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On The Wallaby Backpackers Lodge

34 Eacham Road | Atherton Tablelands, Yungaburra, Queensland 4872, Australia
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4.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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KanadianKat
Cairns
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Staff was great, especially giving great advice on what to see/do on our road trip! Hostel was clean and homey feeling. Great lodge atmosphere, lots of space to chill out. Hope to come back in the future :-) More

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hmc717
Cairns, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Very homey feel to this welcoming hostel. The staff are very friendly and ready to help you with anything. Tour are recommended and lots of fun. Great value for your money. Very clean. More

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RolandH_Paderborn
Paderborn
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

On the Wallaby is different from all the other hostels I have seen so far. The set up is very unique, it is super clean and you just feel like being at home. The staff were outstanding! They were extremely helpful while at the same time being super funny guys who made us crack up a number of times. Special... More

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pjf7600
Airlie Beach, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

Excellent -Friendly and helpful staff thanks Tracy you were awesome! -Exceptionally clean -Great dinner from the barbie at $12 good value, best dinner I had in Oz. -The area is beautiful escape the humidity and humanity of Cairns etc -Lake Eacham is close don't miss it. -River walk is pleasant -Affordable -If only every hostel was half as good as... More

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Judith H
Cairns, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

On the Wallaby is by far the best hostel I have stayed at in Australia.The exceptionally friendly staff and the comfortable set up with a lovely personal touch make you feel at home from the very first moment you enter the hostel. Everything is super clean, too. There are lots of nice things to do in and around Yungabarra and... More

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shouzu1
Townsville, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

Not only is it one of the best backpacker resorts I have stayed at, the people are friendly and the rooms are lovely. Cheap and affordable, why would you stay anywhere else? The place has a very nice relaxing vibe. Definitely worth a stay!!!! More

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Vicki P
Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

I did the overnight tour at the on the wallaby lodge and i'm so glad I did! Was picked up from my hostel in Cairns by Sid who took is on a tour around the rainforests in the table lands where there is plenty of opportunities to go swimming in stunning locations before being dropped of at the lodge. We... More

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SophiaFine
Jena, Thüringen, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

A super nice hostel, which you should have seen. The rooms are very clean and the whole hostel is very loving. Tracy runs this hostel with lots of love and has the best insider tips. Thanks again for that ... Simply drive by and look at it yourself, even if it is not on the usual travel route ... It's... More

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aamc1988
Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

My mother and I stayed at on the wallaby for 3 nights in one of the double rooms. The overall atmosphere was super friendly and relaxing. We found the accomodation and communal areas comfortable and spotlessly clean. The staff made us feel very welcome and took the time to help us plan our days so we could make the most... More

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Havenn
Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

I arrived at "On the Wallaby" after doing a tablelands day tour with Sid - which was a great way to learn about the area and have fun along the way. The hostel itself was clean, the staff were friendly and gave helpful recommendations about what to see/do/places to eat, and there was plenty of space to just relax. The... More

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