Long empty Australian beach at golden hour

Stay where the day ends beautifully.

Holiday homes along Australia’s coasts and countryside, run by a community of verified hosts. Book instantly or say g’day first.

Hand-picked by the community, rated 4.85 and above.

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Warm timber living room opening to a deck
Every host verified ID, property and payout checks before a listing goes live.

A community, not a marketplace.

Sundowner Stays is run by the people who own the homes and the people who stay in them. No anonymous operators, no bots — every listing is approved by a real moderator.

  • Reviews only from real staysRatings are written after checkout and feed each home’s public score.
  • Book your wayInstant book when you’re ready, or request-to-book when hosts like a hello first.
  • Payments held safelyYour payment is only released to the host after you’ve checked in.
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Where will the sun set on you?

Golden-hour surf beach at Byron Bay Byron BayNSW · beach houses Calm turquoise water at Noosa NoosaQLD · hinterland retreats Cabin above the Great Ocean Road coastline Great Ocean RoadVIC · clifftop cabins Stone cottage among vineyard rows Margaret RiverWA · vineyard cottages Historic cottage facade in Hobart HobartTAS · historic cottages Tropical villa with pool at dusk Port DouglasQLD · tropical villas

How it works

Two sides of the same sundowner.

For guests
  1. Search & compareFilter by dates, price, place and the things that matter — pool, pets, fireplace.
  2. Book your wayInstant book, or send a request the host approves within 24 hours.
  3. Stay, then sayAfter checkout, leave a rating and review that keeps the community honest.
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For hosts
  1. List in an afternoonA guided wizard walks you through photos, pricing and availability.
  2. Get verifiedQuick ID and property checks earn the badge guests look for.
  3. Host on your termsApprove each booking or switch on instant book. Payouts land after check-in.
Become a host
“We watched whales from the breakfast table two mornings running. The photos undersell it.”
Sophie K. Stayed at Driftwood, Byron Bay · June 2026