Backpackers by the Bay
Hostel
Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance
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About
Backpackers by the Bay is a hostel in Airlie Beach. The hostel is close to Cruise Whitsundays and Boathaven Beach, about 20.8 km from Proserpine. The most comfortable time to visit Airlie Beach is generally September to November.
Location
What's nearby
- Cruise Whitsundays0.2 km
- Boathaven Beach0.6 km
- Red Cat Adventures0.9 km
- ZigZag Whitsundays Day Tour1.5 km
- Boat tour meeting point1.5 km
- Marina boardwalk1.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 28 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket🚌 1 public-transport stop
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Whitsunday Airstrip (WSY) — 3.4 km → all hotels near WSY
- Nearest station
- Proserpine — 20.8 km
- Nearest beach
- Boathaven Beach — 0.6 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 21.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- AUD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
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