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YHA Australia

Feature Articles

  • Port Stephens Paradise

    February 2008

    Two and a half hours north of Sydney, Port Stephens is a blue water paradise blessed with a turquoise harbour more than double the size of Sydney's.

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  • Taiwan

    March 2008

    Rob McFarland arrived in Taiwan with few preconceptions and low expectations butleft with an assortment of memories that he'll never forget.

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Ambleside, the Lake District

March 2008

Ambleside YHA is set in Britain's Lake District & you couldn't ask for more magnificent scenery. I stayed here 7 years ago & enjoyed myself so much that I went back....more

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Travel Essentials

US Work and Holiday Visa Update

Late last year, America and Australia announced a new Work and Holiday Visa arrangement. More details of how this visa will work are now available ....

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Membership Benefits and Discounts

YHA membership gets you more than a bed! Read on to find out more about the great discounts and benefits available.

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