Australia On A Budget: Youth Hostels Perth Australia

In 1912, the first Hostel for young people was created in Germany by Richard Schirrmann. It emerged out as a consequence of German Youth Movement, reflecting the ideology to provide fresh air and accommodation to city's poor youngsters. The youths were required to extensively self-manage the hostel; performing chores to maintain costs, while building moral, social, physiological and psychological well-being. The concept spread rapidly overseas and resulted in Hostelling International, an organization composed of more than 90 different Youth Hostel Associations (YHA) representing 4500 Youth Hostels across 80 countries. Within the 'traveller' category, Youth Hostels Perth, Australia refers to these hostels as backpackers'.

Perched at the brink of Western Australia, Perth is a cosmopolitan city with a rich history, delightful climate and a host of venues to visit including a bevy of Australia's sunny beaches. Accommodation for travelers at Perth has become fairly convenient with the introduction of wide range of budgeted Youth hostels that offer many free and low-cost services to the young travellers. Group bookings are a common and convenient option for youths seeking affordable and quality accommodation. Many backpackers provide meals for groups at no extra charge.

It's interesting to note that Australia's Youth Hostel association provides group membership at $42 annually, which is valid across Australia including other continents. For Australian citizens to acquire a membership, they can visit their home State YHA Membership & Travel Centre. For overseas groups membership can be obtained from their home country through the national YHA/Hostelling International membership association. To avail the YHA group membership, a bona fide educational, social, cultural, sporting, religious or recreational group category needs to be fulfilled.

Most of the backpackers offer features that include, laundry facility, self-catering kitchen with communal refrigerator, Internet facility, recreation room comprising TV/lounge area, swimming pool, lockers, public telephone, round the clock reception and security, comfortable rooms/en-suites, tea room from where you can rent a movie and unique common areas.

Backpackers like Britannia on William in Perth, offer "Work West Job Shop" that provides employment to backpackers through the short and long term employment from the local industries. They extend their services to travellers who require an immigration and visa extension. An airport shuttles drop facility within 50 metres, and is located at Northbridge, a three-minute walk from Perth Central train station.

Perth City YHA offers group bookings for a size of 10-40 backpack travellers. The hostel recently renovated 1940's art deco offers air-conditioned rooms, in-house cafe, free breakfast, free coffee and tea, library, ATM on site, mini-mart, Foxtel & video theater, and arranges travel tours.

A very popular 4-star hostel, The Witch's Hat, is near Hyde Parke Lake, close to the shopping, entertainment and dining areas in Perth. This backpacker's accommodation is situated in an exquisitely restored building and offers a bonus pantry shelf, well stocked with complimentary tea, coffee, Milo, sugar, rice, flour, herbs and oils to make your cooking experience extra rich. Their accommodation costs between $32 to $88.

With vast distances and harsh environments to travel in Western Australia, most of the backpacker, and Perth youth hostels employ skilled staff that can offer an array of activities and tour information that can maximise a traveller's stay in Western Australia; worth each dime spent.