Berri Backpackers Resort

Berri

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Address	Sturt Highway, Berri South Australia, Australia Map
Price	20$ / night or 130$ / week

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5 Average from 30 Ratings

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Comment by Nick Hurt, England

September 2009

Truly Amazing
I stayed at Berri for three months back in 2000. After spending nearly a year staying in various hostels around Australia and getting more fed up with the living conditions i couldn't quite believe what i'd stumbled upon, arriving in Berri. My best memories are of the great atmosphere that everyone being part of the experience together. Also the BBQ's and mystery can in the vending machine are something i will always remember. I made some great friends while staying here, an extraordinarily wonderful place, and benchmark for all other Hostels.

Comment by Marcel, Netherlands

June 2008

Superb
1997 -- that's a long time ago but it feels like yesterday. wish i was there.

Comment by Karl Roberts givoor., ENGLAND

November 2007

Six-star, unmissable
Back in 1992 just before I left, Wiggo told me he wasn't going to be there much longer. I cannot sum up how not just me but everyone I was with at the time felt about Wiggo and Frankie and the greatest hostel in the world (I think). Truly amazing people. He used to leave his own money as a change float for people every day. It went missing once in five months while I was there. He called us into the lounge and expressed how disappointed he was with us and not long after that, the money made an amazing return. He had respect for you and everyone gave him great respect back. So amazed and please Wiggo and family are still there. What a place. What people. And you can't beat the atmosphere the place holds.

Comment by kelie and kevin, irish

August 2007

Absolutely breathtaking!
This place is what dreams are made of. We arrived there in may '95 and left again feb. '97. As previous travelers have experienced it is impossible to leave! In fact we loved it so much we got married in the gardens. We had a wonderful life experience in Berri Backpackers -- I've been back a few times and improves every time.

Comment by gareth.. garethfunkel@aol.com

March 2007

december 2006 was my most recent visit. my first was march 1997. Probably the best four months of my life. I wish i didn't leave but I couldn't stay for ever. Was good to see some old friends again. If you visit oz, visit berri, the only hard part is leaving. Trust me, I've done it three times. The next time I visit will be for good. (I hope.)

Comment by Celine

February 2007

Berri Backpacker is the best place in australia! I'm still in this beautiful country but i miss berri a lot. I will come back before to go back in france. Thank you for the BBQ and the house boat and everything!

Comment by Tracey H from London thudson@uk.ey.com

September 2006

Berri Backpackers is Legendary. I was there for a couple of months back in March '97 -- spent my 26th birthday there. Even though only two months I am still in touch with near enough all the friends we made there -- no matter where in the world they are living now and some who actually then emigrated and now live in Berri! Berri was life changing for me and probably for many other backpackers and holds all good memories. It didn't matter that I was pretty useless at picking grapes and packing oranges & lemons. so maybe didn't actually save too many dollars whilst there. It was definitely the most comfortable, friendly, enjoyable, wacky, and cheap place we stayed in our year, in Australia. I returned there December '04 -- how fantastic to feel like you've never been away and even better, see friendly faces there from all those years ago.

Comment by Alan,scotland

May 2006

Am now 34 years old, and had two spells there in 1995, for four weeks and two weeks. It's great to see wiggo and frankie are continuing the good work. Fantastic barbies, swimming pool, games room, everything about it was great, and i also met lots of great people. And not forgetting the vines nightclub. If you go to oz, visit berri backpackers, the best hostel i've ever stayed at.

Comment by Anonymus

January 2006

The Berri Hostel unfortunately now has 2 summer houses and now holds 70 people in the summer. But there is no way everyone will have a job unless it is between mid November till mid January. The best time to go for work is early July which is still winter until mid January. After mid January half the hostel will be unemployed and very few good paying jobs will come up so I'd recommend that every one should go there on they're travels because it is a really great hostel and try to go on the boat when Wiggo takes it out because its brilliant and stay for Christmas also but leave after that. If your looking to make money for future travels while in Australia then going anytime from the beginning of January to the end of June will probaly be unwise. Try Shepparton in Victoria from January to March

Comment by Big Dutchie

November 2005

I was there in 2003 and was thinking of staying a few weeks, and after eight months I finally left, although the record is about 13 months. The reason I stayed so long is that I really felt home over there and I'm still missing it. Wiggo, Frankie, Peter and Mark and all the other lovely people. The barbecues, sauna, boat trips, river barbecues, drive-in cinema and lots more. Thanks, guys and girls.

Comment by Arif Akdogan, Germany

August 2005

Ok folks, all that good stuff people wrote about... It is absolutely true! Go to Berri Backpackers.

Comment by Claas and Anja

February 2005

We were so lucky that we had the chance to stay at Berri Backpackers! We wanted to stay two or three weeks, but after all we were there for two months. I want to go back!!!

Comment by Mad Jane

January 2005

I stayed for three months or more back in 1999 and had such a great time. Still telling friends and other backpackers to go there. It's definitely worth a vist.

Comment by Renske

January 2005

It's been three years now since I stayed at Berri Backpackers and I still feel homesick!

Comment by Uta and Sebastian

December 2004

Best place in Australia. We loved it, and we miss it so much. Thank you to Wiggo and Frankie and to all the people that we met there. We had a brilliant time and cannot wait to go back. Love it!!!

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