Stanthorpe Hostels

"Not as bad as everyone makes out! - I stayed here for three and a half months! It wasn't as bad as people are Saying. The owner, Chops, was a handful but he has left now and all in all it was a really good, clean place to stay. Maria cooks for $6 a night and it's always good! If you're willing to work hard and put the effort in it's worth it, i used to make over 200 a day normally. Work hard and play hard in this hostel. I would recommend it as long as you can take a joke and don't take things too seriously." … "I really enjoyed my...  more »

"Really nice hostel. There are only microwaves but you can make fairly decent meals if you're not an idiot in a microwave, mostly pasta based. The Koreans managed really well anyway. There's Maria anyway, she comes in and cooks monster size portions of food for those who won't cook, $5 a meal, well worth it though. Loads of work in the right season and everyone gets along. Chops is great, just don't upset him, heard a few people faced the wrath of Chops, but if you don't act like a nob then you'll be fine. Saved loads of money in six weeks...  more »

"… town often fall below zero - the average minimum temperature for July is 0.3°C. In fact the town once recorded -14.6°C - the coldest temperature ever recorded in the Sunshine state.Things to see and do:-Stanthorpe and District Historical Society MuseumGirraween National ParkSundown National ParkSoldier SettlementsGem Fossicking The Cherry Patch Granite Gardens Sundown Observatory Granite Belt Spring Wine Festival held in October Australian Small Wine Makers Show Bald RockOrchards Vineyards and WineriesFacilities Bath Children...  more »