@Gordon0 , you should come and visit some of your fellow Airbnb hosts while you are here in Australia! My place comprises two self contained units adjacent to our residence, on a couple of acres, and not far from one of the prettiest spots on the East coast of Australia (Jervis Bay)… we do a 3 week road trip each winter (quietest time for bookings) and head up north to family but I make as interesting a road trip as I can out of the journey to and fro with stays between 1 and 4 nights along the way depending on the regional attractions. I love meeting other Airbnb hosts and comparing their version of (in our case) pet friendly accommodation. We stay at an average of 8 to 10 different pet friendly places, nearly all Airbnb (always my first choice if I can find something that suits our needs, but some Australian towns, especially more remote ones, have a lot less on offer, and very few pet friendlies. Still, it's helping me to get to know my own state better.
Recently, we had to go in the other direction (South West, to Adelaide, South Australia) for the funeral of an old friend of mine, and on the way back, we stopped a night in the town my husband grew up in (Dimboola in Victoria!). He asked if I might find somewhere near there for us to stay so he could have a look at what might have changed since his mum died (3 Januaries back now), and the family home of 60+ years was sold.... Only after I had confirmed a booking with pet friendly hosts IN Dimboola (which is a miracle in itself, believe me!) did my husband recognise the Peppercorn tree at the back gate in one of the listing's photos.....!!?? Turned out it was the old newsagency and residence that my husband's family owned and ran for more than 3 generations! Our hosts were even kind enough to let us have a look at the residence, upstairs and down, so my husband had a real nostalgia trip, reflecting on what each room had been used as in his childhood when it was his grandparents' home... That was just a brilliant experience, that we would never have expected!
Talking of Aussie breakfasts, I let my guests tell me their preferences in types of bread, fruit juice, milk and cereals, and offer them some of my hens' eggs, plus fresh fruit and snacks etc, all in the price. I provide the goodies and they prepare them at their convenience, which is how I prefer to do it when I travel... I've not had a complaint yet, even though I know in Britain, most B and B's I've stayed at serve breakfast at a communal table, pretty much at the same time for everyone, but too often, I am just not ready for breakfast that early... I've had some French guests who like traditional French goodies, and others who want a typical Australian breakfast... there really is no such thing as we are such a melting pot of old traditions from Britain and Europe in particular, so it could be porridge, Corn Flakes, Vegemite on toast (one guest who tried this for the first time, I suspect lathered the Vegemite on much thicker than we tend to do, and was not impressed... so keep that in mind, if you are inclined to give it a go while you are here, just spread it thinly, for a more 'delicate' flavour, if you dare!) Good luck, and I hope you enjoy your time in Australia. Try and avoid areas of bushfire, might not be so easy this summer!