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Sleeping
Expect price hikes during school and public holidays.
Foreshore Backpackers
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HOSTEL
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( 08-9921 3275; 172 Marine Tce; dm/s/d $30/45/65; )
Shambolic, rambling and oozing character,
this central hostel is full of hidden nooks, sunny balconies and world-weary travellers. Re-
cently renovated and under new management, it's still the best place to find a job, lift or
travel buddy. Discounts apply for longer stays.
Sunset Beach Holiday Park
( 1800 353 389;
www.sunsetbeachpark.com.au
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Bosley St; powered sites $35, cabins $100-152)
About 6km
north of the CBD, Sunset Beach has roomy, shaded sites just a few steps from a lovely
beach, and an ultramodern camp kitchen with the biggest plasma TV on the entire coast.
CARAVAN PARK
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Ospreys Beach Chalet
( 0447 647 994; enerhkalm@gmail.com; 40 Bosuns Cr, Point Moore; for 2 persons from $145)
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Both os-
preys and beach are near this sustainably restored cottage, which began life as a proof-of-
concept project. Rainwater tanks and solar panels complement recycled materials in a res-
toration that doesn't skimp on comfort. There are plenty of outdoor areas and the rear nat-
ive garden is a gem.
COTTAGE
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Weelaway
( 08-9965 5232;
www.weelaway.com.au
; 104 Gregory St; r $100-145, 2-bedroom cottages $175; )
Weelaway offers exquisitely decorated rooms in a heritage-listed house dating from 1862.
There are formal lounge rooms, shady wide verandahs and a well-stocked library, and it's
all within walking distance of the centre of town.
B&B
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Ocean West
( 08-9921 1047;
www.oceanwest.com.au
; 1 Hadda Way; 1-/3-bedroom apt from $135/215; )
Don't
let the '60s brick put you off; these fully self-contained units have all been tastefully ren-
ovated, making them one of the better deals in town. The wildly beautiful back beach is
just across the road.
APARTMENTS
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