Hostels in Australia map & data
There are 497 hostels mapped in Australia, spread over 8 states and territories. The most are in Queensland (137), New South Wales (123) and Victoria (99). 91% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Flying Fox Backpackers, Big Bird Backpacker Hostel and Radeka.
Hostels by state or territory
| State or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 137 | 28% |
| New South Wales | 123 | 25% |
| Victoria | 99 | 20% |
| Western Australia | 70 | 14% |
| South Australia | 25 | 5.0% |
| Northern Territory | 20 | 4.0% |
| Tasmania | 19 | 3.8% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 4 | 0.8% |
Notable hostels in Australia
- Flying Fox BackpackersNew South Wales · hostel
- Big Bird Backpacker HostelQueensland · hostel
- RadekaSouth Australia · hostel
- Lions Dryandra Woodland VillageWestern Australia · hostel
- Tramstop14 BackpackersFitzroy · Victoria · hostel
- No.14 Lovel St Hostel GuesthouseNew South Wales · hostel
- Brisbane QuartersQueensland · hostel
- Old Fire StationFremantle · Western Australia · hostel
- Sydney Harbour YHANew South Wales · hostel
- YHA Brisbane CityQueensland · hostel
- Sundancer BackpackersFremantle · Western Australia · hostel
- The Village Bondi BeachBondi Beach · New South Wales · hostel
- Abode MooloolabaQueensland · hostel
- Old HospitalWestern Australia · hostel
- Blue Mountains YHANew South Wales · hostel
- Summer House BackpackersQueensland · hostel
- Katoomba Mountain LodgeNew South Wales · hostel
- 790 on George BackpackersNew South Wales · hostel
- Arts Factory LodgeNew South Wales · hostel
- Bellingen YHANew South Wales · hostel
- Blue Mountains Backpacker HostelNew South Wales · hostel
- Byron Bay Beach HostelByron Bay · New South Wales · hostel
- Cambridge LodgeStanmore · New South Wales · hostel
- Coffs Harbour YHA Backpackers ResortNew South Wales · hostel
- Garden Lodge SydneyHaberfield · New South Wales · hostel
- Grey Gum LodgeNew South Wales · hostel
- Hotel HaciendaNew South Wales · hostel
- Kalara College AccomodationWollongong · New South Wales · hostel
- Link2 Student LivingNew South Wales · hostel
- London Plane BackpackersNew South Wales · hostel
- Mad Monkey BayswaterNew South Wales · hostel
- Mad Monkey BroadwayNew South Wales · hostel
- Mad Monkey DowntownNew South Wales · hostel
- Mad Monkey East SideNew South Wales · hostel
- Mad Monkey Kings CrossNew South Wales · hostel
- Mad Monkey Potts PointNew South Wales · hostel
- Newcastle Beach YHANew South Wales · hostel
- Newcastle Student AccomodationNew South Wales · hostel
- Nimbin Rox YHANimbin · New South Wales · hostel
- Nomads SydneySydney · New South Wales · hostel
What's in this layer
Every hostel in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Hostels and backpacker accommodation.
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How many hostels are there in Australia?
This layer holds 497 hostels in Australia, the most of them in Queensland. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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