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Cool Bananas Backpackers 1770!


Your Tropical Home in Queensland’s Surfing Paradise

Set amongst lush tropical surroundings, Cool Bananas Accommodation is located near Agnes Water and the Town of 1770 on the most northerly surf point in Queensland. Set between two incredible national parks as well as being a short boat journey to the stunning Lady Musgrave Island of the Great Barrier Reef.

Family-owned since 2001 with a reputation for being clean and friendly.

You don’t have to be bananas to be part of the bunch…. it just helps!

Our Hostel & Rooms

Our Cool Bananas Hostel, where you’ll find a cozy atmosphere with an 80-bed capacity, surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Our friendly and welcoming staff are here to ensure you have a memorable stay. Enjoy evenings by the campfire in our inviting courtyard, all just a 5-minute walk from the beach, shops, and restaurants.

Looking for Adventure?

Explore the Best of Agnes Water/1770!

Surfing lessons with Gnarly Tours, Kayaking, reef tours, and turtle tours, bike & scooter hire, bush walks to secluded beaches, and nearby: Lady Musgrave Island, Great Barrier Reef, National Parks!

Reviews

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Amazing hostel with amazing people. We stayed with a campervan (15 dollar/night/per person), but you can also rent a dorm. Every night fun activities and really nice kitchen and hangout space. Clean place. Would definitely come back!

Juliana Voute November 23, 2024
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What an experience Cool Bananas was! Myself and my girlfriend decided to stay overnight at cool bananas and we really wish we could have stayed longer if not for our upcoming plans! It’s a super chill and homely place and perfect if you’ve had enough of the typical rowdiness of many backpacker spots we’ve been too! The owner Scott is a legend and welcomed us warmly and was super helpful with our stay there. Scott also put on some drinks, and I’ll tell you, the potion he cooked up was out of this world 😭🤣 big shout out to lorenzo and all the crew too for making it feel like one big family. It’s a must do spot if you’re down that way, with bikes and boards for hire, as well as surf lessons. Thank you Scott & the crew and we’d love to come again 🙏

Alex Phillips October 21, 2024
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Nice hostel with a calm and relaxed atmosphere. In my 1,5 months of traveling trough Australia this is the best hostel I’ve been to! When it’s tuna season visitors get fresh tuna, which I just find amazing!

Linus Nüchter October 19, 2024
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Une auberge incroyable ! Merci tout le monde 😊 je serai bien restée plus longtemps ! L’ambiance est géniale, faire des rencontres est facile et vous passerez de super moments autour du feu de camp. Les chambres, la cuisine est les douches sont très propres. Il est aussi possible de suivre un super cours de surf avec Gnarly Tours ! En bref, je recommande vivement 🔥

M. G. October 19, 2024
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Unreal hostel, Scott is an absolute legend!! Super clean, amazing staff and all around great vibes. Would 100% recommend, and make sure to do a surf lesson with Lorenzo (the best instructor in Australia) I plan on coming back very soon 🙂

Sara Gumulcak October 17, 2024
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Hele fijne plek! Het was erg gezellig en alles is op loopafstand. We voelden ons erg welkom en hebben genoten.

jazwin mohammed October 6, 2024

Booking & Important Info


Check-in/Check-out Times

Check-in is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. If you arrive early or need a late check-out, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Cancellation Policy

Minimum 72 hours cancellation notice applies.
No shows attract full accommodation fee payable.

See the cancellation policy information.

House Rules

Highlighted important rules (no pets, quiet hours, etc.). Read more.

Getting Here

Whether you are walking, driving or taking the bus, we have the information to help you find us and get here safe. How to get here.

Blog Posts


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