Summertime Campervan and Car rental – book now to avoid disappointment!
We have a massive amount of people hiring campervans and wanting cars at the moment, so if you’re looking at hiring a campervan or even a car, please look into it in good time to avoid disappointment.
Email Mad Travel Shop and we will look into [...]

Music lover? You picked a great time to be in Cairns! Winners of the ARIA awards are coming to Cairns! Over the last decade Australian hiphop has grown from its humble beginnings to what it is today. The authentic sound and topics covered in much of today’s Australian hiphop is fresh and raw.
The Hilltop Hoods, [...]

We have all been there…  you need money for booze, so the weekly shop consists of packets of noodles.
Here at Nomads Beach House Backpackers Hostel on a Tuesday we have all been throwing away our reliable but tasteless noodles and enjoying a full size, mouth watering Pizza. All for the unbelievable price of $5.50 ( [...]

If you are spending the New Year Celebrations in Byron Bay then you’re in luck! The infamous Beach Hotel are hosting The Red Eyes this New Years Eve.
Considered by fans & music critics alike as one of the few authentic Dub/Reggae groups to come out of Australia, The Red-Eyes have been shaking foundations [...]

Hey guys, just thought I’d drop a line telling you about my sky dive down in Wollongong, about 1 and a half hours south of our Nomads Westend Backpackers Hostel, Sydney in Wollongong. This has been one of the highlights of my trip in Australia so far. 14,000 feet of fear, adrenaline, excitement, happiness, terror, [...]

It will give you more information about Cape tribulation and also an idea what to do over there.

The recent phenomenon of crocodile hunters has captured the imaginations’ of backpackers (and regular people) throughout the world as a real Aussie experience.  The familiar phrase “Crikey, isn’t she a beauty” has become as synonymous with Australia as Home and Away was 10 years ago.
Crocodile hunting has become a must with today’s backpackers and the must do activity from [...]

Get those walking shoes out of the wardrobe and start walking because it’s the 10th anniversary of ADRA Charity Run at Mission Bay, Auckland – and it’s going to be one not to be missed.
The ADRA Charity Run is a great way to enjoy fun and fitness, while doing something great for other people who [...]

The Museum of Wellington is a maverick of museums, packed with interesting stories and artefacts from Wellington’s wonderful timeline. With The Museum of Wellington turning double figures this month, what better way to celebrate than a Wonderland themed party!
The exhibition ‘10 Years in Wonderland’ shall be displaying a variety of interesting objects from it’s collection [...]

Nomads Beach House Backpackers Hostel , Cairns was full of ROCK STARS last week when we held a Guitar Hero Comp in the bar.  The night kicked off with a beautiful rendition of “Sweet Child of Mine” played by our very own Cairns Guitar Hero pro intern Nick. With the score set at an inspiring 153400 [...]