Life's a Beach 1770 Backpackers

Life's a Beach

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July 17th 2008
17th July - Possibly the worst hostel yet... After a Greyhound and shuttle bus journey from 7-10am, we settled into our new hostel, '1770 Backpackers'. Craphole. The floors were incredibly dirty (I wore shoes constantly), the staff were unhelpful, the kitchin was disgusting (see pics!), there were no locks on anything, the shower wall is practically see-through, and the walls between ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Agnes Water

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more