Kookaburra Inn

Brisbane


A small, simple, two-level guesthouse with very basic but satisfactory rooms. Each has a wash-basin and small fridge, and clean shared bathrooms. The building itself is unremarkable, but there’s a lounge, basic kitchen and outdoor patio. A decent budget option if you’ve done dorms to death. Free wi-fi.


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