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Location: Bournemouth
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Location: Bournemouth
Posted:
I'm travelling to Australia for 3 weeks May - June and I was wondering if anyone can recommend some good, reasonably priced accomodation in Byron Bay & Brisbane.
Byron I'd be looking towards backpacker accomodation, Brisbane probably cheap hotels?
I had a quick look for Byron places and all looks pretty good, either Arts Factory, Aquarius or the Blue Iguana.
Brisbane however looks less promising - certainly from online reviews the phrase 'sh!t hole' and 'unclean' cropped up a bit too often for my liking in the hostel reviews.
Anyone care to make some recommendations for either location?
Ta!
Allan.
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I'm travelling to Australia for 3 weeks May - June and I was wondering if anyone can recommend some good, reasonably priced accomodation in Byron Bay & Brisbane.
Byron I'd be looking towards backpacker accomodation, Brisbane probably cheap hotels?
I had a quick look for Byron places and all looks pretty good, either Arts Factory, Aquarius or the Blue Iguana.
Brisbane however looks less promising - certainly from online reviews the phrase 'sh!t hole' and 'unclean' cropped up a bit too often for my liking in the hostel reviews.
Anyone care to make some recommendations for either location?
Ta!
Allan.
EDITED_BY: psilotek (1073219790)
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Mumma Hen
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mumma Hen
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
the arts factory is awesome. they have a fire show every friday night at 8.00 too... a lovely girl called grace runs it...definatly check it out...
brissie though? couldnt help yer matey sorry!!!
the arts factory is awesome. they have a fire show every friday night at 8.00 too... a lovely girl called grace runs it...definatly check it out...
brissie though? couldnt help yer matey sorry!!!
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Location: Bournemouth
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Location: Bournemouth
Posted:
Looks like it's definately the Arts Factory in Byron then!
Pity we won't be there on a Friday though 
Cheers!
A.
Looks like it's definately the Arts Factory in Byron then!
Pity we won't be there on a Friday though Cheers!
A.
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ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
a reasonable backpackers was above a pub called 'the elephant and the wheelbarrow', which is in the Valley - bout 15mins walk from city centre. its a fairly clean backpackers with everything youd need. the local area has heaps of cheap food. the actual pub downstairs has the best wedges ive ever tasted. i think we paid the standard backpackers fee - bout $20/night.
valura and arsn may be able to suggest a couple of other places.
are you coming down to sydney?
good luck.
a reasonable backpackers was above a pub called 'the elephant and the wheelbarrow', which is in the Valley - bout 15mins walk from city centre. its a fairly clean backpackers with everything youd need. the local area has heaps of cheap food. the actual pub downstairs has the best wedges ive ever tasted. i think we paid the standard backpackers fee - bout $20/night.
valura and arsn may be able to suggest a couple of other places.
are you coming down to sydney?
good luck.
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Mumma Hen
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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come and play at our house. It'll be fun promise!
come and play at our house. It'll be fun promise!
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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Location: under the fairie wheel, Australia
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Location: under the fairie wheel, Australia
Posted:
i highly rocomend the art factory as i stayed there may 2003 on my way up north
the only thing i will say is get yourself a good mozi repelant but its well worth the trouble
i highly rocomend the art factory as i stayed there may 2003 on my way up north
the only thing i will say is get yourself a good mozi repelant but its well worth the trouble
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Location: Perth
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Location: Perth
Posted:
I too would recommend the Arts Factory... I myself have not been there however I know a particularly wonderful circusy person who has given this place rave reviews..
Brisbane ... UCK ...
hmmm... I know several none I would recommend however. There are some lovely rainforest cabiney places out in the hills but a bit expensive perhaps...hmm and transport factor too I guess...
I guess it doesn't matter too much though... so long as your valuables' fit in your pocket and you don't wanna spend time in a hotel type room anyway do ya...do you have the Queensland Lonely Planet? I would recommend it if you don't... lonely planet books always are good for a rough and also sometimes smooth idea of where to plonk.
I too would recommend the Arts Factory... I myself have not been there however I know a particularly wonderful circusy person who has given this place rave reviews..
Brisbane ... UCK ...
hmmm... I know several none I would recommend however. There are some lovely rainforest cabiney places out in the hills but a bit expensive perhaps...hmm and transport factor too I guess...
I guess it doesn't matter too much though... so long as your valuables' fit in your pocket and you don't wanna spend time in a hotel type room anyway do ya...do you have the Queensland Lonely Planet? I would recommend it if you don't... lonely planet books always are good for a rough and also sometimes smooth idea of where to plonk.
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