Base Backpackers Sydney hostel is where all the big "down under" adventures begin. Open 24 hours with a cosmopolitan buzz, Sydney is the perfect Base hostel to stay, work, travel and play.
The Base Sydney hostel is easily the most central, city backpacker location ever! Within only a few minutes walking distance to all that Sydney has to offer: Darling Harbour; The Sydney Opera House; The Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach bus stop!!!
Base sydney takes out best standard and budget accommodation award!
Sydney hostel features and facilities
- Newly renovated rooms and facilities
- Spacious multi-share dorms
- Free Solarium
- Delicious Continental Breakfast
- Personal underbed storage lockers
- 24 hour reception and personal swipe card
- Plus the Sanctuary rooms - girls only
Recent comments as seen on HostelWorld.com
Carl from England stayed here on 21st March 2008 25-30 "Good 24hour helpdesk. If bag doesn't fit draw in room, there are large 24h lockers downstairs which you can pay for/extend as long as you need. good location, close to Town Hall station... walkable to many areas! Private rooms are worth it!"
gcampbell7960 from Ireland stayed here on 22nd March 2008 "The hostel has a good atmosphere and is well worth a visit ahead of most other hostels in sydney."
Recent comments from Hostelbookers.com
The Scary Canary. A great pub next door. 1 April 2008
nice location, friendly people, very clean 30 March 2008
location 27 March 2008
clean and good location 27 March 2008
Great location. 25 March 2008
Recent comments as seen on Trip Advisor
“Great Location and Nice place” - 4 of 5 stars emax Ireland Jan 12, 2007
"This is a great place to stay. It has a very big Kitchen, lounge room and even has a pub right beside it. it is in a great location right in the centre of Sydney within walking distance of everything and right beside the train or bus to take you to the beach. The staff are also very helpful"
Real travel stories
Day 6: Arriving in Sydney
Sydney is much more cosmopolitan than Melbourne.At the end of the day, I checked out of the Y into the base backpackers to join the people I met on the bus.The base is actually really nice, with a nice shower, a bar,.Sydney 2, New South Wales
Sydney, Australia (10th Jan 2008) After a long day travelling we arrived at Base Backpackers in Sydney to find that Mark and I were in a separate room to Johnny and Sam even though we booked in toget.The Sca
ry Canary Bar
The Scary Canary is Base Sydney’s local watering hole where backpackers and Sydneysiders meet. With a selection of Chill out areas and group activities you'll meet new friends in no time.
SURF N TURF
Spend a day on an iconic Sydney beach with 2-3 hours of surf
lessons. Your qualified surf instructor will have you standing up
on your board in no time! Learn at your own pace - there’s no
pressure. It’s a guaranteed day of fun in the surf!
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Learn to Surf day trip
- Transfers to and from Sydney
- Lunch
- Surf Boards
- 2-3 hour of lessons
- Qualified Instructor
1 welcome drink at the Scary Canary Bar
That's a package savings of $30 - click here to enquire about a booking
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Most people travel through Sydney at some point on while traveling in Australia. Sydney is capital of Australia in everything but name.
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[Edit] Destination Info
Sydney is the urban hub of Australia and is also its oldest and largest city, with a population of around four million. It is a really cosmopolitan city, with lots of skyscrapers and buzzing night life, heaps of unique restaurants as well as much shopping as you can take. Aside from all this, it's a naturally beautiful city - from the Opera House to Sydney and Darling harbour, surrounding bush and world famous surf beaches.
[Edit] Stuff you need to know
How to get around
- Sydney's only airport is Kingsford Smith International Airport. The easiest way to get to/ from here is by train - a cheap option and quick option, only a 15 minute train journey from the city centre.
- Train, bus and ferry are the most popular forms of transport in Sydney and are all pretty cheap and easy to navigate.
- Drive on the left side of the road if you're driving!
Going out
- There is great food to be had in Sydney - check out Chinatown, the Sydney fish markets at Darling Harbour and much more
- Most pubs and clubs close in Sydney around 3am and don't forget your ID, most places won't let you in without it.
- There is a massive going-out scene in Kings Cross, most backpackers head here, or to city clubs or Irish pubs in Bondi!
[Edit] Things to do:
- Check out a show at the famous Opera House
- Watch a movie in Darling Harbour, home to one of the Southern Hemisphere's biggest cinema screens at the Imax Theatre
- Have a cocktail overlooking the city atop Australia Square, one of the city's highest skyscrapers
- Spend an afternoon in Luna Park theme park
- Cruise around the harbour on any of the commuter ferries - see the city from the water in the cheapest way!
- Visit Taronga Zoo
- Scale The Harbour Bridge
- Take surf lessons in Bondi, Manly or Coogee
- Book a wine tour in the famous Hunter Valley, a drive from Sydney
- Go walking or climbing in The Blue Mountains, a short trip from the city!
[Edit] Free Stuff
- Take in some free music at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday afternoons
- Walk around the Royal Botanical Gardens or just take a rest by the water
- Swim at a selection of beautiful beaches at Bondi, Manly, Coogee or further a field
- Check out Circular Quay, which usually attracts various characters and street performers
- Bushwalk some of the great tracks in the Sydney Harbour and Royal National Parks
- Get some culture - the NSW Art Gallery offers free viewings of their general collections
- Browse around the markets - Paddington, Glebe, Balmain, Flemington, Parklea, Haymarket and The Rocks all have markets well worth paying a visit to on selected days
- Go to The Rocks - markets, cafes, shops and free entertainment every weekend
- Walk the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
- Check out the views at both North and South Head
- Visit Palm Beach (about 1 hour's drive north) famous for the filming of the TV series, Home and Away
- Visit the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Village at Homebush Bay
