Aussie Woolshed Backpackers Hervey Bay

The Woolshed is a small, truly unique, multi-award winning Backpackers built along the theme of an Aussie Woolshed. Clean, friendly, quiet, family run hostel. The perfect escape from the hostel party circuit. Our rooms are spread out over 4 buildings situated on 1 acre of lush tropical gardens and a large lawn! We are located right in the center of Hervey Bay and only a 400m walk to the beach, shops, supermarket, restaurants and a couple of good pubs.

Here at the Woolshed Backpackers we like to do our best to make all of our guests feel very welcome and at home. Which is not hard as we live here too! We are well aware that travelers have different expectations, budgets and tastes which is why we have set up a wide variety of rooms to suit all budgets.

We have won Cleanliness awards, Best Atmosphere awards, voted top 10 Hostel in Australia, been Lonely Planet’s ‘Our Choice’ for budget accommodation in Hervey Bay in multiple editions and are mentioned in more travel guides than we knew existed.

There is a great range of Fraser Island tours departing from the Woolshed every day as well as whale watching cruises during the whale watch season and can be booked through the hostel at no extra charge. Talk to us... we offer independent advice based on local knowledge and experience and always have deals/packages available.

Relax and unwind in our pleasant surroundings, our rooms are spread out over 4 different buildings situated within a large tropical garden, surrounded by ponds, palms and gum trees. This natural setting attracts a lot of wildlife, there is daily parrot feeding, possums like to drop in for a visit and Hervey Bays famous fruit bats can be spotted most evenings as they fly in their thousands over the Woolshed on their way to Fraser Island.

If you would like to meet the other guests, find new friends, have a drink and a chat, why not drop in at our common room. It resembles an Aussie Woolshed, is entirely built of wood, oozes character and has a surreal atmosphere that needs to be experienced. There is a well equipped kitchen within this building with gas cookers, microwave, fridge, freezer and lots of cooking gear.
There are no hidden extras like linen fees, day use fees or crockery deposits.

Our office hours are 7.00am-7.00pm Mon-Sat & 7am-11am then 4pm-7pm Sun. Late or after hours check ins can be arranged (24 hours!) Please phone or email to arrange.

Accommodation Information

We offer:
*Free courtesy pickups & drop offs from the bus terminal by arrangement (during business hours, scheduled drop offs)
*Free linen
*Free BBQ
*Free towels for en-suite rooms
*Free DVD's in Delux Dorm, Delux private and Ensuite rooms and weekly movie nights
*Free tea, coffee and sugar
*Free fishing rods
*Free and independent travel advice
*Bike hire available
*Note: Air/con is optional in all rooms that have it. $5 per/day.

**Book your Fraser Island tour through the Woolshed and receive FREE internet/Wifi, FREE luggage storeage and FREE off street car parking while on the island.

Wireless internet in all rooms and 2 computers in the internet cafe with skype.

Location Information

The Woolshed is situated right in the middle of beautiful Hervey Bay. We're a five-minute walk to the beach, small supermarket, pharmacy, restaurants & takaway food, bars, cafes, bakery, petrol station, golden chicken and the police station. We're a 10/15 minute walk to the post office, banks, camera shop, retail and tourist shops.