YHA Ltd (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD & VIC)
Location:
Head Office (Eastern Region): Level 3, 9 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
Telephone
(02) 9261 1111
Fax:
(02) 9261 1969
Postal Address:
Head Office (Eastern Region): GPO Box 5276, Sydney NSW 2001
Email:
yha@yha.com.au
Opening Hours:
9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Northern Region Office:
Location: Level 5 Northpoint Building, 231 North Quay, Brisbane
Ph: (07) 3236 4999 Fax: (07) 3236 1702
Postal Address: GPO Box 1128, Brisbane QLD 4001
Opening Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Southern Region Office:
Location: Level 1/377 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Ph: (03) 9670 9611 Fax: (03) 9670 9840
Postal Address: GPO Box 4793, Melbourne VIC 3001
Opening Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
YHA Ltd covers the ACT, NSW, Northern Territory, Queensland and Victoria, and represents about 80% of YHA activity in Australia. The organisation manages a diverse network of more than 50 hostels including the network’s most northerly (Darwin) and its most easterly (Byron Bay) as well as ones from tropical north Queensland (Cape Tribulation) to Australia’s Great Ocean Road (Apollo Bay). There are hostels in world heritage regions (Blue Mountains) and islands (Magnetic Island) as well as major cities (Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne). YHA offers a range of member services including YHA Travel and an extensive member discount program.
Youth Hostelling in Australia started in Victoria in 1939, and then in NSW in 1943 with the opening of a hostel in the Royal National Park. From the outset, responsibility for the ACT and NSW was combined, and this was complemented by the addition of the Northern Territory in 2007. Following a vote by members, YHA Queensland also merged into YHA Ltd in 2010 and YHA Victoria in 2012.
Annual Reports
As a not-for-profit member-based organisation, YHA Ltd has a voluntary Board of Directors elected by members and holds an Annual General Meeting. Members receive information on this and can also access the most recent Annual Report here.
YHA Victoria Ltd 2011 Annual Report
YHA Ltd Activities Groups
YHA's Activity Groups offer a wide range of activities in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Activities in Sydney
The Sydney YHA Social and Outdoor Club organises a varied program with outdoor activities such as bushwalking, sailing, cycling, kayaking and snorkelling plus weekends away staying at hostels. On the social side, there are restaurant nights, theatre parties, trivia nights and picnics. The club is open to everyone aged 18 and above and there are no joining or membership fees. The club also assists with the maintenance of Hawkesbury Heights YHA. See upcoming Sydney YHA Social and Outdoor Club events.
Activities in Queensland
YHA Bushwalkers QLD Club
The YHA ‘Bushies’ are a group of like-minded individuals who enjoy the outdoors and experiencing the bush of south east Queensland. Walking trips range from easy day walks to extended field trips in remote areas. Established in 1964 and based in Brisbane, the club has a 40 year long history of great walks, great people and great fun. Join us at one of our Club Nights, held on the first Wednesday of each month at St James, Coorparoo. Phone 0411 805 923 or email yhabushies@yahoo.com.au or click here to view their website.
Activities in Victoria
YHA members and all visitors to Victoria are invited to participate in YHA activities. For details/dates of upcoming activities and how to get involved, just select the links below.
Please note that the contents of these links are not provided by YHA Australia and they do not form part of this website.
Over 50s Group
The over 50s Group is an informal gathering of YHA members (but is not covered by YHA insurance). For a copy of the current program of walks, trip and social activities, contact Jackie & Neville Touzeau on (03) 9439 9007.
