Accommodation & Services
Fully furnished bedroom, includes a study desk a chair and lamp. All gas, electricity and water
services are supplied to the student at no extra cost (rules apply) Bed linen, towels, toilet
paper and soap are to be supplied by the host family. Students must supply their own
shampoo, conditioner and personal toiletries. Laundry facilities are to be made available for
students use.
Meals
Homestay host is to provide to you (2) meals per day – breakfast & dinner
Breakfast – self serve - prepared by you, choices should be discussed with your homestay
host.
Lunch – self serve on weekends only.
Dinner - your homestay host will provide a cooked meal. You should inform your host if you
will be not home or will be late.
Please ensure your homestay host takes you food shopping, allowing you to make some
choices of food preferences.
Telephone & Internet
Students must pay for all local, STD and international calls.
If Internet use is available, students must pay for this service at a rate negotiated by both you
and your host family. We recommended at least $25 to $35 per month dependent on your
Internet usage. Please check with your host family about their download facility; as extra costs
may incur if download has exceeded Internet limits.
Water Usage
Australia is experiencing one of the most serious droughts in history and you should be
mindful about your usage water. The Government has applied to each city very strict water
restrictions. Please discuss this with your host family, as showers are time limited to 3
minutes. You should never leave taps running or waste water.
Heating
The average student resides in their bedroom from 6am- 8am and 5pm-11pm (8 hours per
day). Heating is expected at these times with no additional charge to the student.
Additional charges may apply to supplementary heating beyond the average hours ask us for
our Heating Information Sheet’ if you need further information.
Conditions for Student
- Please treat your Homestay host with respect as you would your own family
- Host family will escort student on public transport to and from school on their first day and will ensure that you have a clear understanding of the local transport systems.
- Students are to keep their room in a tidy condition.
- Student should request permission to use telephone and Internet & discuss charges with your host.
- Student should try to participate in the preparation at meal times, i.e. set table, assist in kitchen with the dishes etc.
- You are required to advise your host if you are not coming home for dinner.
- Students are not to smoke inside their room, unless agreed upon with homestay host.
- Student accommodation payments should be made within first two days of arrival.
- Payment to host family should be paid 2 or 4 weeks in advance.
- Student must follow host family rules.
- If student is away from their home for more than 1 week, a fee of $80.00 per week applies.
- There is not a minimum period that you must stay after initial booking. We recommend that you give your homestay host as much notice as possible preferably 1 week before you leave.
- Your bedroom is your own private area; you have the right to ask anyone to leave your room.
- Some homestay providers feel it is not polite to help yourself to food from refrigerator or pantry. Please discuss this with your host first.
- In Australia, women and men are treated equal. Women must be given the same respect as men.