About Us

Eastern Shores International has been locally owned and operated for the past 10+ years.
We provide quality homestay services throughout the Gold coast and Brisbane with over 1000 quality host families.
Our small efficient team ensure a successful Homestay experience for – the student, agent, education provider and the Homestay family.

Bronwyn and Margaret took over the company in March 2018 as experienced Homestay Families and Educators, they ensure only quality for our international students/visitors.

They feel open communication with families, schools, agents, partners and students establishes the best practice and gives peace of mind for all under their homestay program.

As a review process, all Study Tours, Students and Visitors are asked to complete an evaluation form and an overall performance sheet is sent to all host families and study tour organisations.

ESI are the Homestay specialists for International students and Tour Groups visiting the Gold Coast

From the beginning our goal has been to find good homestay families that genuinely want to help students adjust to life in Australia.

ESI sources homestay families who are kind, caring and happy families, interested in showing students the Australian culture and encouraging them to feel welcomed and accepted into their home as a new member of their family.

Bronwyn Eklund

Director of ESI

Margaret Hili

Director of ESI

James Martinez

Homestay Assistant

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