Aboriginal Hostels Limited operates 47 hostels Australia-wide to provide accommodation for Indigenous people who need to be away from home for a range of reasons. Our hostels are safe, comfortable, affordable and offer three meals each day during your stay. See the new interactive AHL Hostel Location Map.
Our Accommodation Options
Short-term (multipurpose) hostels
Short-term accommodation in towns and cities for individuals and families waiting for housing, seeking employment or meeting general business and other commitments away from their homes and communities. Many residents in these hostels stay with us until they are able to access long-term accommodation.
Secondary and tertiary education hostels
Accommodation for secondary and tertiary students which is close to educational facilities.
For secondary students this affordable accommodation assists students to attend school and achieve their education goals, including their Year 12 Certificate. Students will enjoy the opportunity to study in a safe, comfortable environment with access to study assistance, sporting facilities and organised outings.
Students may even be eligible for ABSTUDY living away from home allowance to help with the cost of secondary education hostel accommodation. For more information call the ABSTUDY information line on 1800 132 317 (Freecall).
AHL also provides tertiary education accommodation for Indigenous students undertaking higher education and training - opening doors to degrees, diplomas and employment opportunities.
Secondary Hostel Boarding Application packs are available below;
Secondary Education Applications
Health and medical hostels
These hostels cater specifically for Indigenous people who need to be away from home to access medical treatment, renal dialysis, or antenatal and postnatal care for mothers.
Financial assistance and help with transport through the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme is also available.
Our Hostels
|
Top End |
Hostel | Type |
Contact |
Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Katherine |
Corroboree Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7904 0280 |
11 Kirkpatrick Street, Katherine NT 0850 |
|
Katherine |
Fordimail Student Hostel |
Secondary Education |
(08) 7904 0610 |
NA |
|
Katherine |
Women’s Medical Hostel |
Antenatal |
(08) 7904 0290 |
Knotts Crossing Road, Katherine NT 0850 Map |
|
Darwin |
Silas Roberts Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7904 0270 |
21 Packard Street, Larrakeyah, Darwin NT 0820 |
|
Darwin |
Daisy Yarmirr Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7904 0210 |
37 Glencoe Crescent, TIWI, Darwin NT 0810 |
|
Darwin |
Galawu Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7904 0230 |
10 Finniss Street, Darwin NT 0800 |
|
Darwin |
Gudang Dalba Hostel |
Antenatal |
(08) 7904 0220 |
Bambatj Road, Royal Darwin Hospital Campus, Darwin NT 0810 Map |
|
Darwin |
Nagandji Nagandji-Ba |
Renal |
(08) 7904 0240 |
14 Verbena Street, Nightcliff, Darwin NT 0810 |
|
Nhulunbuy |
Nhulunbuy Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7904 0620 |
11 Bottlebrush Avenue, Nhulunbuy NT 0880 |
|
Wadeye |
Kardu Darrikardu Numida Hostel |
Secondary Education |
(08) 7904 0260 |
NA |
|
Kununurra |
Kununurra Hostel |
Secondary Education |
(08) 7904 0250 |
NA |
|
Southern Central Australia |
Hostel |
Type |
Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alice Springs |
Akangkentye Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7905 8720 |
34 South Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870 |
|
Alice Springs |
Apmere Mwerre Visitor Park |
Short Stay |
(08) 7905 8710 |
15 Len Kittle Drive, Alice Springs NT 0870 |
|
Alice Springs |
Ayiparinya Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7905 8730 |
Lot 8139 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs NT 0870 |
