Links
Restaurants
Victoria - Grampians
Quarry Restaurant
Fine dining in Halls Gap, heart of the Grampians National Park.
www.quarryrestaurant.com.au
Weddings, Parties, Anything
Warren Road Accommodation Group offering over 200 beds to people who wish to stay one night (or more) in Halls Gap. Ideal for large groups of people.
Located at the Paris end of Halls Gap, north of the
oval reserve. Accommodation available from Hostels, Motel,
3 star and 4 star self contained houses. For more information - email tim@timsplace.net
Activities
Activities Victoria - Grampians
Grampians Petanque Club
Situated in Halls Gap, the Grampians Petanque Piste and clubrooms present a lovely afternoon of relaxing competition. Weekly social competitions are held as are national and international tourneys.
www.grampianspetanque.com.au
The Climbing Company
Rock climbing, guiding and instruction at Mt Arapiles
www.wimmera.com.au/users/climbco
Grampians Mountain Adventure Company
Friendly and professional rock-climbing and abseiling instruction in the Grampians & Mount Arapiles. Pick up/or rendezvous at location. Sessions tailored to suit individual needs. Beginner to expert tuition available. Ph. 03-5383-9218.
www.grampiansadventure.com.au
Hangin Out
Get climbing with Hangin' Out professional Grampians guided rock climbing tours, courses, and adventures.
www.hanginout.com.au
Grampians Personalised Tours and Adventures
Close encounters of the natural kind.
www.grampianstours.com
Grampians Adventure Golf
Grampians Adventure Golf, unreal golf and real challenges. Great fun mini-golf in the Grampians National Park and Halls Gap.
www.grampiansadventuregolf.com.au
Local Massage
Alan Pritchard, experienced masseur.
03-5356-4755
Seppelt Great Western Underground Night Tours
Seppelt Great Western conducts the underground "Drives" tour on the last Saturday evening of every month.
http://www.seppelt.com.au/cellardoors/greatwestern.html
Activities Victoria - Great Ocean Road
Apollo Bay Surf & Kayak/Walk 91
Surf and Kayak lessons, tours and walks from Apollo Bay.
www.apollobaysurfkayak.com.au
www.walk91.com.au
12 Apostles Helicopters
Helicopter flights along the Great Ocean Road coastline.
www.12ah.com
Travel & Tours
Let's Go Bush Tours
Budget traveler" tour company on the Great Ocean Road.
www.letsgobush.com.au
Wildlife Tours
Tour company operating between Melbourne and Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road and through the Grampians.
www.wildlifetours.com.au
Wilderness 4WD Adventures
Safaris for fit, active people - top end of Australia.
www.wildernessadventures.com.au
Heading Bush
Adelaide to Alice Springs including Uluru 10 day 4WD Expedition.
www.headingbush.com
Under Down Under Tours
Tasmania. Wild places. Wildlife. Wild fun.
www.underdownunder.com.au
Easy Rider Tours
Jump on, jump off hostel to hostel tours around Western Australia.
www.easyridertours.com.au
Car Rental
Metrocar Car Rental
Car rental company in Melbourne. Rent a car from $19.00 per day.
www.metrocar.com.au
Bus Lines
Christians Bus Co.
Bus service and tours throughout Victoria, including Warrnambool to Grampians.
www.christiansbus.com.au
Sandlants Bus Co.
Bus service and tours throughout Victoria, including Grampians to Stawell, Ararat, Horsham and Ballarat.
www.sandlantbus.com.au
Avalon Airport Shuttle
Shuttle service from Avalon Airport to Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Torquay and Great Ocean Road.
www.avalonairportshuttle.com.au
V/Line
Public transport for regional Victoria.
www.vline.com.au
Accommodation - Australia
Small Hostels of Australia
Small friendly hostels around Australia which offer excellent value.
www.smallhostels.com
Victoria - Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road Backpackers
Great Ocean Road information and accommodation site.
www.greatoceanroadbackpackers.com
Herb's Hus
A beautiful, homely B&B in the heart of Warrnambool.
www.herbshus.com.au
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers
Great 80 bed hostel close to the beach in the city of Warrnambool.
