Recommended by Lonely Planet, Let's Go and Rough Guide. The Original Backpackers Hostel is Clean, Cool, Comfortable and well maintained. We are located in a quiet tree lined boulevard a short stroll from the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and Darling Harbour.
Surfside at Bondi Beach is Bondi's original & best backpackers. Lonely Planet said "with a relaxed & easy going vibe this is probably the best backpacking option in bondi
Excellently located at ‘Coogee Beach’ next to the supermarket & shops & only 200 metres from the beach & regular bus services. We are within easy reach of Sydney City Centre and the International and Domestic airports. Major sporting venues close by: Rugby, Golf, Cricket, Football & Horse Racing.
Cooee Backpackers -
Cooee Backpacker Hostel is located in the heart of Sydney’s backpacker community – Kings Cross. We are famous for being one of the most affordable and cleanest hostels in Kings Cross. +++ FREE INTERNET +++ FREE BREAKFAST +++ FREE MEAL AND DRINK TICKETS +++
Maze Backpackers Hostel is a cool, charming, cheap & cheerful place to stay, and is the most centrally located backpacker's hostel available in Sydney! We are the coolest place in the city to crash. Stay with us for 5 or more nights and you get 10 FREE DRINKS ON ARRIVAL!!
Surfside Backpackers bar & restaurant is on the beach at popular Coogee Beach with awesome ocean views, a great place to stay for relaxing, exploring Sydney and/or partying!!
"If your objective is to do things as cheaply as possible, you
will already have decided that you need to stay in a backpackers hostel.
The average price for a budget or backpacker hostel is around $22 per
night per person. The cheapest price on offer usually means bunking
down with others in a dorm style room (usually 4-6 others)." Jims
Guide to Australia 2003.
The best thing about the backpacker hostel is the opportunity to meet
and mix with other like minded travellers, many of which will be able
to impart knowledge from an experience that could end up saving you
both time and money. Keep an open mind and these tips will become invaluable
as you roam australia.
Do a little reading on Sydney before you arrive. It's a big city with
loads of accommodation options. If you love the surf and beaches than
consider the north shore of Sydney. Places like Manly are big backpacking
areas with lots of hostel right on the beach and has a pretty active
pub, cafe and nightlife scene.
Sydney has a great deal to offer, not only in terms of history, but
also in natural beauty. Sydney is a beautiful rustic estuary and one
does not have to go far to experience the attraction of the location.
First thing to do is to purchase one of the following passes and start
with a ferry ride and you will immediately begin to appreciate Sydney.
BusTripper
This is a one-day ticket for use on all Sydney Buses, except special
services. It costs $10.
Day Tripper
This is a one-day ticket for use on all Sydney Buses, except special
services, all ferries except the Manly Jetcat before 19:00, and suburban
rail services in the area covered by the Purple Travel Pass. The ticket
costs $14 and is the best value day pass.
City Hopper
This is a one-day ticket for trains and Sydney Buses within a small
central city area, the limits of which are the stations of Redfern,
North Sydney and King’s Cross. There are two types of ticket: peak and
off-peak. The peak ticket costs $6.40, while the off-peak ticket (after
9:00) costs $4.60. It is also possible to purchase the ticket from railway
stations outside the area and include return travel to the city. Rates
vary according to the length of the journey involved. You cannot break
your journey outside the CityHopper area.
Information courtesy of Jims Guide to Australia 2003.
