Hostels Directory

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) has 43 hostels around Australia, providing affordable accommodation for First Nations people needing to be away from home for a range of reasons. Our hostels are safe and comfortable and include 3 meals each day.

See our AHL Hostel Location Map

 

Our Accommodation Options

Short-term (multipurpose) hostels

AHL has short-term accommodation available 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.

Secondary education hostels

Accommodation for secondary students which is close to educational facilities.

This affordable accommodation assists secondary 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.

Eligible students can access ABSTUDY to cover the cost of boarding with AHL.  For more information, call the ABSTUDY information line on 1800 132 317 (Freecall).

Secondary Hostel Boarding Application packs are available below:

Welcome to Student Boarding | Aboriginal Hostels Limited (ahl.gov.au)

Health and medical hostels

These hostels cater specifically for First Nations 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.

Secondary Education Applications

 

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

PO Box 273
Katherine NT 0851

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

 

 

Southern Central Australia

Hostel

Type

Contact Address

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

Lot 782 Paterson Street
Tennant Creek NT 0860

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

Multipurpose

(02) 9043 9520 

203 Catherine Street, Leichhardt,
Sydney NSW 2040

Sydney

Biala Hostel (for girls)

Secondary Education

(02) 9043 9530

38 Lyly Road
Allambie Heights NSW 2100

Sydney

Kirinari Hostel - Sydney (for boys)

Secondary Education

(02) 9043 9510

340 Box Road
Sylvania Heights NSW 2224

Newcastle

Kirinari Hostel - Newcastle (for boys)

Secondary Education

(02) 9043 9560

15 Myall Road
Garden Suburb NSW 2289

Newcastle

Durungaling Hostel

Multipurpose

(02) 9043 9540

19 Spruce Street, Lambton,
Newcastle NSW 2299

Dubbo

Grey Street Hostel

Secondary Education

(02) 9043 9550

2 Grey Street
Dubbo NSW 2830

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
Melbourne VIC 3070

 

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

Multipurpose

(08) 6109 2020

6–8 Harrow Street, Maylands,
Perth WA 6051

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

Multipurpose

(07) 3151 8750

501 Brunswick Street, New Farm,
Brisbane QLD 4005

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

145 Douglas St
Thursday Island QLD 4875

Mount Isa

Kabalulumana Hostel

Medical

(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