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YHA and Sustainability

YHA Australia is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and raising awareness of the benefits of low-impact travel.

Sustainable Hostels

$27
per person
Airlie Beach YHA, Whitsundays
Airlie Beach, QLD

Airlie Beach YHA hostel is located in the centre of Airlie Beach close to the swimming lagoon, restaurants, cafes and Airlie's thriving nightlife. All rooms are air-conditioned.

Details
$25
per person
Alice Springs YHA
Alice Springs, NT

Alice Springs YHA is built within the grounds of an historic outdoor movie theatre, in a great location in the centre of this atmospheric outback town.

Details
$30
per person
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
Apollo Bay, VIC

Midway along the famous Great Ocean Road, relax by the wood fire heater, and enjoy ocean views from the rooftop at Apollo Bay Eco YHA.

Details
$27
per person
Brisbane City YHA
Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane City YHA is an award winning backpackers hostel. This Brisbane hostel is located in a cool area close to Suncorp Stadium and Roma Street Transit Centre.

Details
$20
per person
Byron Bay - Byron Bay YHA
Byron Bay, NSW & ACT

Byron Bay YHA Backpackers Hostel is just a short walk to the city centre. Large comfortable common areas, swimming pool and BBQ make it the perfect spot to relax.

Details
$26
per person
Byron Bay - Cape Byron YHA
Byron Bay, NSW & ACT

Cape Byron YHA is a purpose-built YHA hostel in the centre of town, just 200m to the beach and main bus stop.

Details
$25
per person
Cairns Central YHA
Cairns, QLD

Winner of the 2014 Best Backpacker Awards in the Queensland Tourism Awards, Cairns Central YHA has all a backpacker needs for a comfortable stay.

Details
$33
per person
Halls Gap - Grampians Eco YHA
Halls Gap, VIC

Grampians Eco YHA is a stylish eco-certified hostel. Watch wild kangaroos relaxing on the lawn and explore the stunning Grampians National Park.

Details
$33
per person
Hunter Valley YHA
Nulkaba, NSW & ACT

Escape the city and head to the heart of the wine country for your next group trip or family get-together.

Details
$27
per person
Port Elliot YHA
Port Elliot, SA

Great Port Elliot Beach Accommodation! Port Elliot Beach House YHA, on South Australia's spectacular Fleurieu Peninsula, is in a breezy, historic building.

Details
$31.5
per person
Surfers Paradise YHA, Main Beach
Main Beach, QLD

Surfers Paradise YHA Hostel is your ticket to all the thrills on the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise.

Details
$56
per person
Sydney Harbour YHA - The Rocks
The Rocks, Sydney, NSW & ACT

Stay at Sydney's only backpacker hostel in the city's historic harbourside precinct - The Rocks - and enjoy stunning views.

Details
$33
per person
Sydney, Pittwater YHA
Pittwater, NSW & ACT

An easy escape from the busy city of Sydney, Pittwater YHA hostel is nestled in Morning Bay, Ku-ring-gai National Park.

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What We Do

Saving Energy and Water

YHA Australia is committed to save energy and conserve water. 

Recycling and Waste Minimisation

YHA Australia is committed to recyple and minise the waste. 

Commitment & Recognition

YHA has been promoted to a Silver Partner in the NSW Government Sustainability Advantage program.

Past and Recent Projects

Check out YHA Australia's past and recent projects to reduce the effects on socielty, ecology and the economy. 

What You Can Do

DID YOU KNOW?

Every night you spend in a hostel creates an average of 9 kilograms of carbon emissions (certified by the Carbon Reduction Institute). YHA's Sustainable Hostels Fund assists with eco-projects in hostels, particularly solar hot water systems. Research shows this to be the area where we can reduce emissions most significantly. It will also reduce energy costs so any extra savings will go back into the scheme to purchase or generate other renewable energy sources.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

You can help YHA run more sustainable hostels by contributing $1 when you book online to the Sustainable Hostels Fund. YHA will match your contribution and use the accumulated funds to make our hostels more sustainable. Past projects funded through guest contributions include solar hot water at Byron Bay YHA and Adelaide Central YHA, and solar power at Alice Springs YHA.

When you're staying at a YHA hostel you can do you part by switching off the light when you're not in your room, recycling where you can, taking shorter showers and particpating in great initiatives like Earth Hour and Clean Up Australia Day.

Explore hostels are not part of the YHA hostel network and therefore the standard, style of accommodation and sustainability initiatives may vary from that of YHA hostels.

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