Noosa Heads YHA Halse Lodge

An 11-minute walk from Noosa Main Beach, this low-key hostel in a 19th-century building is 7 km from both Noosa Marina and the Noosa Regional Gallery.

The airy, utilitarian mixed-sex dorms come with bunk beds, lockers, and shared bathrooms. Private rooms are available.

A restaurant/bar has a terrace with shaded seating. Other amenities include a common kitchen, a TV room, and a game room, as well as loaner bikes and surfboards. There’s also a furnished porch.