G'day and Welcome to DrivewayStay
A Fair Go for a Wanderer, a Hand Up for a Host.
DrivewayStay — Open Ya Gate. Share The Serenity. Reap The Reward. Park Up. Soak In The Serenity. Live The Dream.
A Fair Go For Everyone
How DrivewayStay works
Two sides, one community. Whether you're rolling through or opening up your patch.
What's inside
Platform Features
Trust & Verification
- Licence and rego verified for every guest
- Merit score visible before hosts accept
- Demerit reports and dispute resolution
- Trusted guest list for repeat stays
Fair Pricing & Payments
- 7% split base fee — capped, always
- Dollary-Doo Wallet for platform earnings
- Task trades stay free forever
- Stripe payouts 24 hours after checkout
Find Work On The Road
- Help Directory with state emergency contacts
Safety & Community
- Fire ban alerts by region
- Ranger Intel and Ranger Alarm
- Nature Strip Permission Letter (FMRA)
- Notice Board, Gatherings & Community Members
Special Stays
- Special Spots — premium vetted listings
- Seasonal and long-weekend spots
- Gatherings you can join or host
Hosts Get Extra
- Founding Host & Founding Pro rewards
- Zone checker for legal peace of mind
- Rural host guide
- Guided host welcome flow
Create your profile
Upload your licence and rego. Tell us a bit about yourself, what you carry, and what you can do. We verify you and you are good to go.
Find your patch
Filter the map for power, water, Wi-Fi, bathrooms and more — or find a task trade. Driveways, front yards, backyards, rural properties — your call.
Pay your way
Pay through Stripe, swap a skill, or a bit of both. Hosts see your merit score before they accept your booking.
Your space, your rules
Driveway, front yard, backyard, or a multi-spot patch. You set the rules, the vibe, and the availability.
Name your terms
Accept payment through Stripe or take a task-for-stay. Charge for power, water, bathroom access, and more — your patch, your call.
Welcome verified travellers
Have a yarn before they arrive. See their merit score, their travel style, and whether they are here to lend a hand or pay their way. No surprises, just good people.
FIND YA PATCH
Every kind of spot
From a quiet suburban driveway to a paddock under the stars.
Nearby
Discover Your Area
Real spots, all across the map
Share your location or type your town to see driveways, backyards and bush blocks near you.
Trust that's earned, not bought.
Every verified stay, completed task and host rating builds your Merit Score out of 100. Hosts see it before they accept — you carry it everywhere you roll.
🛡️ Our Safety Features
Every guest verified
Licence, rego plate and selfie checked by our team before any booking is accepted
About Us
I've spent the last six years living the gypsy life on the road, up and down the East Coast — the long, weary drives, side gigs, cheap motels, rainy nights in a hammock riding it out under a tarp, and multiple nights in the front seat of various cars I've owned. I've seen the good sides of that life and the hard sides of it. I've met people who choose the road and wouldn't trade it for anything. I've met people who didn't choose it — people with no place to go, no place to call home, one bad week away from the street. I've seen them all. Well, most of them.
I was born in Kioloa and raised around Ulladulla, on the South Coast, NSW. I built DrivewayStay from a 1996 Coaster bus…