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The 10 Best Hostels in Port Macquarie, Australia

Some of the best backpacker spots in Port Macquarie

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Just 10 minutes’ walk from Port Macquarie’s bars and nightclubs, Ozzie Pozzie Backpackers offers free WiFi, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fully equipped communal kitchen. Town Beach and Flynns Beach are both within 15 minutes’ walk.

amazing staff and great location. Common kitchen well equipped and clean rooms. They have pool, chess, pingg pong and swimming pool!

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8.4
Very good
1,201 reviews
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£19
per night

Offering free WiFi, a late night check-in, Beachside Backpackers is an 8-minute walk from Town Beach in Port Macquarie.

This hostel is a 10-minute walk from a range of restaurants and cafes. It is a 3-minute drive from the Koala Hospital.

Excellent place and people. It has some of the simplest amenities that exist when choosing a hostel: the beds on the top have a small shelf on the wall, plugs to charge your cell phone, and a curtain that gives you more privacy. I had to leave the place before my booked ended and they refunded me the same day the money for those days that I was not there. Very honestly people!

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8.6
Fabulous
332 reviews
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£21
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Set in Port Macquarie, 2.5 km from Town Beach, Port Macquarie Backpackers offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Offering a terrace, the property is located within 2.8 km of Oxley Beach. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

The staff was very good! I forgot my hoodie and they send it to me by post and reply all my concerns

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8.2
Very good
430 reviews
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£19
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Port Macquarie

  • Avg. price/night: £42.95
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,201 reviews
    Everything was amazing here! The number of common areas such as the reading room, movie theatre, games room, pool area with nice seating, and the amount of tables outside under shade to relax and chat. The TV room is open 24/7, the kitchen has food facilities, and the staff are so lovely! The washing line is really decent for the amount of people, and the cleanliness is great. Definitely the best hostel I stayed in after 6 weeks of travelling the East Coast!
    Georgia
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 67 reviews
    Great location, lovely view. Excellent safe yard for the dogs.
    Penny
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £52.37
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 332 reviews
    Best hostel in Port Macquarie! I’ve stayed many times and it always has a fun, friendly vibe.
    Graham
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £135.65
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,013 reviews
    Great location Budget friendly but fully met Pur requirements for one night stay.
    Pubudu
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £52.37
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 332 reviews
    The staff and owners were extremely nice and create a great atmosphere. There are so many activities that make it the best hostel for socializing.
    Susana
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £146.65
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 135 reviews
    Very Dog friendly. Can leave doggy if you need to pop out , assuming it's not a barker! Great location for the very good dog beach. It's across the road from the beach headland. So the coastal walk above the beach is a lovely walk. The Nobbys dog beach is a gently stroll along the coast for a few minutes. Lovely safe dog beach. Note there are a few steps to the beach. If you walk to the next beach there's a cafe by the beach. Lovely friendly owner who lives upstairs. Back yard is all fenced and grass .
    Brett
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £42.95
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,201 reviews
    Great hostel, great location to beach, great facilities :)
    Alice
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £72.14
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,564 reviews
    Great location. Free parking. Family room was very spacious and clean. Walking distance to town. Easy check in. Quiet stay. Felt safe.
    Cristi
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £42.95
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 430 reviews
    Real backpackers hostel with good spirit by staff and quests. Everybody help and care everyone, me too, even I was much older than the others. I slept very well. I booked own room and got it. It was made for 6 (3 bunk bed) so don’t wait studio style room or bed. Shared toilet and shower room ok.
    Jukka
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 116 reviews
    It was like a rabbit warren to get around with up and down stairs and twists and turns. The room was a little dated and dirty and the bunks were wobbly and felt unsafe. Was an ok stay, we would not stay again here. More suited for backpackers and singles that families.
    Simone
    Family with young children