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November 19th, 2007

Backpacker Accommodation Winner of Tourism NSW Awards 2007


Congratulations to YHA Railway Square for winning the 2007 NSW Tourism Award for Backpacker Accommodation.
This announcement means the three Sydney Hostels I blogged about last week have each won an award in the last seven days following my flippant declaration that Wake Up! and YHA Central Square were winners of the 2007 Awards for Most [...]

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November 14th, 2007

Wake Up in Sydney with Backpackers and a Hangover


World’s Best Large Hostel, Right Here In Downtown Sydney Central
      
Address: 509 Pitt Street Sydney Australia
Ph: +61 2 9288 7888
Offer:
Website: Wake Up
According to the website:
Finally a hostel which lives up to the hype, wake up! Sydney’s best budget accommodation is where any fun loving backpacker should be bedding down. So now that you’ve found us, [...]

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November 13th, 2007

YHA Central Station Sydney Backpackers Hostel


Sydney Hostel - YHA Central Station
Address: 11 Rawson Place, Corner of Pitt St and Rawson Place (opposite Central Station), Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 9218 9000
Offer:
Website: YHA Central Station
As it turns out, YHA Railway Square is not the only hostel in Sydney, let alone the only YHA in downtown Sydney!
About YHA Central Station
YHA Central Station [...]

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November 12th, 2007

YHA Railway Square Backpacker Accommodation Sydney


Sydney Hostel - Railway Square YHA
Address: 8-10 Lee Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 (crn Upper Carriage Lane & Lee St or entry via the Henry Deane Plaza)
Ph: (02) 9281 9666
Offer:
Website: YHA Railway Square

YHA Railway Square is arguably Sydney’s most laid back hostel, though I suppose it would depend on who you’re arguing with! Railway Square [...]

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November 6th, 2007

Caravan Park near Albury-Wodonga: Lake Hume Tourist Park


Campsite and Camping Grounds on Lake Hume
Address: RMB 5033 Riverina Hwy Lake Hume 3691
Ph: (02) 6026 4677
Offer: Wicked offer of $15/site (please provide proof of your Wicked Camper Rental
Website: Lake Hume Tourist Park
Lake Hume Tourist Park is a Caravan Park near Albury-Wodonga in NSW offering powered and unpowered campsites and camping grounds. Located on [...]

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November 5th, 2007

Blacksmiths Beachside Holiday Park Campsite in Lake Macquarie Region


Blacksmiths Beachside Holiday Park
Address: 20 Gommera St, Blacksmiths, NSW 2281
Ph: (02) 4971 2858
Offer: Campsites from $17pp
Website: Blacksmiths Beachside Holiday Park
Who doesn’t like the beach? You? Stop reading then…
Ok, I didn’t think it was you… Good thing, too, cos you’re in for a treat if you need a place to park your van overnight whilst cruising [...]

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November 5th, 2007

Cheeky Backpackers Play Up Like Monkeys at this Byron Bay Party Bar


Cheeky Monkey’s Restaurant & Bar in Byron Bay
In the heart of Byron Bay lives an infamous backpacker party pub known as Cheeky Monkey’s Restaurant & Bar
From the Cheeky Monkey’s website:
Cheeky Monkey’s Restaurant & Bar opened its doors in June 2000. With a community shocked at the presence of the place, it took some adjustments for [...]

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November 5th, 2007

Byron Bay Campsite: Park at Belongil Field Camping Grounds


Belongil Fields Caravan Park
Address: 394 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, 2481
Ph: (02) 6680 8999
Offer: 20% Off Unpowered Campsites per person / night for Wicked Camper Hires
Website: Belongil Fields Caravan Park
Belongil Fields Caravan Park is located just minutes from the township of Byron Bay and caters to all sorts of holiday accommodation, including:

caravan and camping [...]

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August 29th, 2007

Splendour 2007: Day Two


Day One of Splendour 2007 was a hard act to follow. We fully expected Day Two to be a cracker and we were not to be disappointed (as we had been with Lily Allen’s pisspoor performance).
Round Up of Bands from Day Two of Splendour 2007
Holly Throsby

Holly Throsby is pretty good for a girly folk singer. [...]

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August 23rd, 2007

Splendour 2007: Day One


Tuesday’s post was all about our mission of driving from Brisbane to Byron Bay for Splendour in the Grass 2007. Today, I will regale you with my own personal account of Day One of Splendour in the Grass 2007.
Making Our Way to Day One of Splendour 2007

As we were staying with my housemate’s parents for [...]

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