Bowen Auberges de Jeunesse

"Good - I was there in 2001, when it was Trinity's at the beach. I spend a very good time there, working a lot, and making good friends. The beaches around are lovely. I will always remember Bernadette (the manager on that time), she help us a lot!" … "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 with work the next day. trick was to say you hadnt any money, you got work quicker -- otherwise you...  more »

"One of the Best in four years! - I stayed at Bowen backpackers for about five weeks in october 2005. I have to say it is one of the best hostels i have ever stayed in. The hostel is cleaned everyday by the owners Scott and Sian so it is always lovely and clean when you arrive home from work. They have excellent contracts going with a few big farms/packing sheds in the area, and the harvest work was probably the best ive experienced -- so much so that im returning for my final four weeks! I met loads of brilliant people there who ive kept in...  more »

"The best working hostel I've stayed at! - I stayed at another hostel before moving to Barnacles. The owners found me really great work within a couple of days and I stayed in that work for about fourteen weeks. I made a lot of money so that was good. The owners are really good people who go out of their way to help you.They don't tolerate idiots who spoil the fun for everyone else, if your serious about working and making lots of money this is the best Hostel in Bowen. The facilities are great and the hostel is about two hundred metres from...  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 »

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