Stradbroke Island

  • Stradbroke - Front
    • Stradbroke - Front
    • Stradbroke Island Private Twin Room
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Dorm Room
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Outdoor Area
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Private Double Room
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Reception
    • Stradbroke Island Cove
    • Stradbroke Island Cove(1)
    • Stradbroke Island YHA - BBQ
    • Stradbroke Island YHA - Front Exterior
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Hostel - Aerial Shot
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Hostel - Hire Equipment
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Hostel- Front Exterior
    • Watching the Ocean - Stradbroke Island YHA
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Hostel - Beach Volleyball
    • Stradbroke Island YHA Hostel - Dive and snorkel
  • Lovely place to relax

    Jodie C. (April 2013)

    room was clean with adequate facilities. sheets & curtains in good clean condition, kitchen well equipped, close to beach, transport and shop.

    dorothy m. (April 2013)

    This hostel is the best ever. I came there only for 3 nights at first, and finally I staid there for 2 months. Very Nice people are working there, you feel very comfortable, like in a small family, always meeting people. I definitely recommend this H

    Myriam G. (April 2013)

    Had the best time! So glad I decided to stay for the whole week. Diving was amazing, thanks to: Zoe & Chong, James, Sam, Biddy, everybody! See you next time :-)

    Maja K. (April 2013)

    A very much alive and bustling hostel and in an ideal situation close to the beach with an excellent and well-equipped kitchen.

    John T. (April 2013)

    Chong and Zoe were great hosts I felt more like a guest in there house than in a hostel....I will be back

    Phillip G. (March 2013)

    It was great. All staff, location and cleanliness.

    Ehsan E. (March 2013)

    Very close to the beach. Friendly staff. Very helpfull with courtesy busses to the town bar and back to the boat.

    Johanneke v. (November 2012)

    Very friendly staff, fantastic atmosphere, cheap prices, great location....

    Brad W. (July 2012)

    Great hostel, very friendly stuff ... and I also met very nice people there. I would definitly come back ... Straddy is such a beautiful island !!!

    Alex R. (July 2012)

  • Manta Lodge YHA backpackers hostel provides beachfront backpacker accommodation with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere on Stradbroke Island. The hostel provides backpackers facilities such as an on-site PADI dive centre, outdoor BBQ and dining area, full kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, TV/games/common room suitable for all backpackers.

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  • Facilities

    • Barbeque
    • Games room
    • Internet/Em-mail
    • Parking
    • Reading room
    • Surf boards
    • Television
    • Tourdesk
    • Video
  • Activities

    • Activities
    • 4WD tours
    • Beach
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Sandboarding
    • Snorkelling
    • Surfing
    • Swimming
    • Whale Watching
  • Things to do


    Located east of Brisbane, Stradbroke Island is a natural treasure with kilometres of white sandy beaches, picturesque headlands, inland lakes and an abundance of wildlife. Enjoy 4WD tours, sand boarding, sea kayaking or the spectacular North Gorge Headlands walk where you can see whales (June-October), Manta rays (November-March), dolphins and turtles. The onsite PADI 5-star resort dive centre caters for divers and snorkellers with daily charters and dive courses available.

    Nightlife

    Local bands on Saturday nights at Stradbroke Island hotel. Bonfires and BBQs at and around hostel.

    Closest Hostels

    Brisbane City YHA is 25 km NW
    Surfers Paradise, Main Beach is 70 km S
    Coolangatta - Kirra Beach, Gold Coast is 90 km S

    Food Store

    30 metres to nearest food store

    Accepted Cards

    MasterCard, Visa