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Average Rating based on 27 Reviews
Maintenance  2.89/5  (2.89)
Cleanliness  2.85/5  (2.85)
Facilities  2.70/5  (2.70)
Atmosphere  3.00/5  (3.00)

Compared to other hostels in this destination
Maintenance  3.82/5  (3.82)
Cleanliness  3.86/5  (3.86)
Facilities  3.70/5  (3.70)
Atmosphere  3.80/5  (3.80)

Koala Backpackers

Last Update: January 6, 2009

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(Review ID: 10650)
 
Bed Bugs, May 27, 2003
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Dirty Rooms , weak bar .. and Bed Bugs. Everyone in my room (including myself) got bitten at least 40 times which really sucks. Stay somewhere else like the beach house.
 
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(Review ID: 10651)
 
don't pick koalas!, April 27, 2003
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this review covers not just koalas hostels but thier packages... i found thier services to be very

poor, everyone there was extrememly disorganized,

i even had my c. card charged two times for the

package. our fraser island trip was a disaster

with a broken down car and an extra night spent on

the island with no food... and they did absolutely

nothing in the way of apology or compensation for

the missed buses, messed up trip, etc. it was

hard to even get the time of day of the manager,

even though we had serious problems and

complaints. since no one at the company has

seemed to care, i thought i would spead the word

to other backpackers, there are SO many other

companies out there, do NOT use koalas.
 
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(Review ID: 10652)
 
Not up to scratch, January 5, 2003
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Stayed here and wasn't really impressed the dorm mattresses were stained, the kitchen lacked sharp knives, you had to pay a deposit for everything, and the bar is dead. There are cheaper, friendlier hostels in Hervey Bay, I say stay at the Palace and party at Beaches!
 
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(Review ID: 10653)
 
good 'after fraser' party, November 30, 2002
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Cant really complain too much about the price of rooms as we stayed as part of one of those package deals, and to be quite honest was too drunk to really remember the rooms. However, our stay was marred by the lack of security. Whilst on fraser, someone decided to nick the distributor from our treasured falcon, parked in the hostel parking. Was greatful that whoever did it, left the contents of the car alone and just took what they needed.

Wicked party when we all got back from the island though!!!!!!
 
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(Review ID: 10654)
 
Fine time, November 3, 2002
Reviewer: Gary

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Fine time here, for only $1 extra you can stay in a 3 person room, with better facilities. There is a bar, swimming pool (cold if you get in during July!), and lovely surroundings. The staff are good, and they will pick you up and drop you off at the bus station, and organise trips. Can't go wrong really.
 
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A real let down, October 6, 2002
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After staying in koalas at Airlie beach I was very disapointed with the standard here. The rooms were a bit of a con for what you got. We paid $53 for a double, a bed and a mirror, which you had to walk though a dorm to get to. The dorm was grim, the beds dirty and the bathroom door did not lock properly. All in all we only stayed a night and thankfully went elsewhere.
 
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Really friendly staff and good facilities, June 14, 2002
Reviewer: sidorward@hotmail.com

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I stayed here and it was great fun. The rooms were nice and clean, but the main thing I liked it for was the staff, they were really helpful and friendly. They organised my Fraser Island Trip which was sensational - really was the highlight of my travels in OZ.
 
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