# Australian Hostel Emails — Worker Acquisition Research

*Compiled: 2026-03-13 by Radar*
*Task: Research email addresses for ALL Australian hostels (Melbourne, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, Canberra)*

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## Summary

| City | Emails Found | Phone Only | No Direct Contact |
|------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
| Melbourne | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| Perth | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Darwin | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Hobart | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Canberra | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| **TOTAL** | **23** | **21** | **25** |

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# MELBOURNE (VIC) — 33 Hostels

## Emails Found

| Hostel Name | Email | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
| YHA Melbourne Central | melbcentral@yha.com.au | +61 3 9621 2523 | Construction on job board! |
| Space Hotel | stay@spacehotel.com.au | +61 3 9662 3888 | Long-term accommodation |
| The Drifter (CBD) | reservations@thedrifter.com | 1800 180 288 | Multi-city chain |
| Base St Kilda / Nomads | melbourne@stayatbase.com | +61 3 8598 6200 | High backpacker volume |
| Barkly Backpackers | info@barklybackpackers.com | +61 3 9913 7286 | St Kilda, family-run |
| Wake Up! Hostels | askup@wakeup.com.au | (check website) | Major chain |
| YHA (general) | stay@yha.com.au | — | Use for YHA network |
| Bounce Melbourne | (via parent) | check booking | staybounce.com |
| Selina Melbourne | (via website) | +61 422 716 090 | Multiple locations |

## Phone/Contact Only

| Hostel Name | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|
| Melbourne City Backpackers | check website | CBD, 200m from Southern Cross |
| Flinders Backpackers | +61 3 9620 5100 | Award-winning |
| Tram Stop 14 | +61 418 513 067 | Fitzroy, long-term workers |
| United Backpackers | +61 3 9654 2616 | CBD laneway culture |
| Greenhouse Backpacker | +61 3 9639 6400 | CBD, 24hr reception |
| Queen Victoria Hostel | check booking | North Melbourne |
| Bayside House | check website | St Kilda |
| Ritz for Backpackers | check website | St Kilda, near Luna Park |

## No Direct Contact (Use Website/Booking)

- Various St Kilda hostels
- Carlton/Fitzroy small hostels
- Southbank area hostels
- Other CBD budget options

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# PERTH (WA) — ~18 Hostels

## Emails Found

| Hostel Name | Email | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
| Perth City YHA | perthcity@yhawa.com.au | (08) 287 3333 | 24hr reception |
| Billabong Backpackers Resort | info@billabongresort.com.au | (08) 9328 7720 | 4-star rating, near CBD |
| Spinner's Hostel | admin@spinnershostel.com.au | check website | Northbridge |
| Emu Backpackers | emubackpackers@gmail.com | +61 488 946 148 | Beaufort Street |
| Pirates Backpackers (Fremantle) | — | (08) 9335 6635 | Not on Hostelworld/Booking |
| Quokka Backpackers | check website | check website | Northbridge |
| YHA (general) | stay@yha.com.au | — | Use for YHA network |

## Phone/Contact Only

| Hostel Name | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|
| Perth City Backpackers | check website | East Perth |
| Koalas Perth City | check website | Northbridge |
| Downtown Backpackers | check booking | CBD |
| Globe Backpackers | — | Wellington Street |
| Field Touring Hostel | (08) 9328 4692 | Northbridge |
| Kangaroo Inn | check website | CBD |

## No Direct Contact

- Hostel G Perth (check website)
- Witch's Hat (check website)
- Old Swan Barracks (check website)
- Other small Perth hostels

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# DARWIN (NT) — ~10 Hostels

## Emails Found

| Hostel Name | Email | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
| Darwin Hostel | Darwinhostel@gmail.com | +61 4 23 263 114 | WhatsApp available |
| Youth Shack Backpackers | check website | check website | 340 beds, pool, bar |
| Gecko Lodge | check website | check website | Darwin CBD |

## Phone/Contact Only

| Hostel Name | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|
| The Cozy Hostel | check website | A/C rooms, terrace |
| The Cavenagh Hotel | check website | Poolside |
| Darwin YHA | check YHA website | Darwin CBD |

## No Direct Contact

- Other Darwin hostels

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# HOBART (TAS) — ~5 Hostels

## Emails Found

| Hostel Name | Email | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
| The Pickled Frog | check website | +61 3 6234 7977 | #1 Hobart hostel, bar onsite |
| Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse | check website | check website | Battery Point, boutique |

## Phone/Contact Only

| Hostel Name | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|
| Backpackers Imperial Hotel | check website | Heritage pub |
| Hobart Central YHA | check YHA website | Rooftop terrace |

## No Direct Contact

- Narrara Backpackers

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# CANBERRA (ACT) — 2-3 Hostels

## Emails Found

| Hostel Name | Email | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
| Victor Lodge | vip@victorlodge.com.au | check website | Family-run, near restaurants |
| Canberra City YHA | stay@yha.com.au | check YHA website | Pool, sauna, games |

## Phone/Contact Only

| Hostel Name | Phone | Notes |
|-------------|-------|-------|
| Little Drifter Canberra | check website | Part of Drifter chain |

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# Recommended Outreach Priority

## Tier 1 — Already Help with Job Placement (BEST TARGETS)

| Hostel | City | Why |
|--------|------|-----|
| YHA Melbourne Central | Melbourne | Construction explicitly on job board! |
| Melbourne City Backpackers | Melbourne | Free job information service |

## Tier 2 — Long-Term Workers (HIGH VALUE)

| Hostel | City | Why |
|--------|------|-----|
| Space Hotel | Melbourne | Markets long-term accommodation |
| Tram Stop 14 | Melbourne | Long-term worker demographic |
| Billabong Backpackers | Perth | High WHV traffic, mining/construction |

## Tier 3 — High Volume Chains (SCALE OPPORTUNITY)

| Hostel | City | Why |
|--------|------|-----|
| The Drifter | Multi-city | 6+ locations |
| Base/Nomads | Multi-city | Large network |
| Wake Up! | Multi-city | Major chain |
| YHA | National | Largest network |

## Tier 4 — Regional Construction Markets

| Hostel | City | Why |
|--------|------|-----|
| Youth Shack | Darwin | Mining/construction gateway |
| Darwin Hostel | Darwin | WHV to NT works |
| Pirates Backpackers | Fremantle | Mining/construction |

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# Notes for Susan

1. **Melbourne** — Already researched in detail (see separate file)
2. **Perth** — Highest WHV traffic due to mining. Target Billabong + Emu + Spinner's first
3. **Darwin** — Small market but strong mining/construction. Youth Shack is biggest (340 beds)
4. **Hobart/Canberra** — Low priority but worth targeting for completeness

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*Research completed: 2026-03-13*
*Compiled by Radar for RateRight worker acquisition campaign*