"Good mattresses!!! Clean and a really big facility. Kitchen well equipped. Definitely a place to stay a night/"
"Best Hostel in Australia. Friendly staff, great location and a fantastic building."
"The hostel is among the best I have stayed at. It is spacious and the common room is first rate. It is very close to the railway and the centre where all busses dep ..."
"my nephew from perth stayed with me at this hostel, we found it to be conveniant to all of newcastles main beaches and attractionns, I will recomend this hostel to f ..."
"super friendly staff excellent location....centrally located yet quiet. very easy access by rail."
"I had a great time at the hostel. Lovely building, great facilities, friendly staff, brilliant atmosphere. Wish I could stay longer."
"Lovely beach access, friendly crowd, good amenities, nice sharing atmosphere, great free activities."
"The staff here are friendly and very helpful. Nice common room as well."
"Great Hostel at a central location near the CBD"
"Great Hostel. Layout and feel is really good with lots of space and high ceilings. Hostel has real character"
Opposite Newcastle Beach, and right in the centre of town, this is a friendly YHA hostel with a difference and perfect for backpackers.
Hostel accommodation is in twin/double and multi-share rooms. Internet, pool table, BBQ and modern hostel facilities. Access to hostel surfboards and free bodyboards. At the YHA, Monday is 'Backpacker Pizza Night' and Thursday is 'Free BBQ Night'. Free pub dinners Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights.
Availability Calendar
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- Last 7 Days
- February 2012
- Next 7 Days
| Room | Sun 5 | Mon 6 | Tue 7 | Wed 8 | Thu 9 | Fri 10 | Sat 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Share Female | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | ||
| 4 Share Male | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
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Facilities
- Barbeque
- Disabled Access
- Games room
- Internet/E-mail
- Open Fireplace
- Parking
- Reading room
- Surf boards
- Television
- Video
Activities
- Beach
- Diving
- Galleries/Museums
- Sailing
- Sandboarding
- Skydiving
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Whale Watching
- Wine Tasting
Things to do
One of Lonely Planet's 2011 Top 10 Cities in the World, Newcastle is home to some of Australia's best surf beaches, pubs and student nightlife. Enjoy daily tours of the Hunter Valley wineries, surfing lessons, dolphin/whale watching tours, dune bike safaris, free native animal and bush reserve, helicopter flights, sky diving, scuba diving, adventure wilderness tours and more.
Newcastle Beach YHA History (325kb, PDF)
Nightlife
Loads of bars, nightclubs, cafes and restaurants in the area.
Closest Hostels
- Hunter Valley is 50 km E
- Port Stephens is 60 km N
Food Store
150 metres to nearest food store
Accepted cards
MasterCard, Visa
