Award Winning Backpacker Services

Looking for the best hostels, tours and nights-out? Here’s a low down on the 2019 award winning options for backpackers in Australia.

Here’s the winners and runners-up from the Adventure Tourism Awards 2019.

Best Backpacker Night-out in Australia

Winner: The Woolshed, Cairns

Runners-up:

• Side Bar, Sydney
• Scary Canary, Sydney

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💃🏼 LADIES NIGHT! 💃🏼 Which means 🍹+🍾 🙌🏼⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #thewoolshed #ladiesnight #thursday #thirstythursday #girlsnight #YTG #dance #champagne #adventurecairns #adventureqld #cairns #backpackerparty #hostelparty

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Best Backpacker Transport in Australia

Winner: Spaceships Campervans

Runners-up:

• Jucy Cars & Campers
• Stray Australia

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Enjoy 360-degree views from the penthouse. The Beta 4-berth (rooftop camping) #campervan is now available in New Zealand as well. 😮⁠ ⬇️⁠ This one is perfect for:⁠ ✔️ Family travelling with 1 or 2 kids (2 child/baby seats can be fitted) ✔️ 2 travellers wanting separate beds ⁠ ✔️ 2 couples travelling together ⁠ 🏕️⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #camping #vanlife #roadtrip #camper #newzealand #camp #ontheroad #nz #hiking #nzmustdo #vanlifediaries #outdoors #homeiswhereyouparkit #road #destinationnz #purenewzealand #homeonwheels #vanlifeexplorers #backpacking #roadtrippin #newzealandvacations #outdoor #campvibes #vanlifers #newzealandguide #newzealandfinds⁠

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Best Online Travel Agent

Winner: Bookme

Runners-up:

• Sailing Whitsundays
• TourRadar

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Don't go chasing waterfalls…unless it's mega hot and there's no other way to cool off! @jaymiefaber knows how to keep it cool 😎#bookmeau #adventure #travel #traveling #travelgram #backpacking #vanlife #airliebeach #queensland #australia #waterfalls #keepingcool

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Best App for Backpackers

Winner: Travello App

Runners-up:

• Tipi
• Got to Get Out

Best Travel Agent in Australia

Winner: Peterpans Adventure Travel

Runners-up:

• Travel Up!
• Happy Travels

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🇳🇿 For such a small country New Zealand has a lot on offer, making it a tourist wonderland🎢 With our New Zealand Deal 💼 you'll be able to experience the highlights of this amazing country, making you wish you lived here 🛩️

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Best Marketed Destination

Winner: Noosa (Tourism Noosa)

Runners-up:

• Whitsundays
• Cairns

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Morning sleepy peeps… 👋 We're waking up to melt into a day of  #SunshineBeach vibes. 😜 This coastal village is totally what holiday dreams are made of. ✨ With @davewilcockphoography-worthy waters, lookout hangs with @robyn_a_cb_, a @dennis_the_moodle approved doggo friendly beach and of course endless relaxation at @water_nests. 🌿😌 Meet you here? 🤔🌴 #VisitNoosa

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Accommodation

Best Backpacker Hostel in Australia

Winner: Grampians Eco YHA

Runners-up:

• Noosa Flashpackers
• Sydney Harbour YHA

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Just 'hanging out' (haha) somewhere over Halls Gap, soaking up the morning sun and feeling alive as heck ✨ #yhaoz #discoveraustralia #grampians #wandervictoria #victoria @yhaaustralia

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NSW Best Backpacker Accommodation

Winner: Sydney Harbour YHA

Runners-up:

• Wakeup! Byron Bay
• Base Backpackers Sydney

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We won! 🥳🥳🥳 Best accommodation in NSW and we are pleased as punch! Thanks to all of our guests who have stayed with us and loved us, now it’s time to celebrate! #yhaoz #winning

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NT Best Backpacker Accommodation

Winner: Jump Inn Alice Budget Accommodation

Runners-up:

• Melaleuca On Mitchell, Darwin

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Loved your stay at Jump Inn? Please leave us a #review & help others discover our friendly hostel! 😀📲 #jumpinnalice #jumpinn #alicesprings #NTaustralia #discovernt #northernterritory #australia #meettheworld #NTaustralia #centralaustralia #redcentreNT #ausoutbacknt #hostelsaustralia #famoushostels #hostelgeeks #5StarHostels #hostellife #hostelvibes #hostelling #hostelsoftheworld #ig_australia #exploringaustralia #seeaustralia #unlimited_australia #outbackaustralia #thisisaustralia #focusaustralia #welivetoexplore #worldcaptures