|
Alice Springs |
Topsy Smith Hostel |
Renal |
(08) 7905 8740 |
14-18 Renner Street, Alice Springs NT 0870 |
|
Alice Springs |
Sid Ross Hostel |
Medical |
(08) 7905 8750 |
15 Gap Road, Alice Springs NT 0870 |
|
Alice Springs |
Alyerre Hostel |
Medical/Renal |
(08) 7905 8760 |
16 Bath Street, Alice Springs NT 0870 |
|
Tennant Creek |
Wangkana Kari Hostel |
Secondary Education |
(08) 7905 8770 |
NA |
|
Adelaide |
Luprina Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7231 4620 |
2 Clement Street, Dudley Park, Adelaide SA 5008 |
|
Adelaide |
Nindee Hostel |
Short Stay |
(08) 7231 4610 |
2 Oban Sreet, Beulah Park, Adelaide SA 5067 |
|
Adelaide |
Mulgunya Hostel |
Medical |
(08) 7231 4630 |
55 Dew Street, Thebarton, Adelaide SA 5031 |
|
South Eastern Australia |
Hostel |
Type |
Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sydney |
Tony Mundine Hostel |
Tertiary Education |
(02) 9043 9520 |
203 Catherine Street, Leichhardt, Sydney NSW 2040 |
|
Sydney |
Biala Hostel (for girls) |
Secondary Education |
(02) 9043 9530 |
NA |
|
Sydney |
Kirinari Hostel - Sydney (for boys) |
Secondary Education |
(02) 9043 9510 |
NA |
|
Newcastle |
Kirinari Hostel - Newcastle (for boys) |
Secondary Education |
(02) 9043 9560 |
NA |
|
Newcastle |
Durungaling Hostel |
Tertiary Education |
(02) 9043 9540 |
19 Spruce Street, Lambton, Newcastle NSW 2299 |
|
Dubbo |
Grey Street Hostel |
Secondary Education |
(02) 9043 9550 |
NA |
|
Tamworth |
Tamworth Hostel |
Short Stay |
(02) 9043 9570 |
179 Johnston Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
|
Melbourne |
William T Onus Hostel |
Short Stay |
(03) 9036 4510 |
75 Westgarth St, Northcote |
|
Western Australia |
Hostel |
Type |
Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perth |
Allawah Grove Hostel |
Short Stay/Medical/Renal |
(08) 6109 2030 |
133 Great Eastern Highway, South Guildford, Perth WA 6055 |
|
Perth |
Derbal Bidjar Hostel |
Medical |
(08) 6109 2020 |
6–8 Harrow Street, Maylands, Perth WA 6051 |
|
Derby |
Kabayji Booroo Hostel |
Short Stay/Medical/Renal |
(08) 6109 2050 |
44–54 Villiers Street, Derby WA 6728 |
|
Kalgoorlie |
Trilby Cooper Hostel |
Short Stay/Medical/Renal |
(08) 6109 2060 |
12–14 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430 |
|
South Hedland |
South Hedland Hostel |
Short Stay/Medical/Renal |
(08) 6109 2040 |
3 Hamilton Road, South Hedland WA 6722 |
|
Broome |
Broome Hostel |
Medical/Renal |
(08) 6109 2010 |
52 Forrest Street, Broome WA 6725 |
|
Queensland |
Hostel | Type |
Contact |
Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brisbane |
Yumba Hostel |
Short Stay |
(07) 3151 8730 |
55 Gray Road, West End, Brisbane QLD 4101 |
|
Brisbane |
Elley Bennett Hostel |
Tertiary Education |
(07) 3151 8750 |
501 Brunswick Street, New Farm, Brisbane QLD 4005 |
|
Brisbane |
Musgrave Park Hostel |
Tertiary Education |
(07) 3151 8740 |
196 Boundary Road, West End, Brisbane QLD 4101 |
|
Rockhampton |
Neville Bonner Hostel |
Short Stay |
(07) 3151 8760 |
5 Bridge Street, Berserler, Rockhampton QLD 4701 |
|
Townsville |
Tonky Logan Hostel |
Renal |
(07) 3151 8770 |
20 Bernarra St, Rasmussen, Townsville QLD 4815 |
|
Townsville |
Iris Clay Hostel |
Short Stay |
(07) 3151 8720 |
261–269 Sturt Street, Townsville QLD 4810 |
|
Thursday Island |
Jumula Dubbins Hostel |
Short Stay |
(07) 3151 4710 |
60 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island QLD 4875 |
|
Thursday Island |
Canon Boggo Pilot Hostel |
Secondary Education |
(07) 3151 4720 |
NA |
|
Mount Isa |
Kabalulumana Hostel |
Short Stay |
(07) 3151 8780 |
37-41 Pamela Street, Mount Isa QLD 4825 |
|
Cairns |
Kuiyam Hostel |
Short Stay |
(07) 3151 8790 |
162 Grafton Street, Cairns QLD 4870 |
|
Mackay |
Mackay Hostel |
Short Stay |
(07) 3151 8710 |
49–53 Boddington Street, Mackay QLD 4740 |