand with Jesus for over 20 years. Our passion is sharing the love of Jesus through our work and our actions.
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We have chosen to open our home to missionaries on home-assignment as this is our sanctuary and we want to share it with like-minded people. As the main house and Pond View are connected by the deck space, and this is basically our sitting room, we want to be able to share that with those who love the Lord. We want to respect the privacy of those who choose to stay with us, and they ours, but we would also love the opportunity to fellowship in this neutral space during their stay.
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Our furbabies, are very much a part of our life, so they will come and go across the deck and as they are people puppies, they’d love to share a cuddle or two.
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CONTACT:
To get current rates, discuss availability and more details about what to expect, please contact Kerrilee.
TREE TOPS LODGE CAIRNS
LOCATION:
Located in the quiet suburb of Stratford, Cairns, Australia, but with easy bus or car access to Cairns city. Only 10 minutes from the airport.
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ACCOMMODATION:
Short to medium-term accommodation is available for anyone at our motel. We have motel rooms, self-contained rooms, and units with separate bedrooms available. We offer special rates for guests working with a mission agency.
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Please visit our website for specific details.Â
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CONTACT:
Tree Tops Lodge Cairns staff to enquire about availability and prices.
Chautara Cottage
Please note that this accommodation is for use by members of the missions community for furlough/ home assignment accommodation (up to six months).
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LOCATION:
It is a very secluded one-acre property in the bush, with a small mud-brick house (our home) and a smaller building that consisted of two rooms on one side, and a carport on the other which has been converted into a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. It was our intention to have a self-contained dwelling for mission families/ personnel to use during furloughs/ home assignments, or for other short stays in Melbourne.
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ACCOMMODATION:
The cottage has two bedrooms (the main bedroom has a queen-sized bed, and the second bedroom has a single bed + bunk bed) which can accommodate a family of five, with lounge room, kitchen and bathroom. Although only 3 kms from Warrandyte we are in a tranquil bush setting not far from the Yarra River and the Warrandyte State Park – it is a beautiful area.
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CONTACT:
John and Janine WhatsApp: John 0414741880; Janine 0402516778
