This rambling central hostel is full of hidden nooks, sunny balconies and world-weary travellers. It's very close to beaches, bars and cafes, and is a good place to find a job, lift or travel buddy. It's well run too, with bright, fresh decor that's a cut above. Discounts for longer stays.
Geraldton Backpackers
Top choice in West Coast Australia
Contact
Address
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Western Australian Museum – Geraldton
0.51 MILES
At one of the state's best museums, intelligent multimedia displays relate the area's natural, cultural and Aboriginal history. The Shipwreck Gallery…
-
0.53 MILES
Commanding the hill overlooking Geraldton is this moving, multifaceted memorial commemorating the 1941 loss of the Sydney and its 645 men after a skirmish…
-
Greenough Wildlife & Bird Park
15.05 MILES
If you're not acquainted with Western Australia's wildlife, here's your chance to meet the diminutive grey and red kangaroos, plus dingos and emus. Winged…
-
0.1 MILES
Geraldton's foreshore is a great example of waterfront redevelopment: loads of beach space and grassy spots, walking paths, picnic shelters, free…
-
Old Geraldton Gaol & Craft Centre
0.61 MILES
The gaol's gloomy cells held prisoners from 1856 to 1985, and framed historic documents weave a fascinating tale of daring escapes, gruesome executions,…
-
Cathedral of St Francis Xavier Church
0.32 MILES
Geraldton's cathedral, built between 1916 and 1938, is arguably the finest example of the architectural achievements of the multi-skilled Monsignor John…
-
Central Greenough Historic Settlement
14.33 MILES
Historic, windswept Greenough was an active administrative centre in its 1860s heyday. Nearly a dozen of its traditional stone buildings, including two…
-
11.44 MILES
The quirky local museum just off the Brand Hwy recreates life in an 1880s homestead with interactive displays of period pieces and local artefacts, plus a…
Nearby West Coast Australia attractions
0.1 MILES
Geraldton's foreshore is a great example of waterfront redevelopment: loads of beach space and grassy spots, walking paths, picnic shelters, free…
2. Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG)
0.25 MILES
With an excellent permanent collection, including paintings by Norman Lindsay and Elizabeth Durack, this petite gallery also presents provocative…
3. Cathedral of St Francis Xavier Church
0.32 MILES
Geraldton's cathedral, built between 1916 and 1938, is arguably the finest example of the architectural achievements of the multi-skilled Monsignor John…
4. Western Australian Museum – Geraldton
0.51 MILES
At one of the state's best museums, intelligent multimedia displays relate the area's natural, cultural and Aboriginal history. The Shipwreck Gallery…
0.53 MILES
Commanding the hill overlooking Geraldton is this moving, multifaceted memorial commemorating the 1941 loss of the Sydney and its 645 men after a skirmish…
6. Old Geraldton Gaol & Craft Centre
0.61 MILES
The gaol's gloomy cells held prisoners from 1856 to 1985, and framed historic documents weave a fascinating tale of daring escapes, gruesome executions,…
1.78 MILES
At the westernmost point of the city stands this 34m-high, candy-striped red-and-white lighthouse. You can't visit the interior, but it's a photogenic…
11.44 MILES
The quirky local museum just off the Brand Hwy recreates life in an 1880s homestead with interactive displays of period pieces and local artefacts, plus a…