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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
2 Jul 2025
Feedback
3
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Host offers payment
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Description
Our family run hostel is is snuggled into the village of Mission Beach adjacent to the Skydive and Rafting centre. Our clientele mainly come to experience adventure tourism, Or to just sit on our magnificent 14 kilometre golden beach overlooking Dunk Island and world heritage rain forest. This is a great place to kick back and relax and enjoy the wealth of beauty the area has to offer The hostel is busy but small only 40 beds more like a shared house and only a minute from the beach
Types of help and learning opportunities
Hospitality/Tourism
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in paradise and we have a delightful clientele that could use your network Our hostel is situated in the village where all the cafes and restaurants are and only a minute from the beach The entire population of Mission Beach is only 3000 so in a couple of months you get to meet nearly everyone .There is world heritage rain forest all around us and the barrier reef is on our doorstep ,Richard and I have been in the area for 35 years .We have trained in our many businesses here and in Noosa Heads over a 1000 young people.We try and enthuse them with with a warm friendly attitude to life and a strong work ethic Richard and I have over 80 years of experience in the hospitality and business sector Lately we have sponsored several young migrants who are still part of our lives and it is a joy to see them grow.We love our area and our trade and try hard to help them get more work in the area as we have a very good network in both farming and hospitality
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
The helpers will be helping in the hostel, driving our courtesy bus ,cleaning making beds and gardening They will be spending time with our guests helping with our Islanders and activities. We can offer paid employment at award rate.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Shared air conditioned dormitories with ensuite bathroom Have a jungle pool and only a couple of minutes to the stinger nett
What else ...
We have the mighty Tully River where the rafters go ,Dunk Island Skydiving and the wonders of the Great Barrier reef The tablelands and the waterfalls are just up the road Heaps of rainforest walks and even a Woolworths !!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Great WIFI
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Feedback (3)
Thanks so much for this opportunity :)
This has been an amazing experience for me and could not have been any more of a perfect fit.
I have been working at the hostel for free accommodation over a month now and hoping to stay longer. I help clean two hours a day for 6 days a week.
The hostel is cozy and provides a family-like… read more
I was with other travellers so we had good time together. I would stay again in Mission… read more
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Thanks so much for this opportunity :)
This has been an amazing experience for me and could not have been any more of a perfect fit.
I have been working at the hostel for free accommodation over a month now and hoping to stay longer. I help clean two hours a day for 6 days a week.
The hostel is cozy and provides a family-like… read more
I was with other travellers so we had good time together. I would stay again in Mission… read more
