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184 Torquay Road | Scarness, Hervey Bay 4655, Australia
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Katys_Party   13 contributions
South Devon
Apr 14, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed here for 2 nights, either side of our trip to Frazer island. We had a dorm room for 6 people, but there was only 2 of us in it! The bunkbeds were very comfy, communal kitchens and bathrooms clean and tidy, receptionists very helpful. I wasnt sure how safe the lockers were, but we left our bags there... more

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laurapoo80   19 contributions
Torbay, Devon
Feb 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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Only stayed in this hostel for 2 nights either side of a trip to Fraser Island. Fraser Island is amazing and a trip there is a must but I would not recommend this hostel. We arrived late at night and stayed in a disgusting huse type of accommodation with a few rooms and communal kitchen and bathroom. The door to... more

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CMPLondon   60 contributions
London
Aug 2, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
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Ugh, gross. Palace Backpackers is quite possibly the worst place that we have ever stayed. It was disgusting and has absolutely nothing going for it. It claims to be the newest hostel in Hervey Bay – this is pretty much a plain lie. Maybe the management has changed, but if so, all they have done is take over a grotty... more

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Kane57   16 contributions
Bury, United Kingdom
Aug 29, 2005
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Stayed here for one night out of season in May, as a result it was cold and rainy and there were no whales, but we used HB to break up the journey south. Palace was a nice place to stay, we had a little flat type house thing to ourselves, with shower and kitchen etc, we went out for our... more

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184 Torquay Road | Scarness, Hervey Bay 4655, Australia