820 Boat Harbour Drive (corner Pulgul Street), Urangan Bus 5, 16 Tel 1800 818 280 Websitewww.cvyha.com
BUG Review
This hostel has accommodation in cabins surrounded by gardens and ponds, with some nice water features. There are heaps of facilities including a swimming pool and spa, tennis court, basketball court and scooter hire. Dorms are a bit plain, but some have their own balconies. The large common room and kitchen are nice. Staff here can be very curt.
Price Dorm bed $23-32 ($20-28 HI/YHA) Double room $56-73 ($50-65 HI/YHA) Villa $90-100 Camping $18-24 per person Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Pros:
Bar & Pool area
Cons:
Bar food not cheap and fairly ordinary
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Hostel accomodation varies between the Drifters Lodge and log cabins. Unless you are travelling as a couple I suggest trying for a bed (yes bed not bunk) in the log cabins. Hervey Bay aside from whale watching trips & Fraser Island is not really a place to spend too much time. Aside from walking to the BoatHarbour there is little to do - so most people would relax beside the small pool. Happy hour in the bar is welcome and there are plenty of games available in the bar to occupy time. Transfers to from the local airport are only $5 and take only 15minutes. - good value flights to Sydney.
