Just 50 meters from the swimming lagoon and the beach, comfy beds, a communal kitchen, a swimming pool, spa pool, volleyball court, laundry and a poolside bar are what you'll get at Nomads Airlie Beach Backpackers Hostel. But that's not all, not only is it situated right next to 7 acres of tropical flora and fauna, it's the only hostel in town with proper camping, and that includes both powered and non powered tents. There's internet and Wi-Fi access, a travel shop, indoor and outdoor dining and luggage storage too. Not bad!

It's big and it's beautiful, with rooms set in cabins dotted throughout the grounds. All rooms, and that's dorms, doubles, twins and family rooms, are en-suite with individual reading lights and air-conditioning to keep you cool in the tropical heat.

The Shed Bar is a popular hang out, especially on a Sunday when it hosts its Sunday Sessions. The sessions are a kind of outdoor nightclub with a free BBQ, the pool is the perfect place to cool off if you can't face the 50 metre walk to the lagoon, and if you prefer to cook for yourself, the vast communal kitchen is clean with plenty of seating.