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Featured Hostels in Great Barrier Reef

Avenues Xchange

Avenues Xchange

1 out of 5
8-10 The Avenue Hermit Park QLD
Guests staying at Avenues Xchange enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a garden. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations.
Pool
Parking included
YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central

2 out of 5
20-26 McLeod Street Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$60 nightly
The price is $66 total per night
$66 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of YHA Cairns Central enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center. Self parking is offered for AUD 5 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with luggage storage and tours/tickets. Additional amenities include a meeting room, express check-in, and express check-out.
Pool
Free WiFi
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2 out of 5
57-89 Grafton Street Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$129 nightly
The price is $143 total per night
$143 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort have access to a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and free WiFi in public areas. Self parking is available for AUD 12 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and access to locker space. Additional amenities include a computer station, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns

2 out of 5
7 Shields St Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$67 nightly
The price is $73 total per night
$73 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Little Drifter Cairns features free WiFi in public areas, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage, concierge services, and access to locker space. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area.
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Civic Guest House - Hostel

Civic Guest House - Hostel

2 out of 5
262 Walker Street Townsville QLD
$45 nightly
The price is $49 total per night
$49 total
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Civic Guest House - Hostel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, an arcade/game room, and a library. There's free offsite parking and an airport shuttle for a fee. Helpful staff can provide tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a garden.
Bounce Magnetic Island

Bounce Magnetic Island

3 out of 5
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd Horseshoe Bay QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$139 nightly
The price is $153 total per night
$153 total
Dec 17 - Dec 18
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Bounce Magnetic Island enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and laundry facilities. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage. This smoke-free hostel also has an ATM.
Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2 out of 5
149 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Free Cancellation
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$70 nightly
The price is $77 total per night
$77 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Caravella Backpackers enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a library. Free offsite parking is available if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills.
Pool
Free WiFi
Gladstone Backpackers

Gladstone Backpackers

2 out of 5
12 Rollo St Gladstone QLD
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$108 nightly
The price is $120 total per night
$120 total
Dec 29 - Dec 30
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Gladstone Backpackers have access to an outdoor pool, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking and an airport shuttle for a fee. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage and tours/tickets. Other amenities at this adults-only hostel include an arcade/game room, a library, and a terrace.
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

2 out of 5
274 Draper Street Parramatta Park QLD
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and microwave in a common area. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours or tickets, and offer advice about sights and eateries nearby. Other amenities at this adults-only hostel include a refrigerator in a common area, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
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Hotel Options in Great Barrier Reef

    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

    Port Douglas Road Port Douglas QLD
    $235 nightly
    The price is $259 total per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
    $259 total
    Dec 15 - Dec 16
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
    Cairns Colonial Club Resort

    Cairns Colonial Club Resort

    18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
    $84 nightly
    The price is $92 total per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
    $92 total
    Dec 15 - Dec 16
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

    Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
    $140 nightly
    The price is $154 total per night from Jan 13 to Jan 14
    $154 total
    Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
    Total with taxes and fees
    8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)

Hostels

Book a hostel in Great Barrier Reef
Life is an adventure, and you can experience it all—without breaking the bank. Don’t ignore your free spirit when you travel: stay spontaneous with hostels in Great Barrier Reef. They’re flexible, fun and never have a dull moment, just like you. Plus, the budget friendly nature of a hostel means you can stay longer and check out everything Great Barrier Reef has to offer.

Find your tribe and maximize your good times at Great Barrier Reef hostels. Backpackers, students, and young travelers flock to hostels for their community feel. They’re a great place to meet fellow travel junkies from all over the world and make new friends that will help you get the most out of Great Barrier Reef.

Hostels let you really see Great Barrier Reef
A hostel is your ticket to a great trip in Great Barrier Reef. Some include private rooms, while others offer double beds or bunk beds, so your whole crew can split the cost. If you’re traveling alone, hostels are the perfect way to find your Great Barrier Reef family and maybe even pick up a trail buddy.  

Youth hostels in Great Barrier Reef are the best way to see the sights without losing your savings. Perks can include free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, and options for private rooms and bathrooms. Some hostels also include common areas where you can cook and share meals together, reheat leftovers, or just gather around to swap stories. The manager is likely a local who will be able to suggest new spots in Great Barrier Reef for you to visit. Take your new best friends and get going. Great Barrier Reef isn’t going to explore itself.

Great Barrier Reef Hostels essential information

Accommodation
26 Hostels
Lowest Price
$49
Highest Price
$259
Popular accommodation
Avenues Xchange, YHA Cairns Central, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, Little Drifter Cairns, Civic Guest House - Hostel, Bounce Magnetic Island, Caravella Backpackers, Gladstone Backpackers, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

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