Hostels in South Australia
Mt Gambier Gaol, Mt Gambier
This was a former jailhouse which housed criminals until 1995 and the dorms
are cells. Each dorm consists of a toilet and sink and two bunk beds. Live
like a prisoner for a change - the prisoners did not have any luxury! The
lounge is quite comfortable
- TV, no teletext
- Kitchen is small with a radiator provided
- No internet
- Large dining area at bar, other one in kitchen is small
- In Mt Gambier town, near shops and supermarket
- Bar available: drinks are cheap
- Security: no lockers, cell keys provided
- Cells containing four beds with heaters and blankets
- No deposit for crockery
Web adelaide.net.au/~turnkey
Email turnkey@camtech.net.au
Cannon St Backpackers, Adelaide
This large hostel is just across from the bus station with close proximity
to shops and supermarket. Avail of its generous offers!
- Two kitchens - one clean, one messy! Plenty of room: few cookers, kettles,
toasters, fridges etc
- Refundable deposit for crockery
- Internet terminals available for $3 per hour
- Security: dorm keys provided, no lockers
- Dorms: no blankets provided and the dorms are mixed
- Separate toilets
- Free tea and coffee, apple pie at 8pm, free breakfast (cereal not included)
up to 9:30am, free drink on first night
- TV room, no teletext
- Cinema listings shown at reception: subtitled movies can be viewed on
the list
- Short walk to cinemas
- Supermarket near
- $14 per night for 10-share dorm
Web www.cannonst.com.au Email info@cannonst.com.au
Old Mananga Schoolhouse, Barossa Valley
Have a wild time in this old school and dress up as a schoolgirl! Be naughty
for a change by sampling its wine! You are welcomed to this hostel with free
tea or coffee and biscuits. The hostel is close to 67 wineries so you can
hire a bike or take a tour - ask at hostel
- Dorms: mixed
- Bathrooms: mixed
- TV: no teletext
- No internet
- No shops around
- No free food
- On arrival, you get free tea, coffee, biscuits
- $17.50 per night not including food
- Clean, log fire in dorm
- Security: no lockers or dorm keys
- No deposit for crockery
- Small kitchen with one sink, one fridge
Email yhasa@ozemail.com.au
The Prairie Hotel, Parachilna
This hamlet has a population of five people so the number of backpackers
is always more than the number of locals! Check out the tour where you live
and camp with Iga Warta Aboriginal Community for a few nights. Try a different
meal here - emu burgers and kangaroo steak and sausages are offered
- No TV or internet
- Pub and restaurant close to hostel: you can eat kangaroo and emu meat
here ($8.50)
- Security: no lockers or dorm keys
- No free tea or coffee
- Pub is also a shop and Post Office
- Mixed dorms - clean and comfortable
- Large kitchen and dining room
- No deposit for crockery
- $17.50 per night
Web www.prairiehotel.com.au
Email info@prairiehotel.com.au
Andu Lodge (YHA), Quorn
Walk around the village and check the shops, and perhaps have a talk to
a local in the shops
- TV - no text
- No internet
- Staff member uses sign language
- Close to shops
- Dorms are mixed, clean and comfortable (linen is free to YHA and Oz Experience,
includes duvet)
- Free tea, coffee with milk
- Security: no lockers or dorm keys
- Large kitchen and dining room but only two sinks and two fridges
- Outdoor barbecue area
Web www.headbush.mtx.net Email
headbush@dove.net.au
Radeka's Downunder Motel, Coober Pedy
Due to the hot weather here, people live underground. This hostel is built
underground with dorms underground, kitchen and toilets on ground floor. The
reception, opal shop and the bar areas are underground. There is a tour around
Coober Pedy and the opal fields where you may have a chance to look for opals
in the heat
- $17 per night
- Internet and bar with opal shop
- Kitchen - this kitchen has one sink and is very clean
- Showers with toilets outside but in same building
- TV room - no text
- Dorms: they are mixed and are quite cool
- Security: no dorm keys or lockers
- No deposit for crockery
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