Australia Accommodations

While it is generally easy to find accommodation while traveling in Australia, be aware that bookings (reservations) often need to be made months in advance at holidays, particularly school holidays. It is also not uncommon for accommodations to raise, or even double, their rates during these times.

2009 Australian School Holidays By State
State	Easter/Autumn	Winter	Spring	Christmas/Summer
ACT	Apr. 8 - Apr. 27	July 4 - July 19	Sept. 26 - Oct. 11	Dec. 19 - Jan. 27
New South Wales	Apr. 10 - Apr. 24	July 13 - July 24	Oct. 5 - Oct. 16	Dec. 21 - Jan. 26
Northern Territory	Apr. 6 - Apr. 13	June 22 - July 17	Sept. 28 - Oct. 2	Dec. 12 - Jan. 24
Queensland	Apr. 10 - Apr. 19	June 27 - July 12	Sept. 19 - Oct. 4	Dec. 12 - Jan. 26
South Australia	Apr. 10 - Apr. 26	July 4 - July 19	Sept. 26 - Oct. 11	Dec. 12 - Jan. 26
Tasmania	Apr. 10 - Apr. 17	May 30 - June 14	Sept. 5 - Sept. 20	Dec. 18 - Feb. 10
Victoria	Apr. 4 - Apr. 19	June 27 - July 12	Sept. 19 - Oct. 4	Dec. 19 - Jan. 26
Western Australia	Apr. 10 - Apr. 27	July 4 - July 19	Sept. 26 - Oct. 11	Dec. 18 - Jan. 31

Hostels

Hostelworld.com. Compare hostels, B&Bs and budget accommodations across Australia, and book your stay in advance at Hostelworld.com. Many hostels are laid out dorm-style, often with large single-sex ...more

Other Types Of Accommodations

While hotels in large cities are similar to those in the rest of the world, “hotels” in rural Australia—particularly in Victoria and New South Wales—are often simple furnished ...more