Barkly Backpackers
Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance
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About
Barkly Backpackers is a hostel in Saint Kilda. The hostel is close to Art Yarramunua and Luna Park, about 1.1 km from Balaclava. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4/5 across 106 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Great hostel, good price, very clean and always a fun and nice atmosphere!.
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Location
What's nearby
- Art Yarramunua0.4 km
- Luna Park0.6 km
- St Kilda Beach0.8 km
- Skydive Melbourne1.1 km
- Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History1.2 km
- West Beach1.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Moorabbin Airport (MBW) — 16.3 km → all hotels near MBW
- Nearest station
- Balaclava — 1.1 km
- Nearest beach
- St Kilda Beach — 0.8 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 13.4 °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.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Barkly Backpackers?
From Barkly Backpackers, the nearest station, Balaclava, is about 1.1 km away; Moorabbin Airport (MBW) is around 16.3 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Barkly Backpackers from the beach?
The nearest beach, St Kilda Beach, is about 0.8 km from Barkly Backpackers in a straight line.
How is Barkly Backpackers rated?
Barkly Backpackers scores 4.0 out of 5 across 106 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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