The Hostelz.com Review
At the Wallaby Backpackers Lodge they create a special atmosphere with the open area on the ground floor where gas cooking facilities, a sink, cupboards, reception, chill-out-area, showers, toilets, and laundry. All of these things are very close together and seperated only by small walls. This place gives you a cosy feeling. It's tidy as well and you sleep good and comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped, with really all you need to cook your meal.
The reception offers many brochures of places and events in the Tablelands and even if you come along when it's closed they will help you. Extraordinary is the Platypus spotting they offer everyday on dusk and dawn for free. With a small bus you travel to a near waterhole where you can see them coming to the surface.
They also offer public phones, a weekly BBQ for $6, a camping ground, and a rafting tour (for a fee).
It's difficult to find aspects of this hostel to criticize. This is truely a nice place, even on rainy days.
The reception offers many brochures of places and events in the Tablelands and even if you come along when it's closed they will help you. Extraordinary is the Platypus spotting they offer everyday on dusk and dawn for free. With a small bus you travel to a near waterhole where you can see them coming to the surface.
They also offer public phones, a weekly BBQ for $6, a camping ground, and a rafting tour (for a fee).
It's difficult to find aspects of this hostel to criticize. This is truely a nice place, even on rainy days.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
September 2004
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Amongst the best hostel I've stayed in in Australia, if not the best. Very quiet when we were there -- but that's just what we needed after partying in Cairns over Xmas. The hostel does a great, cheap, BBQ; rooms are spacious and clean; bathroom facilities plentiful and clean; great kitchen and lounge areas. — Lyse (2007-01-04) the tidiest hostel i've ever been to! if you want to get away to the tablelands this lodge is comfy and relaxing. there's no TV though, so if you don't go on their tours you have to make your own fun. — Jess (2006-07-06) Really nice hostel in a place you never thought to find something like this! BBQ is a bit mingy but o.k. Try to get the Platypus-spotting or try the Platypus-spotting-form at the entrance to Yungaburra. This is a really nice hostel, try it! — Anke (2005-12-27) If anyone wants a fantastic, cheap, fun and exciting hostel in the Table Lands then look no further than On The Wallaby!! — Leanne Burden (2005-09-23) This may be my favorite hostel of all time! The staff were sassy and fun, not to mention helpful and very welcoming. I felt really comfortable in this hostel. (The rooms were clean and really comfy, and the beds came made with nice thick blankets!). And I wish I could have stayed longer. Free platypus sightings!!! Night canoe trips!!! Can it get any better?! — Amalia (2005-06-14) Nice, cozy little hostel with a really well equipped kitchen and homely atmosphere. This is a good little place to stay for a few nights. The free platypus spotting was good, but we were unfortunate to see only one as sometimes there are many more. — Jo and Steve (2004-07-29) I stayed at the 'On the Wallaby' Hostel for only a few days, but I can say that I wish I had stayed for longer!! I had an awesome time staying in the hostel. It felt more like a home!!! Rock on, guys!!!!! — Lauren Pieroni (2004-07-11)