Njoy! Traveler's Resort, Cairns
Cairns is one of the world's most popular diving destinations, and literally dozens of operators are at the ready to take you out to the reef. Cairns is also close enough for day trips to The Daintree Rainforest. Njoy! Traveler's Resort is a cheery hostel in Cairns, located about a 15-minute walk from the Reef Terminal. The hostel's staff operates a shuttle to take you to and from the Reef Terminal, as well as the local airport and downtown attractions. Most tours to the rainforest will pick you up directly from the hostel.
Njoy! offers single, double or triple rooms, as well as a range of dormitory-style accommodations. You can lounge by the outdoor pool in your downtime or catch an outdoor movie while you eat your dinner in the outdoor barbecue area. Njoy!'s knowledgeable staff will assist you with selecting and booking the right boat for your trip out to the Great Barrier Reef.
Njoy! Traveler's Resort
141 Sheridan St.
Cairns
011 (+61) 7 4031 1088
Njoy.net.au
Brisbane Backpackers Resort
Brisbane is Queensland's largest city and features all the usual big city offerings: museums, galleries, impressive monuments, and hundreds of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Brisbane remains far enough north for day trips to Fraser Island, Moreton Island National Park and the Whitsunday Islands, and the city houses Australia's oldest koala sanctuary, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Brisbane Backpackers Resort is a smart choice if you're basing your travels out of Brisbane, as they offer on-site recreation activities, including an outdoor hot tub and pool, games room with pool table and a half-size tennis court. Their on-site bar has nightly competitions, and if you're skilled or lucky enough you could win a free trip to Fraser Island.
Brisbane Backpackers Resort
110 Vulture St.
Brisbane
011 (+61) 7 3844 9956
brisbanebackpackers.com.au
Trekkers Backpacker Resort, Gold Coast
Gold Coast is a surfer's paradise--in fact, one of its districts is called Surfer's Paradise. In addition to miles of coastline dotted by amateur and professional surfers, you'll find numerous restaurants, nightclubs and family activities. Gold Coast is also home to several theme parks, including Dream World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Sea World.
You'll find Trekkers Backpackers Resort in the quieter Southport district of Gold Coast, not far from two large indoor shopping centers. Shuttles run to and from Surfer's Paradise every few hours. Book your theme park tickets at the hostel's tour desk and they'll also shuttle you to the park. Trekkers features twin, double and triple rooms, as well as four- and six-bed dormitories. Relax in the common area that is complete with piano, pool table and offers complimentary tea, coffee and cocoa.
Trekkers Backpackers Resort
22 White Street
Southport
011 (+61) 7 5591 5616
trekkersbackpackers.com.au
