Gillian and Lance were great hosts, who offered helpful suggestions and tips for the house and the area, and I enjoyed the time I got to spend with them and their roommates. The entire space is very nice, the private room is really quite spacious and clean, and the balcony is very nice for relaxing.
Their townhome is a quick (less than 10mins) walk from the Erskinville train station, which is just 2 stops from Central Station. About 20 mins walk is Newtowne which is a young and trendy area with a lot of options for eating, drinking and ice cream. I think I actually preferred Erskinville though, which is smaller, but features a more mature crowd and is only 10 mins walk from the house. 2 big bonuses: there's a fantastic cafe on the corner just across from their home, and I also discovered my favorite beer in this area, which is Newtowne's own Young Henry's Pale Ale. A bit of hops, lots of flavor - delicious!