Thanks Guys all good advice and reasonable reasons of why not to do it just yet.
I will tell you what I have planned.
Early next year 2023, I want to go to Darwin and do some lightning Photography, I have done this before but last time i used my own Caravan and traveled to Darwin.
It was a long haul nearly 8000 kilometers, meaning 3days driving up and 3 days back home, 6 full 12 hour days.
So this time i decided to Fly up, rent a unit on the Nightcliff Foreshore hire a small car, and spend 5 weeks enjoying myself.
I have checked out a place that i would like through Airbnb and have settled with this one although I have not booked it quite yet.
Things book out pretty quick up there, however the wet season is a little slower and leaves a good selection of places to rent.
The rental would be $4500.00 for the 5 weeks and the remainder of the approximately $8000.00 is for Flights and Car rental and some other small expenses.
The policy with airbnb is that if i cancel this listing for any reason i basically lose my money and only get a small amount back.
Yes, it is a bit risky but if i dont book it I am sure to lose that listing that i really want.
This is what Airbnb's Cancel policy for long term rentals tells me, and I have to agree it is pretty poor.
I will be going on the 29th Dec 2022 and returning 2nd Feb 2023 about 36 days.
This is there cancellation policy, and it seems that the longer you stay the least you are entitled to if for some reason you have to cancel
Cancellation policy
Before you book, make sure you're comfortable with this host's cancellation policy. Keep in mind that Airbnb's Extenuating Circumstances policy doesn't cover cancellations due to travel disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Cancel by48 hours after booking
Full refund: get back 100% of what you paid
29 Dec 2:00 pm (check-in)
Partial refund: the first 30 nights are non-refundable but you’ll get back every night after that.
So If i were to cancel i would lose 30 days of my payment and just get back 6 days