Site internet pour les backpackers en Australie?
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Site internet pour les backpackers en Australie?

by Ecko747

in Destinations › Oceania

This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.

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Ecko747
RegularCayenne · 121 posts
Bonjour a tous ! je cherche un site web qui récapitule un peu tous les backpackers dans les différentes villes australiennes. Pensez vous qu'il faille réserver a l'avance ? (a part pour la premiere nuit). Je n'y serais pas a la plus haute saison (juin-juillet).

Merci pour les infos !
PH Philgostudy Regular ·
J ai la liste casi complete pour ceux de SYdney si tu veux. Ecris moi a french@gostudy.com.au et je te les envoie si tu veux.

A +

Phil.
Phil.
KE Kevinn0301 ·
peu tu nous les communiquer stp

merci
VA Vazyvite Globetrotter ·
Il suffit de chercher dans Google ou de taper "backpacker" avec une ville 😮

http://www.yha.com.au/
Tous mes voyages sur : http://www.vazyvite.com/

" Psychologiquement instable donc je ne réponds de rien" : Sa Maman
PH Philgostudy Regular ·
Ici deja ceux de kins cross, la zone a backpackers.

KING CROSS

Famous Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hostel 27 Orwell Street Kings Cross, NSW 2011 Tel : (02) 9358 6400 International : +61 2 9358 6400], gratuit d’OZ : 1800 805 870 Prix : à partir de 22$, 35$, possibilité de location à la semaine : 132$ www.jollyswagman.com.au stay@jollyswagman.com.au

The Funk House Backpackers and Travel Centre 23 Darlinghurst Road Kings Cross Sydney NSW Australia Tel: +61 2 9358 6455 Prix : à partir de 19$, 22$, 45$ en simple, 65$ en double http://www.funkhouse.com.au goodtimes@funkhouse.com.au

Sydney Central Backpackers 16 Orwell St. Kings Cross, Sydney 2011 Tel : +61 02 9358 6600 Prix : à partir de 22$; semaine : 132$. Double et Simple : 60$ ; la semaine : 350$ http://www.sydneybackpackers.com.au/ info@sydneybackpackers.com.au

Pink House Backpackers 6-8 Barncleuth Square Kings Cross ;Sydney NSW 2011 Tel : +61 (0)2 9358 1689 Prix : 25$; 26$; 28$; D : 75. Semaine : 150$; 156$; 168$; 450$ http://www.pinkhouse.com.au/ Formulaire de contact sur le site (AJ de bonne réputation)

Globe Backpackers 40 Darlinghurst Road ; Kings Cross. Appel gratuit : 1800 806 384 Prix : à partir de 22$ ; 25$ ; D : 70$. Semaine : 120$, 130$, 360$. http://www.globebackpackers.com/ info@globebackpackers.com

George Street Private Hotel 700A George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia PO Box K354 Haymarket NSW 1240 Tel: +61 2 9211 1800 Prix : 23$, 25$, 28$, D : 72$/99$; http://www.thegeorge.com.au/ booking@thegeorge.com.au

Eva's Backpackers 6-8 Orwell Street Kings Cross NSW 2011 Australia FREE CALL 1800 802 517 T :+61 (0) 2 9358 2185 Prix : 25$, 26$, 175$ à la semaine; D ; 75$, la semaine : 490$ info@evasbackpackers.com.au www.evasbackpackers.com.au

Macleay Lodge 71 Macleay Street Kings Cross; New South Wales 2011 Tel : (61 2) 9368-0660 Prix : 50$; 55$ http://www.budgethotelssydney.com/ macleay@budgethotelssydney.com

Highfield Private Hotel 166 Victoria Street. Potts Point – NSW 2011 Tel : + 61-2- 932 695 39 Prix : à partir de 18$; 35$ www.highfieldhotel.com bookings@highfieldhotel.com

D.lux Budget Hotel 30 Darlinghurst Road, Sydney (Kings Cross) Appel gratuity : 1800 236 213 ou +61 (2) 9331-7489 Prix : 13€ http://www.dluxbudgethotel.com.au/

