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Some of the best backpacker spots in Picnic Bay

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Featuring free WiFi, a year-round swimming pool and a barbecue, CStay is located on Magnetic Island in Picnic Bay, 9 km from Townsville.

Rooms come with a shared bathroom.

You will find a shared kitchen at the property.

Staff was the best, Louie dog <3, atmosphere, everything!

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8
Very good
300 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Nomads Magnetic Island hostel is situated on the beach of Magnetic Island, only 20-minutes by ferry from Townsville.

The Magnetic Island hostel facilities and features include bar, barbecue facilities, bicycle hire, and a game room with billiards and foosball. There are nightly bar activities and no curfew/lockout.

What a beautiful view 😍!! Good bar and kitchen

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7.7
Good
891 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

The tour desk provide Magnetic Island maps, help book Great Barrier Reef tours, Museum of Underwater Art diving and snorkelling trips and local tours experiencing the fringing reef and land based adventures.

The beds were very comfortable and i enjoyed the senic view around i even saw a baby kangaroo come out from no where looking for food it did eat some green leaf so i took a picture photo of the kangaroo so every one back home in Canada can see

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8.5
Very good
1,049 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

Set in Townsville, within 1.4 km of Reef HQ and 2.8 km of Townsville 400 Racetrack Start / Finish line, Seaside Lodge Townsville provides accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is situated 2.6 km from Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, 3 km from Townsville Train Station and 13 km from Riverway. The property is non-smoking and is located 600 metres from The Strand Beach.

You can play billiards at the hostel.

Clean, well managed and not noisy.

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6.5
Review score
185 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Within walking distance from the beach and close to a range of shops, Civic Guesthouse offers free WiFi. This peaceful accommodation offers a free shuttle service 3 times a day from the Greyhound/Premier bus and Magnetic Island Ferry terminal. bus terminal.

it was clean all over - that includes the rooms, bathrooms and kitchen

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7.8
Good
1,438 reviews
Price from
£18
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Picnic Bay

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 300 reviews
    Common area was comfy with big screen TV that had netflix. Very open feel to the kitchen, common area. Outside places to eat your food. Hammocks around back. Fridge in room. Close to bus stop and beach. 20mins walking distance to Nomads Hostel - where the fun is.
    JimmyJustWantsToSleep
    Group
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 300 reviews
    Good location, clean rooms and bathrooms and a nice pool. The hostel dog was very fun!
    Marcie
    Group
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 14 reviews
    Great location as we wanted to stay in this area, it was lovely and quiet, clean and comfortable and private
    Kim
    Family with young children
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 300 reviews
    Super nice, chill and friendly vibe in the hostel. The owner also super helpful and his very cute dog is around the house 😍
    Maria
    People with friends
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 300 reviews
    The kitchen was well stocked, and clean. Felt like a home kitchen. Room was a good layout, no bunk beds!.Outside seating and pool area was lovely.
    Olivia
    Solo traveller
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 300 reviews
    Couldn’t fault it. Great location, nice place with good facilities and friendly owner. Hopefully will be back one day definitely recommend!
    Josh
    Young couple
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4 reviews
    Great location, staff at check in were lovely and gave us a lift.
    Coralie
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 300 reviews
    really nice vibe about the place, friendly staff. The dog Louie was so happy to be around new people!
    j
    jed
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 373 reviews
    Lovely staff, great location and very clean room with everything we needed for a short stay.
    Ellen
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 300 reviews
    Good budget accommodation in a great location. Has a well appointed kitchen.
    Rod
    Solo traveller
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