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Located in Yeppoon, 700 metres from Yeppoon Main Beach, Yeppoon Beachhouse provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a water park. The hostel offers sea views, a terrace, and free WiFi is available. I like the ambiance of the place. It's just that I was alone, tho the people there are nice and friendly. It would be so much fun if you're coming there with friends.

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8.8
Excellent
586 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

Located in Agnes Water, 700 metres from Agnes Water, Backpackers at 1770 features a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace, as well as free WiFi. Featuring a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The hostel is very cozy with good vibes. The guy at the reception was very friendly. The room was clean, and so was the bathroom. Good facilities for a good price.

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8.3
Very Good
709 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Located in Agnes Water, 700 metres from Agnes Water, Cool Bananas Backpackers provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 2.4 km from Chinaman's Beach, the hostel offers a bar and barbecue facilities. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Amazing vibes right from the moment I walked in. The staff are social and fun - they make an effort to include everyone in the festivities and really seem to enjoy what they do! Bonus points for the banana costumes, that really made this hostel special.

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8.1
Very Good
330 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

The units in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom, all guest rooms at 1770 Beachside Backpacker come with air conditioning, and certain rooms also offer a seating area. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Fabulous friendly place with heaps of shared space to spread out in. The stunning beach is just a quick walk away and I was lucky enough to see an amazing sunrise and dolphins playing.

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8
Very Good
348 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Located in Bundaberg, 19 km from Bundaberg Port Marina, Tomato Backpackers provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service. Location. Kitchen. Showers

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4.9
Review score
228 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

Located in Bundaberg, 19 km from Bundaberg Port Marina, Bunk Inn Hostel provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Everything was so clean and tidy. A manager was so nice. People staying at the hostel were so friendly and kind. Even though I stayed there for just one week, it felt like I was a part of a large family. I highly recommend this place.

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7
Good
413 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Situated in Rockhampton, 47 km from Keppel Bay Marina, Rockhampton Backpackers features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. The property is around 2.2 km from The Pilbeam Theatre, 2.9 km from Browne Park and 3.8 km from Department of Health Queensland. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are available. The manager is very cool and kind person. She is trying her very best to keep the place well organized abd smoothly funtcional. This is not only the cheapest hostel in the entire Australia - but maybe also the most well thought one. During my stay I really had this feeling that the lady was running this hostel more for humanitarian, rather than commercial reasons. Defenetly a stay to remember...

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7.3
Good
468 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

Gladstone Backpackers features a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Gladstone. Featuring a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a water park. The hostel provides an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, karaoke and a shared kitchen. Super friendly, kind, helpful and accommodating owners/staff. Loved the atmosphere. Our room was super nice, the best we have stayed in so far. I wish we had booked Gladstone Backpackers for longer.

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7.6
Good
207 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

1770 Southern Cross Travellers Retreat has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and BBQ facilities in Agnes Water. There is an outdoor pool and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel, all rooms include a wardrobe, a balcony with a garden view, a private bathroom and a TV. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Set back from the road, surrounded by trees, very relaxing. It was an oasis away from the hassle and bustle of the main beach areas. Loved the pool, communal areas and the woodfire pizza night!

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7.9
Good
438 reviews
Price from
$97
per night

Set in Emu Park, 200 metres from Fishermans Beach, Beach accommodation with Shared facilities offers accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is around 12 km from Keppel Bay Marina, 40 km from Central Queensland University and 47 km from The Pilbeam Theatre. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

At the hostel, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. At Beach accommodation with Shared facilities all rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a shared bathroom. We had a lovely stay at Emu Park. I wasn't sure what it would be like based on some previous reviews. However, it was clean and comfortable and great value for money when compared to average accommodation prices. We stayed on a Saturday night and it wasn't noisy. I was impressed with the extra touches, such as shampoo and beautifully folded towels.

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6
Review score
10 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

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