412 Esplanade, Torquay Bus 5, 16 Tel (07) 4125 6386 or 1800 989 811 Websitewww.fraserroving.com
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Fraser Roving is a large building with bright murals, simple dorms and clean bathrooms. The kitchen isn't much, but there is a bar/restaurant on site and it is located on the Esplanade near lots of shops and cheap cafés. They have a nice swimming pool, a mini golf course in front and a barbecue area in a small courtyard near the kitchen. It has a good atmosphere at night in the common area with its pool table and comfortable seating. Staff are warm and friendly and organise daily tours.
Price Dorm bed $20-23 Double/twin room $60-65 Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Pros:
The staff and the atmosphere.
Cons:
Limited activities in the actual area
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This is by far the best hostel I stayed in while in Australia. The staff are the friendliest and most helpful I encountered making sure my stay was the best it could be. The bar was the liveliest I've been to inside a hostel and this meant I didn't have to adventure any further than the hostel each night. The rooms and the kitchen were spotless and nice. The other facitilites were great including a tv room, a good pool and a resturant. I would reccommend Fraser Roving to anyone!
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Best hostel I've been in Australia, brilliant Fraser trip! Just amazing! Thx guys!, March 18, 2008
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Clean, cheap, very friendly, everyone is in a good mood, good bar and best staff!!
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Didn't find a bad thing!!
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This is the place to be...!! Saw many places while traffeling through Australia, but this is defenitly the best adress...! Thank you guys for the great stay, staff is the very best if ever had in a hostel! Keep on going guys! Cheersspecial thank to Adam, Paul, Shawn, Mark and all the others!!! your simply the best!!!
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I had the very best time at Fraser Roving., March 3, 2008
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All the amenities are fantastic
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Nothing
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Fraser Roving is so very central to everything. I found all the staff to be so very friendly and helpful. They have a great swimming pool, billiard table. table tennis table, a bar and internet access...
They also put on an evening meal...
One of the very best that I have ever stayed in...
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Really enjoyed staying in this hostel, by far the best hostel i've stayed in!!!, August 28, 2007
Pros:
Paul and his brilliant bar skills definately!!!
Cons:
I was there in winter so weather wasn't as could as it could be!
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Hostel was really clean, room was so spacious! Staff were so friendly, bar was so much fun! Paul was the best! And how could i forget John and Brett!!! close to everything and you can book your trip to fraser and whitsundays from there and it was the cheapest price we got! Everything about this hostel was a1!!!
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very clean, great atmosphere and kitchen facilities
Cons:
room was a bit small, I recommend an ensuite - they are HUGE!
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We went to this hosel based soley on the price - best value. We were expecting something rubbish when we saw the little pink bus come to collect form the station! Also since A1 Fraser Roving dont seem to advertise we thought it must be run down or something but its not. We heard constant complaints from other travelers staying at the Koala about it being bad, A1 is just nextdoor and only ever half full. Our room was spotless and we had a table and chairs on the balcony overlooking the highstreet outside our room. The kitchen was big but if you didnt want to cook they had a chef in most nights cooking for travellers for a cheap price. Our room was a little on the small side (it was manageable) but we saw an ensuite room and it was very very big! Altogether it was a comfortable stay and it is a place I would recommend to anyone.
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The best hostel on the east coast I have stayed in., August 31, 2006
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Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent facilities
Cons:
The kitchen lacks a pizza sized oven
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Fraser roving is the best hostel I have stayed in on the east coast backpacker route. It is clean tidy and spacious with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The staff are axceptionally helpfull and friendly, contributing to a relaxed feel. The facilities are excellently maintained, from the pool and spa to the TV and comfy sofa. The hostel offers an excellent booking service for all the attractions of hervey bay including trips to Fraser Island, for which it is a great base. The bar is great for socialising but not a disturbance to those trying to sleep. I will be sorry to leave this place as such a quality package is a rare thing.
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Not expensive
Cons:
The cooking sets should be replaced.
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The good thing about this hostel is the price. For 20 dollars you find a nice, tidy room. The whole hostel (kitchen, toilets) is pretty tidy. It's a hostel where you easily can meet new friends and have a good drink in the bar. The swimming pool is nice when you're not really keen on the beach. The staff is very friendly and always very helpful towards your questions.The best thing i think is the fraser island trip they organise. An excellent, enthusiastic briefing plus meeting your 'team-mates' the day before you leave gives you a exciting feeling!It's 3 days of fun: seeing beautiful things, having fun with your team, driving your own 4wd, having a beer before, during and after the barbie . Fraser Island is one of my highlights during my trip, met some great people in my team. Well done, Fraser Rovings!Definitely a must-do .Gr,Dennis
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Cool place, January 30, 2006
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Booked this place for the Fraser Island tour and was more than happy given the reasonable price. There is a good bar for socialising but also loads of places to chill out. Laid-back feel and really cool staff. Not overpriced but it has has everything really - central location, clean and spacious rooms, clean kitchen, veranda, swimming pool, table tennis, internet, phones. My guide decsribes it as "barracks-like" but that's unfair. And they did an excellent Fraser Tour.
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Outstanding hostel for a single traveller, January 29, 2006
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I stayed here for 2 nights after visiting Fraser Island & met some great people. The staff are very good & they have a great music on the jukebox. Ended up having a great time with a number of fellow travellers & this is the place to stay in Hervey Bay.
Everything about this hostel was a1!!!
. Fraser Island is one of my highlights during my trip, met some great people in my team. Well done, Fraser Rovings!Definitely a must-do 
.Gr,Dennis
