Coolangatta YHA

We are a cosy surf hostel located on the beautiful southern Gold Coast, right across the highway from the beach and just a 7 minute walk from the Gold Coast Airport.
With a couple of lovely cafes and restaurants close by, Bilinga Beach just 5 minutes' walk away and a 24 hour bus service across the road, we are in a truly great spot. Though please keep in mind that it's a 7 minute bus ride (or 20 minute bike ride) into the town center from here.
Coolangatta is famous for its amazing surf breaks, beautiful beaches, funky restaurants & bars and breathtaking natural scenery. It's truly one of the most beautiful places in the country, come and live like a local with us!

The owners of our epic little hostel are Ebonie, Erin & Blair and we have 3 other wonderful staff members working with us - Debora, Meg & Paddy. Our "Volunteer for Accommodation" crew usually consists of about 6 people at one time and it's like being a part of a mismatched nomad family! We do our very best to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome and to show you all a good time! If you get another job or you just want to go on an adventure for a few days you just need to let reception staff know and we'll try our best to work around you :) We're pretty laid back, the Cooly YHA is both a fun and relaxed place to work but we do expect you to put a fair amount of effort into your work, the job you do here is really important to the daily running of our hostel, do right by us and we'll do right by you :)

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This host receives a lot of worldpackers and has a high average rating.

Reviews

5.0
(117 reviews)117

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Canada

5

This was my first work exchange on world packers and I couldn’t have ask for a better experience. Erin and ebonie provided training for our tasks, a welcoming environment, and handled stressful situations (cyclone Alfred) amazingly! I met many amazing volunteers and guests that made friendships for a lifetime. Highly recommend!

4 days ago

Canada

5

I had such an amazing time in cooly! Erin and Ebonie were we great to work with. The work is easy and the hours are perfect you have lots of free time. Thank you for everything!

4 days ago

United Kingdom

5

I had the best month volunteering here, Erin and Ebony were so welcoming and so were the other staff and volunteers- it felt like home after a few days! The work was well organised and we got clear training and instructions. I loved it and will always remember my time spent in Cooly!

15 days ago

United Kingdom

5

I had an amazing time at YHA Coolangatta. I felt welcomed and cared for from the moment I arrived until the moment I left. Tasks were manageable, enjoyable and well organised. The guests and fellow workers at the hostel were all lovely and I made some life long friendships for sure! Thank you so much for providing me with such an amazing and unforgettable experience :)

25 days ago

United Kingdom

5

I had an amazing time at YHA Cooly! The managers were welcoming, and there is a large group of volunteers, which means that there is a nice little community at the hostel :) The hours are well respected, and the jobs are well-explained and manageable. Lots of love, Lauren 🫶

about 1 month ago


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