The Southeast
Upstairs at the rambling 1884 Commercial Hotel (aka 'the bottom pub') are seven decent pub rooms, quite recently dolled up and with little TVs, fridges…
Must-see hotels in Australia
The Southeast
A handsome, red-brick heritage pub (the 'top pub') on the upper slopes of Cygnet’s main drag. Rooms are heritage chic and pubby, and downstairs in the bar…
Great Ocean Road
A fairly unique choice in town is this hospital turned guesthouse. While it's undoubtedly a little creepy, rooms are well presented, and there are plenty…
Broome
Right next to Town Beach, this shady park has the best views, though you'll pay extra for a site with one. The amenities are barely adequate and there's…
Perth
Keen management and a city-side location go some way towards compensating for the very few windows here (skylights abound), but not all the way. It's a…
Southern NSW & The Murray
About 4.5km north of central Albury, with cabins and backpacker dorms. It's located within the BIG4 Albury Tourist Park and family-friendly facilities…
Byron Bay
Hidden within a town-centre commercial building a couple of blocks from the beach, this complex has a small set of apartments grouped around a swimming…
The East Coast
You can’t miss this clunky red-brick block on the beach as the road bends through Swansea. It’s an aesthetic poke in the eye, but some of the rooms have…
New South Wales
Look for the sign with the maracca-wielding silhouette, and book in for a comfortable night in this well-maintained motel on Tenterfield's main drag…
South Coast NSW
This headland property has a leafy setting and ocean views. Facilities are well kept, and there are good distractions for kids, including a playground,…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This is an airy old pub with high ceilings and basic rooms with grand beds and old bathrooms; ask for a room on the quieter 2nd floor. Downstairs, the pub…
Western Australia
Don't let the name fool you: this gold-rush joint hasn't been grand for some time, though the bar is atmospheric in a Wild West kind of way.
Victoria
Run by the team from Bayplay, a Portsea-based dive operator, this private grassy glampground overlooks a dam. Accommodation is in spacious bell tents that…
Cradle Country & The West
One of two free campgrounds near Lake Pedder's southern end, Edgar Camping Ground has pit toilets, fireplaces stocked with firewood and tank water. Sites…
The Southeast
A bog-basic campground across the road from the Cygnet Hotel, with a handful of hardstand areas. It's essentially just a grassy paddock by the town creek:…
Harrington’s 102 Accommodation
Hobart
After the shock of the naff postmodern office facade subsides, you’ll find the budget rooms here well equipped but a tad poky. Still, the price is right,…
Gold Coast
You can overnight at the Polish Place in European-style timber chalets with spectacular views. A fire in 2016 gutted the on-site restaurant and it was…
Burleigh Palms Holiday Apartments
Gold Coast
Even though they’re on the highway, these large and comfortable, if bland, self-contained units are solid value. And, most importantly, it's a quick, easy…
Victoria
The bushy Barmah Lakes camping ground has tables, barbecue areas and pit toilets. It's a remote experience and out of holiday times you're likely to have…
The East Coast
These family-friendly, self-contained units are old-school and they're right on the highway, but they're okay for an overnighter (you'll find more scenic…
West Coast Australia
Not too far from the ocean beach, this small hostel is in a labyrinthine old weatherboard house with hammocks and a barbecue. It's a popular flophouse for…
Western Australia
This overpriced and unfriendly motel – with the priciest fuel along the Eyre Hwy – is the only place to stay along the loneliest stretch of road through…
The East Coast
This simple park is right on the highway – an unappealing locale, but at least affordable. There’s a camp kitchen, a laundry and a playground; aim for one…
Victoria
Sandors could fall into the ho-hum motel category; however, its location opposite the visitor centre may be handy if you're planning a trip. Light…
Thursday Island & Horn Island
Jardine is a fairly standard central motel with tidy, nondescript rooms and included breakfast. The inhouse Somerset restaurant is open to nonguests and…
Victoria
This campsite has non-flush toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables. It is prone to flooding so before setting out check with Parks Victoria.
New South Wales
This Bingara motel is one of the few hotels on the main road between Tamworth and Warialda. It’s unremarkable but comfortable, and sits just across the…
Shearer's Quarters Backpackers
Southern NSW & The Murray
This basic hostel has everything a working backpacker needs after a hard day's labour, from hammocks to game consoles and pool tables around the shady…
Tasmania
The upstairs rooms at this pub next to the peaceful Inglis River are cheap but most definitely frills-free. The bar and dining room downstairs are…
Southern NSW & The Murray
The owners of this simple backpacker option 12km from town can assist with seasonal work. You'll most likely need your own transport to get to and from…
Victoria
Behind the facade of a stately red-brick building (the historic Loreto Girls College) are these large and modern, but slightly overpriced, apartments.
New South Wales
The main thing this budget hotel/motel has in its favour is its central location. Otherwise, rooms are basic but cheap; it could do with some love.
Victoria
About 5km east of town, Christies Beach is a free camping area on the banks of the Murray. There are pit toilets, but bring water and firewood.
Byron Bay
These uninspiring but tidy motel units have small kitchenettes, laundry facilities and secure underground parking in a central location.
South Coast NSW
Search the website for self-catering holiday rentals in the Merimbula area. Pick up keys from its office in the centre of town.
Southern NSW & The Murray
The Victoria features bright corridors, cheerful rooms and good bathrooms. Downstairs is a bistro with a chargrill.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This popular free campground (maximum 24 hours) is in the Lions Park opposite the Kairi Hotel.
Victoria
The area’s accommodation-booking service; bookings are essential during festival times.
South Coast NSW
Located at the wharf, this place can assist with holiday lets.
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