Your Home away from Home

We connect international students with carefully selected Australian host families in Melbourne, providing safe, comfortable short-term accommodation while they complete their studies. Our goal is to create a welcoming home environment where students can feel supported, experience local culture, and focus on their learning with confidence.

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About Us

More than a place to stay, a genuine welcome.

Koala Nest Homestay was founded on a simple belief: that the best travel experiences happen when you're welcomed into a real home, not just a room.

We handpick every host, verify every property, and curate every experience to ensure our guests feel safe, comfortable, and genuinely cared for whether they're staying a week or a year.

🛡️ Verified hosts

Every host is background-checked and personally vetted

🎧 24/7 support Round-the-clock assistance for guests and hosts alike

🏆 Premium quality Properties inspected against our quality standards

❤️ Genuine warmth Matched for personality, not just proximity

FOR OUR GUESTS AND STUDENTS

  • Tailored Matches: We don’t just assign rooms; we match you with a family based on your unique lifestyle, dietary requirements, hobbies, and daily commute to school.
  • Vetted & Certified Homes: Every host family undergoes background checks, reference reviews, and comprehensive regular home inspections to guarantee a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
  • 24/7 Peace of Mind: From the moment your flight lands, you have access to our round-the-clock emergency support team. We are always just a phone call away.
  • Under-18 Welfare & Custodianship: For younger students, we provide compliant official guardianship and welfare monitoring to fulfill all visa regulations and keep parents completely at ease.

FOR OUR HOST FAMILIES

  • Carefully Screened Guests: We handle the entire intake, screening, and profiling of incoming international students, matching them precisely to your household preferences and house rules.
  • Hassle-Free Payments: Eliminate awkward financial conversations. We manage all student fee collections securely and deposit your hosting stipends directly and reliably into your bank account.
  • Host Orientation & Training: We provide you with comprehensive resources, structural guides, and cultural insights so you can feel confident and fully prepared to host successfully.
  • Dedicated Mediation: If any misunderstandings ever arise regarding house boundaries, internet usage, or chores, our expert coordinators step in immediately to mediate a fair resolution.

WHAT WE OFFER

OUR CORE SERVICES

FOR OUR EDUCATION PARTNERS

  • Streamlined Group Placements: We coordinate rapid, high-volume arrivals for university cohorts, secondary high school exchanges, and intensive language academies.
  • Strict Regulatory Compliance: Our stringent vetting protocols and official custodianship workflows meet the highest legal and visa standards, fully protecting your institution’s structural reputation.

BECOME A HOST

Open your home. Earn with confidence.

Join our community of premium hosts and turn your spare room into a reliable income — while making a genuine difference in someone's life.

① Register your property
Submit your details and we'll schedule a free home assessment.

② Get verified
Our team reviews your home and completes onboarding with you.

③ Welcome your guest
We match you with the right guest and you start earning.