• Richard Schirrmann, about 1930 1909

    Richard Schirrmann first has the idea to create a network of jugendherberge (youth hostels)

  • 1912

    The first permanent youth hostel, Altena Castle, established in Germany

  • Youth Hostel Borkum, about 1955 1919

    The German Youth Hostel Association is founded

  • Warrandyte hostel first YHAA hostel 1940 1939

    International Youth Hostel Federation (Hostelling International) founded. The hostelling movement begins in Australia in Victoria and YHA VIC is established

  • 1943

    YHA NSW is established

  • First Interstate Conference 1947 1947

    The first hostel owned and operated by YHA opens in Victoria. The Australian Youth Hostels Association is established

  • 1948

    YHA SA is established

  • 1950

    YHA TAS is established

  • 1951

    YHA WA is established. There are 1,618 members and 40 YHA hostels in Australia

  • 1962

    YHA QLD is established

  • Accommodation Guide 1968 1968

    YHA membership costs $3

  • 1970

    The arrival of the Boeing 747 revolutionises air travel

  • Accommodation Guide 1976 1976

    YHA NT established

  • First Online Pres 96 1995

    More than 3 million YHA/HI members worldwide. As usage of the internet becomes more widespread, YHA Australia launches yha.com.au

  • Sydney Central YHA Daking House 1914 1997

    Sydney Central YHA opens

  • Grampians YHA Eco Hostel opens 2000

    Grampians YHA Eco Hostel opens, designed and developed with sustainability in mind

  • 2004

    Japanese language version of yha.com.au launched

  • ApolloBay 2005

    Eco Beach YHA Apollo Bay Hostel opens, designed and developed with sustainability in mind

  • 2007

    Mandarin language version of yha.com.au launched

  • 2008

    The arrival of the Airbus A380

  • Sydney Harbour YHA artists impression 2009

    100 Years of Hostelling, the opening of Sydney Harbour YHA, Melbourne Central YHA and Brisbane City YHA. Korean language version of yha.com.au to be launched