Liz and her family were very friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed chatting with them. The flat is spacious, and it's good that you don't have to worry about waking up a host no matter when you return, because you have a separate building.
It's right across from a park and pools, and the supermarket is a short walk away. The bus to go downtown is about 2 blocks away. I got lost when I tried to walk to Maroubra beach, but if you're using a map or GPS, it should be relatively easy, too.