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QLD Best Backpacker Accommodation

Winner: Bounce Cairns

Runners-up:

• Cairns Central YHA
• Noosa Flashpackers

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Ahhhh! After an amazing day of adventures, come and relax in our stunning pool. Meet some amazing people, enjoy a quiet drink or simply nap the afternoon away in this little tropical oasis. 😎💦

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Tasmania Best Backpacker Accommodation

Winner: Hobart Central YHA

Runners-up:

• The Nook Backpackers, Hobart
• The Pickled Frog Backpackers, Hobart

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Summer is coming – just look at this view from Mount Wellington! Have a great Monday and an incredible week. . . #Monday #mondaymorning #mountwellington #tasmania #australia #hobart #YHAoz #HobartCentralYHA #summerintassie #spring #beautifulview #lookout #worthit #trip #walktrip #holidaysintasmania

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Victoria Best Backpacker Accommodation

Winner: Grampians Eco YHA

Runners-up:

• United Backpackers, Melbourne

WA Best Backpacker Accommodation

Winner: Old Swan Barracks, Perth

Runners-up:

• Billabong Backpackers Resort, Perth

Backpacker Tours

Best Multi-Day Tour in Australia

Winner: Nomads Fraser Island Tours

Runners-up:

• True Blue Sailing
• Prosail Whitsundays

Best One-Day Activity in Australia

Winner: Live Ningaloo

Runners-up:

• Ocean Safari
• Ocean Rafting

Best Backpacker Tour in NSW

Winner: Surf Camp Australia

Runners-up:

• Ultimate Adventure Travel
• Stray Australia

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Nothing but good times! #surfcampaustralia #seeaustralia #destinationnsw

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Best Backpacker Tour in NT

Winner: Crocosaurus Cove

Runners-up:

• Wayoutback Australian Safaris

Best Backpacker Tour in QLD

Winner: Nomads Fraser Island Tours

Runners-up:

• Ocean Safari
• Ocean Rafting

Best Backpacker Tour in SA

Winner: Calypso Star Charters

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If you take a close look you can see this sharks blue iris, photo taken on a trip last month. Sadly no sharks on yesterday’s trip. We hope for better luck tomorrow. ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ Also follow @calypsostarcharters.videos ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ #portlincoln #calypsostarcharters #shark #sharkdiving #cagediving #sharkcagediving #ecofriendly #ecocertified #sharkdive #whiteshark #sharkcagedive #greatwhiteshark #ocean #cagedive #sharkcage #greatwhite #seesouthaustralia #seeaustralia

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Best Backpacker Tour in Tasmania

Winner: Jump Tours

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Our mate Hannah conquered Mt Amos with us a couple of months ago. Epic shot @hannahedridge, thanks for choosing Jump! 😊😎

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Best Backpacker Tour in Victoria

Winner: Welcome To Travel

Runners-up:

• Skydive Australia
• Walks 101

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I got 99 problems, but an epic road trip ain't one 💃🕺⁠ -⁠ It's unreal to see how many travel fams decide to stay together after our tour and head on one of the best road trips in the world.⁠ -⁠ The Great Ocean Road is a true testament of your squad goals.⁠ -⁠ So go ahead and fill up a car with beers, bangers and besties and follow the coastline! ⁠ -⁠ #gapyeartravel #budgettravel #backpacking #backpacker #explore #travelinspo #adventure #instatravel #travelgram #lifeofadventures #gapyear #solotravel #traveladdicted #travelcommunity #travellifestyle #yhaoz #starttheadventure #wonderfulworld #thetraveltag #lonelyplanet #workingholiday #australia #melbourne #welcometotravel #roadtripping #greatoceanroad #squadgoals ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

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Best Backpacker Tour in WA

Winner: Live Ningaloo

Runners-up:

• Skydive Australia

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We've been flipping through video from earlier this year and we couldn't help but share. The moments are oh-so-special when part of an intimate group.⠀ ⠀ 📸 @liveningaloo + @chrisjansenimages

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