Tasmania is the easiest place to explore if you are travelling with a pack on your back. Distances are relatively short, economical coach transport covers most of our main points of interest, and the locals are friendly. Our backpacker lodges and youth hostels are the best places to meet people just like you to share stories and travel ideas.
Room types vary from lodge to lodge. Some offer dormitory rooms; others provide a choice of dormitory, double, twin and single rooms. In most cases, bathroom and kitchen facilities are shared and there are communal dining, kitchen and living areas. Many offer laundry facilities.
If you fancy earning some money while you’re travelling, there are seasonal opportunities for harvest picking.
Launceston Backpackers provides comfortable hostel accommodation in the heart of Launceston, northern Tasmania.
Accommodation Launceston, Tamar and the North Launceston
Hamilton Heritage Holiday Homes Boutique Backpackers offers shared, budget priced accommodation in the Derwent Valley.
Accommodation Hobart and Surrounds Hamilton
Batman Fawkner Inn provides a range of accommodation options in Launceston, in Tasmania’s north.
Accommodation Launceston, Tamar and the North Launceston
Penitentiary Accommodation Units are at Darlington, Maria Island, off the east cost of Tasmania.
Accommodation Hobart and Surrounds East Coast Maria Island
Bridport Seaside Lodge is a YHA hostel in seaside Bridport in north-east Tasmania.
Accommodation Launceston, Tamar and the North Bridport
Burnie Holiday Caravan Park is situated opposite a sandy beach on the outskirts of Burnie.
Accommodation North West Coast Burnie
Woodfield Centre is a bush retreat located just 30 minutes north of Hobart.
Accommodation Hobart and Surrounds Dysart
Lake Barrington Outdoor Leadership Centre offers hostel style accommodation at Lake Barrington near Sheffield.
Accommodation North West Coast Sheffield
Gumleaves offers cabin, camping, caravan, backpacker accommodation in a bushland setting on Tasmania's east coast.
Accommodation East Coast Little Swanport
Eaglehawk Neck Backpackers offers accommodation at Eagle Hawk Neck, 15 minutes from Port Arthur.
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