www.beachbackpackers.com.au
The 13th Apostle Backpackers
Hostel in Princetown, Victoria, close to the 12 Apostles.
www.the13thapostle.com.au
Apollo Bay Backpackers
Princetown, Victoria Cosy hostel in the village of Apollo Bay.
www.apollobaybackpackers.com.au
Anglesea Backpackers
Great location for exploring the 12 Apostles and the many wondrous sites of the Great Ocean Road.
www.angleseabackpackers.com.au
National Hotel
Backpackers, food and live entertainment in Geelong.
www.nationalhotel.com.au
Bimbipark Camping Under Koalas
Cabins, on-site vans, powered sites, safari-style tents and camping sites - Cape Otway.
www.bimbipark.com.au
Port Campbell Hostel
Hostel located in the Port Campbell National Park.
www.portcampbellhostel.com.au
Bells Beach Lodge
Comfortable hostel close to the Great Surf beaches.
bookings@bellsbeachlodge.com.au
Victoria - Melbourne
Melbourne Connection Travellers Hostel
205 King St Melbourne 3000, ph 03 96424464.
www.melbourneconnection.com
Olembia Hostel
60 Bed Hostel in St Kilda, friendly, very clean and comfortable.
www.olembia.com.au
The Nunnery
120 Bed Hostel, situated 5 minutes from City centre in Fitzroy.
www.bakpak.com
NSW
Footprints Westend Sydney
412 Pitt St Central.
www.legendhasitwestend.com.au
Glebe Village Backpackers
200 Bed hostel, situated in Glebe, 15 minutes from city centre.
www.bakpakgroup.com
No 14
24 bed hostel in Katoomba, close to train station and main street.
www.bluemts.com.au/no14
South Australia
Backpack OZ
City based hostel.
www.backpackoz.com.au
Glenelg Beach Hostel
Free call 1800 359181.
glenelgbeachhostel@bigpond.com
Hostel 109
Small, quiet centrally located hostel.
www.hostel109.com
Sunny's Backpacker Hostel
A small, clean and friendly hostel in the heart of Adelaide.
www.sunnys.com
Parachilna Overflow Outback Accommodation
Flinders Ranges, SA, gateway to the outback tracks.
www.prairiehotel.com.au
Robe Lakeside Manor Backpackers Lodge
Luxurious hostel accommodation in a Grand 1880's sandstone mansion.
www.lakesidemanorbackpackers.com.au
ACT
Victor Lodge
Close to Parliament House.
www.victorlodge.com.au
Northern Territory Accommodation
Wilderness Lodge
Darwins best kept secret. A Naturalist's delight.
www.wildlodge.com.au
Tasmania
Devonport Backpackers
Beautiful, fully restored period mansion with every comfort required by the traveller. Centrally located in town.
devonportbackpackers@ozemail.com.au
Launceston Backpackers
Lovely hostel in a large, fully restored Federation house. Also highly recommended by the guide books.
www.launcestonbackpackers.com.au
Queensland
Bush Village Boutique Backpackers
Family owned and operated resort operating for the past 14 years.
www.bushvillage.com.au
Western Australia
Norseman 'Lodge 101'
Budget prices, welcomes all travellers.
Phone - 08 9039 1541
Pinnacles Beach Backpackers
Close to beach, windsurfing, golf, fishing . . . etc! Free call 1800 245 232.
www.wn.com.au/pbbackpackers
Accommodation - International
Travel Guide Australia
In depth Australia travel guide including backpackers hostels in Australia. Accommodation info, what to do and where to go for a gap year in Australia.
www.lazyshark.com/australia.asp
Bulgaria
Sofia Guest House
Bulgarian guest house.
www.sofiaguest.com
South Africa
Away with the Fairies, Hogsback, South Africa.
Mountains, Waterfalls, Forests.
www.awaywiththefairies.co.za
France
Le Chadeuil
A beautiful 2 bedroom gite set in a lovely garden overlooking the picturesque Charente countryside.
www.gitescharente.com
Logis de la Fouchardière
A beautiful Chambre d'Hote in a beautifully restored Chateau in the picturesque Charente countryside.
http://logisfouchardiere.free.fr
