Nomads Magnetic Island

Hostel · Picnic Bay

Nomads Magnetic Island

Hostel · Picnic Bay

1 Nelly Bay Rd, Magnetic Island QLD 4819, Australia

Highlights

Beachfront hostel with pool, bar, beach access, and activities

1 Nelly Bay Rd, Magnetic Island QLD 4819, Australia Get directions

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"Dreaming Over the Water on a Koala-Filled Island The sound of the ocean's waves lapping the shore greets you when you wake up at Base Backpackers Magnetic Island. As if that's not enough, this Australian hostel is located on Magnetic Island National Park, just a short ferry ride from Townsville, which is inhabited by koala bears living in their natural environment. The hostel's accommodations are standard, but the location is unprecedented. It will run you only $30 a night for a standard dorm accommodation with shared facilities, and private rooms with a double bed and ensuites are also available. In addition to the location of the hostel, Magnetic Island is a magical place that contains snuggly, sleepy koala bears nestled up in tree tops for you to discover as you hike. They blend in with the Eucalyptus trees they slumber in, so look carefully as you go through the trails: I saw 8 perched in trees (most of the time they're sleeping, as they sleep for over 18 hours each day) on my hike, including a mother with a sleeping joey on its back. If you're looking for a beautiful stay with an incredible experience in nature and are traveling on a budget, this is an amazing place to be."

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Celina G

Google

I stayed at Nomads Magnetic Island in September with five friends, and it was honestly one of the best trips I’ve had in Australia. Magnetic Island itself is stunning, and this hostel makes the experience even more special. It’s located right on the beach with beautiful ocean views, and the pool overlooks the sea, which is just breathtaking. The staff were all super friendly and helpful, making us feel welcome from the very beginning. The rooms, showers, and toilets were very clean, and the food and drink options were also really good. We would definitely recommend Nomads Magnetic Island to anyone—it’s the perfect place to stay if you want an unforgettable experience!

Valentina Mery

Google

We stayed at Nomads Magnetic Island on September 10th with 5 friends and it was exactly the disconnection we needed. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making us feel at home from the very first moment. The place itself is like a dream—we honestly didn’t want to leave. Thank you for such an unforgettable experience.

Sander van Vliet

Google

I slept in the mixed 6 dorm, with sea view. Those small huts look pretty new and are clean and comfortable. The walking distance too the toilet and shower building can be a little walk though. The on site restaurant has good burgers, there are themed evenings and the beer is flowing well over here. I recommend to get up early to see the sunrise!

Carolina Estrela

Google

Nomads Magnetic Island is an absolute dream! 🌴 The staff are legends, the vibes are unmatched, and there’s always something fun happening. The facilities are epic and literally right on the sand, so you wake up in paradise every day. Clean rooms, stunning views, and sunrises that will blow your mind… hands down the best spot to soak up the island life.

Caitlin Cordner

Google

The food here is incredible and the bar games are good fun. The hostel is right on the beach so lovely for sunsets. However, the 6 dorm hostel rooms we stayed in were dusty, unclean and very small considering 6 of us were supposed to fit with all of our luggage and the music at night was way too loud and the DJ was shocking. One of our girls bedding was also brown on the inside. I wouldn't stay here again and wouldn't recommend it either as there are much nicer hostels on the island.

Google

Why the low rating? Bed bugs. The location is amazing, the food is wonderful and the hostel activities are great. However, the rooms are dirty and my entire travel group emerged with bed bug bites all over us. We stayed here 2 nights, and the bug bites appeared after night 1, and got worse after night 2.

Allison Dobie

Google

Amazing location and a bus that runs multiple times per day to the hostel. We had fun at the events and the food was very good. We had a separate room which was amazing right on the water. Our friend stayed in the dorms and also had good vibes.

Emilia

Google

I stayed at Nomads for 2 nights and it was good! It is a very social hostel but if you don’t stay too close to the bar area, you can’t hear the noise. My room had an amazing ocean view and you can also walk to a very nice lookout point. However, a small con is that there is a lot of people staying there so the bathrooms aren’t super clean and that the kitchen is very small compared to the amount of people using it and it doesn’t have a lot of tools. But overall, a decent stay!