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( 1800 421 521, 07-4041 1521;
www.tropicdays.com.au
; 26-38 Bunting St; camp sites $12, tents $16, dm $26-27, d
without bathroom $64-74; )
Tucked behind the Showgrounds (with a courtesy bus in-
to town), Cairns' best hostel has a tropical garden with hammocks, pool table, bunk-free
dorms and a relaxed feel. Nonguests can book for Monday night's croc, emu and roo bar-
becue ($12 including a didgeridoo show).
Gilligan's
( 07-4041 6566;
www.gilligansbackpackers.com.au
; 57-89 Grafton St; dm $25-37, d $130; )
The
'G spot' is pricey, impersonal and very loud, but all rooms at this flashpacker resort have
en suites and most have balconies; higher-priced rooms come with fridges and TVs. It has
several bars plus nightly entertainment, a beauty salon and a gym to work off all that beer.
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Cairns Girls Hostel
( 07-4051 2016;
www.cairnsgirlshostel.com.au
;
147 Lake St; dm/tw $20/48; )
Sorry lads! This
white-glove-test-clean, female-only hostel is one of the most accommodating budget stays
in Cairns.
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Njoy Travellers Resort
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( 07-4031 1088;
www.njoy.net.au
;
141 Sheridan St; dm/s/d from $19/40/56; )
Fun and easy-
going spot with a lagoon pool and licensed communal areas. Also offers free shuttle buses
to the marina every morning and free dinner vouchers.
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Cairns Central YHA
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Bright, spot-
(
07-4051 0772;
www.yha.com.au
;
20-26 McLeod St; dm $25-30, s/d/f $40/80/117;
less and professionally staffed. Free pancakes for breakfast!
Dreamtime Travellers Rest
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07-4031 6753, 1800 058 440;
www.dreamtimehostel.com
; cnr Bunda & Terminus Sts; dm $24-26, s/d from $55/
)
This hostel at the edge of the city combines friendly staff with cosy rooms in
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