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Pittwater YHA (Hostel)

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  • Address:
    Halls Wharf via Church Point  
    Sydney 2105, Australia
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  • Neighbourhood: Pittwater
  • Atmosphere: Backpacker - Basic and Low-key
  • Price Range: Budget

Lonely Planet Review

This idyllic, beautifully situated hostel, a couple of kilometres south of the Basin, is noted for its considerate management and the surrounding friendly wildlife (birdwatchers will really get a kick out of the experience). Book well ahead and bring food and your own sheets.

This is certainly not Sydney's flashest hostel, but it is a truly memorable escape from the frenetic pace of daily life in the CBD and is an incredible bargain given the almost-pristine natural beauty and sense of solitude that surrounds this spot. That said, the shared lounge is a lovely place to unwind in the evening and socialise with your fellow guests, and the simple bedrooms are perfectly comfortable. It's a small, intimate place, where the main diversions are natural, and your fellow guests are just wanting to chill out. This is a very special place indeed - shame it's a bit of a chore to get to and often booked out!

Review by author Sally O'Brien

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Facilities

  1. Children allowed
  2. Clothing iron
  3. Communal area - Indoor
  1. Communal area - Outdoor
  2. Kitchen/Kitchenette
  3. Left luggage/storage
  1. Non smoking rooms
  2. Phone/Fax
  3. Safe
  1. Facilities - Shared
  2. Tour desk
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How to Get There

Pittwater YHA is 30km north of the city of Sydney. Get yourself to Church Point then take a ferry or water taxi as described below.
From Sydney Airport: take train to Central Station. From the city, Railway Square at Central (Lee St Stand B) or Wynyard (Carrington St Stand D): take a direct bus, E86 or, with transfer, L88 or L90 and change to 156 at Mona Vale to reach Church Point. From Manly: direct bus 156 to Church Point. From Church Point public wharf take ferry or water taxi to Halls wharf then 15 min walk uphill through National Park following YHA signs to hostel. If arriving after dark bring a torch to see sign posts and reflective markers.
Last ferry 7 pm weekdays and 6.30 pm weekends and public holidays.Water taxi at all times.

Check In Instructions

Earliest check-in time: 12:00

Latest check-out time: 10:00

Show your YHA/Hostelling International (HI) membership card when checking in, or join YHA on arrival, and receive a discount of at least 10% off the standard rates.

Please bring all food. A supply of margarine, cooking oil, sugar, herbs and spices is available at the hostel for other than group bookings. Due to water shortage, guests are asked to bring their bed linen if possible. Alternatively hire at AUD$2 p.p. - sleeping bags not permitted. Pack lightly, preferably a backpack.

Author Tip

Go kayaking, bushwalking or fishing.