Base Backpackers
HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance
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About
Base Backpackers is a hostel in South Townsville. The hostel is close to The Maritime Museum of Townsville and Reef HQ, about 0.9 km from Old Townsville Station (QR North Control Centre), about 1.1 km from The Strand. Within a short walk you'll find 23 places to eat, 1 supermarket and 3 public-transport stops.
Best for
Car-free stay
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- The Maritime Museum of Townsville0.1 km
- Reef HQ0.3 km
- Museum of Tropical Queensland0.3 km
- Townsville Sign0.3 km
- Perc Tucker Regional Gallery0.5 km
- The Strand1.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 23 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Townsville International Airport (Civil Area) — 5.1 km
- Nearest station
- Old Townsville Station (QR North Control Centre) — 0.9 km
- Nearest beach
- The Strand — 1.1 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 22.5 °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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