The Original Backpackers Lodge 160 - 162 Victoria Street Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia Tel : +61 2 9356 3232 Prix : à partir de 25$, double : 75$, simple : 65$. Possibilité de logement à la semaine : 165$, D : 450 ; S : 420 http://www.originalbackpackers.com.au info@originalbackpackers.com.au

Kanga House Backpackers 141 Victoria Street Kings Cross NSW 2011 Tel: +61 2 9357 7897 Prix : 18$, 50$ la double http://www.kangahouse.com.au/ info@kangahouse.com.au

BOOMERANG BACKPACKERS 141 William Street, Kings Cross NSW 2010 Tel : (+61 2) 8354-0488; appel gratuit : 1800 266 636 Prix : 20$ ; 22$ ; 24$ ; D : 55$ ; semaine : 100$ ; 120$ ; 140$ ; D : 300$ http://www.boomerangbackpackers.com/ info@boomerangbackpackers.com

Sydney Backpackers Headquarters Hostel 79 Bayswater Rd Kings Cross, NSW 2011 Tel: (02) 9331-6180 Prix : 23$; la semaine : 136$ http://www.backpackershqhostel.com.au/ headquartershostel@mail.com

Great Aussie Backpackers 174 Victoria Street KINGS CROSS 2011 Tel : +61 2 9356 3411 Prix : 22$; 132$ la semaine; D : 60$; 360$ http://www.greataussiebackpackers.com.au backpacker12345@aol.com

The Palms Backpackers (site en Français de très bonne qualité) 23 Hughes Street Potts Point ; Sydney NSW 2011 Tel : +61 2 9357 1199 ; appel gratuit d’’OZ : 1800 73 77 73 Prix : 18$; 21$; 22$; 23$; D : 55$. La semaine : 108$; 126$; 132$; 138$; 330$ www.thepalmsbackpackers.com ThePalms@ThePalmsBackpackers.com

Mates Place Sydney 7/1 Roslyn Street Kings Cross, NSW, 2011 Tel : +61 2 9358 5505 or +61 2 9331 8467 ; appel grtauit : 1800 688 336 Prix : 17$ ; la semaine : 100$ http://www.matesplacesydney.com/ reception@matesplacesydney.com

Travellers Rest 156 Victoria Street Kings Cross; NSW Tel: +61 2 9380 2044 Prix : 20$, la semaine : 130$; D : 30$; 165$; D avec salle d’eau : 35$ ; 190$ http://travellersrest.com.au/ enquiries@travellersrest.com.au

Dury House Backpackers 48A Darlinghurst Road, Sydney (Kings Cross) Tel : +61 2 9357 2255, gratuit d’OZ : 1800 77 82 82 Prix : 25$ http://www.duryhouse.com/ duryhouse@hotmail.com

Nous vous déconseillons les AJ suivantes : The Schoolhouse Backpackers, Boomerang Backpackers, Jolly Swagman Backpackers
Phil.
ST StatuFab ·
Qq infos en vrac vite fait :

George Street Private Hotel : proprete tres tres moyenne, perso ca me derange pas, mais pour ceux qui seraient "delicats" c'est peut-etre a eviter

Eva et D-Lux sont pas mal recommandes a droite et a gauche, je vais surement bientot passer qq jours a Eva, donc je pourrai confirmer

Sinon j'ai aussi fait Maze sur Pitt Street (desole me rappelle plus du numero), un peu plus propre que le George Street, mais assez moyen quand meme (prix dans les 17-20$ la nuit en dortoir si je me rappelle bien). Il y en a un autre juste en face (me rappelle plus le nom, mais y a des chances que je passe devant demain matin, donc a l'occase je reviendrai le mettre ici), idem niveau proprete, un tout petit peu plus cher.

Sinon actuellement je suis a Base Sydney, au 477 Kent Street. Relativement propre, un bar/boite juste a cote, grande cuisine (un peu bordelique aux heures de pointe, mais c'est la meme chose partout). Sinon c'est 35$ lq nuit en dortoir de 4, et pour 6 nuits la 7e est offerte (c'est assez courant ce genre de truc)

Voila j'espere que ca pourra aider qq'uns d'entre vous.
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9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night 9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights 9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night 9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area" 9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found) 9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area 9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found) 9/12: Arrival in Sydney

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For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎

Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.

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And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂
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