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The Guest Edition:
Gerringong, NSW South Coast

November 2026Issue 01

  • Arrival, sorted
  • Our local favourites
  • Kitchen and appliances
  • Emergency contacts

Welcome to

Harbour View Cottage

Two bedrooms, a deck for breakfast and the harbour at the end of the street in Gerringong.

From your
hosts

Check-in
3:00 pm
Check-out
10:00 am

Hello and welcome! We're Sam and Priya, and we're so glad you've chosen our little cottage. Put the kettle on, open the deck doors and make yourselves at home. If anything at all is unclear, message us any time: we're usually quick to reply.

Sam and Priya

Your hosts

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The essentials

Everything you need in the first ten minutes, on one page.

WiFi

HarbourView_Guest

Password

saltbush2026

Point your phone camera at the code to join without typing.

Check-in

3:00 pm

Check-out

10:00 am

Your host

Airbnb messages or 0491 570 156

Emergency

000

House rules, briefly

  • No smoking or vaping inside. The deck is fine; butts in the tin, please.
  • Quiet after 10 pm. The neighbours are close and early risers.
  • Shoes off inside, please; sand stays at the door.
  • Maximum 4 guests, no parties or events.
  • There is a camera at the front door only, none inside.
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Arrival and getting in

Self check-in from 3 pm. You don't need to meet anyone.

Lockbox: Black box to the left of the blue front door

Code: 2580, then press the black button

Front door: Lift the handle firmly before turning the key

Parking: One spot in the carport; free street parking out the front

  • Please put the key back in the lockbox when you head out; there is only one set.
  • The hallway light switch is behind the door on your right.

WiFi and TV

NBN WiFi reaches the whole cottage and the deck.

Network: HarbourView_Guest

Password: saltbush2026

TV: Use the small remote; Netflix and ABC iview are signed in

  • If the WiFi drops, the modem is in the hall cupboard: switch it off, count to 20, switch it on.
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House rules

Just a few things so the cottage stays lovely for you and the next guests.

  • No smoking or vaping inside. The deck is fine; butts in the tin, please.
  • Quiet after 10 pm. The neighbours are close and early risers.
  • Shoes off inside, please; sand stays at the door.
  • Maximum 4 guests, no parties or events.
  • There is a camera at the front door only, none inside.

Kitchen and appliances

Everything you need for a proper breakfast on the deck is here.

Cooktop: Induction: touch and hold the power symbol for 2 seconds

Coffee: Nespresso machine; pods in the top drawer, help yourself

Dishwasher: Tablets under the sink; Eco is the quick wash

Air-con: Remote in the drawer under the TV; 24°C is plenty

  • Hot water takes about a minute to come through in the kitchen.
  • The oven beeps when it reaches temperature.
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Bins and recycling

Bins live by the side gate.

Red lid: General rubbish, out Sunday night

Yellow lid: Recycling, every second Sunday (see the calendar on the fridge)

  • If you're staying over a Sunday, please wheel the bins out to the kerb. Thank you!

Our local favourites

Gerringong is best on foot. Everything below is within ten minutes.

Coffee: The kiosk by the boat ramp, open from 6:30 am

Fish and chips: The takeaway on the main street; eat them on the headland

Swim: The patrolled end of the main beach, between the flags

Walk: The headland track at sunrise, about 40 minutes return

  • Book dinner ahead on summer weekends.
  • Dogs are welcome on the beach north of the rock pool.
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Before you go

Check-out is by 10:00 am. A few small things, in order.

  1. Check-out is by 10:00 am.
  2. Load and start the dishwasher.
  3. Leave used towels in the shower.
  4. Bag any rubbish and pop it in the red bin.
  5. Close the windows and turn the air-con off.
  6. Lock the front door and put the key back in the lockbox.
  7. Message us to say you've left. Safe travels!
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Contacts

In an emergency

  • Emergency services000
  • Smoke alarmsHallway ceiling and outside each bedroom
  • GasNo gas at this property
  • Nearest hospitalEmergency department about 20 minutes by car (address on the fridge)
  • Fire blanketOn the wall beside the oven
  • Water shut-offFront meter by the letterbox

Your host

  • MessageAirbnb messages or 0491 570 156

Also good to know

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • Poisons Information Centre13 11 26
  • SES (storm and flood)132 500
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