Come and chill at our hostel in Australia

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Connect with international travelers: 41 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 18 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

15h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We are small backpackers hostel in the vibrant town of Port Macquarie, half way between Sydney and Byron Bay.. Life here gives you the chance to lead or take part to many activities such as sunrise surfing, coastal walks, heading to the pub for live music or nightly socials around the hostel and much more. We also like when our volunteer interact with guests and are not scared to socialize with strangers :)

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 20 and 35 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Australia

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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52 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

41 Meeting international travelers
18 Immersing in the local culture
18 Practicing English
13 Developing social awareness
12 Meeting locals
11 Get in touch with nature

alex

United Kingdom

The hostel is one of the nicest, most welcoming hostel environments i've ever experienced and i honestly don't think it can be topped. it has a variety of games, books pool tables and a pool which is greattt to find a hostel that you want to hang around in and not just sleep in. the work load is light and evenly distributed between the volunteers working from 9:30-12:30 so you have the rest of the day to enjoy yourself. the staff are so sweet and friendly you'll somehow make friends with everyone within like 24hours. overall banging place that is definitely recommend to any other travelers

about 2 months ago

Dean

Sweden

I volunteered at the hostel for about a month together with my girlfriend, and the experience was absolutely amazing. When we arrived we were positively stunned at how cozy the hostel was, the pictures alone doesn't do it justice. We immediately felt very welcomed and taken care of. The workload is very fair, the regular day consisted of working 3 hours in the morning, doing housekeeping or maintenance. There's a lot to discover around Port Macquarie, from great beaches and diners, to amazing nature reserves. I can't recommend the hostel enough. If you get the chance, go!

2 months ago

Monika Rosa

Austria

Volunteering at the hostel was truly amazing. The staff was so nice and friendly, the hours were doable and you still had enough time to jump in the pool and relax after the shift. We learned how such a hostel runs behind the curtains and were very grateful to get some housekeeping and gardening skills from it. We also created some deep friendships and connections with the other volunteers. To sum up, the life in Port Macquarie and at the hostel is great and we would always do it again :)) <3

2 months ago

Anna

Germany

I had a great time at the hostel! The staff is very welcoming and Alex & Jonathan organized some fun activities. The hostel has a very friendly atmosphere. Staff members have their own area with cabins and a bathroom. Port Macquarie itself is a pretty and rather quiet town.

3 months ago

Lucy

Ireland

The hostel was the perfect spot to start my journey around Australia. Staff and other volunteers were all so sound. The work is reasonable and they are happy to accommodate your schedule so you can pick up paid work around the town! Staff do their best to make sure you feel comfortable and included. I'll miss the place x

4 months ago

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Hosted by OzziePozzie

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