I love outdoor adventures and I enjoy helping adventurous backpackers experience the best of Australia. I've done many trips around Australia and I can help you get the best out of your trip!
I'm open-minded and I love hanging out with my guests (or my hosts, if I'm travelling). Thanks to Couch Surfing, I've made friends all over the world and I love to visit friends when I travel the world.

I receive a lot of stay requests, so please read my whole profile and understand that I have some house rules. I also prefer to host Surfers who have done some hosting themselves.

Smokers not welcome, sorry! 🙅🏼‍♂️ That part is ignored by too many people, so here it is where you can't miss it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For a long time I was so busy making big trips around Australia that I wasn't travelling overseas at all, and so Couch surfing was my opportunity to meet like-minded, younger people with an adventurous spirit. I'm now doing lots more overseas travel but your adventure still inspires me to book a flight!

I have lots of experience travelling around Australia and think I give pretty good travelling advice.
I love meeting people from all over the world and getting your travel advice!

Interests

• running
• motorcycles
• skiing
• mountain biking
• adventure
• whitewater kayaking
• drumming
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Metal and rock music and I love movies of all sorts.
I like biographies and espionage novels, and books on resilience/mental toughness and human performance.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2022, I completed my first Ironman triathlon (3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run).

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm interested in learning about foreign cultures and different ways of life. I'm really interested to hear about your home and places I haven't seen yet!

Happy to answer all your questions about Australia!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can point you to some great places to camp or go for a swim. I can also tell you some great places to visit, eat and hang out while you're in Cairns. I am usually busy with work and training but I'll show you around if I can! If I can't take you, at least I can point you in the right direction.

* I don't have home WiFi but you are welcome to hotspot off my phone. I may forget to offer but I am very happy to share. Please ask! 😊

My guests have a private Queen room and the main bathroom. I provide bed linen and towels, tourist information and some arrival information/house rules.

There is a nice pool in the apartment complex which you are welcome to use any time.

* My house is not a hotel and there are no cleaning staff. I expect guests to clean up after themselves and generally respect my house and furniture as I do. Leave things in the condition you found them. Surfers are asked to give your bedroom and bathroom a quick clean before departure.

I'm very happy hosting guests for 2-3 nights. I don't typically accept one-night stay requests, as couch surfing is about cultural exchange and I'd like to get to know you!

As much as I enjoy hosting, it's an investment of my time, privacy and personal space. A small token such as a bottle of wine, or some beers, or cooking a meal during your stay, goes a long way and is appreciated! 😊🍷

Mention the word 'platypus' in your message so I know you've read my profile.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Timor-Leste (East Timor)