Bowen Hostels

"This hostel is tops. It has changed its name to Reefers by the Beach, and is under new management, appparently. They get you a job (bloody tomatoes) but it pays well, and they bus you out to the farm. I really enjoyed my time here and made heaps of moolah. The rooms are clean, and the place really hums along. The pool after work is a cracker." … "Great experience - stayed here in 96 when it was still called trinitys. it was a brilliant set up, you could arrive with little or no money and the manager would take you in and set you up...  more »

"I have had a great time in this hostel. I met a lot of nice people there; the hostel is really clean and very beautiful. I stayed six weeks there and felt like home. It was one of the best hostels I have seen in Australia." … "f***in mint!" … "One of the best! - I stayed at Bowen Backpackers in August 2009, stayed much longer than anticipated, met heaps of cool people, and had a great time. Once you got a job, work was good and regular. A lot of people waited a long time for work but from what I can tell it was a pretty bad season...  more »

"Barnacles was the best hostel I have stayed at in Oz. The owners are very friendly and great fun and the place has a very homely feel. Plus they do their very best to get you work, even if there is very little around." … "The new owners ROCK!!! I'd go back any time." … "Great working hostel - I stayed at Barnacles last year and had a great time. The owners Christine and John found me a good job and I managed to save for my next leg. They didn't lie about the work like some of the other hostels. Some guys I met in town stayed at...  more »

"Monarch Hostel is a "working backpacker", which means that this hostel provides you a job. Most of the positions available are as tomatoe piker. This is team contract: you pick tomatoes with 12 others guys, your wages depend on the amount of tomatoes you have picked with your team, so don't be lazy, don't work with lazy people. Each full bin gives your team $80 before tax (not $85). If you are not experienced in fruitpicking I advise you not to go in this hostel, you'll get low wages ($40~90/day) and rent is still $180/week. If you leave...  more »

20-22 Chippendale Street, Burdekin … Bowen, Australia  more »