Finding accommodation in Australia

Chapter 1 of 6

Whether you need a place to recover from jet lag when you arrive, hostels for travelling across the country, rest after a hard day’s work on a farm, or a room to settle down in a city for a few months, here is a comprehensive overview of the different accommodation options available Down Under.

Chapter 2 covers where you should stay when you’ve just arrived in Australia.

Chapter 3 discusses everything there is to know about hostels, including “working hostels”, which are strategically located hostels that can put guests in touch with local employers.

Chapter 4 will give you a good overview of renting an apartment or a room in Australia, if you decide to settle down somewhere for a little while.

Chapter 5 is dedicated to those who are going to hit the road and travel from one place to the next in their vehicle, with info on how to find places to sleep, showers, power and Wi-Fi during a road trip.

Chapter 6 explores ways to find jobs with free room and board, a great solution for those who want to stretch their budget.

But first, to give you an idea of how much you’ll need to budget for accommodation, here are the price ranges for several options:

• Hostel: $25–30/night for a bed in a shared dorm in a smaller city, or $30-70/night in a big city.
• Room in a shared apartment in Sydney: $300-400/week.
• Campground: $20–50/night (depending on location and amenities included).
• Working hostel: $150–175/week.

The prices used throughout this guide are in Australian dollars.