Great little family run hostel, really friendly helpful staff, who helped advise us of the best alternate snorkelling trip, when ours was unexpectedly cancelled. No problem with our private double ensuite room, very clean. The free evening meal you get with each night at the Woolshed, comes in very handy when you are travelling around. Great location only a short... More

Stayed here for over 2 months and it is a great hostel slightly out of the way which allows for a quiets night sleep away from the city centre. The free wifi and desktop computers are great for those who are job searching and all the staff from reception to cleaners are very friendly and helpful to everyone. The kitchen... More

great little hostel, VERY CLEAN!, really friendly staff who literally will bend over backwards to help you (Nathan and another guy in reception especially). The free evening meal you get with a nights stay is actually 15 minutes walk into town, the meal is a small portion of 3 different pasts dishes, however you can upgrade for $5 and get... More

This hostel is a fantastic one. They picked med up at the airport at one time, and at another visit they left me a key in a safe place with clear instructions. They often (if not always?) email you to ask you when you arrive so they can pick you up, or in my case, to also tell you that... More

We are an italian couple we stayed at castaway for one week.IS a very clean and friendly place the staff was very helpful.i can recommend this place More

Stayed here for 3nights, arriving late on first night, staff had left key in a easy to find place with clear instructions to rooms and a map of town. Very clean hostel and nice kitchen facilities. Friendly staff. mini-bus service to town, however its only a 15-20min walk so walked most times. Nice quiet hostel, away from the party hostels... More

I ve been to australia now 2 years, and this backpacker was my last stay in australia. Been to many different hostesls and payed up to 30 dollars for a night but nothing came close to this hostel ONLY 15 AUD per night!!! no bunk beds, beds were very comfy to sleep ... although my room was constantly fully booked,... More

I stayed at Castaways and booked very last minute however I clearly landed on my feet. I was going to stay for one night and ended up staying for two and if I hadn't had to be somewhere may have also stayed another night. The staff are friendly and run you into town, all are helpful and helped me to... More

Very clean and refreshing hostel which makes you feel at home straight away! We stayed here for 4 weeks (only meant to stay for 2) The staff are very nice and always willing to help and leslie the owner is very accomodating to your needs. However the location is around 20min into the cbd but they do offer various free... More