Hospitality & travel · October 2026 figures
Hostels & Backpackers across Australia
232 hostels & backpackers ranked in 19 cities and towns. Pick a city for its full ranked list.
Hostels & Backpackers in New South Wales
Hostels & Backpackers in Victoria
Hostels & Backpackers in Queensland
Cairns
18 ranked · median 4.3
Travellers Oasis 4.7 from 542
Brisbane
18 ranked · median 4.0
City Backpackers HQ 4.4 from 1,323
Bundaberg
12 ranked · median 3.5
Sunrise Paradise Work & Stay 4.6 from 23
Gold Coast
7 ranked · median 3.8
Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise 4.8 from 1,151
Sunshine Coast
5 ranked · median 4.1
Flashpackers Noosa 4.7 from 530
Hervey Bay
5 ranked · median 4.3
Hervey's 5.0 from 41
Townsville
4 ranked · median 4.5
Summer House Magnetic Island 5.0 from 160
Hostels & Backpackers in Western Australia
Hostels & Backpackers in South Australia
Hostels & Backpackers in Tasmania
Hostels & Backpackers in Northern Territory
Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by Calso. How the ranking works.