At Grampians Eco YHA, you’ll be greeted by the resident chickens, a cosy fireplace and equally toasty hospitality. Located on the outskirts of Grampians National Park, the area is a protected nature reserve absolutely brimming with unique flora and fauna - and we’re fully committed to protecting the diverse ecosystem in every little way we can. It’s why we earned the Eco certification for our sustainability initiatives!
Energy reduction
- Low energy lighting: used throughout the hostel
- Solar hot water system: Our solar hot water system uses an electrical boost and was entirely funded by the Sustainable Hotels Fund
- Free bike storage: With views this incredible, you won’t want to be restrained by a car anyway!
Waste minimisation
- Recycling: There’s dedicated stations all around the hostel
- Donating to op shops: Unclaimed lost property is always donated to local op shop
- Composting: All organic kitchen waste is collected and composted on-site, and fed to the chicken and worm farms
- Plastic water bottles: Not sold on-site
- Herb garden on-site: Spice up your life with free herbs from our herb garden
- Chickens on-site: Enjoy fresh eggs from the hostel chickens
Water conservation
- Rainwater tanks: Our toilets are flushed with rainwater tanks
- Greywater recycling: Greywater recycling in use
- Water efficient taps and showers: 4 star WELS rated taps and showers
- Dual-flush toilets: All toilets are dual flush
Social sustainability
- Planting native gardens: With drought tolerant plants which provide shelter and food for local wildlife
- Grampians National Park: We’ll give you tips for seeing Grampians National Park in a responsible way
- Clean Up Australia Day: We actively participate in Clean Up Australia Day
- Donation tins: Fundraising for local wildlife carers