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YHA Australia

Feature Articles

  • Great Escapes in Australia

    July 2010

    Everyone needs a little R 'n' R at the end of the week. So Backpacker Essentials asked YHA staff to tell us about their favourite weekend away spots.

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  • 2010 Annual Photo Competition Winners

    July 2010

    A photo tells a hundred stories, or so it seemed with a superb entry in this year's Photo Competition. Shots from all over the world told a travelling story.

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Langdale YHA, England

July 2010

This rambling Victorian mansion, owned by the National Trust, is located 6km out of Ambleside set in private gardens....more

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Money Belts

Allison Groves
Gympie, Qld

As extra security for your money belt, use a nappy pin to attach it to the inside of your pants. No one can pull the belt from you and a large pin is easy to release yourself.


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Bertha Brown Bar specials

Bertha Brown, Melbourne Central YHA's bar and restaurant, has some tasty specials for guests & members - including $5 pizzas!

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